Read more about the article Just Sayin’: Jeff Gordon Left the Door Open for a Return to Racing
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Just Sayin’: Jeff Gordon Left the Door Open for a Return to Racing

By Jared Turner Jeff Gordon Probably Isn’t Done Yet Sunday’s race at Martinsville was possibly the final start of Jeff Gordon’s legendary career. The four-time champ, called on to help sub for teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. this season, didn’t deliver what would have been his 94th victory in NASCAR’s top division, but was in the mix all day long, ultimately coming home sixth at a track where he’d won nine times. So what’s next for Gordon? He’ll be back in the FOX Sports broadcast booth at next year’s Daytona 500 and the remaining portion of FOX’s NASCAR coverage that runs through June.…

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November 1, 2016
Read more about the article Jimmie Johnson’s win at Martinsville; qualifies for final race
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Jimmie Johnson’s win at Martinsville; qualifies for final race

Oct. 30, 2016 By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service MARTINSVILLE, Va. – Mr. Martinsville is back – and with him, a realistic shot at a record-tying NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship. Winless at the .526-mile short track since the spring race of 2013, Jimmie Johnson ended his “drought” on Sunday with a victory in the Goody’s Fast Relief 500 and earned a berth in the Championship 4 race, set for Nov. 20 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. In winning for the ninth time at Martinsville, the fourth time this season and the 79th time in his career, Johnson didn’t take the lead until he…

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October 31, 2016
Read more about the article Johnny Sauter advances to championship race
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Johnny Sauter advances to championship race

Oct. 29, 2016 By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service MARTINSVILLE, Va. – With a finish that was the diametric opposite of his last run at Martinsville Speedway, Johnny Sauter punched his ticket to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship race with a victory in Saturday’s Texas Roadhouse 200 at the .526-mile short track. After a restart with 18 laps left, Sauter, who finished last at Martinsville in April, held off pole winner Chase Elliott, beating the No. 71 Chevrolet driver to the finish line by .316 seconds. On Lap 176, Sauter took the lead from John Hunter Nemechek, who had gained…

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October 31, 2016
Read more about the article Five Favorites at Martinsville: Denny Hamlin, Five-Time Winner, Is the Favorite
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Five Favorites at Martinsville: Denny Hamlin, Five-Time Winner, Is the Favorite

By Jared Turner Kyle Busch scored a long-awaited first career Sprint Cup win at Martinsville when he went to Victory Lane in the spring. Now, he returns as one of eight drivers in title contention. Joey Logano was out front and seemingly cruising to victory last fall at Martinsville before being deliberately wrecked by Matt Kenseth. Rest assured that the Team Penske driver hasn’t forgotten. Once dubbed “Mr. Martinsville” for his overwhelming success at the Virginia short track, Jimmie Johnson looks to punch his ticket to the Championship 4 with his ninth Martinsville win. Denny Hamlin, the last driver to transfer into…

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October 26, 2016