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Whataya think? Brad Keselowski outs Hendrick setups?

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

August 23, 2012 5:36 pm UTC No Comments

At the Michigan Speedway post-race presser, runner-up finisher The Kez did everything but call Hendrick Motor Sports, RCR and Roush-Fenway, a bunch of dirty cheaters.

How do you feel about that Junior fan? Ford Fan? Here’s how Steve and I feel about it. Photo credit: BethAnne Heisler – OnPitRow.com

Filed under: Brad Kesolowski, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Hendrick Motorsports, Michigan International Speedway, NASCAR, Penske Racing, Richard Childress Racing, Rusty Wallace, Sprint Cup Series

Tagged with: It's Only Cheating if You Get Caught, Pure Michigan 400

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NASCAR Pictures: Greg Biffle Wins the 2012 Pure Michigan 400

by Charlie Turner

August 19, 2012 4:06 pm UTC No Comments

Exclusive Victory Lane photos and burnout pics from The Biff’s win Sunday @MISpeedway

Check out our gallery of pictures of the post race celebration from Sunday’s MIS Pure Michigan 400. BethAnne worked her ass off and the effort produced these, and many more, great shots of the race.

Photo credit: BethAnne Heisler – OnPitRow.com

Filed under: Michigan International Speedway, NASCAR, NASCAR photos, Sprint Cup Series

Tagged with: burnout pictures, MIS, NASCAR pictures, Pure Michigan 400, victory lane pictures

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Hendrick Motorsports Pure Michigan Day Went Up in Smoke

by Charlie Turner

August 19, 2012 3:02 pm UTC No Comments

Jimmie Johnson was cruisin to his first ever win at Michigan International Speedway then the motor let go with 5 laps to go.

Jeff Gordon suffered all day with a sour power plant. So did Hendrick-powered Tony Stewart. Johnson had to start from the back Sunday after and engine change. Not enough. HMS obviously tried something. It didn’t work.

On the final re-start Greg Biffle held off Brad Keselowski for the win.

This one went to Ford.

Photo credit: BethAnne Heisler – OnPitRow.com

Filed under: Brad Kesolowski, Greg Biffle, Hendrick Motorsports, jimmie johnson, Michigan International Speedway, NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series, Stewart Haas Racing, Tony Stewart

Tagged with: MIS, Pure Michigan 400

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Mark Martin Dodges Disaster at Michigan

by Charlie Turner

August 19, 2012 1:10 pm UTC No Comments

Oohs and Oh No’s in the Michigan Speedway media center are not commonplace. When they happen, if you weren’t watching the race, your eyes snap to the TVs. This time was scary.

Mark Martin’s pole-sitting #55 spinning down off turn four, sliding into the entrance of pit lane. Martin kept it off the wall until the car impaled on the end of the pit wall that marks the entrance end of the pits. Miraculously, the wall hit behind Martin’s seat area and not at the door. Had the car hit the wall earlier, the scattering gaggle of NASCAR officials, photographers and pit toads might have taken casualties. If the car hits that piece of wall two feet closer to the front of the car, Mark may not have walked away.

Just when you think that NASCAR has all the dangerous places at racetracks protected with SAFER barriers and such, a race car finds a soft spot. Better fix this one.

Photo credit: BethAnne Heisler – OnPitRow.com

Filed under: Mark Martin, Michigan International Speedway, NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series

Tagged with: MIS, Pure Michigan 400, SAFER barriers

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NASCAR at Michigan Speedway: Roger Curtis Interview

by Charlie Turner

August 19, 2012 8:42 am UTC No Comments

Michigan International Speedway is host to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 this weekend. MIS president Roger Curtis is the boss. I’ve had a number of opportunities to interview Curtis and to watch him in person. Tons of energy, personality and passion for the sport are three terms that I would use to describe him. On a recent On Pit Row show, only days after the tragic, storm related, fan death at Pocono Raceway, we talked to Roger. The complete interview is below and if you watch it, I think you’ll see why I describe him as I do.

Filed under: Michigan International Speedway, NASCAR, NASCAR video, On Pit Row The Fastest Two Hours on Radio

Tagged with: Pure Michigan 400, Roger Curtis

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NASCAR Pure Michigan 400: Friday Track Photos

by Charlie Turner

August 18, 2012 11:00 am UTC No Comments

Friday was a beautiful day at Michigan International Speedway. The Sprint Cup Series and Camping World Truck guys were at it and Steve and BethAnne were in the middle of it all. Check out these pics from MIS.