#29-Kevin Harvick won the Goody’s Fast Relief 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway for his 2nd win of 2011 [and in a row] and 16th win of his career. It is Richard Childress Racing’s first win at Martinsville since Dale Earnhardt won there in 1995.
#88-Earnhardt Jr. finished second followed by #18-Busch, #42-Montoya, #24-Gordon, #17-Kenseth, #1-McMurray [the pole sitter], #6-Ragan, #33-Bowyer and #5-Martin.
There were a record 31 lead changes among 12 drivers; 11 cautions for 72 yellow flag laps. The attendance is listed as 60,000 up a tad from last years 58,000 which was rain delayed until Monday when 40,000 came back to watch the race
Scheduled Race Re-Air: SPEED, Wednesday, April 6 at 12:00pm/et See race results, awards, laps led and more on Jayski’s Martinsville Race Results/Awards page.(4-3-2011)
