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Oct 25
Tuesday

Staying Calm at Martinsville is Challenging for Kenseth

Matt Kenseth, driver of the No. 17 Crown Royal Ford, looks on from his car - Photo Credit:Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR Matt Kenseth – NSCS ADVANCE Team: No. 17 Crown Royal Ford Fusion Crew Chief: Jimmy Fennig Chassis: Primary: RK-790 (brand new chassis) Kenseth on racing at Martinsville Speedway: “Probably the most challenging part for me at Martinsville is being calm, thinking through things, and not doing something because you are mad. I don’t like getting run into and I don’t like running into other people and it’s bound to happen there since it’s such a small track. There is no room to move and there is not an outside groove where you have another choice to pass. It is one of the tracks that takes all the patience that I have usually. The first thing is getting the car to go fast all the time, ... FULL STORY »

Miguel Paludo, No. 7 Stemco / Duroline Toyota Tundra Martinsville Speedway Preview

No. 7 STEMCO / Duroline Toyota Tundra (Miguel Paludo) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen / Getty Images for NASCAR Miguel Paludo No. 7 Stemco / Duroline Toyota Tundra NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race 23 of 25 Martinsville Speedway LEADER OF THE PACK: Six short months ago, Miguel Paludo and the No. 7 team were starting their fourth race together as ... FULL STORY »

Biffle Looking for a Top-10 Finish At Martinsville

Greg Biffle - Photo Credit: John Harrelson/Getty Images Biffle on Martinsville: “We ran well at Martinsville in the spring but just got caught a lap down after a green-flag pit stop. That track has always been the most challenging for me of all the tracks on ... FULL STORY »

Timothy Peters, No. 17 GearWrench / Strutmaster Toyota Tundra Martinsville Speedway Preview

No. 17 GearWrench Toyota Tundra Timothy Peters No. 17 GearWrench / Strutmaster Toyota Tundra NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race 23 of 25 Martinsville Speedway WHERE IT ALL BEGAN: Timothy Peters, a Danville, Virginia native will be traveling home this weekend. Peters lives approximately 15 ... FULL STORY »

James Buescher, No. 31 Wolfpack Rentals Chevrolet Silverado Martinsville Speedway Preview

No. 31 Wolfpack Rentals Chevrolet Silverado James Buescher No. 31 Wolfpack Rentals Chevrolet Martinsville Speedway - Kroger 200 October 29, 2011 No. 31 Wolfpack Rentals Chevrolet News and Notes This Week's Silverado... The No. 31 Wolfpack Rentals Chevrolet Silverado team will bring chassis TMS-202 to the half-mile Martinsville Speedway ... FULL STORY »

Jack Roush: “No Team Orders at Talladega for Roush Fenway”

Jack Roush - Photo Credit: Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR Oct. 25, 2011- Statement from Jack Roush, co-owner Roush Fenway Racing regarding Sunday’s Sprint Cup Race at Talladega: “At Roush Fenway Racing we expect our individual drivers to make decisions that put themselves in the best position to win each and ... FULL STORY »

Peck Motorsports Ready to Finish First Season at Martinsville Speedway

Peck Motorsports "Team Reflects on Arthritis Foundation Collaboration, Opportunities for 2012" Glenville, PA (October 25, 2011) - Todd Peck will get behind the wheel of the No. 96 Arthritis Foundation/Kids Get Arthritis Too NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) Chevrolet for what ... FULL STORY »



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Max Gresham Ready For Another Crack At Truck Series, Martinsville
Posted 10.25.11
CHARLOTTE, NC (October 25, 2011) – Max Gresham quickly got up to speed – and slowed just as rapidly – in his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut at Las Vegas Motor Speedway two weeks ago. This weekend, Gresham will take all he learned in that initial series run ...FULL STORY »
No. 88 Menards / Roto-Rooter Chevrolet Silverado
Matt Crafton Hopes to Be Top (Hot) Dog in Martinsville
Posted 10.25.11
PRETTY PAPERCLIP: Matt Crafton and the No. 88 Menards / Roto-Rooter team head from the series' biggest track to the smallest when the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series hits the track at Martinsville Speedway. This is the team's second visit of 2011 to the 0.526-mile oval. Crafton earned an ...FULL STORY »
No. 13 Safe Auto Insurance / Curb Records Chevrolet Silverado
Johnny Sauter Brings His Office Skills to ‘the Paperclip’
Posted 10.25.11
MARTINSVILLE: CHECKERS OR WRECKERS? Returning to the "scene of the best day ever," Sauter's first win in 2011, he arrives in Martinsville, Virginia with nothing but winning on his mind. Sitting third in driver championship points in the NCWTS after a wild ride at Talladega, he continues in the top ...FULL STORY »
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Kvapil Goes to Martinsville Locked In
Posted 10.25.11
Talladega Finish Bumped No. 38 Team Back into Top 35 Statesville, N.C. (October 25, 2011) - The first time Travis Kvapil and the No. 38 Long John Silver's team went to Martinsville (Va.) Speedway this season, they were forced to qualify for the race on speed after slipping outside the top ...FULL STORY »
2011 NSCS David Gilliland - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR
Gilliland Looks for Do-Over at Martinsville
Posted 10.25.11
Fast Car Was Derailed by Blown Tire in April Race Statesville, N.C. (October 25, 2011) - David Gilliland returns to Martinsville (Va.) Speedway looking to pick up where he left off in April - before he had an unfortunate encounter with the outside retaining wall. The driver of the No. 34 ...FULL STORY »
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(10/25/11) Update on Team Penske Driver Will Power
Posted 10.25.11
Team Penske IZOD IndyCar Series driver Will Power underwent further testing in Indianapolis on Monday for a back injury suffered in a multi-car accident during the series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday, Oct. 16. After experiencing pain in his upper back following the tragic accident that ultimately claimed ...FULL STORY »
Former NASCAR driver, athlete dies in crash
Posted 10.24.11
A 48-year-old Winchester man was killed late Saturday night when his 17-year-old son blacked out while driving the pair home from a poker game with friends, according to a family member. Michael Ramsey, who was a high school track star at Glide High School and raced on a Northwest NASCAR circuit, ...FULL STORY »
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Kevin Harvick, No. 2 Kroger / Tide Chevrolet Silverado Martinsville Speedway Preview
Posted 10.24.11
Kevin Harvick No. 2 Kroger / Tide Chevrolet Silverado NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race 23 of 25 - Martinsville Speedway BACK TO THE SHORT TRACK WITH HARVICK: Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) co-owner Kevin Harvick will return to the driver's seat of the No. 2 Chevrolet Silverado this weekend as the NASCAR Camping ...FULL STORY »
No. 92 BTS Tire and Wheel Distributors / fleetHQ.com Chevrolet Silverado - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen / Getty Images for NASCAR
No. 92 Chevrolet Silverado back on track at Martinsville Speedway
Posted 10.24.11
"Tri-City Tires of Rutherfordton, N.C. to be featured on this week's truck" CERRO GORDO, N.C. (October 21, 2011) - The No. 92 Ricky Benton Racing (RBR) Enterprises No. 92 BTS Tire and Wheel Distributors / fleetHQ.com Chevrolet Silverado team with driver Clay Rogers will be heading to Martinsville (Va.) Speedway ...FULL STORY »


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