This weekend NASCAR is holding the TUMS Fast Relief 500 from Martinsville Speedway. The short track venue should be an exciting set of events as some stressed out drivers compete on this paperclip track! Check out a few tidbits from the track:
Race Weekend Schedule
TUMS Fast Relief 500 from Martinsville Speedway
- Friday 10/22: 11:30 AM ET First Practice – on Speed
- Friday 10/22: 3:00 PM ET Qualifying – on ESPN 2
- Saturday 10/23: 10:00 AM ET Practice no Speed
- Saturday 10/23: 11:15 AM ET Practice – delayed to 6:30PM on ESPN 2
- Sunday 10/24: 1:00 PM ET – The main event: TUMS Fast Relief 500 live on ESPN
Denny Hamlin has won the last two races here, Jimmie Johnson, the two before that, then Denny won before Jimmie’s streak!
Despite that, Jeff Gordon has the best average finish at Martinsville:
Jeff Gordon – 2.9
Jimmie Johnson – 3.1
Denny Hamlin – 6.6
Ryan Newman – 10.9
Tony Stewart – 11.1
And Jeff has the most wins and poles of any active driver today… Seven. he also has the most top fives (23) and top tens (29). But let’s not count out Dale Earnhardt Jr.. He likes this track and is fifth on the table of short track average finishes.
Denny Hamlin – 9.2
Jeff Gordon – 11.0
Kyle Busch – 11.2
Jimmie Johnson – 12.7
Dale Earnhardt Jr. – 12.9
That was some NASCAR Bits & Pieces for you, from Brusimm.com!
