This Budweiser Shootout was pert’ near perfect

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. Follow me on Twitter @onpitrow

10 Responses to “This Budweiser Shootout was pert’ near perfect”

1. Luke on February 10th, 2008 2:05 am

   And shortly thereafter, embraced by his mentor and car owner.

   Exactly what Dale Jr. has been needing for years. That support from the top.

   Damn cool finish. Yes indeed.

2. RevJim on February 10th, 2008 6:01 am

   What a great friggin race! And Jr really did deserve that win. I want to see how the new car does on longer tire runs next week, because I was concerned about the wiggle, but it is obvious that the car does put racing back in the hands of the drivers. Loved the slingshot passes, and that Stewart could race Jr so well without the drafting help. Old school racing came back to Daytona!
   More good things are sure to come.

3. Vroom on February 10th, 2008 7:05 am

   Perfect start to the gr8 ‘08!

4. Steve Wronkowicz on February 10th, 2008 8:01 am

   What is wrong with me?

   I thoroughly enjoyed seeing Jr. win, JJ come over and congratulate him, Mr Hendrick with a big smile and even Jeffy seem happy that Junior won this thing.

   I had a smile on my face. Whats wrong with me?

   Maybe it was just a warm after glow from the great racing. I got to listen to some radio coverage before getting home from work to see the finish. I don’t remember much of the drive home. the description of the racing on the radio broadcast was riveting.

   This is going to be one fun year. But wait…who am i supposed to root against, other than Jeffy? Somebody give Jimmy Spenser a ride, will ya.

5. Charlie Turner on February 10th, 2008 8:56 am

   Kumbaya my boys, Kumbaya. Did you notice how fast the cars that were bad at the start became good after the yellow? The smart guys in the garages have figured this thing out over the winter. The plate cars are the ones with supposedly, almost no adjustability.

6. Marc on February 10th, 2008 4:06 pm

   Keep the monkey, gim’me the billion.

   Seems the general consensus the race was very good. Sorry to say I missed it, as Luke can tell you I was busy feeding the kids, kidds (as in goats) chickens and various and sundry creatures around the place.

   And how ’bout that qual session! It could be, might be, more Toyotas make the 500 line-up than do Fords. I can hear the halls of Dearborn HQ rumbling all the way to the P.I.

7. Luke on February 11th, 2008 8:47 pm

   You forgot the ducks, Marc.

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