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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Next Race: Goody’s Headache Relief Shot 500 The Place: Martinsville Speedway The Date: Sunday, Oct. 26 The Time: 1:30 p.m. (ET) TV: ESPN, 1 p.m. (ET)…
Read morePulliam Survives Wild Finish in Martinsville
Wins Prestigious Late Model Stock Special Event For Second Time MARTINSVILLE, Va. – Lee Pulliam realized a few weeks ago that he didn’t have a chance to win his third…
Read moreNEAR Announces 2014 Hall of Fame Class
Drivers Deke Astle, Jim Martel, Mike Rowe, Fred Schulz, Ron Wyckoff, drag racing icon Bob Tasca, historian R.A. Silvia and car builder/mechanic Dave Tourigny make up the New England Auto…
Read moreBowling Shines in Special Events
Sellers Team Member Chasing Wins DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR Whelen All-American Series late model driver Matt Bowling excels in special events. Last month he won the 200-lap Denny Hamlin…
Read moreDual Threat: Bonsignore Takes on NASCAR WMT & VMRS Competition
High Expectations for Icebreaker Winner Change is good for Justin Bonsignore of Holtsville, NY, who began the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season in victory lane. The Icebreaker was his second victory at…
Read moreSecond Annual NASCAR Race to Green Initiative to Highlight Mass Adoption of Sustainable Practices Across the Sport
NASCAR Galvanizing Fans, Industry And Partners Around Theme Of Protecting, Preserving The Environment DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 28, 2014) — Celebrating the sport’s commitment to protecting and preserving the environment,…
Read moreAir Titan 2.0 Unveiled at Martinsville Speedway
NASCAR Debuts Latest Version Of Cutting-Edge Track-Drying Technology DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 28, 2014) – NASCAR introduced an evolution in innovation today – the results of which will continue to…
Read moreJohn Hunter Nemechek Announces 10-Race NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Schedule for 2014
SWM-NEMCO Motorsports Steps Up Schedule for 16-Year-Old Driver After turning heads in the first two races of his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career in 2013, 16-year-old John Hunter Nemechek…
Read moreLemons Comes Out On Top In Martinsville
Steals 300 After Late Wreck Takes Out Leaders MARTINSVILLE, Va. – Late-race fireworks set the stage for an improbable finish and Tommy Lemons Jr. seized the moment as he took…
Read moreLIVE: Martinsville Late Model Showdown
Results from the Virginia is for Racing Lovers 300NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Models from across the country have descended upon Martinsville (Va.) Speedway for the annual Virginia is for…
Read morePulliam Takes Aim at Martinsville
National Champ’s Next Goal: Virginia Is For Racing Lovers 300 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The newly crowned NASCAR Whelen All-American Series national champion has one more mighty goal on his…
Read moreLate Model Drivers have Sights Set on Oct. 6
Sunday, October 6: it’s a date NASCAR Late Model Stock drivers from across the country have had circled on their calendars for months, the date of the Virginia is for…
Read moreInfield Packed for Late Model Test Session
MARTINSVILLE, VA — The largest field of cars in recent history put the old “practice makes perfect” adage to test Wednesday in an open practice session for the Virginia is…
Read morePulliam Can Still Build on Amazing Season
MARTINSVILLE, VA – It’s difficult to find the correct word to describe Lee Pulliam’s season. Tremendous would work. So would amazing. Unprecedented? Well, that also could be argued. But one…
Read moreVirginia is for Racing Lovers 300 Schedule
Virginia is for Racing Lovers 300 Schedule Friday, October 4 12:00 p.m.: Registration and haulers enter; selection and mounting of practice tires only. Saturday, October 5 6:00 a.m.: Garage and…
Read moreVirginia is for Racing Lovers 300 Roars To Life Oct. 6
MARTINSVILLE, VA — Expect a few minor tweaks and tons of excitement when the Virginia is for Racing Lovers 300 NASCAR Late Model Stock race rolls into Martinsville Speedway on…
Read moreNEAR Hall of Famer Red Foote Passes at 85
FOOTE, Melvin “Red,” 85, of Chesterfield, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 3, 2013. Red is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Loretta Foote; his…
Read moreNEAR Presents “Class of 2012” At 15th Annual New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame Inductions
East Windsor, CT — On Sunday January 29, The New England Antique Racers (NEAR), presented the 15th annual New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame Inductions. Award-winning sportswriter Matt Buckler…
Read more‘Rapid Roman’ Richie Evans Rode Orange Chariot Into History
New York Star Won Nine NASCAR Modified Series Titles In Hall Of Fame Career Daytona Beach, FL — Richard Ernest “Richie” Evans certainly was the face of NASCAR – and…
Read moreGherzi, Humiston, Lapierre Hall of Fame Inductees
A trio of modified racing pioneers – Moe Gherzi, Jerry Humiston and Roland Lapierre – are the veterans committee selections to join the New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame…
Read moreMeasure of the Man
Equal parts talent, lifestyle and legend earn Evans his Hall call Every Christmas Day, no matter how cold or how much snow was on the ground, Richie Evans would drive…
Read moreEvans Inducted To NASCAR Hall
2012 class includes Yarborough, Wood, Inman, Waltrip Members of the 55-member NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Panel met today in a closed session in Charlotte, N.C., to vote on the…
Read moreMartinsville Modified Race to Air on SPEED
Made in America Whelen 200 will be Shown Nov. 11 Daytona Beach, FL — The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race that was held at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway earlier this year…
Read moreSantos Continues Winning Ways
Claims Third Checkered In Four Starts With Whelen 200 Victory Martinsville, VA — Bobby Santos’ dream season continued Sunday at Martinsville Speedway as he captured the checkered flag in the…
Read moreAnother Record For Stefanik In Whelen Modified Tour Qualifying
Earned Fifth Coors Light Pole Award At Martinsville Martinsville, VA — Mike Stefanik continued to showcase his mastery of Martinsville Speedway. Already a five-time winner at the track, Stefanik notched…
Read more2010 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Schedule Announced
Daytona Beach, FL — NASCAR has announced the 2010 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour schedule, which is highlighted by 14 events in five states with two venues added. Staples on the…
Read moreNews & Notes: Myers To Attempt Double Duty This Weekend
NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour veteran Burt Myers (No. 1 Capital Bank Ford) is going to have a busy Saturday this weekend. Myers will start his day at Martinsville Speedway…
Read moreStefanik Returns To Martinsville Victory Lane In Whelen 300
Fifth win at Martinsville, 70th of career Martinsville, VA — As the most successful competitor in the 25 years of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, there are few milestones that…
Read moreQUALIFYING: Silk Carries Momentum To Martinsville Speedway
New Hampshire winner fastest for Whelen 300 Martinsville, VA — Ron Silk gave up his full-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour ride a month ago, but after missing one race, he’s…
Read moreWeather Ends Day At Martinsville
Persistant Rain Forces Schedule Modifications Martinsville, VA — Due to showers forecast throughout the afternoon Saturday, NASCAR and track officials have postponed practice and qualifying for the annual combination NASCAR…
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