Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, First Data 500 at Martinsville Preview

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The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series kicks off their Round of 8 this weekend in the First Data 500 at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday, October 29th at 3 pm ET 2:30 p.m. ET. NBC Sports Network will begin their coverage at 2:30 pm ET along with radio coverage on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.  Continue reading

With Four Spots Open at Homestead, Denny Hamlin Can Do the Math

Denny Hamlin, the driver of the #11 FedEx/Walgreens Toyota, climbs into his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series First Data 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 28, 2017, in Martinsville, Virginia. Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

Denny Hamlin plans to win one of the next three Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races, all tracks that set up nicely for the driver of the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. Continue reading

There’s No Room at Dale Junior’s Show for Andretti – for Now

IndyCar driver, Marco Andretti Photo – Robert Reiners/Getty Images

Another Andretti in NASCAR racing? It’s not that far-fetched.

IndyCar legend Mario Andretti ran 14 races in what is now the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, winning the 1967 Daytona 500. John Andretti, Mario’s nephew, competed in 393 Cup races, winning at Daytona and Martinsville. Continue reading

Ryan Blaney Needs Another Top-Flight Run at Martinsville

Ryan Blaney, the driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford, stands in the garage area before practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series First Data 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 28, 2017, in Martinsville, Virginia. Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

Last Sunday at Kansas Speedway, Ryan Blaney advanced to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series’ Round of 8 with a third-place finish bolstered by ten points accumulated during the first two stages of the Hollywood Casino 400. Continue reading

Bold Outside Pass at Martinsville Sends Noah Gragson to Victory Lane

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Blowing around two-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion Matt Crafton after a restart with ten laps left, 19-year-old Noah Gragson scored his first victory in Saturday’s Texas Roadhouse 200 at Martinsville Speedway. Continue reading