Articles tagged ‘Martinsville Speedway’

Mar 30

Friday

2012 NSCS Goody’s Fast Relief 500 Pre-Race Q&A with Ford Racing Driver, Carl Edwards

Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Fastenal Ford Fusion, is still looking for his first Martinsville Speedway victory in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He spoke to reporters after Friday’s first practice session to discuss his chances. CARL EDWARDS – No. 99 Fastenal Ford Fusion – CAN YOU TALK ABOUT HOW YOUR SEASON HAS GONE SO FAR? “We’ve had a couple of bad races. We had Phoenix, where we ran out of fuel, and Bristol, where we wrecked early. If it weren’t for that, I think we’d be up there near where Greg is at, so I feel like we’ve had good runs. Last week we were coming on strong at the end and finished fifth, so that was OK. ... FULL STORY »

2012 NSCS Goody’s Fast Relief 500 Pre-Race Q&A with Toyota Motorsports Driver, Martin Truex, Jr.

MARTIN TRUEX JR., No. 56 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing How do you feel about the start to the season? "It's been a good start to the season for us. The whole NAPA team has done a ... FULL STORY »

2012 NCWTS Kroger 250 Final Practice Session Speeds

It was Nelson Piquet Jr., with a lap speed of 95.022 mph, showing the fastest way around Martinsville Speedway during the final NCWTS Kroger 250 practice session. Second fastest was Parker Kligerman with a lap speed of 94.994 mph, followed by ... FULL STORY »

Goody’s Fast Relief 500 NASCAR HotPass on DIRECTV Lineup

Ride Along with Kenseth, Harvick, Johnson and Earnhardt at Martinsville on DIRECTV Event: Goody’s Fast Relief 500 Previous Winner: Kevin Harvick (beat Dale Earnhardt Jr., by .727 of a second on April 3, 2011) Date / Time: Sunday, April 1, at 1 ... FULL STORY »

2012 NSCS Goody’s Fast Relief 500 Pre-Race Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

DALE EARNHARDT, JR, NO. 88 AMP ENERGY/DIET MOUNTAIN DEW/NATIONAL GUARD CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Martinsville Speedway and discussed his success at Martinsville Speedway, his season thus far and other topics. DALE YOU ARE THIRD IN POINTS AND ... FULL STORY »

2012 NSCS Goody’s Fast Relief 500 First Practice Session Speeds

Jeff Gordon, with a lap speed of 97.048 mph, was the quickest during the first NSCS Goody's Fast Relief 500 practice session at Martinsville Speedway. Second quickest was Kyle Busch with a lap speed of 96.959 mph, and was followed by Denny ... FULL STORY »

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

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 MYLOWE’S CHEVROLET met with media and discussed his success at Martinsville, several other drivers, being a parent, and more. YOU’VE GOT SIX GRANDFATHER CLOCKS (TROPHIES) FROM MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY, BUT YOU WENT LAST YEAR WITHOUT GETTING ONE. YOU ... FULL STORY »

2012 NSCS Goody’s Fast Relief 500 Pre-Race Q&A with Toyota Motorsports Driver Brian Vickers and Team Owner Michael Waltrip
Posted 03.30.12
BRIAN VICKERS, No. 55 RK Motors Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing What is it like to be back at the track? "Thanks to Michael (Waltrip, team owner) -- to be back in the seat. Obviously, Bristol was a great weekend for us and I was just thankful to be a ...FULL STORY »

2012 NSCS Goody’s Fast Relief 500 Pre-Race Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Kevin Harvick
Posted 03.30.12
KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 29 BUDWEISER IS BACK CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Martinsville Speedway and discussed his success at Martinsville, the announced changes at Bristol Motor Speedway, baby-proofing his home and other topics. TALK ABOUT YOUR OUTLOOK FOR THIS WEEKEND AND JUST HOW YOU’VE BEEN RUNNING. “Last year ...FULL STORY »

2012 NSCS Goody’s Fast Relief 500 Pre-Race Q&A with SRT Motorsports (Dodge) Director of Competition for Penske Racing, Travis Geisler
Posted 03.30.12
Travis Geisler (Director of Competition, Penske Racing) “I think Martinsville is what it is. We all know it to be a really challenging racetrack from a lot of different perspectives. I think if you look at the brake systems, certainly you’ve got to have everything pretty much perfect for this weekend. ...FULL STORY »

2012 NSCS Goody’s Fast Relief 500 Pre-Race Q&A with Ford Racing Driver, Matt Kenseth
Posted 03.30.12
Matt Kenseth, driver of the No. 17 Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation/Gary Sinise Foundation Ford Fusion, is sixth in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series point standings after five events. He held a Q&A session in the Martinsville Speedway infield media center before practice to talk about a variety of ...FULL STORY »

2012 NCWTS Kroger 250 First Practice Session Speeds
Posted 03.30.12
After 5-weeks of being off the race track since Daytona, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams returned to action Friday morning at Martinsville Speedway for their first Kroger 250 practice session. And, with a lap speed of 94.742 mph, it was Kevin Harvick posting the fastest lap during the ...FULL STORY »

Hamilton Means Racing to make Martinsville Debut
Posted 03.30.12
CHARLOTTE, NC (March. 30, 2012) - After overcoming numerous obstacles and setbacks, Hamilton Means Racing is poised to make its series debut at the Goody’s Fast Relief 500 this weekend at Martinsville Speedway with driver Scott Speed behind the wheel. The team will run the No. 52 Crusader Staffing Toyota. After ...FULL STORY »

David Reutimann & Dave Blaney, 2012 NSCS Goody’s Fast Relief 500 Pre-Race Notes and Quotes
Posted 03.29.12
Tommy Baldwin Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Advance: Martinsville Speedway Race: Goody’s Fast Relief 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: 6 of 36 Track: Martinsville Speedway Track Length: .526 miles Date: April 1, 2012 Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) has both NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) cars locked into the Goody’s Fast Relief 500 as the series switches to 2012 owner points this weekend. ...FULL STORY »

Osborne Looks for Improvement at Martinsville
Posted 03.29.12
CONCORD, N.C. (March 29, 2012) – Nearly every team in racing has a track they consider one of their biggest challenges. For Carl Edwards and the No. 99 Fastenal team that track is Martinsville Speedway. The paper-clip shaped half-mile track is a tough for drivers and crews alike with the tight racing space ...FULL STORY »

Tony Stewart – Game Change
Posted 03.29.12
KANNAPOLIS, N.C., (March 29, 2012) – Dating back to September of last season, Tony Stewart has won seven of the last 15 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races, including the series’ most recent race on Sunday at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. These victories have come in many forms. Fuel mileage. ...FULL STORY »

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