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Mar 31
Saturday

SRT Motorsports (Dodge) 2012 NSCS Goody’s Fast Relief 500 Post-Qualifying Recaps

Street and Racing Technology (SRT) Motorsports Logo Brad Keselowski (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger R/T) Qualified 7th “I think that’s going to be respectable for sure.  I would have liked to have had a little bit more, obviously, but it’s solid.  It’s a 500-lap race tomorrow and we’ll take that as a starting position.  I think it was certainly a disadvantage to go early on because of the car (Mike Bliss) that dropped oil.  After about the 15th or 20th car, it looked like the track was good.” WITH THE BEATING AND BANGING THAT GOES ON, HOW IMPORTANT IS IT TO START UP FRONT HERE?  “Starting spot is important everywhere you go.  Here, it is and it isn’t.  It’s more important for the pit road selection.” A.J. Allmendinger (No. ... FULL STORY »

2012 NSCS Goody’s Fast Relief 500 Starting Lineup

Kasey Kahne Coors Light Pole Award - Photo Credit: Tom Pennington/Getty Images Kasey Kahne, with a qualifying lap speed of 97.128 mph, captured the NSCS Goody's Fast Relief 500 Coors Light Pole Award at Martinsville Speedway Saturday afternoon. This was Kahne's 2nd series pole of the 2012 season (the first repeat pole winner of ... FULL STORY »

Ford Racing, 2012 NSCS Goody’s Fast Relief 500 Post-Qualifying Recaps

Ford Racing MARCOS AMBROSE – No. 9 DeWalt Ford Fusion – “The clouds have rolled in so we’ll see what happens, but I’m just proud of my team. We’ve had a rough couple of weeks qualifying, but with DeWalt on the hood ... FULL STORY »

2012 NSCS Goody’s Fast Relief 500 Pre-Race Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Jeff Gordon

2012 NSCS Jeff Gordon in car - Photo Credit: Robert Laberge/Getty Images for NASCAR JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DRIVE TO END HUNGER CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Martinsville Speedway and discussed his seven victories at Martinsville Speedway, tire testing at Michigan International Speedway and other topics.  YOU HAVE SEVERAL OF THE GRANDFATHER ... FULL STORY »

2012 NSCS Goody’s Fast Relief 500 Pre-Race Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Jeff Burton

Jeff Burton (L), driver of the #31 BB&T Chevrolet, and Drew Blickensderfer, crew chief of the #31 BB&T Chevrolet, look on during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody's Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on March 30, 2012 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) JEFF BURTON, NO. 31 BB&T CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Martinsville Speedway and discussed his outlook for tomorrow’s race, his nephew Jeb Burton’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut and other topics. JEFF, TALK ABOUT YOUR SEASON ... FULL STORY »

Goody’s® Headache Powder Names Life-Time Spokesperson Richard Petty Goody’s® Fast Relief 500 Grand Marshal

Richard Petty Martinsville, Va. - Life-time Goody's Headache Powder spokesman Richard Petty will serve as the Goody's Fast Relief 500 grand marshal on Sunday. Goody’s asked Petty to fill in for award-winning actor Gary Sinise, who was involved in an automobile accident Friday and ... FULL STORY »

25 Winning Years: April 14, 2002 – Roush Fenway Places Four Cars in Top 10 at Martinsville

Roush Fenway Racing "25 Years of Winning" Logo RFR has won four Cup races at Martinsville; Spring 2002 might have been team’s strongest effort at track  MARTINSVILLE, Va. (March 31, 2012) – Roush Fenway Racing has won four times in the Sprint Cup Series at the paper-clip oval of Martinsville ... FULL STORY »



