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Week of 4/3/05
WHO'S HOT GOING INTO MARTINSVILLE?
Jimmie Johnson has scored five victories and 11 top-10 finishes in the 11 races since Charlotte last October. Johnson is the only driver to score top-10 finishes in every race in 2005.
Greg Biffle has scored four top-10 finishes in five races this season.
Kurt Busch has scored three top-five finishes in the five races in 2005.
Scott Riggs has scored three top-10 finishes in five races in 2005.
Kevin Harvick has climbed from 26th to sixth in the point standings since Daytona. April 7, 2005
Teams test to prep for Martinsville
Some teams testing at Caraway Speedway in North Carolina this week to get set for this weekend were Bristol race winner Kevin Havick, Kasey Kahne, Jeremy Mayfield, Jeff Green, Travis Kvapil, and a bunch of trucks. April 7, 2005
Impress your friends with these
-Jeff Gordon and Ryan Newman have the last six polls at Martinsville (just like Bristol)
-Tony Stewart has been in the top 10 in points for the last 50 race, the longest current streak.
-Rusty Wallace has lead 3,585 laps at the track, more than any active driver and 3rd overall. April 7, 2005
TRACK STATS | MARTINSVILLE
Distance: .526-mile oval
Banking/Turns 1-4: 12 Ί
No Banking in the straights
Front and Backstretches are 800 ft.
Cup race is 263 miles, or 500 laps
Last years poll sitter was: Jeff Gordon
Last years winner was: Rusty Wallace April 7, 2005
Hmiel's wallet lighter, points also lower
Shane Hmiel was fined $10,000 by NASCAR and docked 25 driver points for making an inappropriate gesture toward Dale Jarrett in Monday's Busch Series race. Shane was also put on probation until August 31st, his points position remains the same at 9th. April 6, 2005
Vote your favorite driver into All Star Challenge
NASCAR announced some details about this years Nextel All Star Challenge coming up in May. Drivers able to race include last years race winners, this years race winners, the winner of the opening heat race, and one driver as voted on by you the fan.
There are a bunch of ways to vote:
Trackside at The Nextel Experience
Nextel retail locations
The Nextel Racing Experience events
Online at http://www.Nextel.com/allstar
Through their Nextel phones by texting STAR to 7827 April 6, 2005
First ever Pit Crew Challenge announced
Also announced for the same race weekend as the All Star race, is the first ever NASCAR sanctioned Pit Crew Challenge. The event will take place on May 19th, those eligible to compete are teams whose drivers are also in the All Star Challenge, and up for grabs is at least a cool $200,000 in cash and prizes. The event is only $10 and takes place at the Charlotte Coliseum. April 6, 2005
On TV this weekend
NEXTEL CUP QUALIFYING @ 3 p.m. Friday on Speed
TRUCK SERIES RACING @ 1 p.m. Saturday on Speed
NEXTEL CUP RACING FROM MARTINSVILLE @ 12:30 p.m. Sunday on Fox
All times are eastern. April 6, 2005
Busch hangs with some Cubs
Kurt Busch recently had a chance to hang out with the Chicago Cubs at spring training. Kurt took batting practice, played catch and then watched the game afterward. Being from Las Vegas he adopted the Cubs as his team since his parents lived in Chicago. Of course he was wearing jersey number 97. April 5, 2005
Testing at Kentucky
6 drivers are on hand this week running some practice, including Dale Earnhardt Jr., Michael Waltrip, Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Petty, Mike Wallace, and Jeff Green. April 5, 2005
POINT STANDINGS
CUP SERIES
5 Elliot Sadler
4 Carl Edwards
3 Tony Stewart
2 Greg Biffle
1 Jimmie Johnson
BUSCH SERIES
5 Martin Truex Jr.
4 Kevin Harvick
3 Clint Bowyer
2 Reed Sorenson
1 Carl Edwards April 5, 2005
Revenge of the Sith coming to NASCAR
Star Wars fans, get set for some special paint schemes to go along with the new movie coming out on May 19th Revenge of the Sith. Elliott Sadler and Dale Jarrett will run that special paint at the Phoenix race on April 13th.
Check out the cars here:
http://www.mmsmotorsports.com
http://www.racing.ups.com April 5, 2005
Wrecks and cautions break records
Another wreck filled race which included 14 cautions for 102 of the 250 laps, a track record for the series. April 4, 2005
Jarrett and Hmiel tangle, have words
Tempers flared when Dale Jarrett got rear ended by Shane Hmiel when Dale slowed to avoid a wreck. Jarrett then got out of his #90 Ford and had some words with Shane. NASCAR is reviewing the matter. April 4, 2005
Harvick wins again, Busch Race
RACE RECAP | BUSCH SERIES | BRISTOL
10 Greg Biffle
9 Denny Hamlin
8 Ashton Lewis
7 Carl Edwards keeps the points lead
6 Jeremy Mayfield
5 Sterling Marlin good run for Fitz/Bradshaw Racing
4 Matt Kenseth
3 Reed Sorenson not bad for the rookie
2 Jeff Burton
1 Kevin Harvick April 4, 2005
RACE RECAP | BRISTOL
With so many wrecks, you could say these are the top 10 survivors from 10 to 1...
10 Scott Riggs
9 Greg Biffle
8 Kyle Petty, (yes you read right)
7 Travis Kvapil
6 Jimmie Johnson continues to run strong
5 Dale Jarrett
4 Dale Earnhardt Jr.
3 Tony Stewart
2 poll-sitter Elliott Sadler
VICTORY LANE
1 He started dead last in 43rd, but took home the trophy ending a 55 race winless streak......Kevin Harvick in that #29 car.
OTHER STORIES ON THE DAY
-Carl Edwards wrecked early and broke his radiator, but salvaged a 26th place finish
-Rusty Wallace led the most laps, but went 2 laps down with tire problems, then later wrecked and picked up a 13th.
-A massive wreck caused by Bobby Hamilton Jr. involved 14 cars including 8 on the lead lap. Caught up, yep Bobby Labonte yet again, also McMurray, Blaney, Kahne and others.
-One of the hardest hits I've ever seen, happened when Jimmie Johnson spun the #31 of Jeff Burton, then Kurt Busch running full speed slammed into Jeff head on. Thankfully both drivers walked away okay.
-Late in the race, both running top 10, Jeff Gordon and Matt Kenseth had tire problems and finished 15th & 16th.
April 3, 2005
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