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NASCAR At Martinsville 2012: Johnson wins Tums Fast Relief 500, takes over Sprint Cup point lead
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October 29, 2012
NASCAR Point Standings: Johnson Leads Chase
As Jimmie Johnson won Sunday at Martinsville, Brad Kesoloweski loses points lead to Johnson.
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October 28, 2012
Johnson wins at Martinsville, takes point lead
Jimmie Johnson started from the pole, led the most laps, and won the Tums Fast Relief 500 at the Martinsville Speedway. As if that wasn't enough, the five-time champ takes over the point lead with three races remaining.
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October 28, 2012
Johnson leads, Hamlin felled by electrical gremlin
Electrical issues have ruined Denny Hamlin's hopes of winning the Tums Fast Relief 500, and likely the Sprint Cup championship. Jimmie Johnson is back out front with fewer than 100 laps remaining at Martinsville.
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October 28, 2012
Bowyer leads after 250 of 500 laps at Martinsville
Clint Bowyer showed the way after 250 of the 500 laps in Sunday's Tums Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway. Another contender, Denny Hamlin, had sped on pit road twice in the opening half of the race.
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October 28, 2012
Gordon in vintage form early on at Martinsville
Jeff Gordon, for years a Martinsville Master, is in vintage form in Sunday's Tums Fast Relief 500, charging from 11th-place to the lead. Right-front tire failures - common at Martinsville - have drawn two cautions early in the race.
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October 28, 2012
Johnson leads early as Gordon charges
Jimmie Johnson has led early from the pole position at Martinsville, but teammate Jeff Gordon has charged from 11th to second and looks unstoppable. Dale Earnhardt Jr. runs 11th in his return to Sprint Cup racing.
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October 28, 2012
NASCAR At Martinsville start time, tv/radio info
Ryan Newman was victorious at this event in April while Tony Stewart just beat Jimmie Johnson in this race last year.
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October 27, 2012
Can Dale Jr Win at Martinsville?
After two weeks of rest, Dale Earnhardt Jr is back in the race car and could be one to watch out for this weekend at Martinsville.
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October 26, 2012
Jimmie Johnson Wins Pole for Tums Fast Relief 500
Jimmie Johnson's success at the paperclip continues as he wins the pole for Sundays Tums Fast Relief 500
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October 26, 2012
NASCAR At Martinsville Qualifying time, tv info
The Sprint Cup Series heads to Martinsville Speedway for the final short track race of the season. Will Brad Kesoloweski remain on top of the Chase standings after carnage and mayhem at the paperclip?
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October 25, 2012
Smith to Run In the Nationwide Series in 2013
After substituting for Dale Earnhardt Jr for the last two weeks in the Sprint Cup Series, Smith's reward proves to be a valuable one indeed.
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October 24, 2012
Johnson primed to take control in Martinsville
NASCAR heads to Martinsville Speedway, where five-time Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson could be primed to take control of the Chase after a remarkable run in Kansas. Tony Stewart outdueled Johnson to win last year's Tums Fast Relief 500.