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October 26th, 2012
Volume VI, Edition CCXVI
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Top News
by Jeff Wolfe
Great Clips To Sponsor Kahne at Texas
Hendrick Motorssports announced Thursday that Great Clips will be the primary co-sponsor on Kasey Kahne's car at Texas on Nov. 4. It will be the first Sprint Cup sponsorship for the world's largest salon brand. Great Clips will join Hendrickcars.com on the No. 5 Chevrolet.
"All of us at Great Clips Inc., including our franchisees and 30,000 stylists, are very excited to watch Kasey Kahne pilot the No. 5 Chevy at Texas," said Terri Miller, vice president of marketing and communications at Great Clips. "Great Clips has been affiliated with Kasey throughout his career, and we could not be more proud to run our first Sprint Cup race with him. It is a privilege to be associated with the Hendrick Motorsports team, as they truly share the values of our company. As we say at Great Clips, 'It's Gonna Be Great!' "
Great Clips is based in Minneapolis and has over 3,000 salons in the United States and Canada. The company also has had a working relationship with Kahne in different racing series since 2003.
"After working with Great Clips for almost 10 years, it's awesome to see them step up to Sprint Cup and continue their long-term commitment to the sport," Kahne said. "They were on the car for my first NASCAR win, and they have been involved with nearly everything that I do, from my sprint car teams to my foundation. It will be a great addition to have them on board with Hendrick Motorsports and the No. 5 team at Texas."
Kahne is currently fifth in the Sprint Cup points standings, 30 behind leader Brad Keselowski. He has two wins, 10 top 5s and 17 top-10 results in 32 races.
NASCAR Completes Second Day of Testing For 2013 Cars at Phoenix
The final day of tire testing for the next generation 2013 Sprint Cup cars took place Wednesday at Phoenix International Raceway. Drivers participating in the test for redesigned cars were Brad Keselowski, Tony Stewart, Denny Hamlin, Carl Edwards, Kurt Busch, Jamie McMurray, Paul Menard and Brendan Gaughan.
"You try to be as far ahead of this sport as you can; it's a constantly evolving target," said Keselowski, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points leader. "Certainly Goodyear and NASCAR in conjunction with the teams share that goal to do what we can to improve the sport. It's part of that commitment to evolve the sport as smoothly as possible."
The information gained from the testing will be invaluable to help Goodyear and NASCAR determine what kind of tire to make for the new cars at similar tracks in 2013.
"When you have events that are like this – that are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday – your relationships are won," Pemberton said. "Everyone is working on a test plan and everybody basically pulls on the same end of the rope. And so, people have a tendency to drop their guard and talk more openly about the car and the testing and the results of the things that they are testing. We have great relationships with all of our teams and all of our drivers for the most part."
The next test for Goodyear and the 2013 cars is scheduled for Nov. 6-7 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
NASCAR has worked closely with the three manufacturers – Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota – to develop the next generation of race cars that will make their debut during Speedweeks 2013 at Daytona International Speedway. The new race cars are designed to mirror their production counterparts in appearance.
Cast of Dallas TV Shows to Serve as Grand Marshals at Texas
The cast of the new Dallas TV show will be the grand marshals for the Sprint Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway on November 4. And yes, J.R, will be there, too, according to the a release from the speedway.
The new Dallas show brings together stars from the original drama along with a younger clan of the Ewing family at the famous Southfork Ranch. The new version of the show currently airs on TNT and is in its second season. The new cast members to be at the Texas race are Josh Henderson, Jesse Metcalfe, Jordana Brewster and Julie Gonzalo along with original "Dallas" stars Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray and Larry Hagman, who plays J.R.
"It is a natural for 'Dallas' to have a presence at the largest sports venue in the great state of Texas," Dallas producer Ken Topolsky said. "The cast is excited about playing such a visible role during the AAA Texas 500. This is going to be fun for everybody."
According to the release, several episodes of the show will feature references to the Great American Speedway.
"As a fan of both the original series and the new one, it is great to work with the cast of the show," Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage said. "I've seen every episode and Ken and his team have done a wonderful job of weaving the story tying in the original cast with the new cast. I was fortunate to attend the world premiere in Dallas last fall and I'm looking forward to them shooting here this year. People around the world know the TV show, 'Dallas,' and they know Texas Motor Speedway. This is big."
The race at Texas will be the eighth in the 10-race Chase for the Championship in the Sprint Cup Series.
News Bites
- Dave Blaney and his No. 36 car of Tommy Baldwin Racing has picked up an associate sponsor for Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Martinsville. One of Blaney's sponsors will be C & C Audio, Video and Appliance, a Louisiana-based company.
The company was founded in 1975 and is one of the largest home-owned and operated TV and appliance dealers in Louisiana. Blaney is currently 33rd in the Sprint Cup points standings and does not have a top 10 finish this season.
- Brian Vickers will make his eighth and final start behind the wheel of the No. 55 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota Sunday with backing from MyClassicGarage.com. In seven starts, Vickers has three top 5s and four top 10s, including a best finish of fourth twice at Sonoma and Bristol. The No. 55 Toyota sits 14th in owner points thanks to the combined efforts of Vickers, Mark Martin and team owner Michael Waltrip.
Presented by Frontstretch.com
The Best Seat at the Track, The Best View on the Net!
October 26th, 2012
Volume VI, Edition CCXVI
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Frontstretch At the Track: Amy Henderson and Mike Neff will be live at Martinsville Speedway this weekend to bring you all of the latest breaking news. Tune in to Facebook and Twitter (@TheFrontstretch, @Writer_Amy, @MNeffShortTrack) for everything you need to know.
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Top News
by Jeff Wolfe
Great Clips To Sponsor Kahne at Texas
Hendrick Motorssports announced Thursday that Great Clips will be the primary co-sponsor on Kasey Kahne's car at Texas on Nov. 4. It will be the first Sprint Cup sponsorship for the world's largest salon brand. Great Clips will join Hendrickcars.com on the No. 5 Chevrolet.
