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Kasey Kahne edges Harvick for Martinsville Cup pole

April 1, 2012 Greg Engle 0

MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Kasey Kahne proved once again that he’s a fast starter, but he’s still in dire need of a strong finish.

Team owner Michael Waltrip (R) and Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 RK Motors/Aaron's Toyota, attend a press conference prior to practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody's Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on March 30, 2012 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Tyler Barrick/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Strong run at Bristol nets Vickers 2 more races with MWR

March 31, 2012 Greg Engle 0

MARTINSVILLE, Va. — To the Vickers go the spoils.

Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, sits in his car in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody's Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on March 30, 2012 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

New spotter for Kahne, Petty honored

March 31, 2012 Greg Engle 0

MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Kasey Kahne confirmed Friday at Martinsville that former Jeff Gordon spotter Shannon McGlamery will replace Kahne’s cousin, Kole Kahne

Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Fastenal Ford, climbs into his car in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody's Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on March 30, 2012 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

Edwards: ‘I don’t need a vacation’

March 31, 2012 Greg Engle 0

MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Carl Edwards says he hasn’t even thought about what he’ll do next week, the first of two “off” weeks for the Sprint […]

4: Denny Hamlin (R), driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, celebrates with car owner Joe Gibbs (L), in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series TUMS Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 24, 2010 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Geoff Burke/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Weekend Preview: Hamlin, Johnson strive to get back on track at Martinsville

March 30, 2012 Greg Engle 0

The two most dominant drivers in recent memory at Martinsville Speedway are still smarting from last season’s uncharacteristic Victory Lane shutout.

Cars race during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 18, 2012 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Bruton Smith’s knee jerk reaction with changes at Bristol could backfire

March 28, 2012 Greg Engle 0

Speedway Motorsports Incorporated chairman Burton Smith announced Wednesday that he will make changes at Bristol Motor Speedway prior to the August NASCAR Sprint Cup race.

NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race tweaks put emphasis on segment success

March 28, 2012 Greg Engle 0

Another year, another format for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race. Sprint announced Tuesday at Charlotte Motor Speedway the blueprint for a five-segment, 90-lap all-star showdown, […]

Jeremy Mayfield was arrested in Nov. of 2011 Credit: Catawba County North Carolina Sheriff’s Office

Former NASCAR driver Mayfield loses appeal

March 27, 2012 Greg Engle 0

A US Circuit court of appeals has ruled against former NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield. Mayfield was suspended in 2009 after failing a NASCAR mandated drug […]