NASCAR’s Bread and Nutter

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

February 6, 2009 1:42 pm CST 2 Comments

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As the Daytona 500 opener creeps closer and closer more and more sponsors are emulating groundhogs - checking to see if the economy is still too chilly to back an available Cup team. Mindy Monday found a couple that disagreed with the Pennsylvania woodchuck, and joined the party.

She also labeled a pair of Sprint Cup rookie contenders with new nicknames. I like it.

So watch the Monday Morning Crew Chief here. And then go register to play the simplest fantasy NASCAR game around. It’s NASCAR for dummies - to accomidate a certain radio co-host - One and Done NASCAR fantasy racing from OnPitRow.com. Click here for the 30 second sign up.

Filed under: Bench Racing TV, Bill Davis Racing, Germain Racing, Joey Logano, Max Papis, Monday Morning Crew Chief, NASCAR, NASCAR Fantasy Gaming, NASCAR video, One and Done NASCAR Fantasy Racing, Penske Racing, Red Bull Racing, Sam Hornish Jr, Scott Speed, Sprint Cup Series, Yates Racing

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Get Out the NASCAR Vote

by Charlie Turner

November 4, 2008 10:54 pm CST No Comments

If you had to fill out your cabinet with denizens from NASCAR nation, who would you choose for what position?

Gimme your top five choices and if we like your picks, the good folks at Shell Gasolines will send you a Kevin Harvick bobblehead, just like the one pictured here. Yeah - that’s Happy, really.

I had to do something other than watch the election returns tonight, so here is my Shell Top Five list.

Secretary of Defense - Think aggressive. Hawkish or kind of war-like maybe? Tony Stewart or Carl Edwards? No; it has to be Jimmy Johnson. Who’s better than the guy who is ready to successfully defend his championship again?
Ambassador to the United Nations - After talking to Max Papis for awhile last week, I’m convinced that nobody in the garage is a better representative for NASCAR to the international community. Of course, he hasn’t raced real close to David Gililand yet. Things could change, right Juan?
Secretary of State - The sport’s chief diplomat has to be Jeff Burton. And he has a sense of humor too.
Treasury Secretary - Show me the money. Dale Earnhardt Jr
Press Secretary - This one was tough, but I’ll take David Poole - if he has the time, that is.

Let me see your list. The bobbleheads are very cool.

The Shell Gasolines’ Top Five of the Week is brought to you by Shell - reminding you to help keep your engines gunk-free and running at their best by using high-quality gasolines like Shell.

Photo credit: BethAnne Heisler - OnPitRow.com

Filed under: Bench Racing Contests, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Burton, Jimmy Johnson, NASCAR, Tony Stewart

Tagged with: Dale Earnhardt Jr., David Poole, Kevin Harvick, Max Papis, NASCAR contests, Tony Stewart

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It’s an Off Week with Plenty of Racing Action.

by Steve Wronkowicz

I am co-host of the syndicated radio show: ON PIT ROW. Charlie likes to call me an "idiot". I'm not an "idiot"; I just prefer not to let the facts get in the way of my opinions.

April 17, 2008 11:16 pm CDT 4 Comments

This weekend has the potential for being one of my favorite race weekends of the year–even without a Sprint Cup race.

The racing will be hot and heavy this Saturday as the ARCA Remax Series heads to Iowa Speedway. Iowa has become one of race drivers favorite tracks in its short history. ARCA Remax Series points leader Justin Allgaier was this weeks guest on INSIDE ARCA, fresh off his win at Salem Speedway at the Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 presented by Federated Auto Parts. Allgaier is looking forward to racing at the .875 mile progressively banked oval.

Allgaier will face stiff competition from Michael Annett, as he looks for his third consecutive win. Annett has won the last two races he has entered in the ARCA Remax Series at Talladega in 2007 and the season opener at Daytona this year. Annett is a DeMoines, IA native and thus feels he has a home town advantage.

“I expect to run up front,” said Annett. “I have a lot of confidence in myself and the equipment I’m in. As competitive as the ARCA RE/MAX Series is, to run up front you’ve got to be with a good team. I ran my first three ARCA races with Country Joe Racing, and now with Bill Davis Racing, so I’ve always been with really good teams. I put pressure on myself. I’m with an excellent team now; everything’s in place. It’s up to me from here.”

Also looking to get back on track, both literally and figuratively, is 19 year old Ali Owens who suffered several broken bones in a motorcycle accident in March.

“When the doctor told me that I might miss Iowa I thought no way,” said Owens, driver of the No. 12 ElectrifyingCareers.com Chevrolet. “I focused all my energy on recovery. I worked as hard as I could with my trainer and followed my doctor’s orders and everything worked out. I feel great.”

Great racing and interesting personalities is what ARCA is all about. Combine those with a terrific race track and the 1:30pm ET start time on SPEED with INSIDE ARCA’s insider, Phil Parsons, can’t be missed.

Sunday’s action shifts south of the border to the Mexico City race in the NASCAR Nationwide Series race. Joining the usual cast of Nationwide characters will be Scott Pruett, Boris Said, Patrick Carpentier, Sam Hornish, Jr., and Max Papis. Last year’s last lap shunt involving Pruett and teammate Juan Pablo Montoya had fans talking for weeks. While Montoya will not race in Mexico City in 2008, fans can expect similar thrills as veteran Australian road racer Marcos Ambrose is one of the Nationwide Series regulars to watch.

No Cup race–but this is going to be a fun weekend. I predict no fuel mileage runs in these races. Chances are there will be some good hard nose racing.

photo credit: arcaracing.com

Filed under: ARCA Remax Series, Boris Said, Inside ARCA, Iowa Speedway, Marcos Ambrose, Nationwide Series, On Pit Row The Fastest Two Hours on Radio, Sam Hornish Jr

Tagged with: ARCA, blog, Boris Said, Iowa Speedway, Justin Allgaier, Max Papis, Michael Annett, motorsports, Nationwide Series, Scott Pruett

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