"All of us at Great Clips Inc., including our franchisees and 30,000 stylists, are very excited to watch Kasey Kahne pilot the No. 5 Chevy at Texas," said Terri Miller, vice president of marketing and communications at Great Clips. "Great Clips has been affiliated with Kasey throughout his career, and we could not be more proud to run our first Sprint Cup race with him. It is a privilege to be associated with the Hendrick Motorsports team, as they truly share the values of our company. As we say at Great Clips, 'It's Gonna Be Great!' "
Great Clips is based in Minneapolis and has over 3,000 salons in the United States and Canada. The company also has had a working relationship with Kahne in different racing series since 2003.
"After working with Great Clips for almost 10 years, it's awesome to see them step up to Sprint Cup and continue their long-term commitment to the sport," Kahne said. "They were on the car for my first NASCAR win, and they have been involved with nearly everything that I do, from my sprint car teams to my foundation. It will be a great addition to have them on board with Hendrick Motorsports and the No. 5 team at Texas."
Kahne is currently fifth in the Sprint Cup points standings, 30 behind leader Brad Keselowski. He has two wins, 10 top 5s and 17 top-10 results in 32 races.
NASCAR Completes Second Day of Testing For 2013 Cars at Phoenix
The final day of tire testing for the next generation 2013 Sprint Cup cars took place Wednesday at Phoenix International Raceway. Drivers participating in the test for redesigned cars were Brad Keselowski, Tony Stewart, Denny Hamlin, Carl Edwards, Kurt Busch, Jamie McMurray, Paul Menard and Brendan Gaughan.
"You try to be as far ahead of this sport as you can; it's a constantly evolving target," said Keselowski, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points leader. "Certainly Goodyear and NASCAR in conjunction with the teams share that goal to do what we can to improve the sport. It's part of that commitment to evolve the sport as smoothly as possible."
The information gained from the testing will be invaluable to help Goodyear and NASCAR determine what kind of tire to make for the new cars at similar tracks in 2013.
"When you have events that are like this – that are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday – your relationships are won," Pemberton said. "Everyone is working on a test plan and everybody basically pulls on the same end of the rope. And so, people have a tendency to drop their guard and talk more openly about the car and the testing and the results of the things that they are testing. We have great relationships with all of our teams and all of our drivers for the most part."
The next test for Goodyear and the 2013 cars is scheduled for Nov. 6-7 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
NASCAR has worked closely with the three manufacturers – Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota – to develop the next generation of race cars that will make their debut during Speedweeks 2013 at Daytona International Speedway. The new race cars are designed to mirror their production counterparts in appearance.
Cast of Dallas TV Shows to Serve as Grand Marshals at Texas
The cast of the new Dallas TV show will be the grand marshals for the Sprint Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway on November 4. And yes, J.R, will be there, too, according to the a release from the speedway.
The new Dallas show brings together stars from the original drama along with a younger clan of the Ewing family at the famous Southfork Ranch. The new version of the show currently airs on TNT and is in its second season. The new cast members to be at the Texas race are Josh Henderson, Jesse Metcalfe, Jordana Brewster and Julie Gonzalo along with original "Dallas" stars Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray and Larry Hagman, who plays J.R.
"It is a natural for 'Dallas' to have a presence at the largest sports venue in the great state of Texas," Dallas producer Ken Topolsky said. "The cast is excited about playing such a visible role during the AAA Texas 500. This is going to be fun for everybody."
According to the release, several episodes of the show will feature references to the Great American Speedway.
"As a fan of both the original series and the new one, it is great to work with the cast of the show," Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage said. "I've seen every episode and Ken and his team have done a wonderful job of weaving the story tying in the original cast with the new cast. I was fortunate to attend the world premiere in Dallas last fall and I'm looking forward to them shooting here this year. People around the world know the TV show, 'Dallas,' and they know Texas Motor Speedway. This is big."
The race at Texas will be the eighth in the 10-race Chase for the Championship in the Sprint Cup Series.
News Bites
- Dave Blaney and his No. 36 car of Tommy Baldwin Racing has picked up an associate sponsor for Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Martinsville. One of Blaney's sponsors will be C & C Audio, Video and Appliance, a Louisiana-based company.
The company was founded in 1975 and is one of the largest home-owned and operated TV and appliance dealers in Louisiana. Blaney is currently 33rd in the Sprint Cup points standings and does not have a top 10 finish this season.
- Brian Vickers will make his eighth and final start behind the wheel of the No. 55 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota Sunday with backing from MyClassicGarage.com. In seven starts, Vickers has three top 5s and four top 10s, including a best finish of fourth twice at Sonoma and Bristol. The No. 55 Toyota sits 14th in owner points thanks to the combined efforts of Vickers, Mark Martin and team owner Michael Waltrip.
Have news for The Frontstretch? Don't hesitate to let us know; email us at phil.allaway@frontstretch.com with a promising lead or tip.
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In Case You Missed It
by Beth Lunkenheimer
Riggs to RBR No. 92 at Martinsville
Ricky Benton Racing Enterprises returns to the Camping World Truck Series this weekend at Martinsville with veteran driver Scott Riggs behind the wheel of their No. 92 BTS Tire and Wheel Distributors / fleetHQ.com / QMI Chevrolet. Crew Chief Dave Fuge will take over as crew chief for Riggs. RBR has fielded their No. 92 in just six races this season with David Reutimann and Chad McCumbee behind the wheel. Reutimann posted the duo's best finish, an 18th-place result at Charlotte.
Grime Boss to Sponsor White in Five Events
Grime Boss Heavy Duty Hand Wipes "with Power" has signed on to sponsor Jason White's No. 23 Ford for five events. Beginning with the Kroger 200 this weekend at Martinsville, Grime Boss is slated as a major sponsor for each of remaining four races on the 2012 schedule plus a yet to be determined fifth race during the 2013 season. In 18 starts, White has two top 5 and five top 10s, including a runner-up finish at Michigan in August.
