Martinsville Archive
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Winning Four Straight Isn’t Foremost In Logano’s Mind
Posted on October 31, 2015 | No CommentsJoey Logano is approaching rarefied air. With last Sunday’s victory at Talladega Superspeedway, he’s already the first driver ever to sweep all three races in a single round of the […] -
Joey Logano Stays Hot With Pole Run At Martinsville
Posted on October 30, 2015 | No CommentsAt NASCAR Sprint Cup racing’s shortest track, Joey Logano’s torrid run just got longer. The winner of three straight races—constituting a sweep of the Contender Round of the Chase for […] -
Martinsville Master Gordon Goes For Win Number Nine
Posted on October 30, 2015 | No CommentsJeff Gordon has the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup field exactly where he wants it. Gritting his way into NASCAR’s playoffs without a win, Gordon has picked up momentum […] -
Is Revenge On Kenseth’s Mind As Chase Winds Down?
Posted on October 28, 2015 | No CommentsKyle Busch rallied at Talladega and took advantage of others’ misfortunes to advance to the Chase’s Eliminator Round. But Busch suggested Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Matt Kenseth, who was ousted […] -
Lemons, Jr. Lassos Second Martinsville Late Model Victory
Posted on October 13, 2015 | No CommentsIt’s not the first time Tommy Lemons, Jr. has won the Valley Star Credit Union 300 at Martinsville Speedway – but it’s probably going to be one he remembers for […] -
NASCAR Notebook: David Ragan Rallies For High Finish
Posted on April 3, 2015 | No CommentsDavid Ragan navigated Martinsville Speedway almost as well as Ferdinand Magellan navigated the high seas, working his way from the 20th starting position to a fifth-place finish in Sunday’s STP […] -
Post Race Notes: Gordon Rallies After Late Race Penalty
Posted on March 30, 2015 | No CommentsExiting pit road after his final stop on lap 462 of Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway, Jeff Gordon got the bad news. Gordon had entered […] -
Hamlin Holds Off Keselowski For Martinsville Victory
Posted on March 29, 2015 | No CommentsWith Brad Keselowski beating a tattoo into his rear bumper, and with his No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota sliding sideways as it approached the checkered flag, Denny Hamlin held […] -
Larson Won’t Race At Martinsville, Smith In No. 42
Posted on March 29, 2015 | No CommentsOn doctors’ advice, Kyle Larson will not race in Sunday’s STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway, after fainting during an autograph session on Saturday afternoon. Regan Smith will take Larson’s place […] -
Elliott To Start First Sprint Cup Race On ‘Weird Weekend’
Posted on March 29, 2015 | No CommentsThere’s nothing unusual about Chase Elliott being at a race track. The reigning NASCAR Xfinity Series champion is a full-time racer at age 19. But coming to the track to […]