We Done Crashed Like Robby Gordon in a China Shop

March 29, 2009

No offense Robby - I am a big fan - but I wanted to get someone’s attention.

Due to a crashed drive in our server arsenal, OnPitRow.com and as a result, the One and Done NASCAR fantasy Game, were offline for much of Saturday.

All is well now and service has been back for several hours. As a result of all this, we extended the deadline to make a pick for the game until 2 PM EDT today. That’s about as long as we can hold it folks. So, if you were waiting until after qualifying, to pick on Saturday - I understand this BTW - you can still do so now.

If, for any reason, you can’t get to a computer or have some other issue, call me at ***_***_**** before 1 PM EDT today, and I’ll make your pick for you. You will need your user name and password, so that I can access your dashboard. This phone number will self-destruct at 1:01 PM EDT.

Written by Charlie Turner · Filed Under Fantasy NASCAR, Fantasy Racing, Fantasy racing leagues, Martinsville Speedway, NASCAR, On Pit Row, Site News | 2 Comments

Bristol Motor Speedway: One and Done NASCAR Fantasy Racing

March 20, 2009

short track time for the Sprint Cupsters

{!name} the next stop on the NASCAR Sprint Cup circuit and in the One and Done Spring Thing is Bristol Motor Speedway. Bristol is unique and has been a track where the saying “horses for courses” could have been coined. Dale Earnhardt, Rusty Wallace and Cale Yarborough each won nine races there. Darrell Waltrip 12. They had something figured out. The Busch brothers have won six of the last thirteen Bristol tilts - Kurt has six. Might be a pick there.

We announced the first four random weekly prize winners last week. So even if you feel you’re out of contention for the top ten - which you are NOT, BTW - you can still win stuff. And - the best part - it’s fun and it’s FREE!

So tell your friends to sign up. Maybe they’re feelin’ lucky.

race 5: thunder valley

My Bobby Labonte pick didn’t work out too well for Atlanta. I had such high hopes too. How did you do.

Three players picked race winner Kurt Busch. Jimmy Johnson was the most popular choice though, and that didn’t work out too bad. But the One and Done format means that all of you who have used J J, Kyle, Carl and Jeffy in the first four races will have to get out of your comfort zone pretty soon Good luck.

You can view all the results for One and Done week four here.

prizes prizes prizes

In case you missed it, here is the prize list for the One and Done Spring Thing.

The player who finishes with the most points, and survives any tie-breakers will receive a Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure package, good at several NASCAR tracks, including Talladega Superspeedway. You can read the experience of one of our past winners at that track right here.

That’s a great prize, for any game. And second through tenth ain’t too shabby neither.

2nd - Autographed Jamie McMurray Crown Royal team hat and embroidered

Crown Royal team golf shirt (size mens medium)

3rd - Denny Hamlin Limited Edition Memorial Day USMC 1/24th Scale

Diecast from Fed Ex

4th - Michael Waltrip No. 55 Hat and autographed Picture Card

5th - “50 Years of ARCA” Coffee Table Book and ARCA Hat

6th - Gillette Young Guns Hat and Golf Shirt (mens size large)

7th - Geico Racing Max Papis No 13 Hat and T-Shirt (mens size x large)

8th - Denny Hamlin “First Win T-shirt” (mens size large) from Fed Ex

9th - Crown Royal Dan Lowery 400 Roush Racing Hat

10th - Kevin Harvick Bobblehead from Shell Gasolines

Need a tip to help with your pick this week? Read the comments of our guest prognosticators in the side bar of this newsletter. They told me that they know what they’re talking about.

experts

Every week we’ll ask a few folks from around the NASCAR internet community to share who they think would be a good pick for the next race.

Phil Tripp of One Lugnut Short. “How to win at Bristol? Unlike plate tracks where drivers need to miss the “big one”, winning at Bristol, a driver needs to miss 20 or so “little ones”.It is Kevin Harvick’s turn to dodge the bullet a couple dozen times Sunday afternoon and find his way to victory lane.”

MichganCircleTrack.com publisher Patrick McNamara is not just calling for a Kyle Busch win in the Sprint Cup race. Patrick predicts a weekend sweep by the Shrubster. Would you argue with someone named McNamara on St Patrick’s Day?

Fat Sandy Dirtburger of BlackFlaggedOnline.com: “I just got done picking my NCAA basketball bracket based on who was burning up the hardwood last time I watched a basketball game (sneak peak, I’ve got Arizona and Indiana in the Final Four) OK, someone just told me Indiana isn’t in the tournament this year, so I’ll go with Georgetown. I’m applying the same wisdom to the short track this weekend. You can’t go wrong with past winners Bill Elliot and Mark Martin. Tell them there’s an early bird special at the Bristol Waffle House and they’ll turn laps like malnourished lumberjacks. Or if you want a driver under age 50, go with Kurt Busch for a second week in a row. As always, you’re welcome.”

Written by Charlie Turner · Filed Under Bristol Motor Speedway, Fantasy NASCAR, Fantasy Racing, Fantasy racing leagues, NASCAR | Leave a Comment

Happy Halloween Fantasy Racers

October 31, 2008

With three races to go in the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup season, I’m wondering if any of you fantasy racing fans are starting to get early withdrawl simptoms.

Since becoming involved with the Fantasy Players Network, OnPitRow.com has paid more attention to NASCAR fantasy gaming than we ever did before. These special, daily posts centered on the Chase to the Sprint Cup are part of that increased focus. We hope you’ve enjoyed and gotten some value from them.

The writers involved - Matt Mercer, Chris Leone and Luke Poland along with Steve and I have put a lot of time and thought into the content. Personally, I feel priveledged to be part of it. These guys are good.

I also want to thank Darren of One Bad Wheel for giving ON PIT ROW the opportunity to be a partial sponsor for his great Champs, Chumps and Sleepers game. It’s a great game and I continue to absolutely suck at it. But so does Steve, so we at least have a bragging rights battle between the two of us - kind of a Fast Lap for fantasy racing picks.

So keep that all in mind if you consider paying any serious attention to the NASCAR fantasy racing winners that either of us suggest. If you are thinking of doing any actual NASCAR betting you may be better served by finding actual NASCAR odds at a service that is involved in online wagering or something. We, most assuredly, are not.

Thanks for reading our Fantasy NASCAR thoughts here at OnPitRow.com and at the Bench Racing with Steve and Charlie blog. And here’s a tip; check out Scott Engle’s race previews at RotoExperts.com.

Photo credit: NASCAR.com

Written by Charlie Turner · Filed Under Bench Racing blog, Fantasy NASCAR, NASCAR, NASCAR Loop Data, Nascar Chase 2008, On Pit Row | Leave a Comment