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Six laps remained, and Denny Hamlin sat in the catbird seat. He held off Alex Bowman, who overtook him once for the lead, lap after lap for close to 20 laps. Then came contact. Bowman got loose into Turn 3, hit Hamlin and turned him into the wall. “For anybody that wants to think I […] READ MORE
The NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway was dominated by two race shops. It was clear from the beginning that the winner of the Cook Out 250 would either come from Jr. Motorsports or Joe Gibbs Racing. Both camps have four cars in their Xfinity Series programs, and all eight cars finished in the […] READ MORE
What’s not to love about Martinsville? Sunday wrapped up a wet, but chaotic race weekend in victory lane at Martinsville Speedway, NASCAR’s last charter track. Between Martin Truex Jr. developing into a short track racing ace, Denny Hamlin reminding everybody of his Martinsville prowess and the inconsistencies of NASCAR on rain delays, here’s what I consider the three […] READ MORE
Denny Hamlin led the most laps, and Ryan Blaney had the best long-run car, but Martin Truex Jr. overcame both to win the Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 to become the first multi-race winner of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season. Truex had a quiet afternoon despite spending most of the race inside the top-10. […] READ MORE
The NASCAR Xfinity Series raced at the Martinsville Speedway for just the second time since 2006, Sunday, and fans were treated to a first time series winner. Though the result was hardly an upset. Martinsville is perhaps the toughest short track in America, so it’s no surprise that Josh Berry was able to lead 95 […] READ MORE
The 2021 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season opened with a spectacular race, Thursday, at Martinsville Speedway. Eric Goodale stunned everyone with a dazzling final 40 laps to claim the fourth victory of his 14-year career. He held off 2020 Whelen Modified Tour Champion Justin Bonsignore and 2020 Rookie of the Year Tyler Rypkema in the […] READ MORE
The NASCAR Cup Series competes at the first paved short track of the 2021 season, Saturday. The historic Martinsville Speedway hosts the Blue Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500. Martinsville is one of the most challenging tracks on the Cup Series schedule, thanks to its paperclip design, low banking and curbs at the apron of the […] READ MORE
Kevin Harvick found a secluded spot in his motorhome and talked to the media. Sporting a hoodie and glasses, he answered everyone’s questions like the professional he is. Not one to wear his heart on his sleeve, but not the stone cold stoic, either, he hid his disappointment well. Most people wouldn’t take missing the cut […] READ MORE
Kevin Harvick summed up the problem with the NASCAR playoffs. “That’s the system that we work in and it’s obviously skewed more towards entertainment than the whole year,” he said. NASCAR stared into the abyss for years. Now, it’s staring back at us. NASCAR is at an identity crossroad. What we witnessed, Sunday, at Martinsville […] READ MORE
While 75% of the Joe Gibbs Racing stable finished off the lead lap, Martin Truex Jr. recovered from a commitment line violation to take the checkered flag, Wednesday, at Martinsville Speedway. His 27th career Cup Series victory, however, took a back seat to news from the big NASCAR office in Daytona Beach, Florida. Martin Truex Jr. […] READ MORE