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Kyle Busch Wins the Race – Loses a City

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by Steve Wronkowicz

I am co-host of the syndicated radio show: ON PIT ROW. Over ten years on the air and three on the net; see what can happen when I don't let the facts get in the way of my opinions.

June 7, 2009 3:21 am UTC 4 Comments

Kyle Busch added to his bad boy image after winning in Nashville.

Busch felt like he had a monkey on his back at Nashville SuperSpeedway.  Saturday night that monkey was removed when he beat Brad Keselowski and Carl Edwards to the checkered flag.  Shrub did a burn out (or burn up as Edwards called it) that caught his tires on fire.  The fans were actually cheering him on.

Those cheers will have turned to jeers when Nashvillians see his victory lane antics on the local and national news.  Bush saw fit to “share” his Sam Bass Gibson Guitar trophy with his entire team.  That act may have been altruistic and warranted, but the way he chose to divvy up the prize left much to be desired.  Listen to Shrub’s explanation and back-peddling here.

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The Shrub, being squeezed by a huge brain cramp, took the prize and proceeded to divide it up by smashing it against the floor of victory lane.  Not only did he suck at the smashing attempt, but someone forget to tell him that the smashing guitar thing is associated with ROCK music performers.  Nashville is the home of COUNTRY music and their artists don’t smash the instruments that define their careers.

Smashing the race trophy was paramount to spitting in the face of the city of Nashville generally and the country music industry in particular.  I’m sure Sam Bass was quite thrilled to see a piece of his art work bounced off the victory lane floor.  What would the reaction be if Busch would take a race boot to a Martinsville grandfather clock after a win or a similar action to any other winning prize?

If Busch really was interested in sharing the race prize with his entire crew, he should have accepted to race prize, done his thank yous and given it to a crew member or PR person to show respect.  Once removed from the track it could have been cut into as many pieces as needed to spread around to his crew.

It will be interesting to see if and what NASCAR does to Busch for this post-race indisgression.  This was truly an “action detrimental to stock car racing”.

photo credit:  Chris Greythan/Getty Images/NASCAR

Filed under: Brad Kesolowski, Carl Edwards, Kyle Busch, NASCAR, NASCAR Bidness, NASCAR officials, Nashville Superspeedway 

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Mark Martin’s Darlington Win Moves His Comeback to the Next Level

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by Steve Wronkowicz

I am co-host of the syndicated radio show: ON PIT ROW. Over ten years on the air and three on the net; see what can happen when I don't let the facts get in the way of my opinions.

May 12, 2009 4:09 am UTC 1 Comment

Mark Martin said after his first win of the season that he was back to win races; a championship wasn’t why he came to Hendrick Motorsports.

He went on to question if he could win another.  If he could, then his thoughts might turn elsewhere.  Saturday night at Darlington the oldest man on the circuit tamed the oldest lady.  The Lady in Black couldn’t get the best of Martin despite the hard time it gave to a myriad of other drivers.

I’m just very, very happy right now, and I don’t need to say, you know, we’re gonna win a whole bunch more races this year.  We’re going to race just like we raced this race and all the other ones, and the ones we cross the line first, we’ll take the trophy.  It could happen.  But if not, at least we got two instead of one.  That’s the way I look at it (smiling).  Don’t take those kind of answers from me as pessimistic or a lack of confidence.  All I want to do is be happy and have fun doing this.  If you don’t set yourself up for disappointment, then it’s much easier.

A record 17 cautions for 73 laps slowed the race but not the action.  The resurrected Southern 500 delivered some of the greatest racing of the year.  Martin held off teammate Jimmie Johnson for the win.  Hendrick affiliated cars filled six of the top seven finishing spots.

Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman finished third and fourth respectively, share technical information and more with the Hendrick teams.  Even Talladega winner Brad Kezelowski, driving a fifth Hendrick car finished in seventh.  The only HMS driver to struggle–again was Dale Earnhardt, Jr., finishing 27th.

This week’s BUZZ ON PIT ROW is all about Martin:

What does Mark Martin’s second win of the season say about his championship hopes?

Let us know what you think and we could use your comments on this week’s radio show.  Tune in every Tuesday from 5-7pm ET right here.  Or give the show a call at 1-800-645-2946 and you could win a Kevin Harvick bobblehead if your call is the Shell Nitrogen Enriched call of the Day..

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Filed under: Brad Kesolowski, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Darlington Speedway, Hendrick Motorsports, Kevin Harvick, Mark Martin, NASCAR, On Pit Row The Fastest Two Hours on Radio 

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Excuse me Mr. France but Could You Pee in this Cup?

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by Charlie Turner

Thanks for stopping by OnPitRow.com and the Bench Racing with Steve and Charlie blog. The best NASCAR and IndyCar news and opinion, exclusive pictures and video. I'm Charlie Turner. Follow me on Twitter @onpitrow

September 25, 2008 3:20 pm UTC No Comments

Don’t blame me for the headline.  It’s Mindy’s fault.  Or NASCAR’s if you side with Ms Monday on this week’s Monday Morning Crew Chief. 

Mindy passes out advice to Rowdy Busch, the M & M’s team and  A J Allmendinger.

Tune in for the continuing saga if Biff-Man and Rowdy.  Click here for the latest Monday Morning Crew Chief.

Filed under: A J Allmendinger, ARCA Remax Series, Bench Racing TV, Brad Kesolowski, Dover International Speedway, Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, Greg Biffle, Hendrick Motorsports, Justin Allgaier, NASCAR Rumors, NASCAR video, Nationwide Series, Red Bull Racing, Scott Speed 

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Bench Racing caption contest – win a Boris Said hoodie

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by Charlie Turner

Thanks for stopping by OnPitRow.com and the Bench Racing with Steve and Charlie blog. The best NASCAR and IndyCar news and opinion, exclusive pictures and video. I'm Charlie Turner. Follow me on Twitter @onpitrow

March 1, 2008 11:18 pm UTC 18 Comments

Untitled PostCome up with the best caption for this picture taken of Mark Martin at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Saturday, prior to winning the Sam’s Town 300 and I have a great prize for ya.

Martin captured the Nationwide Series win driving for Dale Earnhardt Jr’s, JR Motorsports team. He did manage to take out his teammate-for-a-day, Brad Kesolowski, in the #88 Navy entry from JRM along the way. I’m thinking the caption should be….

If a Jedi…. uh I mean winner, you will become, careful on the track you must be, Luke…. uh Brad.

Maybe not.

We have a very cool hoodie sweatshirt from Boris Said and No Fear Racing for the winner. The contest runs through Tuesday, March 4 at 3 pm ET. To enter, give us your idea for the caption in the comment section of this post. We’ll announce the winner during Tuesday’s ON PIT ROW .

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Filed under: Boris Said, Brad Kesolowski, Dale Earnhardt Jr., JR Motorsports, Mark Martin, Nationwide Series, On Pit Row The Fastest Two Hours on Radio 

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