NASCAR Cup Series

After gaining six positions in the opening laps, the Fastenal Ford wheel hopped on lap 21 sending Ricky Stenhouse Jr. for a spin. The damage was too sufficient for the crew to repair resulting in a 40th-place finish in Sunday’s Goody’s 500 at Martinsville Speedway.

BRAD KESELOWSKI – No. 2 Alliance Truck Parts Ford Fusion – PRESS CONFERENCE – “It was a good day for us, not the win. I think we had the speed capable to pull it off, but still a really strong day. The car was good. The team executed really well, we just kind of missed out on the racing Gods today. We have a lot to be proud of, a great effort, and showed that we’re still a strong team if not the strongest in the garage and I’m really proud of that.”

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S CHEVROLET SS, won the Goody’s Fast Relief 500 on Sunday at Martinsville Speedway to automatically clinch a berth in the final round of the NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup. It was Johnson’s ninth career win at Martinsville.

DALE EARNHARDT, JR., DRIVER OF THE NO. 88 CHEVROLET SS, met with member of the media as a spokesperson for Goody’s and discussed an upcoming promotion, but also discussed racing next year and many other topics.

MARTINSVILLE, Va. -- Kyle Larson topped the chart in final Sprint Cup Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

MARTINSVILLE, Va. -- Jamie McMurray topped the chart in second Sprint Cup Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

MARTINSVILLE, Va. -- Denny Hamlin responded to those who took issue with his teammate running in the back at Talladega the week before saying he "thought it was smart."

MARTIN TRUEX, JR., No. 78 Auto Owner’s Insurance Toyota Camry, Furniture Row Racing - Starting Position: 1st - Are you more excited to get the pole at Martinsville or redemption after being eliminated from the Chase last week? “Mostly because it’s Martinsville – I’ve been second here a few times."

JOEY LOGANO – No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Ford Fusion – PRESS CONFERENCE – THIS IS YOUR FIFTH STRAIGHT FRONT ROW START HERE. “So close to getting that fourth pole in a row. It would have been pretty cool to be able to say you did that, but it’s been a great streak."

MARTINSVILLE, Va. - Martin Truex Jr. will lead the field to the green flag on Sunday afternoon after posting the fastest time in the final round of qualifying. The driver of the No. 78 Furniture Row Racing Toyota scored the pole for the Goody’s Fast Relief 500 after posting a time of 19.282 and a speed of 98.206 mph.