Kevin Harvick, driver of the #2 Tide Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Kroger 250 at Martinsville Speedway on March 27, 2010 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Geoff Burke/Getty Images for NASCAR)
2012 NCWTS Kroger 250 Starting Lineup
Posted 03.31.12
After being delayed for little over an hour due to track drying from morning showers, the NCWTS Kroger 250 qualifying session at Martinsville Speedway finally got underway, and it was Kevin Harvick with a qualifying lap speed of 95.665 mph, capturing the Keystone Light Pole Award. Harvick, the 2010 Kroger 250 ...FULL STORY »
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SRT Motorsports (Dodge) KEYS FOR SUCCESS: Goody’s Fast Relief 500
Posted 03.31.12
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (Saturday, March 31, 2012) – Each race weekend, selected SRT Motorsports Engineers, Penske Racing engineers and crew chiefs, drivers or engine specialists give their insight on the ‘Keys for Success’ for the upcoming race.  This week, Howard Comstock, SRT Motorsports Engineering, provides the keys for Sunday’s Sprint Cup ...FULL STORY »
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Hendrick Cars Strong In Goody’s Fast Relief 500 Practice At Martinsville Speedway
Posted 03.30.12
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (March 30, 2012) – Hendrick Motorsports is looking for its 200th NASCAR Sprint Cup victory this week at Martinsville Speedway and if Friday’s practice session is any indication, that could happen Sunday afternoon in the Goody’s Fast Relief 500. Hendrick teammates made a strong showing in the first ...FULL STORY »
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2012 NSCS Goody’s Fast Relief 500 Pre-Race Q&A with Toyota Motorsports Driver, Denny Hamlin
Posted 03.30.12
DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Freight Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing Are you always a favorite to win at Martinsville? "When we come here, obviously we expect to win and we feel like we can every time we come in through the tunnel. It's always been a great race track ...FULL STORY »
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2012 NSCS Goody’s Fast Relief 500 Final Practice Session Speeds
Posted 03.30.12
Once again, it was Jeff Gordon, with a lap speed of 97.028 mph, on top of the speed charts at the end of the final NSCS Goody's Fast Relief 500 practice session at Martinsville Speedway. Kurt Busch, with a lap speed of 95.937 mph, was second fastest on the speed charts, followed ...FULL STORY »
Actor/Musician Gary Sinise Speaks with Media at Martinsville Speedway
Automobile Crash Forces Postponement Of Lt. Dan Band Concert
Posted 03.30.12
Saturday night’s Lt. Dan Band Concert at Martinsville High School has been postponed after Gary Sinise was involved as a passenger in an automobile accident earlier today. Sinise was not seriously injured, but will be unable to perform at Saturday night’s concert, a fundraiser for triple-amputee Cpl. J.B. Kerns. The award-winning ...FULL STORY »
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2012 NSCS Goody’s Fast Relief 500 Pre-Race Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Kasey Kahne
Posted 03.30.12
KASEY KAHNE, NO. 5 HENDRICKCARS.COM CHEVROLET, met with members of the media and discussed getting Hendrick Motorsports their 200th win, the first practice session at Martinsville Speedway and other topics.    YOU ARE GOING TO BE RUNNING THE TRUCK SERIES RACE AT ROCKINGHAM.  ARE YOU GOING TO BE ABLE TO PRACTICE THE TRUCK ...FULL STORY »
Tony Stewart looks on from his car in the garage area - Photo Credit: Christian Petersen/Getty Images
2012 NSCS Goody’s Fast Relief 500 Pre-Race Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Tony Stewart
Posted 03.30.12
TONY STEWART, NO. 14 OFFICE DEPOT/MOBIL 1 CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Martinsville Speedway and discussed the first practice session, how the No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet team is performing and other topics.  WELL, YOU ARE COMING OFF YOUR SECOND WIN LAST WEEK AND YOU ARE SEVENTH ...FULL STORY »
Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 3M Ford, looks on during practice - Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR
2012 NSCS Goody’s Fast Relief 500 Pre-Race Q&A with Ford Racing Driver, Greg Biffle
Posted 03.30.12
Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 3M Ford Fusion, continues to lead the point standings as he holds a seven-point lead over second-place Kevin Harvick. Biffle answered questions from the media Friday between practices. GREG BIFFLE – No. 16 3M Ford Fusion – “First practice, I’m really happy with the ...FULL STORY »


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