Logano Going Red for Three Races
Joey Logano's familiar orange Home Depot colors will be replaced with a primarily red scheme beginning this weekend at Martinsville. Redbeacon, a subsidiary of Home Depot, is a free online resource for customers in search of reliable home-service professionals such as a maid, plumber, electrician, painter and more. Logano boasts a lone victory at Pocono, two top 5s and 12 top 10s in 32 starts this season.
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Keepin' It Short: Nine Years of a Southern Belle
by Mike Neff
The best drivers in dirt Super Late Model racing will be converging on Charlotte next weekend for the World Finals at the Dirt Track at Charlotte. This weekend they'll be warming up for it with the 9th running of the Southern Belle Cotton Pickin' 100 at Magnolia Motor Speedway. The event features a $15,000 to win feature that also pays $1,000 to every driver who starts. The race was originally scheduled for the end of September but was postponed due to the health of Dewitt Singleton, the race's promoter. Singleton had a bout with a minor stroke and pneumonia in August and had to put the race on hold. This is the second year in a row the race was postponed; it was moved back last year due to conflicts with college football games and other races in the area.
The Super Late Model event will feature many of the best drivers in the country. Drivers who have already stated an intent to run in the event include: Scott Bloomquist, Jimmy Owens, Billy Moyer, Bub McCool, Don O'Neal, Chris Wall, Kent Robinson, Mike Marlar, Dane Dacus, Shane Clanton, Dennis Erb, Jr. and Billy Moyer, Jr. 24 drivers will work their way into the field through qualifying and heat races while a 25th driver will be added at the behest of race sponsor Southern Belle Apparel.
On the undercard of the Super show will be the NeSmith Late Models. The race winner in the NeSmith race will receive $3,000 and the drivers who start the race will make $175 minimum. The Street Stocks victor will take a big check home worth $1,000 as will the driver who takes the checkers first in the KMSA Mini Stock division.
Practice for the Cotton Pickin' 100 began on Thursday night.
Friday night will see the first official action of the weekend as the Supers will qualify and run heat races in an attempt to make their way into the feature race. NeSmith Late Models will also qualify and run heats while the Street Stocks and Mini Stocks will run heats. Saturday will see the B-Main events contested to finalize the fields for the main events and then the Southern Belle Cotton Pickin' 100 events will take place.
The Alan East Racer's Fund Free Hog Roast lunch will also he held on Saturday with donations being accepted to help provide financial assistance to racers, crew members and others in the racing community who are injured by the sport they love. For people who would like to take something home for their donations can bid in the silent auction that will raise money through sales of sheet metal, doors and other racing items. Before the feature races on Saturday kids are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes and trick or treat at the teams' haulers.
Trackside parking is available for $30 in any unreserved spot. To reserve your spot please call the track at 662-240-3478.
FRIDAY ADMISSION PRICES
Friday Grandstands Admission: Adults $20.
Friday Children 10 and under free
Two Day Adult Grandstand Pass: $40
Friday Pit Admission: Adults $35.
Friday Children 6-10 $25 Children 5 and Under Free.
Two Day Adult Pit Pass: $65
Friday, October 26th Schedule
2:00pm : Pit gate opens
4:00pm : Grandstand open
6:30pm : Drivers Meeting
7:00pm : Hot Laps
8:00pm : Qualifying
Super Late Model Time Trials and Quailfying Races
NeSmith Late Model Time Trials and Quailfying Races
Street Stock Heat Races
Mini Stock Heat Races
9th Annual Southern Belle Cotton Pickin' 100 Main Event Night
B-Mains For All Divisions plus Southern Belle Cotton Pickin' 100 Main Events
SATURDAY ADMISSION PRICES
Saturday Grandstands: Adults $25
Saturday Children 6-10 $5. Children 5 & under free.
Saturday Pit Admission: Adults $35
Saturday Children 6-10 $25. Children 5 & under free.
Saturday, October 27th Schedule:
12:00pm: Alan East Foundation Cookout
2:00pm: Pit gates open
3:00pm: Grandstands open
4:00pm: Autograph session on souvenir row
5:00pm: Driver's meeting
5:15-5:45pm: Trick or Treating For Kids in the Pits
6:00pm: Hot Laps
7:00pm: Racing
This Weekend's Racing Schedule
Fri : Oct 26th – Canyon Speedway Park ; Peoria : AZ – AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Cars
Fri : Oct 26th – I-30 Speedway ; Little Rock : AR – 25th Annual Short Track Nationals Lucas Oil ASCS Sprints
Fri : Oct 26th – Magnolia Motor Speedway ; Columbus : MS – Southern Belle Cotton Pickin' 100 Super Late Models Qualifying and Heats
Fri : Oct 26th – Mountain Creek Speedway ; Grand Prairie : TX – IMCA Modifieds
Fri : Oct 26th – Mountain Creek Speedway ; Grand Prairie : TX – IMCA Sport Modifieds
Fri : Oct 26th – Mountain Creek Speedway ; Grand Prairie : TX – IMCA Stock
Fri : Oct 26th – Mountain Creek Speedway ; Grand Prairie : TX – Street Stock
Sat : Oct 27th – Canyon Speedway Park ; Peoria : AZ – AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Cars
Sat : Oct 27th – I-30 Speedway ; Little Rock : AR – 25th Annual Short Track Nationals Lucas Oil ASCS Sprints
Sat : Oct 27th – Desoto Speedway ; Bradenton : FL – TBARA Winged Sprint Cars
Sat : Oct 27th – New Smyrna Speedway ; New Smyrna Beach : FL – Final Points Night Pro Late Models
Sat : Oct 27th – New Smyrna Speedway ; New Smyrna Beach : FL – Final Points Night Modifieds
Sat : Oct 27th – New Smyrna Speedway ; New Smyrna Beach : FL – Final Points Night Sportsman
Sat : Oct 27th – Toccoa Speedway ; Toccoa : GA – Southern All Star Dirt Super Late Models
Sat : Oct 27th – Hagerstown Speedway ; Hagerstown : MD – Brawl in the Fall Late Models Qualifying
Sat : Oct 27th – Hagerstown Speedway ; Hagerstown : MD – Brawl in the Fall Modifieds Qualifying
Sat : Oct 27th – Hagerstown Speedway ; Hagerstown : MD – Brawl in the Fall Sprints Qualifying
