AJ ALLMENDINGER, NO. 47 KROGER/BUTTERFINGER/COFFEE-MATE CHEVROLET SS – FINISHED 2ND - NEW PERSONNEL AND NEW RACE CARS. IS THIS THE CULMINATION OF ALL THAT HARD WORK? “Well, I was hoping for one more spot for a culmination."
When NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) driver Tyler Young was involved in a late race caution in Saturday’s Alpha Energy Solutions 250, any hopes of a solid recovery looked impossible. However, a resilient effort by the driver of the No. 02 Randco / Young’s Building Systems Chevrolet Silverado hustled when he needed to most earning a 13th place finish in the third race of the 2016 season.
Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 24 McDonald’s Chevrolet Silverado, led 79 laps in Saturday’s Alpha Energy Solutions 250 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway. The 23-year-old finished in the fourth position in his first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) start at the 0.526-mile short track.
Kaz Grala, driver of the No. 33 Allegiant Travel Chevrolet Silverado, brought home a 31st-place finish in Saturday’s Alpha Energy Solutions 250 at Martinsville Speedway. Grala started the 250-lap event from the 19th position for his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) debut.
Johnny Sauter started from the third position in the No. 21 Smokey Mountain Herbal Snuff Chevrolet for Saturday’s Alpha Energy Solutions 250 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway. The Necedah, Wis., native ran in the top five until an incident on lap 43 concluded the No. 21 team’s day.
Spencer Gallagher, driver of the No. 23 Alamo Rent-A-Car Chevrolet Silverado, brought home a 6th-place finish in Saturday’s Alpha Energy Solutions 250 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway. Gallagher advanced through all three rounds of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) qualifying on Saturday morning to earn an 11th-place starting position.
JAMIE MCMURRAY, NO. 1 CESSNA CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Martinsville Speedway along with Andrew Barberena who is a senior at Martinsville High School. He is in the engineering program at the school and is the captain of the robotics team he is also taking some night classes at Patrick Henry Community College in their motorsports program. This weekend Andrew will serve as an honorary crew member on the No. 1 Chevrolet SS team. McMurray discussed racing on short tracks growing up, the increase on the importance of engineering in NASCAR and many other topics. Selected Racing Related questions and answers:
Richard Petty is the all-time winner in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Martinsville Speedway, but one of his drivers – Brian Scott – will be making his first start at the half-mile track in Sunday’s STP 500. Scott, who received his first Mustang earlier this morning from Petty’s Garage, will start 26th. Both Petty and Scott spoke about Martinsville and how it’s a one-of-a-kind facility.
Joey Logano won his third straight NASCAR Sprint Cup Series pole today at Martinsville Speedway. In addition, this marks the seventh straight race he’s qualified sixth or better at the half-mile track. Here’s a look at his last seven qualifying efforts: 1st (2016); 1st and 1st (2015); 2nd and 3rd (2014); 6th and 4th (2013).
The 2026 NASCAR In-Season Challenge, featuring 32 competitors competing for a $1 million prize, returns for a five-race summer stretch, beginning this Sunday (6/28) at Sonoma Raceway.
Bubba Wallace's rear tire changer, Adam Hartman, and jackman, Nathan Ricketts, have been issued two-race suspensions for a detached wheel from Wallace's entry during this past weekend's Cup event at San Diego.
Enzo Fittipaldi felt right at home at Milwaukee Mile after his first visit to the fabled track Tuesday, leading a busy INDY NXT by Firestone Open Test.
Alex Labbé announced today that he is partnering with entertainment icons Nikki and Brie Garcia in the Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Sonoma Raceway
