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dale_earnhardt_jr_060813_pocono_nscs_2Onlookers have often billed Dale Earnhardt Jr. as a restrictor plate expert – and a runner-up finish at Talladega on Sunday didn’t dispute that claim.

But maybe he doesn’t get the credit he deserves in the field of finesse. When it comes to braking and gassing and beating and banging, few can match wits with Earnhardt – especially at Martinsville.
Earnhardt has adapted to Martinsville’s unique layout throughout his career, so much so that the paper clip has statistically become his best track. Continue reading “Dale Jr: Old School Racer Loves Old School Track – Martinsville”

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matt-kenseth-nascar-sprint-cup-series-2013-richmond-1-fridayMatt Kenseth lost the lead of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup™ at Talladega Superspeedway and trails five-time series champion Jimmie Johnson by four points.

The remaining schedule – with two of four races on 1.5-mile tracks – would appear to favor the 2003 NASCAR Sprint Cup champion. Four of Kenseth’s seven 2013 victories have come on 1.5-mile layouts. Continue reading “Matt Kenseth’s Outlook Not Ruled By Past Statistics At Martinsville”

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nascar_nscs_jimmie_johnson_101113One word describes Jimmie Johnson’s performance at Martinsville Speedway: Phenomenal.
And even that might be understating it.

Johnson is head and shoulders above the competition at the historic, .526-mile short track in southern Virginia which hosts Sunday’s Goody’s Headache Relief Shot 500 (1:30 p.m. ET ESPN, Motor Racing Network, SiriusXM Satellite Radio). Continue reading “Martinsville: Home of Eventual NASCAR Champions”

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2012 Martinsvill March NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race Flyoverby Dwight Drum at Racetake.com

Only four more NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season races are left in the Chase for the Championship as the hectic competition moves from its longest track at 2.66-miles around Talladega to the one of the shortest tracks at Martinsville with its .526-mile oval.

Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Va., is not only short with 12-degree banking; it’s shaped like a paperclip with very tight corners at each end. Continue reading “FYI WIRZ: NASCAR Chase Chances Slim Heading Into Martinsville Short Track”

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riki_rachtmanSHOW #277 – Guest: Riki Rachtman – We recap Talladega Superspeedway, news of the week includes Carl Edwards goin’ Country, New Leader…48, eating a Martinsville hotdog, and more NASCAR fun than you can shake a stick at. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie

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Continue reading “The Final Lap Weekly #277 NASCAR Podcast – Riki Rachtman / Martinsville Chase Preview”