Jimmie Johnson, the driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, climbs into his car before qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series First Data 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 29, 2017, in Martinsville, Virginia. Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images
The track that used to be Jimmie Johnson’s personal playground recently has become an enigma to the seven-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion. Continue reading
The sun went down, the new lights came on, and all hell broke loose at Martinsville Speedway. Continue reading
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
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
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