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Wednesday, March 25, 2009

		Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 March 29, 2009 (Sunday) – 2:10 pm – FOX
	Martinsville Minutes A grandfather clock is usually just an heirloom you receive from older relatives.  This is not so if you win at Martinsville.  The winner at Martinsville gets to take home the biggest trophy that NASCAR has to offer.  This grandfather clock is not something you can pass over if you happen to visit the home of one of the past winners.  It is a coveted trophy that all drivers want to see every time they go home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finishers

	Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports – Chevrolet Point Standings: 1st

 

Let’s add another Top ten to Jeff’s stats this season for his fourth place finish at Bristol last Sunday.  I am going to take a huge leap and say that this weekend is Jeff’s weekend.  Worst case scenario for the #24 team will be another Top ten, but I think that Steve and Jeff’s main goal is getting into victory lane.  Jeff finished second last March to Denny Hamlin.

	Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing – Toyota Point Standings: 8th

 

Denny hasn’t had a chance to make his presence know for JGR, since Kyle Busch is in the lime light for his success and Joey Logano is just making news based on his failures.  Denny Hamlin is this race’s defending champion and looking to keep his Martinsville trophy all to himself and not sharing with his media grabbing teammates.

 

 

Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports – Chevrolet Point Standings: 9th

 

And everybody in the stands stood up and cheered because our NASCAR champion finally scored a Top five.  Whatever.  It is not like it is the first time and it definitely is not going to be the last time.  Wait, don’t sit down yet because Jimmie is probably going to get another one this weekend at MS and the weekend after next and the weekend after next.  It is time for the Jimbo, with five o’clock shadow, to go go.

 

 

Contenders

 

Clint Bowyer Richard Childress Racing – Chevrolet Point Standings: 3rd

Clint the quiet one.  Every season there is a driver that pulls through the ranks of NASCAR without the slightest bit of noise or detection and this 2009 season it will be Clint.  Clint has silently crept into the third place standing without anyone paying attention.  Look for Clint to hush his way into a Top ten this Sunday just like he did last Spring.

 

 

Mark Martin Hendrick Motorsports – Chevrolet Point Standings: 31st

 

So far, the only thing that Mark has been able to do with Hendrick is make two poles, one Top ten, and two blown engines.  Nice Job.  At least Mark has a chance to make his own luck at Martinsville because that is where Mr. Used to be consistent is consistent regardless of what he is driving.  Mark has 42 starts at MS and a remarkable 21 Top 10’s.  Nicer job.

 

Track Stats

 

Martinsville Speedway (Martinsville, VA)

Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500

(Sister Short, Flat Tracks – Bristol & Richmond)

 

 

Reader Board “What happened to the action at Bristol?” Tony – Alabama   Any driver would say that a race without a wreck is a success.  I know a lot of NASCAR fans were expecting to see a lot more crashed, but thanks to the experience of the drivers and the COT, NASCAR Nation is looking at less wrecker action and more racing action.  -NASCAR Natalie   Post questions & comments to: NASCARNATALIEANTHONY@yahoo.com

Food City 500                                 

(March 30, 2008)                                                        

Top 10 Results                      

1.  Denny Hamlin                                 

2.  Jeff Gordon                        

3.  Jeff Burton                          

4.  Jimmie Johnson                               

5.  Tony Stewart                                                          

6.  Dale Earnhardt Jr.                                       

7.  Casey Mears                                  

8.  Jamie McMurray    

9.  Carl Edwards                                                         

10. Clint Bowyer