Sat : Oct 27th – Magnolia Motor Speedway ; Columbus : MS – Southern Belle Cotton Pickin' 100 Super Late Models B-Mains and Features
Sat : Oct 27th – Jackson County Speedway ; Jackson : OH – Late Models
Sat : Oct 27th – Jackson County Speedway ; Jackson : OH – Modifieds
Sat : Oct 27th – Jackson County Speedway ; Jackson : OH – Street Stocks
Sat : Oct 27th – Nashville Fairgrounds ; Nashville : TN – CRA Super Late Models
Sun : Oct 28th – Speedrome ; Indianapolis : IN – 16th Annual Carmel Sod Fall Festival Hornets
Sun : Oct 28th – Speedrome ; Indianapolis : IN – 16th Annual Carmel Sod Fall Festival Legends
Sun : Oct 28th – Speedrome ; Indianapolis : IN – 16th Annual Carmel Sod Fall Festival Stocks
Sun : Oct 28th – Hagerstown Speedway ; Hagerstown : MD – Brawl in the Fall Late Models
Sun : Oct 28th – Hagerstown Speedway ; Hagerstown : MD – Brawl in the Fall Modifieds
Sun : Oct 28th – Hagerstown Speedway ; Hagerstown : MD – Brawl in the Fall Sprints
Sun : Oct 28th – Nashville Fairgrounds ; Nashville : TN – CRA Super Late Models
Thu : Nov 1st – The Dirt Track at Charlotte ; Concord : NC – World Finals – Super DIRTCar Big-Block Modifieds
Thu : Nov 1st – The Dirt Track at Charlotte ; Concord : NC – World Finals - World of Outlaws Late Models
Thu : Nov 1st – The Dirt Track at Charlotte ; Concord : NC – World Finals - World of Outlaws Sprint Cars
Mike Neff is a Senior Writer for Frontstretch.com. He can be reached via email at mike.neff@frontstretch.com. Follow him on Twitter @MNeffShortTrack.
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Frontstretch Folio: Tums Fast Relief 500
by Rick Lunkenheimer
The thirty-third race of the season takes the Sprint Cup Series back to Martinsville Speedway. With only four races left in the Chase drivers are going to have to step up and give their best performances. This Sunday's race will be broadcast on ESPN starting at 1:30 PM ET with the green flag scheduled to fly at 2:01 PM ET. If you can't watch the race it will also be broadcast on MRN, and SiriusXM radio channel 90.
Records and Facts
Tony Stewart holds the track qualifying record with a speed of 98.083 mph (19.306 sec.), set on Oct. 21, 2005. Stewart led for 283 laps, but wound up finishing second to Jeff Gordon. Jimmie Johnson, Bobby Labonte and Jeff Burton rounded out the top 5.
Jeff Gordon holds the race record with a speed of 82.223 mph (3:11:55), in the Hanes 500 on Sept. 22, 1996. Gordon started tenth, and fought his way to the front to lead for 133 laps to win the race. Terry Labonte, Bobby Hamilton, Rick Mast, and John Andretti rounded out the top 5.
Tony Stewart is the defending race winner in the fall races at Martinsville. He led just 14 laps en route to his third of five victories in his championship bid last year. Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick and Denny Hamlin rounded out the top 5.
Track Facts
Track Size: 0.526-Mile oval
Race: 500 laps, 263 miles
Degree of Banking: Turns: 12 degrees
Grandstand Seating: 61,000
Pit Stalls: 43 pits, 14-feet wide by 28-feet long
Speed Limits: Pit Road, 30 mph; Pace Car, 35 mph
Opened: 1947
Pre-Race Schedule
Practices: Friday, October 26, 12:00 - 1:30 PM ET on SPEED
Saturday, October 27, 9:30 - 10:25 AM ET on SPEED
Happy Hour: Saturday, October 27, 12:00 - 12:55 PM ET on SPEED
Qualifying: Friday, October 26 at 3:40 PM ET on SPEED, re-air scheduled at 8:30 PM ET and 1:30 AM ET.
VIPs
Grand Marshals / Command: Sgt. Chad Willis, Sgt. Chase Noble, Spc. Mathew Lee McClintock, Pfc. Albert Boston
Honorary Starter / Wave Green Flag: Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Solomon
National Anthem: Winston-Salem State University Marching Band
Say What?!?
"It's very easy to 'over drive' the corners here. When you're around other cars, you have to change your line and change what you're doing in order to make a pass. It's important to jump right back into that rhythm that you had. That's part of the challenge that comes with Martinsville." -Jeff Gordon
"Martinsville is very much a finesse racetrack – from a braking standpoint, but also the acceleration part of it, too. You can really chew your tires up on the concrete before you get to the asphalt getting back to the gas, and you have to get back to the gas, but how you do it can make a really big difference in how good your car is for a whole fuel run. A fuel run there is roughly 110 to 120 laps, and you only get three or four times to do that. Tires are important but, if the race goes green for a long time, you can go a lap down by not managing your racecar. For me, I'm thinking about who's around me, what to expect at the start of the race, how good the car is, what we need to work on, those kind of things. Sometimes your competition is more you than anybody else." -Ryan Newman
"Martinsville should be much better for us this time around. We were a bit off in the spring and couldn't get the car to handle right. Since that time the engineers at MWR have worked hard to figure out where we went wrong and how to make the set up better. So I'm looking forward to going back there. We've run better each time we've gone to the track for the second time." -Brian Vickers
Rick Lunkenheimer is a contributor for Frontstretch.com. He can be reached via email at rick.lunkenheimer@frontstrech.com. Follow him on Twitter @FrntstretchRick.
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Fantasy Friday: Tums Fast Relief 500
by Jeff Wolfe
It's week seven of the Chase and as the Sprint Cup series heads into Martinsville, and with four races left this championship is looking more and more like a two-horse race. Sure, Denny Hamlin is within striking distance of the lead at 20 points, and Clint Bowyer is next at 25 out and even Kasey Kahne at 30. But for these drivers to have a realistic shot of getting into the title hunt they'll need leader Brad Keselowski and second-place Jimmie Johnson, who is seven points back, to do something they haven't done all year - have two bad races in these last four and it's not likely to happen to either one of them, let alone both of them.
