Tag Archives: First Data 500

Brad Keselowski Comes Close in a ‘Must-Win’ Race

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Brad Keselowski, the driver of the #2 Alliance Truck Parts Ford, leads Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Halloween Toyota, and Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Furniture Row/Denver Mattress Toyota, during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series First Data 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 29, 2017, in Martinsville, Virginia. Photo – Stacy Revere/Getty Images

Brad Keselowski came close to calling his own shot.

Coming to Martinsville Speedway, the driver of the No. 2 Team Penske Ford termed Sunday’s First Data 500 a ‘must-win’ event, uncertain of his organization’s ability to keep up with the Toyotas at downforce tracks like Texas. Continue reading →

Jimmie Johnson Struggles to 12th-Place Finish at Martinsville

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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 →

Kyle Busch Wins Wild Race at Martinsville

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The sun went down, the new lights came on, and all hell broke loose at Martinsville Speedway. Continue reading →

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

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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 →