Talking NASCAR TV: Mistakes Mar ESPN’s Middling Martinsville Coverage
The television coverage of Chase race number six at Martinsville achieved approximately the same quality level as the other five Chase races. Unfortunately, the network …
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Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2008 TUMS QuikPak 500 at Martinsville
It was the same track, same story for Jimmie Johnson and the No. 48 team, who extended their top-10 streak at Martinsville to 13 races …
Running Their Mouth: 2008 TUMS QuikPak 500 at Martinsville
This week, here’s a sneak peek at what a select few were thinking following the TUMS QuikPak 500 at Martinsville Speedway.
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2008 Martinsville Fall Race Recap
The Key Moment: Jimmie Johnson got an excellent jump on that final green-white-checkered restart and kept Dale Earnhardt Jr. off his rear bumper at Martinsville. …
10 Points to Ponder… After the 2008 TUMS QuikPak 500 at Martinsville
1. Talking About Times Getting Hard! – Johnny Benson took command of the Craftsman Truck Series championship points battle, at least temporarily, by winning the …
Full Throttle: Grand Marshal is Grand in More Ways Than 1
The folks at TUMS wanted to have a Grand Marshal for the race this weekend who had provided “quick relief” to a family member. They …
Sprint Cup Rookie Report: Scott Speed’s Debut Overshadowed by Aric Almirola’s Short-Track Success
Rookies in the Starting Lineup: (Due to rain, qualifying was canceled the field was set by owner points): Aric Almirola (15th), Regan Smith (30th), Scott …
Bubble Breakdown: Michael Waltrip & Scott Riggs Continue Push Into Top 35
Martinsville, Va. played host to NASCAR’s field of 43 this past Sunday for the running of the TUMS QuikPak 500. The half-mile paperclip-shaped oval makes …
Jeff Gordon Tops 2008 TUMS Quikpak 500 Final Practice at Martinsville
MARTINSVILLE, Va. – In a reversal of fortune from the first practice today, Jeff Gordon moved to the top spot during Happy Hour practice with …
Happy Hour: Please NASCAR, Not Martinsville Too
Martinsville Speedway isn’t for candy-ass drivers or spectators. And that’s the best thing about the joint. Like Fenway Park, one doesn’t go to Martinsville Speedway …