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Johnson's Bump Earns Martinsville Win

Twenty-five years later, Hendrick Motorsports is still on top at Martinsville Speedway after driver Jimmie Johnson bumped his way past Denny Hamlin to secure the win in Sunday's Goody's Cool Orange 500.On the silver anniversary of the organization's first win by Geoff Bodine in 1984, Johnson went back to a victory lane at...

Rain Postpones Truck Series to Monday

Don't say we didn't warn you.Monday afternoon will be the right time for race time after rain halted plans to run Saturday's Camping World Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway.The rain set in over the speedway just as CWTS qualifying was ending, but the session was completed with Rick Crawford earning the pole....

Rain Could Stop More Martinsville Action

Friday afternoon, the skies over Martinsville, Va., didn't cooperate with NASCAR officials.In town for the sixth race of the still young 2009 season, both the Sprint Cup Series and the Camping World Truck Series got in some needed practice time before rain showers halted activities at the 0.526-mile short track later in...

NASCAR Crash Video of the Week: M'Ville

Sunday's Sprint Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway saw its share of spins and wrecks to contribute the races 18 cautions.Aside from Matt Kenseth's antics, the biggest crash of the day involved 5 cars early in the 500 lap event. The melee, shown below, involved Jeff Gordon, Bobby Labonte, Aric Almirola, Scott Riggs,...

Matt Kenseth Won't Wreck You Discreetly

Former NASCAR champion has made it a well-known fact that he doesn't get along with Martinsville Speedway.Sunday, he made it very well known that he just isn't very good at wrecking people intentionally without getting caught. Catch the first replay at 0:10:As you can see, Kenseth's yellow and black DeWalt Ford suddenly...