'ALMOST PERFECT' AT 'DEGA: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the No. 88 Chevrolet SS, finished an agonizingly close second to Joey Logano at Talladega Superspeedway last week after leading 61 laps during what he described as an “almost perfect” day.
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series travels to Martinsville Speedway this weekend. Clint Bowyer and his No. 15 Maxwell House Toyota crew will be outfitted in the coffee maker’s traditional blue.
Heading into this weekend's event at Martinsville Speedway, the No.32 CorvetteParts.Net team will travel to the "The Old Dominion State" with Kyle Fowler for the 67th annual Goody's Headache Relief Shot 500 at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, VA. Sunday's Goody's 500 will mark Fowler's 2nd career start at the famous paper clip, and his 2nd career NSCS start. The Smyrna, GA native made his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Debut (NSCS) debut in 2014 during the Fall Martinsville event for Go Green Racing finishing 28th, after starting 42nd.
Richard Childress Racing's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series history at Martinsville Speedway ... In 150 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at Martinsville Speedway, Richard Childress Racing has earned four pole awards and posted seven victories with drivers Dale Earnhardt (five times), Ricky Rudd (1983) and Kevin Harvick (2011).
Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski participated in Chase Eliminator Media Day at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in advance of this weekend’s race at Martinsville Speedway. Here is a transcript of their group interviews.
Joe Gibbs Racing drivers Carl Edwards and Kyle Busch were made available to the media at Chase Eliminator Media Day in Charlotte at the NASCAR Hall of Fame:
No. 55 Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota driver David Ragan visits Martinsville Speedway this weekend with only four races remaining in the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup season.
Stenhouse has five NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) starts at Martinsville with an average starting position of 22.2 and average finishing position of 30.2.
Almirola has 13 Sprint Cup Series starts at Martinsville where he scored one Top-Five, three Top-10 and four Top-15 finishes. He scored his best finish at the paper clip-shaped oval in 2014 when he drove the No. 43 Ford to a fourth-place finish. He also has five Truck Series starts with one Top-Five and two Top-10 finishes.
Roush Fenway Keselowski (RFK) Racing joins the 50th anniversary celebration of Roush, the engineering and technology company founded by Jack Roush in 1976.
