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Harvick Wins Truck Race; Busch Fumes

For for the first time in 2009, Kyle Busch left a race weekend without a race-winning trophy in hand and didn't appear a bit pleased with the way that happened.Kevin Harvick nudged Busch's No. 51 in turn four at Martinsville Speedway and passed him for the lead with 10 laps to go in the rain-postponed Camping World Truck...

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 Needs to Abolish 'Mess'

There was much ado about nothing leaving Bristol Motor Speedway last Sunday. The top 35 owner points in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series were reset for the first time this year following the Bristol race, guaranteeing a starting spot to the top 35 teams this weekend at Martinsville Speedway and forcing the outsiders to race...