Top 5 Picks
1. Denny Hamlin. He may need to do what Tony Stewart did last year to win the title, and that's win three of the last four races. He's won two of the last five races at Martinsville, so he does have a chance this week.
2. Jimmie Johnson. He's on Keselowski's tail and he hasn't won a race in the Chase yet. He has three career wins at Martinsville, so it makes sense to pick him here because he's due for a victory and he's had success at the paperclip.
3. Jeff Gordon. He very easily could have, and maybe should have, won the spring race here. He led 329 laps before a late accident relegated him to 14th.
4. Brad Keselowski. He's still a must pick pretty much every week, especially because his bad days are still top-10 finishes. So, that means a good day will put him in the top two or three.
5. Clint Bowyer. It seems more and more that a lot of these races are coming down to which car gets the best fuel mileage. And if that happens again Sunday, look for Bowyer to be in the mix as the No. 15 seems to get better mileage than anyone else. And yes, like Hamlin, he really needs a win to have a shot at the title.
Shoulda, woulda, coulda: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. He's coming back after a two-race hiatus due to a concussion, and Martinsville wouldn't be a bad place to pick him because he'll want to show he's healthy. He also has a good track record at the 0.533-mile oval with an average finish of 6.8 and four top-10 finishes in the last five races.
ACCOUNTABILITY GROUP
Here's a look at how last week's picks fared in Week 6 of the Chase at Kansas.
Brad Keselowski - 8th. Never a factor to win it, but avoided enough wrecks for an OK day.
Jimmie Johnson - 9th. Actually had a shot to win, but a meeting with the wall ended those hopes.
Denny Hamlin - 13th. Got caught in pits during a yellow, so had to battle back from that.
Clint Bowyer - 6th. Was up front a couple of times and good finish kept his title hopes somewhat alive.
Carl Edwards - 14th. Took a shot with a non-Chaser here and was reminded there's a reason he's not in the Chase.
Season Stats
160 Predictions
15 Wins
49 Top 5s
73 Top 10s
Grade for the week: C-. Not a disaster in terms of having some decent finishes, just couldn't get anyone in the top 5.
Jeff Wolfe is a Contributor for Frontstretch.com. He can be reached via email at jeff.wolfe@frontstretch.com.
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TODAY ON THE FRONTSTRETCH:
Eyes On the Prize: NASCAR's Coolest Trophies
by Amy Henderson
Four Burning Questions: Junior's Return and Allmendinger's Second Chance
by Summer Bedgood
BSNews! Allstate and Progressive Explore 2013 Sponsorship For Danica
by Jeff Meyer
Kenny Wallace Driver Diary: Repaving, Regrouping, and Looking Ahead
as told to Amy Henderson
The No. 7 and the Risk of Backwards Development
by Bryan Davis Keith
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In Case You Missed It
by Beth Lunkenheimer
Riggs to RBR No. 92 at Martinsville
Ricky Benton Racing Enterprises returns to the Camping World Truck Series this weekend at Martinsville with veteran driver Scott Riggs behind the wheel of their No. 92 BTS Tire and Wheel Distributors / fleetHQ.com / QMI Chevrolet. Crew Chief Dave Fuge will take over as crew chief for Riggs. RBR has fielded their No. 92 in just six races this season with David Reutimann and Chad McCumbee behind the wheel. Reutimann posted the duo's best finish, an 18th-place result at Charlotte.
Grime Boss to Sponsor White in Five Events
Grime Boss Heavy Duty Hand Wipes "with Power" has signed on to sponsor Jason White's No. 23 Ford for five events. Beginning with the Kroger 200 this weekend at Martinsville, Grime Boss is slated as a major sponsor for each of remaining four races on the 2012 schedule plus a yet to be determined fifth race during the 2013 season. In 18 starts, White has two top 5 and five top 10s, including a runner-up finish at Michigan in August.
Logano Going Red for Three Races
Joey Logano's familiar orange Home Depot colors will be replaced with a primarily red scheme beginning this weekend at Martinsville. Redbeacon, a subsidiary of Home Depot, is a free online resource for customers in search of reliable home-service professionals such as a maid, plumber, electrician, painter and more. Logano boasts a lone victory at Pocono, two top 5s and 12 top 10s in 32 starts this season.
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Got NASCAR-related questions or comments?
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Keepin' It Short: Nine Years of a Southern Belle
by Mike Neff
The best drivers in dirt Super Late Model racing will be converging on Charlotte next weekend for the World Finals at the Dirt Track at Charlotte. This weekend they'll be warming up for it with the 9th running of the Southern Belle Cotton Pickin' 100 at Magnolia Motor Speedway. The event features a $15,000 to win feature that also pays $1,000 to every driver who starts. The race was originally scheduled for the end of September but was postponed due to the health of Dewitt Singleton, the race's promoter. Singleton had a bout with a minor stroke and pneumonia in August and had to put the race on hold. This is the second year in a row the race was postponed; it was moved back last year due to conflicts with college football games and other races in the area.
The Super Late Model event will feature many of the best drivers in the country. Drivers who have already stated an intent to run in the event include: Scott Bloomquist, Jimmy Owens, Billy Moyer, Bub McCool, Don O'Neal, Chris Wall, Kent Robinson, Mike Marlar, Dane Dacus, Shane Clanton, Dennis Erb, Jr. and Billy Moyer, Jr. 24 drivers will work their way into the field through qualifying and heat races while a 25th driver will be added at the behest of race sponsor Southern Belle Apparel.
On the undercard of the Super show will be the NeSmith Late Models. The race winner in the NeSmith race will receive $3,000 and the drivers who start the race will make $175 minimum. The Street Stocks victor will take a big check home worth $1,000 as will the driver who takes the checkers first in the KMSA Mini Stock division.
Practice for the Cotton Pickin' 100 began on Thursday night.
