SM Archive

JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 PEPSI MAX CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Martinsville Speedway and discussed the first practice session, changing track conditions and other topics.

MARTIN TRUEX JR., No. 56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing What caused the spin in practice? "Wheel-hopping. I was trying to get a good lap in and just rear brakes -- had a little too much rear brake in it and started wheel-hopping. It's all good. Didn't hit anything so I'm happy about that."

Mark Martin, Brian Vickers and Michael Waltrip will continue to share the driving duties in Michael Waltrip Racing’s No. 55 Toyota in 2013.

TONY STEWART, NO. 14 OFFICE DEPOT/MOBIL 1 CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Martinsville Speedway and discussed practice, racing at Martinsville and other topics.

DALE EARNHARDT, JR., NO. 88 DIET MOUNTAIN DEW/NATIONAL GUARD CHEVROLET AND CREW CHIEF STEVE LETARTE, met with members of the media at Martinsville Speedway and discussed returning to competition this weekend and the process Dale has gone through in healing his concussion.

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S CHEVROLET, met with members of the media and discussed his success at Martinsville, earning points during the Chase, the stress among championship contenders, his teammate Dale Earnhardt, Jr. returning to race after two weeks on the sidelines, and more.

PARKER KLIGERMAN, No. 7 Toyota Tundra, Red Horse Racing Do you rely on the veteran drivers in the series? "Actually one of the guys that I've gone to is my teammate Todd Bodine. For about the last year and a half, he has been a big mentor of mine and he was a big reason that I was able to come over to Red Horse. He's just been a go-to guy for me to give me tons of advice both on and off the track."

TMone will back Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) at Martinsville Speedway this weekend. David Reutimann will pilot the No. 10 @TMone Drive Sales…Fast Chevrolet in the Tums Fast Relief 500 Sunday, October 28.

Midland, Texas native Tyler Young will take on the best that the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series has to offer on Saturday when the series takes to the 1/2-mile Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va. for the Kroger 200.

Ryan Blaney will make his first Martinsville Speedway start in Saturday’s Kroger 200. In five starts this season, Blaney has an average finish of 7.00, completed all 762 possible laps (956.84 miles) plus has led at least one lap in the last three consecutive NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races. Blaney has one win (Iowa Speedway, race No. 15) and three top 10 finishes in two NCWTS short tracks starts this season.