Martinsville Archive
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Larson Goes For Second Consecutive Win At Martinsville
Posted on March 31, 2017 | No CommentsAfter running out of gas with the lead on the final lap of the Daytona 500 and finishing runner-up in the three subsequent races, Kyle Larson finally got his first […] -
Hamlin’s Day Has A Happier Ending Than Beginning
Posted on October 31, 2016 | No CommentsConsidering the way Sunday started for Denny Hamlin, a third-place finish in the Goody’s Fast Relief 500 might have defied the omens from early in the day. Hamlin was on […] -
Johnson Wins Martinsville, Punches Title Round Ticket
Posted on October 30, 2016 | No CommentsJimmie Johnson had to come back from a pair of setbacks to score his ninth career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory at Martinsville Speedway Sunday. More importantly, Johnson now is […] -
Thoughts Of Winning Martinsville Buoyed Truex’s Spirits
Posted on October 30, 2016 | No CommentsAfter a blown engine knocked him out of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup last Sunday at Talladega, the one thought that kept Martin Truex, Jr. from wallowing in […] -
Sauter Holds Off Elliott To Score Martinsville Truck Victory
Posted on October 29, 2016 | No CommentsWith a finish that was the diametric opposite of his last run at Martinsville Speedway, Johnny Sauter punched his ticket to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship race with […] -
Johnson’s Focus Is On Race At Hand, Not Seventh Title
Posted on October 29, 2016 | No CommentsJimmie Johnson won’t go there until he gets there. In other words, Johnson has opted not to contemplate winning a record-tying seventh NASCAR Sprint Cup Series title until he reaches […] -
Martin Truex, Jr. Stops Logano’s Martinsville Pole Streak
Posted on October 28, 2016 | No CommentsMartin Truex, Jr.’s ouster from the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup didn’t affect his qualifying prowess. A week after winning the pole at Talladega, only to exit the race […] -
Denny Hamlin Hopes To Lock Up Championship 4 Berth
Posted on October 28, 2016 | No CommentsDenny Hamlin’s championship aspirations came .006 seconds away from evaporating at Talladega last Sunday. Fortunately for the No. 11 Toyota driver, he beat Kurt Busch to the finish line by […] -
Looney Outruns Pulliam For Martinsville Late Model Win
Posted on October 17, 2016 | No CommentsMike Looney withstood a furious charge from Lee Pulliam over the final 10 laps but emerged victorious on Sunday in the ValleyStar Credit Union 300 at Martinsville Speedway. With nine […] -
Allmendinger Drives To A Strong Martinsville Finish
Posted on April 4, 2016 | No CommentsA.J. Allmendinger has a reputation as a great road racer. All three of his NASCAR national touring series wins came on road courses. His lone Sprint Cup Series win was […]