Friday night will see the first official action of the weekend as the Supers will qualify and run heat races in an attempt to make their way into the feature race. NeSmith Late Models will also qualify and run heats while the Street Stocks and Mini Stocks will run heats. Saturday will see the B-Main events contested to finalize the fields for the main events and then the Southern Belle Cotton Pickin' 100 events will take place.
The Alan East Racer's Fund Free Hog Roast lunch will also he held on Saturday with donations being accepted to help provide financial assistance to racers, crew members and others in the racing community who are injured by the sport they love. For people who would like to take something home for their donations can bid in the silent auction that will raise money through sales of sheet metal, doors and other racing items. Before the feature races on Saturday kids are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes and trick or treat at the teams' haulers.
Trackside parking is available for $30 in any unreserved spot. To reserve your spot please call the track at 662-240-3478.
FRIDAY ADMISSION PRICES
Friday Grandstands Admission: Adults $20.
Friday Children 10 and under free
Two Day Adult Grandstand Pass: $40
Friday Pit Admission: Adults $35.
Friday Children 6-10 $25 Children 5 and Under Free.
Two Day Adult Pit Pass: $65
Friday, October 26th Schedule
2:00pm : Pit gate opens
4:00pm : Grandstand open
6:30pm : Drivers Meeting
7:00pm : Hot Laps
8:00pm : Qualifying
Super Late Model Time Trials and Quailfying Races
NeSmith Late Model Time Trials and Quailfying Races
Street Stock Heat Races
Mini Stock Heat Races
9th Annual Southern Belle Cotton Pickin' 100 Main Event Night
B-Mains For All Divisions plus Southern Belle Cotton Pickin' 100 Main Events
SATURDAY ADMISSION PRICES
Saturday Grandstands: Adults $25
Saturday Children 6-10 $5. Children 5 & under free.
Saturday Pit Admission: Adults $35
Saturday Children 6-10 $25. Children 5 & under free.
Saturday, October 27th Schedule:
12:00pm: Alan East Foundation Cookout
2:00pm: Pit gates open
3:00pm: Grandstands open
4:00pm: Autograph session on souvenir row
5:00pm: Driver's meeting
5:15-5:45pm: Trick or Treating For Kids in the Pits
6:00pm: Hot Laps
7:00pm: Racing
This Weekend's Racing Schedule
Fri : Oct 26th – Canyon Speedway Park ; Peoria : AZ – AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Cars
Fri : Oct 26th – I-30 Speedway ; Little Rock : AR – 25th Annual Short Track Nationals Lucas Oil ASCS Sprints
Fri : Oct 26th – Magnolia Motor Speedway ; Columbus : MS – Southern Belle Cotton Pickin' 100 Super Late Models Qualifying and Heats
Fri : Oct 26th – Mountain Creek Speedway ; Grand Prairie : TX – IMCA Modifieds
Fri : Oct 26th – Mountain Creek Speedway ; Grand Prairie : TX – IMCA Sport Modifieds
Fri : Oct 26th – Mountain Creek Speedway ; Grand Prairie : TX – IMCA Stock
Fri : Oct 26th – Mountain Creek Speedway ; Grand Prairie : TX – Street Stock
Sat : Oct 27th – Canyon Speedway Park ; Peoria : AZ – AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Cars
Sat : Oct 27th – I-30 Speedway ; Little Rock : AR – 25th Annual Short Track Nationals Lucas Oil ASCS Sprints
Sat : Oct 27th – Desoto Speedway ; Bradenton : FL – TBARA Winged Sprint Cars
Sat : Oct 27th – New Smyrna Speedway ; New Smyrna Beach : FL – Final Points Night Pro Late Models
Sat : Oct 27th – New Smyrna Speedway ; New Smyrna Beach : FL – Final Points Night Modifieds
Sat : Oct 27th – New Smyrna Speedway ; New Smyrna Beach : FL – Final Points Night Sportsman
Sat : Oct 27th – Toccoa Speedway ; Toccoa : GA – Southern All Star Dirt Super Late Models
Sat : Oct 27th – Hagerstown Speedway ; Hagerstown : MD – Brawl in the Fall Late Models Qualifying
Sat : Oct 27th – Hagerstown Speedway ; Hagerstown : MD – Brawl in the Fall Modifieds Qualifying
Sat : Oct 27th – Hagerstown Speedway ; Hagerstown : MD – Brawl in the Fall Sprints Qualifying
Sat : Oct 27th – Magnolia Motor Speedway ; Columbus : MS – Southern Belle Cotton Pickin' 100 Super Late Models B-Mains and Features
Sat : Oct 27th – Jackson County Speedway ; Jackson : OH – Late Models
Sat : Oct 27th – Jackson County Speedway ; Jackson : OH – Modifieds
Sat : Oct 27th – Jackson County Speedway ; Jackson : OH – Street Stocks
Sat : Oct 27th – Nashville Fairgrounds ; Nashville : TN – CRA Super Late Models
Sun : Oct 28th – Speedrome ; Indianapolis : IN – 16th Annual Carmel Sod Fall Festival Hornets
Sun : Oct 28th – Speedrome ; Indianapolis : IN – 16th Annual Carmel Sod Fall Festival Legends
Sun : Oct 28th – Speedrome ; Indianapolis : IN – 16th Annual Carmel Sod Fall Festival Stocks
Sun : Oct 28th – Hagerstown Speedway ; Hagerstown : MD – Brawl in the Fall Late Models
Sun : Oct 28th – Hagerstown Speedway ; Hagerstown : MD – Brawl in the Fall Modifieds
Sun : Oct 28th – Hagerstown Speedway ; Hagerstown : MD – Brawl in the Fall Sprints
Sun : Oct 28th – Nashville Fairgrounds ; Nashville : TN – CRA Super Late Models
Thu : Nov 1st – The Dirt Track at Charlotte ; Concord : NC – World Finals – Super DIRTCar Big-Block Modifieds
Thu : Nov 1st – The Dirt Track at Charlotte ; Concord : NC – World Finals - World of Outlaws Late Models
Thu : Nov 1st – The Dirt Track at Charlotte ; Concord : NC – World Finals - World of Outlaws Sprint Cars
Mike Neff is a Senior Writer for Frontstretch.com. He can be reached via email at mike.neff@frontstretch.com. Follow him on Twitter @MNeffShortTrack.
