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Earnhardt, Jr. talks about safety efforts

What are your thoughts on the new tire barriers right in front of pit road? are you surprised that there are still spots in some tracks where there is absolutely nothing but concrete in places where drivers could potentially end up...

Earnhardt, Jr. talks about safety efforts

What are your thoughts on the new tire barriers right in front of pit road? are you surprised that there are still spots in some tracks where there is absolutely nothing but concrete in places where drivers could potentially end up...

DiBenedetto, Stewart not happy with each other after practice:

Matt DiBenedetto was just looking for an opening on the track during practice - that's when he aroused the wrath of #14-Tony Stewart on Friday. On the track the three-time champion flipped off the rookie and yelled at him. Off the track when the driver of the #83 BK...

Martinsville Qualifying Notes:

Joey Logano(i) won the Keystone Light Pole Award for the 17th Annual Kroger 250 with a lap of 19.504 seconds, 97.088 mph. This is his first pole in seven NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races. This is his first pole and first top-10 start in 2015. This is his first...

First Round of Qualifying

for the STP 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway is over, after 20 scheduled minutes. #20-Kenseth 97.952 #22-Logano 97.886 #48-Johnson 97.724 #31-Newman 97.633 #78-Truex, Jr. 97.568 the rest of the top 24: 5 47 17 11 19 42 2 24 10 27 13 88 51 43 1 18...

Friday practice

for the STP 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway is over after 43 minutes, the top five, slowest two and some notes: #31-Newman 97.835 #47-Allmendinger 97.679 #24-Gordon 97.664 #48-Johnson 97.618 #78-Truex, Jr. 97.558 Most laps run: #33-Kennedy 37 &...

Qualifying Order

for the STP 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway is posted. 45 cars/drivers are listed. The first of the drivers scheduled to go out is #34-Buescher. The final driver scheduled to go out is #13-Mears. Qualifying order is set by a random draw, held about...

#44 team withdraws from Martinsville:

Team Xtreme Racing has officially withdrawn from the upcoming STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway. "With the threat of rain and our position in the points, we made the decision to channel our resources towards racing at Texas Motor Speedway in two weeks," said owner ...

Rain could be an issue at Martinsville Friday:

Rain is expected to impact Martinsville Speedway on Friday. The forecast from the National Weather Service calls for rain Thursday night into Friday afternoon. High near 53. North wind 5 to 8 mph. The chance of precipitation is 90% with rain amounts between a tenth...

Ambrose not interested in return to NASCAR:

Marcose Ambrose announced last week that he would step down as lead driver of the #17 Falcon, in Australia's V8 Supercars. He discussed rumors of going back to NASCAR: Pretty wild rumors in recent days - you're not venturing back to NASCAR are you? Ambrose: "There'...

K-LOVE Radio launches digital racing game:

Through its partnership with NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Michael McDowell and Leavine Family Racing, K-LOVE Radio has launched a digital racing game featuring the #95 Ford. The K-LOVE RACING game is an interactive game that features live action play along with ...

Martinsville Speedway Notes & Facts – Friday – poles:

Ã· Curtis Turner won the inaugural Coors Light pole at Martinsville Speedway in 1949. Ã· 58 drivers have Coors Light poles at Martinsville, led by NASCAR Hall of Famer Darrell Waltrip with eight; Jeff Gordon leads all active drivers with seven. Ã· 12 drivers ...

IMS considering hotel in turn 2:

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway wants to build a 125-room hotel with apartments and a restaurant along Turn 2 of the track. Local developer Browning Investments Inc., on behalf of the IMS, put out requests for proposals, which were due March 20. How much interest the...

NASCAR sends Fontana-used tires for further evaluation:

NASCAR confirmed Wednesday that it sent some of the tires used by teams at Auto Club Speedway for further evaluation in a third-party review. The tires of #4-Kevin Harvick, #41-Kurt Busch, #27-Paul Menard and #31-Ryan Newman were taken after Sunday's Auto Club 400 ...

Fox tested virtual reality system in Fontana:

Fox Sports is exploring virtual reality with NextVR, a technology company that captures and delivers live and on-demand virtual reality experiences. The network tested the experience last weekend at Auto Club Speedway in California, where NextVR enabled the live streaming...

New sponsors on the #51 at Martinsville:

This weekend, the Fraternal Order of Eagles (F.O.E) and Switch Hitch adorn the #51 Chevy driven by Justin Allgaier as co-primary sponsors. F.O.E is an international non-profit membership exclusive organization that gives back in the form of grants and hosts fundraisers...

TaxACT on the #10 at Martinsville:

When Danica Patrick returns to make her fifth Sprint Cup start at Martinsville this weekend, her #10 Chevy SS will feature a much different look as it carries the colors of TaxACT, the official tax preparation service partner of Patrick and SHR. TaxACT is the maker...

Widow Wax joins Front Row Motorsports:

Widow Wax Products joins Front Row Motorsports as an official car detailing partner for the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. The Woodward, Okla.-based company works closely with paint manufacturers, and other OEM suppliers to develop some of the industry's most...

Logano participates in seat swap with Cruz Pedregon:

Snap- on sponsored NHRA Funny Car driver Cruz Pedregon and Snap-on sponsored Team Penske driver #22-Joey Logano swapped racing roles Wednesday when Pedregon got behind the wheel of a Sprint Cup Series car and Logano powered a Cobra Jet during the "Snap-on Seat Swap...

Martinsville Speedway Notes & Facts – Thursday – history:

Ã· Opened in September 1947 by H. Clay Earles, Martinsville, originally a dirt track, is one of the oldest continuously-operating race tracks in the United States. Ã· The first NASCAR-sanctioned race at Martinsville was on July 4, 1948. Ã· The first NASCAR Sprint...