Numbers Game: 2010 TUMS Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville
56,000 – estimated number of people in attendance for the TUMS Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway.
56,000 – estimated number of people in attendance for the TUMS Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway.
After the two of them were running side-by-side for a dozen laps at Martinsville, Denny Hamlin finally passed Kevin Harvick for the lead on lap 471.
MARTINSVILLE, Va. – “Every man for himself” may have been the rule of the day at Martinsville. But under this reign, Jimmie Johnson fell short for once.
Welcome to Running Their Mouth! Each week, we’ll go through media reports, interviews, PR and all of our own stuff to find the best quotes from the Sprint Cup race, capturing the story of how the weekend unfolded. It’s the most original commentary you’ll ever find: the truth, coming straight out of the mouths of the drivers, crew members and car owners themselves. This week, here’s a sneak peek at what they all were thinking following the TUMS Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway.
Taking the lead with 29 laps to go, Denny Hamlin scored his seventh victory of the year – a career high – and his fourth at Martinsville.
It was Martinsville, so almost nobody goes home with a clean racecar, but Kurt Busch drove like the Kurt Busch of his truck days for a lap or so on Sunday.
Did You Notice? Bobby Labonte gets a second chance (or is it more like his fourth)?
Did You Notice? Michigan’s attendance for the June race increased by 5,000 between 2009 and 2010? It’s an interesting twist during a year of continued declines.
ESPN reported that Kasey Kahne has signed a multi-year agreement with Rick Hendrick, leaving Richard Petty Motorsports effective the end of the 2010 season.
This past weekend, the Sprint Cup and Camping World Truck series were both at Martinsville Speedway for the Goody’s Fast Relief 500 and Kroger 250.