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Frontstretch Folio: Tums Fast Relief 500
by Rick Lunkenheimer
The thirty-third race of the season takes the Sprint Cup Series back to Martinsville Speedway. With only four races left in the Chase drivers are going to have to step up and give their best performances. This Sunday's race will be broadcast on ESPN starting at 1:30 PM ET with the green flag scheduled to fly at 2:01 PM ET. If you can't watch the race it will also be broadcast on MRN, and SiriusXM radio channel 90.
Records and Facts
Tony Stewart holds the track qualifying record with a speed of 98.083 mph (19.306 sec.), set on Oct. 21, 2005. Stewart led for 283 laps, but wound up finishing second to Jeff Gordon. Jimmie Johnson, Bobby Labonte and Jeff Burton rounded out the top 5.
Jeff Gordon holds the race record with a speed of 82.223 mph (3:11:55), in the Hanes 500 on Sept. 22, 1996. Gordon started tenth, and fought his way to the front to lead for 133 laps to win the race. Terry Labonte, Bobby Hamilton, Rick Mast, and John Andretti rounded out the top 5.
Tony Stewart is the defending race winner in the fall races at Martinsville. He led just 14 laps en route to his third of five victories in his championship bid last year. Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick and Denny Hamlin rounded out the top 5.
Track Facts
Track Size: 0.526-Mile oval
Race: 500 laps, 263 miles
Degree of Banking: Turns: 12 degrees
Grandstand Seating: 61,000
Pit Stalls: 43 pits, 14-feet wide by 28-feet long
Speed Limits: Pit Road, 30 mph; Pace Car, 35 mph
Opened: 1947
Pre-Race Schedule
Practices: Friday, October 26, 12:00 - 1:30 PM ET on SPEED
Saturday, October 27, 9:30 - 10:25 AM ET on SPEED
Happy Hour: Saturday, October 27, 12:00 - 12:55 PM ET on SPEED
Qualifying: Friday, October 26 at 3:40 PM ET on SPEED, re-air scheduled at 8:30 PM ET and 1:30 AM ET.
VIPs
Grand Marshals / Command: Sgt. Chad Willis, Sgt. Chase Noble, Spc. Mathew Lee McClintock, Pfc. Albert Boston
Honorary Starter / Wave Green Flag: Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Solomon
National Anthem: Winston-Salem State University Marching Band
Say What?!?
"It's very easy to 'over drive' the corners here. When you're around other cars, you have to change your line and change what you're doing in order to make a pass. It's important to jump right back into that rhythm that you had. That's part of the challenge that comes with Martinsville." -Jeff Gordon
"Martinsville is very much a finesse racetrack – from a braking standpoint, but also the acceleration part of it, too. You can really chew your tires up on the concrete before you get to the asphalt getting back to the gas, and you have to get back to the gas, but how you do it can make a really big difference in how good your car is for a whole fuel run. A fuel run there is roughly 110 to 120 laps, and you only get three or four times to do that. Tires are important but, if the race goes green for a long time, you can go a lap down by not managing your racecar. For me, I'm thinking about who's around me, what to expect at the start of the race, how good the car is, what we need to work on, those kind of things. Sometimes your competition is more you than anybody else." -Ryan Newman
"Martinsville should be much better for us this time around. We were a bit off in the spring and couldn't get the car to handle right. Since that time the engineers at MWR have worked hard to figure out where we went wrong and how to make the set up better. So I'm looking forward to going back there. We've run better each time we've gone to the track for the second time." -Brian Vickers
Rick Lunkenheimer is a contributor for Frontstretch.com. He can be reached via email at rick.lunkenheimer@frontstrech.com. Follow him on Twitter @FrntstretchRick.
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Fantasy Friday: Tums Fast Relief 500
by Jeff Wolfe
It's week seven of the Chase and as the Sprint Cup series heads into Martinsville, and with four races left this championship is looking more and more like a two-horse race. Sure, Denny Hamlin is within striking distance of the lead at 20 points, and Clint Bowyer is next at 25 out and even Kasey Kahne at 30. But for these drivers to have a realistic shot of getting into the title hunt they'll need leader Brad Keselowski and second-place Jimmie Johnson, who is seven points back, to do something they haven't done all year - have two bad races in these last four and it's not likely to happen to either one of them, let alone both of them.
Top 5 Picks
1. Denny Hamlin. He may need to do what Tony Stewart did last year to win the title, and that's win three of the last four races. He's won two of the last five races at Martinsville, so he does have a chance this week.
2. Jimmie Johnson. He's on Keselowski's tail and he hasn't won a race in the Chase yet. He has three career wins at Martinsville, so it makes sense to pick him here because he's due for a victory and he's had success at the paperclip.
3. Jeff Gordon. He very easily could have, and maybe should have, won the spring race here. He led 329 laps before a late accident relegated him to 14th.
4. Brad Keselowski. He's still a must pick pretty much every week, especially because his bad days are still top-10 finishes. So, that means a good day will put him in the top two or three.
5. Clint Bowyer. It seems more and more that a lot of these races are coming down to which car gets the best fuel mileage. And if that happens again Sunday, look for Bowyer to be in the mix as the No. 15 seems to get better mileage than anyone else. And yes, like Hamlin, he really needs a win to have a shot at the title.
Shoulda, woulda, coulda: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. He's coming back after a two-race hiatus due to a concussion, and Martinsville wouldn't be a bad place to pick him because he'll want to show he's healthy. He also has a good track record at the 0.533-mile oval with an average finish of 6.8 and four top-10 finishes in the last five races.
ACCOUNTABILITY GROUP
Here's a look at how last week's picks fared in Week 6 of the Chase at Kansas.
Brad Keselowski - 8th. Never a factor to win it, but avoided enough wrecks for an OK day.
