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Johnson Takes Over the Lead in the Points Standings
Martinsville – Thanks to a broken brake caliper, Kevin Harvick finished 35th in the Goody’s Fast Relief 500 and handed the points lead over to Jimmie Johnson, who finished the day in an uncharacteristic 9th place. Rounding out the top 5 are Greg Biffle, Matt Kenseth, Kevin Harvick and Jeff Burton. … Read entire article »
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Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500 Race Results
Martinsville – Denny Hamlin needed 4 fresh tires and a green-white-checkers to fight his way back to the front of the field but he showed today that sometimes the best car does win and he led Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Joey Logano to the checkered flag at Martinsville today. Following the pair were Jeff Gordon, who was leading at the start of the shootout, Ryan Newmans 4th was his best finish of the year and Martin Truex Jr. rounded out the top five. … Read entire article »
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Hamlin bulls way to second consecutive Martinsville victory
MARTINSVILLE, Va.—Mr. Martinsville is dead. Long live Mr. Martinsville! Denny Hamlin plowed through traffic after a green-white-checkered-flag restart Monday to post his second straight victory at Martinsville Speedway, wresting the title “Mr. Martinsville”—at least temporarily—from Jimmie Johnson, who rode a nondescript ninth-place finish to the NASCAR Sprint Cup points lead. … Read entire article »
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Rain postpones Martinsville Cup race to Monday
MARTINSVILLE, Va.—Persistent rain showers forced postponement of Sunday’s scheduled Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway until noon ET Monday. … Read entire article »
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