Tire test at Martinsville this week:

Four Sprint Cup teams will participate in a Goodyear tire test next Tuesday and Wednesday at Martinsville Speedway in preparation for the Goody’s 500. #78-Martin Truex Jr., who is currently second in the standings, is testing for Toyota. Chevrolet will have two participants in the two-day exercise. Paul Menard, will pilot the #27 Richard Childress Racing Chevy. #1-Jamie McMurray is testing for Chip Ganassi Racing. #16-Greg Biffle is driving the Ford entry for Roush Fenway Racing. Following the Martinsville test, Goodyear will wrap up its current in-season testing with a one-day session at Kansas Speedway on Oct. 17. The following day, teams will test for two days at Homestead-Miami Speedway for the Ford EcoBoost 400.(Motorsport)