DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Chase Elliott may have been disappointed with a runner-up finish in the season’s short track opener at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday because he obviously wanted to win and for much of the race, felt capable of it.
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Kyle Busch scores hard-fought third at Martinsville—but it’s not a win
MARTINSVILLE, Va. – Kyle Busch was close in Sunday’s STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway—just not close enough.
Continue readingTwo Speeding Penalties Doom Clint Bowyer’s Winning Chances
Clint Bowyer had one of the fastest cars in Sunday’s STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway, but he didn’t get a chance to prove how strong the No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford could be.
Continue readingUncontrolled Tire Costs Denny Hamlin – But Not Severely
Denny Hamlin was philosophical about the uncontrolled tire penalty that sent him to the back of the field for a lap 272 restart in Sunday’s STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway.
Continue readingBrad Keselowski Leads 446 Laps in STP 500 Victory
After the West Coast Swing, the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series had a short trip to Martinsville Speedway for some short-track racing. With the season in full swing, race fans are seeing a lot of the same results as last season with top performers staying competitive. Martinsville Speedway is always a difficult track with tight corners making it hard to stay in rhythm
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