Jimmie Johnson - 9th. Actually had a shot to win, but a meeting with the wall ended those hopes.
Denny Hamlin - 13th. Got caught in pits during a yellow, so had to battle back from that.
Clint Bowyer - 6th. Was up front a couple of times and good finish kept his title hopes somewhat alive.
Carl Edwards - 14th. Took a shot with a non-Chaser here and was reminded there's a reason he's not in the Chase.
Season Stats
160 Predictions
15 Wins
49 Top 5s
73 Top 10s
Grade for the week: C-. Not a disaster in terms of having some decent finishes, just couldn't get anyone in the top 5.
Jeff Wolfe is a Contributor for Frontstretch.com. He can be reached via email at jeff.wolfe@frontstretch.com.
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TODAY ON THE FRONTSTRETCH:
Eyes On the Prize: NASCAR's Coolest Trophies
by Amy Henderson
Four Burning Questions: Junior's Return and Allmendinger's Second Chance
by Summer Bedgood
BSNews! Allstate and Progressive Explore 2013 Sponsorship For Danica
by Jeff Meyer
Kenny Wallace Driver Diary: Repaving, Regrouping, and Looking Ahead
as told to Amy Henderson
The No. 7 and the Risk of Backwards Development
by Bryan Davis Keith
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FRONTSTRETCH TRIVIA:
Q: The 1999 NAPA AutoCare 500 saw Tony Stewart pick up the worst finish of his rookie season, a 41st, 108 laps down at the finish. What happened to put him that far behind?
Check back Monday for the answer, here in the Frontstretch Newsletter!
Thursday's Answer:
Q: The 2002 Old Dominion 500 at Martinsville Speedway came down to a duel between Kurt Busch and Johnny Benson for the win. Benson appeared to have the better car at the end of the race, but Busch was able to hold off for the win. Benson never gave Busch the bumper during this duel. Why?
A: Benson is fairly well-known for preferring to race cleanly. Two weeks later, when Benson did pick up his first and only Cup Series victory at Rockingham, he explained his philosophy during his post-race interview seen here. To simplify things, Benson basically stated that it's better to race someone cleanly. Having said that, with two laps to go, Benson and Busch almost had contact entering Turn 1, but that was Busch getting loose more than anything else.
Frontstretch Trivia Guarantee: Take the shirt off our backs! If we've provided an incorrect answer to the Frontstretch Trivia question, be the first to email the corrected trivia answer to trivia@frontstretch.com and we'll send you a Frontstretch T-Shirt ... FREE!
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Coming Monday in the Frontstretch Newsletter:
-- Tums Fast Relief 500 Race Recap by Jeff Wolfe
-- Secret Star and Stat of the Race by Tom Bowles
-- Links to your favorite Frontstretch articles, and more!
Monday on the Frontstretch:
Thinkin' Out Loud: Tums Fast Relief 500 by Mike Neff
Mike is back with his overall thoughts about the action from Sunday afternoon's race from Martinsville.
Bowles' Eye View by Tom Bowles
Tom is back with a commentary about one of the biggest stories leaving the seventh Chase race from Martinsville.
Commentary by TBA
A commentary about the hottest topic leaving Martinsville.
Big Six: Tums Fast Relief 500 by Amy Henderson
Looking for all you need to know leaving the seventh Chase race at Martinsville? Amy has your who, what, when, where, why and how from a weekend of racing.
Pace Laps: Martinsville Weekend by the Frontstretch Staff
In our newest column this season, we'll take a look at the biggest stories to keep an eye on in each series after the races from Martinsville.
Tracking the Trucks: Kroger 200 by TBA
All the post-race analysis you need following Saturday afternoon's Camping World Truck Series race from Martinsville.
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FRONTSTRETCH TRIVIA:
Q: The 1999 NAPA AutoCare 500 saw Tony Stewart pick up the worst finish of his rookie season, a 41st, 108 laps down at the finish. What happened to put him that far behind?
Check back Monday for the answer, here in the Frontstretch Newsletter!
Thursday's Answer:
Q: The 2002 Old Dominion 500 at Martinsville Speedway came down to a duel between Kurt Busch and Johnny Benson for the win. Benson appeared to have the better car at the end of the race, but Busch was able to hold off for the win. Benson never gave Busch the bumper during this duel. Why?
A: Benson is fairly well-known for preferring to race cleanly. Two weeks later, when Benson did pick up his first and only Cup Series victory at Rockingham, he explained his philosophy during his post-race interview seen here. To simplify things, Benson basically stated that it's better to race someone cleanly. Having said that, with two laps to go, Benson and Busch almost had contact entering Turn 1, but that was Busch getting loose more than anything else.
Frontstretch Trivia Guarantee: Take the shirt off our backs! If we've provided an incorrect answer to the Frontstretch Trivia question, be the first to email the corrected trivia answer to trivia@frontstretch.com and we'll send you a Frontstretch T-Shirt ... FREE!
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Coming Monday in the Frontstretch Newsletter:
-- Tums Fast Relief 500 Race Recap by Jeff Wolfe
-- Secret Star and Stat of the Race by Tom Bowles
-- Links to your favorite Frontstretch articles, and more!
Monday on the Frontstretch:
Thinkin' Out Loud: Tums Fast Relief 500 by Mike Neff
Mike is back with his overall thoughts about the action from Sunday afternoon's race from Martinsville.
Bowles' Eye View by Tom Bowles
Tom is back with a commentary about one of the biggest stories leaving the seventh Chase race from Martinsville.
Commentary by TBA
A commentary about the hottest topic leaving Martinsville.
Big Six: Tums Fast Relief 500 by Amy Henderson
Looking for all you need to know leaving the seventh Chase race at Martinsville? Amy has your who, what, when, where, why and how from a weekend of racing.
Pace Laps: Martinsville Weekend by the Frontstretch Staff
In our newest column this season, we'll take a look at the biggest stories to keep an eye on in each series after the races from Martinsville.
Tracking the Trucks: Kroger 200 by TBA
All the post-race analysis you need following Saturday afternoon's Camping World Truck Series race from Martinsville.
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