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CRC Industries returns to sponsor Cassill at Martinsville:

For the third consecutive week CRC Automotive will partner with Hillman Racing and driver Landon Cassill as the primary sponsor of the #40 Sprint Cup Series entry. The exposure generated at the end of last Sunday's event at Auto Club Speedway in Southern California...

Final Fontana TV Ratings:

All five NASCAR races this season have declined in ratings and viewership. Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Auto Club 400 from Fontana earned a 4.4 final rating and 7.1 million viewers on FOX, down 6% in ratings and 11% in viewership from last year (4.7, 8.0M), but up 16...

MWR cars paying tribute to Bobby Waltrip:

Bobby Waltrip, the middle brother of NASCAR Hall of Fame driver and FOX analyst Darrell Waltrip and NASCAR Sprint Cup team owner and FOX announcer Michael Waltrip, died of natural causes last Sunday. The middle Waltrip formerly managed Darrell's race team and was best...

Second Annual NASCAR Race To Green Initiative:

Celebrating the sport's commitment to protecting and preserving the environment, NASCAR officially kicked off its second annual NASCAR Race to Green initiative at Martinsville Speedway. NASCAR is sports' sustainability leader and this effort is intended to build awareness...

Stewart presented with lifetime membership to Code 3 Associates:

Three- time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion #14-Tony Stewart was presented with lifetime membership to Code 3 Associates by president Eric Bagdikian and executive assistant Jane Giese on Friday, March 28 prior to Sprint Cup practice at Martinsville Speedway. Code...

Sad News – Sharon Grubb:

Sharon Grubb, 62, passed away on March 18, 2014. She was born to Reginald C. Stokes and Billie J. Updegraff on January 20, 1952. She was preceded in death by her father, Reginald; and her son, Kevin Grubb. Sharon is survived by her husband, William Grubb; her mother...

Headrush sponsoring JGL Racing at Texas:

Derek White has been tagged to drive the JGL Racing #28 at Texas Motor Speedway for the O'Reilly Auto Parts 300. Headrush will be sponsoring the #28 and also the #13 driven by Matt Carter and owned by Derek White. Headrush is a popular clothing line in action sports...

Kroger 250 delayed until Sunday:

The Kroger 250 from Martinsville is delayed until Sunday, March 30 due to persistent rain. The race is scheduled for an approximate 5:30 pm/et start, following the conclusion of the Sprint Cup Series race....

Virginia529 College Savings Plan renews Richmond NNS sponsorship

Richmond International Raceway officials announced the Virginia529 College Savings Plan has extended its partnership with America's Premier Short Track through the 2015 season. The Virginia529 College Savings 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race kicks off the September...

Pit Stall Selections:

The selections of pit stalls for the STP 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway have been made. Pole sitter #18-Busch chose pit stall 1 [as do most pole sitters]. Outside pole sitter #11-Hamlin took pit stall 10, with an opening behind it. #22-Logano, ...

Kyle Busch wins Martinsville pole:

##18-Kyle Busch won the pole for the STP 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway with speed of 99.674mph for his 1st pole of 2014, 1st at Martinsville and 14th of his career. #11-Hamlin is on the outside pole, followed by #22-Logano, #48-Johnson, #24-Gordon...

Qualifying Fast Facts – Martinsville:

Kyle Busch won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 65th Annual STP 500 with a lap of 18.998 seconds, 99.674 mph. With a first-round speed of 100.201 mph (18.898 seconds), Joey Logano set the track qualifying record. The previous record was set by Denny Hamlin on Oct...

Teams honor Lynda Petty at Martinsville:

As the Petty family remembers the life of Lynda Petty on Friday, the NASCAR community is paying respect to the long-time wife of Richard Petty, who lost her life on Tuesday. For this weekend's race at Martinsville Speedway, Richard Petty Motorsports handed out commemorative...

Friday practice:

for the STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway is over after 90 scheduled minutes. The top 5, slowest, and notes: #11-Hamlin 100.021 #22-Logano 99.313 #20-Kenseth 99.173 #15-Bowyer 99.147 #14-Stewart 99.126 slowest: #66-Nemechek 95.961 & #7-Annett 94.784. All 44 drivers...

Qualifying Order

for the STP 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway is posted. 44 cars/drivers are listed. This is the order drivers can go through inspection. The first of the drivers listed is #14-Stewart. The final driver scheduled to is #17-Stenhouse, Jr.. Qualifying...

Another wet NASCAR weekend?

The National Weather Service calls for the possibility of wet weather at Martinsville Speedway Friday and Saturday, although Sunday's forecast looks good. The current forecast as of Friday morning: Friday: Showers likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Cloudy, with...

New sponsor on the #95:

The #95 Ford Fusion team will sport the red, white and blue colors this weekend at Martinsville Speedway, where the Triangle Office Equipment logo will adorn the hood and quarter panels of the car. Triangle Office Equipment is a family owned company based in Chapel...

30th anniversary of Hendrick’s first win:

30TH ANNIVERSARY: In 2014, Hendrick Motorsports is celebrating its 30th anniversary in NASCAR. The organization began in 1984 with five employees and 5,000 square feet of work space. It has grown to more than 500 employees with a 430,000-square-foot facility that sits...

Steve Waid Joins PopularSpeed.com:

Nine months ago, PopularSpeed.com was launched and in that time has successfully found a niche that balances NASCAR news, exclusive content and pointed editorials. Growing rapidly over this time, their success lies within the staff. Now, Popular Speed has announced...

Hornaday fastest in final practice:

#30- Ron Hornaday, Jr. was fastest in final practice for the Kroger 250 at Martinsville Speedway with a speed of 96.171 mph. He was followed by #00-Cole Custer, #32-Ben Rhodes, #20-Gray Gaulding, #98-Johnny Sauter, #21-Joey Coulter, #29-Ryan Blaney, #54-Darrell Wallace...