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5-Hour Energy Extra Strength to Back Brendan Gaughan in 13 Races

MOORESVILLE, NC – Officials of Novi, MI-based Living Essentials, LLC (LE) and Rusty Wallace Racing, LLC (RWR) announced today that LE, through its 5-Hour Energy Extra Strength brand, will expand its 2009 sponsorship program with the team. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Nationwide Series

Rick Ware Racing Adds 2 Earnhardts to Their Team

Rick Ware Racing announced today that they have added Kerry Earnhardt and his son Jeffrey Earnhardt to drive in their NASCAR Nationwide Series program. … Read entire article »

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Chris Fontaine Headed For First Truck Race At Martinsville

Chris Fontaine and the Glenden Enterprises NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team are headed to their first NCWTS race of the 2009 season this weekend at Martinsville Speedway. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Truck Series

TJ Bell Seeking Continued Success at Martinsville Speedway

The Kroger 250 will mark TJ Bell’s fourth Camping World Truck Series start at the .526 mile paperclip shaped southern Virginia track at Martinsville Speedway. The last time Bell competed in Martinsville was the fall race of the 2008 season. He qualified near the back of the field in the 29th position; however, he quickly maneuvered his way through the field ending his day with an impressive sixth place finish. Bell has received one Top-10 in his previous three starts and has completed a total of 697 laps at Martinsville Speedway. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Truck Series

Benson Heads Back to Martinsville to Defend his 2008 Win

The Kroger 250 will mark Johnny Benson’s 12th Camping World Truck Series start at Martinsville Speedway. In 11 previous races, he has earned one win, three top-five and five top-10 finishes. He has logged 2222 laps around Martinsville’s tight corners including 46 laps led. Benson also has a total of 30 starts at Martinsville Speedway in Sprint Cup, Nationwide, and Camping World Series competition. … Read entire article »

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Brett Butler Set To Make NASCAR Debut At Martinsville

CONCORD, North Carolina – Officials from Fast Track Racing announced today that Lilburn, Georgia native Brett Butler will take the wheel of the No. 47 Rockingham Speedway-Palm Beach Grading (PBG) Chevrolet Silverado for Saturday’s Kroger 250 at Martinsville Speedway. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Truck Series

48 Crew Claims Tissot Pit Road Win in Bristol

Jimmie Johnson’s No. 48 team took top honors by winning the Tissot Pit Road Precision Award in Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Sprint Cup

McMurray Looking to Continue Short Track Success at Martinsville

Jamie McMurray, driver of the @26 Crown Royal Ford talks about his success on short tracks and what he expects this weekend at Martinsville Speedway. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Sprint Cup

Kenseth Talks About Martinsville and Life as a Daytona 500 Winner

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads to a short track for the second straight week as Martinsville Speedway prepares to host the first of its two events on Sunday afternoon. Matt Kenseth, driver of the #17 Dewalt Ford Fusion talked about the half-mile track, which is one of the oldest on the tour. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Sprint Cup