In the only short track race of the 2010 Sprint Cup Series Chase, more drivers than not were reaching for the race sponsor Tums during this intense 500 lap dash to claim the grandfather clock.
It's been a forgettable year for Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his fan, but Sunday at Martinsville gave them each something to smile about. Those smiles will only get bigger at the next race: Talladega.
In a profound statement about the status of Richard Petty Motorsports, reeling from the abrupt departure of driver Kasey Kahne and overwhelming financial challenges threatening its future viability.
Once upon a time, Silly Season started about this time of year. Most driver and team changes were announced near or after the final race of the season.
The reigning Indy 500 champion and four-time IndyCar champion from Barcelona, Spain, clocked in a four-lap average-qualifying session at 232.248 mph in 2:35.0066 to secure his second Indy 500 career pole position.
Cody Ware Results: "My team did a really good job. We were struggling and fighting with a lot of balance problems on corner entry in the first segment."
The three-time Daytona 500 champion from Chesterfield, Virginia, became a two-time All-Star Race champion in 2026 after he outdueled teammate Chase Briscoe in the final segment at Dover.
Strong Fourth-Place Effort for Austin Dillon and the No. 3 BREZTRI AEROSPHERE (budesonide, glycopyrrolate, and formoterol fumarate)® Chevrolet Team in the NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway
Denny Hamlin started from the pole and had the lead when it counted as the Virginia native won his second All-Star Race, and his third consecutive Dover Cup Series win. Hamlin led 103 of 200 laps on his way to victory.