NASCAR is already full of surprises

by Charlie Turner

I'm Charlie Turner co-host of the syndicated, mostly NASCAR radio show On Pit Row. Thanks for stopping by OnPitRow.com and the Bench Racing with Steve and Charlie blog. Oh yeah, Steve is an idiot.

4 Responses to “NASCAR is already full of surprises”

1. Luke on February 11th, 2008 11:42 am

   *cracks knuckles*

   Where to begin?

   1)
   No. Not just no, hell no. Fined for doughnuts on the access road, before actually being on pit road? While the intention was different, nobody was in any danger whatsoever. At least the #2 team weren’t the only ones fixing sheet metal.

   While I do not advocate using cars for retaliation, see “Carl Edwards, Busch Race”, I’ve seen congratulatory doughnuts that did more damage.

   If the leaks from the Oval Office Friday night are correct, and Kurt took a little too close of look at Tony’s fist, I’d say it’s all squared up (possible lead to Stewart, perhaps).

   That being the case, NASCAR says it’s over, the drivers say it’s over, so take the publicity and keep on trucking. NASCAR asked for it, so do you think they’ll balk at the first sign of it?

   If anything were to be handed out, both Kurt and Tony should have to take their crews out for dinner. Not some low down joint, but maybe Ruth’s Chris or something, and then pick up the tab for the other guys crew.

   That’s a creative penalty, and something to at least say “Man, I’m sorry about that” to the people that had to fix that mess.

   2)
   Not ever, but it was pretty good.

   - Improved racing with the car, although distance most likely factored in
   - Top notch driver + Top notch equipment = Win
   - If this story doesn’t touch you, I don’t know what to say.

   I’ll leave it at that, and move on down the backstretch to turn 3.

   3)
   Nemechek. He wasn’t expected to be strong, even with a Hendrick motor under the hood.

   Beak had more expectation, thus less of a surprise, with all the buzz about how improved MWR and the Camry Boys appeared in Pre-Season Thunder.

   4)
   I don’t think so, as long as he performs. The press will naturally line up outside other Hendrick doors, but that makes him none less important in the picture. If anything, it allows him some breathing room to go out and just wheel the car.

2. 4ever3 on February 11th, 2008 9:32 pm

   1. Kurt should be penalized for his actions. I know NASCAR wants their dirvers to be more coulourful and natural, but using your car as a weapon is uncalled for. If he and Tony would have gotten out of their cars and laid a beating on each other then I wouldn’t have a problem with it.

   2. No, Jr’s Daddy has that one. Starting last in the inverted field and coming to the front in less than 2 laps in the last 10 lap shootout was the best ever.

   3. Joe. Same reasons as Luke.

   4. No I don’t believe so, especially if he runs the way he did on Friday night.

3. Vroom on February 12th, 2008 3:49 am

   Casey won’t be an after thought if he wins!

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