Post by nascarfan25 on Mar 30, 2006 16:38:08 GMT -5
Now on to this weekend's schedule.
Nextel Cup Series: DirecTV 500
Track: Martinsville Speedway
• .526-mile oval
• 12-degree banking in turns
• No banking on straights
• Length of frontstretch: 800 feet
• Length of backstretch: 800 feet
Race length: 500 laps/263 miles
TV schedule (All times ET)
• NASCAR Live: 2:30 p.m. Fri., SPEED
• Bud Pole Qualifying: 3:30 p.m. Fri., SPEED
• Trackside: 7 p.m. Fri, SPEED
• NASCAR Raceday: 11 a.m. Sun., SPEED
• Pre-race: 1:30 p.m. Sun., FOX
• Race: 2 p.m. Sun., FOX
One year ago, Gordon came from four laps down early on to win his sixth NASCAR Nextel Cup race at Martinsville Speedway.
The most recent checkered flag went to Kurt Busch, who pushed Matt Kenseth out of the way to snag his fifth Bristol win in Sunday's Food City 500.
Keep an eye on Jimmie Johnson. Johnson has seven consecutive top-10 finishes at Martinsville.
Craftsman Truck Series: Kroger 250
Track: Martinsville Speedway
• .526-mile oval
• 12-degree banking in turns
• No banking on straights
• Length of frontstretch: 800 feet
• Length of backstretch: 800 feet
Race length: 250 laps/131.5 miles
TV schedule (All times ET)
• Race: 3 p.m. Sat., SPEED
One year ago, Bobby Labonte became just the 12th driver to win in all three of NASCAR's major series when he won the Kroger 250.
The most recent checkered flag went to Todd Bodine, who finished second to Mark Martin twice earlier this season, but held off Martin's challenge to win at Atlanta.
Keep an eye on Justin Martz. Martz, the son of former Montana governor Judy Martz, will attempt to make his first series start this weekend.
Nextel Cup Series: DirecTV 500
Track: Martinsville Speedway
• .526-mile oval
• 12-degree banking in turns
• No banking on straights
• Length of frontstretch: 800 feet
• Length of backstretch: 800 feet
Race length: 500 laps/263 miles
TV schedule (All times ET)
• NASCAR Live: 2:30 p.m. Fri., SPEED
• Bud Pole Qualifying: 3:30 p.m. Fri., SPEED
• Trackside: 7 p.m. Fri, SPEED
• NASCAR Raceday: 11 a.m. Sun., SPEED
• Pre-race: 1:30 p.m. Sun., FOX
• Race: 2 p.m. Sun., FOX
One year ago, Gordon came from four laps down early on to win his sixth NASCAR Nextel Cup race at Martinsville Speedway.
The most recent checkered flag went to Kurt Busch, who pushed Matt Kenseth out of the way to snag his fifth Bristol win in Sunday's Food City 500.
Keep an eye on Jimmie Johnson. Johnson has seven consecutive top-10 finishes at Martinsville.
Craftsman Truck Series: Kroger 250
Track: Martinsville Speedway
• .526-mile oval
• 12-degree banking in turns
• No banking on straights
• Length of frontstretch: 800 feet
• Length of backstretch: 800 feet
Race length: 250 laps/131.5 miles
TV schedule (All times ET)
• Race: 3 p.m. Sat., SPEED
One year ago, Bobby Labonte became just the 12th driver to win in all three of NASCAR's major series when he won the Kroger 250.
The most recent checkered flag went to Todd Bodine, who finished second to Mark Martin twice earlier this season, but held off Martin's challenge to win at Atlanta.
Keep an eye on Justin Martz. Martz, the son of former Montana governor Judy Martz, will attempt to make his first series start this weekend.