NASCAR Cup Series

Sixty-five years after the first Jesse Jones wiener was served at Martinsville Speedway it has an official partner with the historic Virginia track.

After turning in a pair of top-six finishes in a rain-shortened event in southern California last weekend, Roush Fenway heads to Martinsville, Virginia for NASCAR Sprint Cup short-track racing.

For spectators looking to enjoy a great racing event experience at a favorable cost, Atlanta Motor Speedway is rolling out new ticket specials for the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AdvoCare 500 weekend, Aug. 31-Sept. 2.

The 28th running of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race will provide some additional incentive for drivers to win one of the four segments heading into the final 10-lap shootout, as the emphasis on winning and pit road strategy have never been more prevalent in this special night of NASCAR star-studded competition.

In the first five races of 2012, No. 56 NAPA AUTO PARTS driver Martin Truex Jr. has earned one top-five and three top-10 finishes and is fifth in the championship standings. It is his strongest start in seven full seasons competing on the NASCAR Sprint Cup circuit.

In 128 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at Martinsville Speedway, Richard Childress Racing has earned three poles and posted seven wins with drivers Ricky Rudd and Dale Earnhardt, as well as Kevin Harvick who claimed the checkered flag in April 2011.

Biffle on racing at Martinsville Speedway: “Believe it or not, I’m actually looking forward to Martinsville. We have a brand new, super light, great car for this weekend."

Continue to follow Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (EGR) on their official team Twitter page. Find in-race updates and weekly news on the No.1 and No.42 teams throughout the 2012 season by following “@EGRTeams”.

Dodge drivers have recorded 10 wins at Martinsville Speedway since the track opened in 1949. Lee Petty got the first Dodge win on May 17, 1953. Dodge has three sweeps at the track (1953, 1956 and 1975).

Carl Edwards on racing at Martinsville Speedway: “The Roush Fenway Fords were fast at Bristol and fast at California, and we’re going to Martinsville to put a Ford in victory lane."