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10-22-2018, 03:43 PM
DIECAST CONTEST RACE... same rules apply, previous winners aren't eligible
Why? It's the last short track race of the season.
Schedule:
SATURDAY, Oct. 27
9-9:50 a.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series first practice, NBCSN/NBC Sports App
11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series final practice, NBCSN/NBC Sports App
1 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Texas Roadhouse 200 presented by Alpha Energy Solutions (200 laps, 105.2 miles), NBCSN/NBC Sports App
4:05 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Busch Pole Qualifying, NBCSN/NBC Sports App
SUNDAY, Oct. 28
2:30 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series First Data 500 (500 laps, 263 miles), NBC/NBC Sports App
Distance 263 miles (423 km)
Laps 500
Stage 1: Lap 130
Stage 2: Lap 260
Race: Lap 500+
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/38/Martinsville_Speedway_track_map.png/180px-Martinsville_Speedway_track_map.png
Track facts:
Opened in September 1947 by H. Clay Earles, Martinsville, originally a dirt track, is one of the oldest continuously-operating race tracks in the United States
The first NASCAR-sanctioned race at Martinsville was on July 4, 1948
The first NASCAR Sprint Cup race was Sept. 25, 1949
The track was paved in 1955
The first 500-lap event at Martinsville was in 1956
Concrete corners were added atop asphalt in 1976
Track Specs:
Degree of Banking: Turns: 12 degrees
Straightaways: Banking: 0 degrees(flat)
Straights: 800 feet
Grandstand Seating: 55,000
Pit Stalls:
Length: 28 feet
Width: 14 feet
Track Records & Stats
Last winner at Martinsville was Clint Bowyer, in Race 6... an eternity!
April 2017 Race Winner: #2-Brad Keselowski, 70.139mph, started 4th
October 2017 Race Winner: #18-Kyle Busch, 74.902mph, started 14th
Track Race Record: Jeff Gordon, Sept 1996, 82.223mph
Oldest Race Winner: Harry Gant, 51 years, 8 months, 12 days, 9/22/1991
Youngest Race Winner: Richard Petty, 22 years, 9 months, 8 days, 4/10/1960
April 2017 Pole Winner: None - due to inclement weather
October 2017 Pole Winner: #22-Joey Logano, 96.504mph, finished 24th
Track Qualifying Record: Joey Logano, March 28, 2014, 100.201mph, set in first round of qualifying
Oldest Pole Winner: Morgan Shepherd, 45 years, 6 months, 14 days, 4/26/1987
Youngest Pole Winner: Ricky Rudd, 24 years, 7 months, 14 days, 04/26/1981
Worst Starting Spot to Win: Kurt Busch, Oct 2002, started 36th
Most Wins - Active Driver: Jimmie Johnson, 8
Most Wins - All Time: Richard Petty, 15
Most Poles - Active Driver: Joey Logano, 4
Most Poles - All Time: Darrell Waltrip, 8
Most Top 5s: 30 - Richard Petty; Active leader - 19 - Jimmie Johnson
Most Top 10s: 38 - Jeff Gordon; Active leader, 24 - Jimmie Johnson
Fewest Laps Led by a Race Winner: 4 - John Andretti 4/18/1999
Most Laps Led by a Race Winner: 493 - Fred Lorenzen, 9/27/1964
Most Running at the Finish: 42 - 4/18/1999 and 4/1/2007
Fewest Running at the Finish: 4 - 5/6/1951
Most Cautions: 21 - 10/21/2007
Fewest Cautions: 1 - 3 times, most recently 4/25/1971
Most Caution Laps: 127, 10/21/2007
Fewest Caution Laps: 3, 4/25/1971
Most Lead Changes: 33 - 3/30/2014
Fewest Lead Changes: 1 - 3 times, most recently 4/9/1961
Most Leaders: 14 - 10/15/2001
Fewest Leaders: 2 - 11 times last on 9/26/1976
Why? It's the last short track race of the season.
Schedule:
SATURDAY, Oct. 27
9-9:50 a.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series first practice, NBCSN/NBC Sports App
11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series final practice, NBCSN/NBC Sports App
1 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Texas Roadhouse 200 presented by Alpha Energy Solutions (200 laps, 105.2 miles), NBCSN/NBC Sports App
4:05 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Busch Pole Qualifying, NBCSN/NBC Sports App
SUNDAY, Oct. 28
2:30 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series First Data 500 (500 laps, 263 miles), NBC/NBC Sports App
Distance 263 miles (423 km)
Laps 500
Stage 1: Lap 130
Stage 2: Lap 260
Race: Lap 500+
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/38/Martinsville_Speedway_track_map.png/180px-Martinsville_Speedway_track_map.png
Track facts:
Opened in September 1947 by H. Clay Earles, Martinsville, originally a dirt track, is one of the oldest continuously-operating race tracks in the United States
The first NASCAR-sanctioned race at Martinsville was on July 4, 1948
The first NASCAR Sprint Cup race was Sept. 25, 1949
The track was paved in 1955
The first 500-lap event at Martinsville was in 1956
Concrete corners were added atop asphalt in 1976
Track Specs:
Degree of Banking: Turns: 12 degrees
Straightaways: Banking: 0 degrees(flat)
Straights: 800 feet
Grandstand Seating: 55,000
Pit Stalls:
Length: 28 feet
Width: 14 feet
Track Records & Stats
Last winner at Martinsville was Clint Bowyer, in Race 6... an eternity!
April 2017 Race Winner: #2-Brad Keselowski, 70.139mph, started 4th
October 2017 Race Winner: #18-Kyle Busch, 74.902mph, started 14th
Track Race Record: Jeff Gordon, Sept 1996, 82.223mph
Oldest Race Winner: Harry Gant, 51 years, 8 months, 12 days, 9/22/1991
Youngest Race Winner: Richard Petty, 22 years, 9 months, 8 days, 4/10/1960
April 2017 Pole Winner: None - due to inclement weather
October 2017 Pole Winner: #22-Joey Logano, 96.504mph, finished 24th
Track Qualifying Record: Joey Logano, March 28, 2014, 100.201mph, set in first round of qualifying
Oldest Pole Winner: Morgan Shepherd, 45 years, 6 months, 14 days, 4/26/1987
Youngest Pole Winner: Ricky Rudd, 24 years, 7 months, 14 days, 04/26/1981
Worst Starting Spot to Win: Kurt Busch, Oct 2002, started 36th
Most Wins - Active Driver: Jimmie Johnson, 8
Most Wins - All Time: Richard Petty, 15
Most Poles - Active Driver: Joey Logano, 4
Most Poles - All Time: Darrell Waltrip, 8
Most Top 5s: 30 - Richard Petty; Active leader - 19 - Jimmie Johnson
Most Top 10s: 38 - Jeff Gordon; Active leader, 24 - Jimmie Johnson
Fewest Laps Led by a Race Winner: 4 - John Andretti 4/18/1999
Most Laps Led by a Race Winner: 493 - Fred Lorenzen, 9/27/1964
Most Running at the Finish: 42 - 4/18/1999 and 4/1/2007
Fewest Running at the Finish: 4 - 5/6/1951
Most Cautions: 21 - 10/21/2007
Fewest Cautions: 1 - 3 times, most recently 4/25/1971
Most Caution Laps: 127, 10/21/2007
Fewest Caution Laps: 3, 4/25/1971
Most Lead Changes: 33 - 3/30/2014
Fewest Lead Changes: 1 - 3 times, most recently 4/9/1961
Most Leaders: 14 - 10/15/2001
Fewest Leaders: 2 - 11 times last on 9/26/1976