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Earnhardt as leader of the pack at Hendrick is no April Fools prank

April 3, 2012 Greg Engle 0

He may be NASCAR’s most popular driver, but Dale Earnhardt Jr. hasn’t exactly been a shining star on track at Hendrick Motorsports.

Kasey Kahne spins out on pit road, causing a caution, after an engine problem during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody's Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday in Martinsville, Va.

More pain for Kahne

April 2, 2012 Greg Engle 0

MARTINSVILLE, Va. — The frustrations of Hendrick newbie Kasey Kahne compounded Sunday when an engine failure eliminated the pole-winning No. 5 Chevy from the race […]

Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 Outback Steak House Chevrolet, avoids the incident between Clint Bowyer, driver of the #15 5-hour Energy Toyota, Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Amp Energy/National Guard Chevrolet, Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet, and Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Dodge, in turn two during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody's Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on April 1, 2012 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

Keselowski frustrated and confused

April 2, 2012 Greg Engle 0

MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Brad Keselowski was upset with David Reutimann and mystified by NASCAR.

Ryan Newman (No. 39) slides by as Clint Bowyer (No. 15), Jeff Gordon (No. 24) and Jimmie Johnson (No. 48) spin to cause the final caution during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody's Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday in Martinsville, Va.

Late caution, wild restart spoil Hendrick’s 200th victory party

April 2, 2012 Greg Engle 0

MARTINSVILLE, Va. — For 497 laps on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon, a 200th NASCAR Sprint Cup victory for Hendrick Motorsports seemed a foregone conclusion.

Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 Outback Steak House Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody's Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on April 1, 2012 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Opportunistic Ryan Newman cashes in at Martinsville

April 1, 2012 Greg Engle 0

MARTINSVILLE, Va. — In the wake of a controversial late-race caution, Ryan Newman spoiled an afternoon of Hendrick hegemony with an opportunistic victory in the […]

The Martinsville Secret

April 1, 2012 Greg Engle 0

MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Why do some drivers develop a mastery of Martinsville and others seem clueless at the .526-mile track?

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is one of four Hendrick Motorsports drivers aiming to get owner Rick Hendrick his 200th career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victories this weekend. (Getty Images)

Final what?

April 1, 2012 Greg Engle 0

MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Dale Earnhardt Jr. had no plans to watch the two semifinal games of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament on Saturday.

Kevin Harvick and the No. 2 Richard Childress Racing team celebrate in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Kroger 250 on Saturday at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va. (Getty Images)

Kevin Harvick storms to trucks victory at Martinsville

April 1, 2012 Greg Engle 0

MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Kevin Harvick may have relinquished ownership in his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team, but he hasn’t lost any speed in the […]