If it hadn't been for David Jones -- his vision, his interest and his money -- this wouldn't have happened. I don't know of any volunteer project that has taken off with such interest as the Trout in the Classroom project in Martinsville.
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Traditionally, Martinsville is a weak team on the bars. For some reason though, that's not the case this year. The bars have been our strongest point throughout the entire season.
This is a good test for us. Martinsville always brings a well-disciplined team to the court and it's a pleasure to take their challenge.
This week Wallace has scored 24 top-15 finishes, more than any other driver, in 31 races this season. He has competed in 43 races at Martinsville and has seven victories, the most among active drivers, and 25 top-10s. His last victory there came in April 2004. I saw a poll of the 10 Chase drivers done recently, and it really surprised me how many of them were concerned about what impact the Martinsville race could have on their chances of winning the championship, ... Man, that's certainly not the case with me and my team. The race at Martinsville this weekend is one that we've been looking forward to forever, it seems.
With those long straights and tight corners, Martinsville is a tough track on the brakes and the motors. It really puts a lot of it on the driver too because it is so mentally exhausting to go run around for 500 laps on those tight turns. We had a good run going in the spring here before we were wrecked, and Kurt has taken the car to victory lane here before. We all know he knows how to run short tracks, so we'll see if he can keep the fenders clean and get a good finish.
I won my first race in Homestead, that was cool. My second win was in Daytona that was really cool. My third win was in Martinsville and I was so busted up I could hardly walk. This win in New Hampshire, that was hard At the end Musgrave, Setzer and I rac
To be truthful, Martinsville is a track I go to with some trepidation. We have historically struggled there. We tested at the track back in the spring but I'm not sure how much progress we've made on the set-up. On top of that, you have to be careful and somewhat lucky to avoid being caught up in a wreck. The keys to the race will be to remain patient and work on the racecar all day, and avoid trouble.
The car drove extremely well and the track has got a lot of grip, ... It's been a long time since I've come to Martinsville and had a car that could go like this one.
A lot can happen in 500 laps and, at Martinsville, things like pit strategy and tire management can make or break you, ... This is definitely one of the bigger obstacles for us as a team in the 'Chase.'
I'm just going to let you in on a little something just to file away. I understand that there's a chance that they may have a Busch race at Martinsville next year. Just thought I would throw that out there.
Let's talk about Martinsville. I know what's happening at Martinsville, ... No disrespect to everybody. It's just not time to announce anything yet.
There is nothing we race on that is similar to Bristol. Bristol is such a unique track by itself. Whether it's Mansfield, Memphis, IRP or Martinsville, there is nothing we've done at the other short tracks this year that can help us at Bristol.
I love racing at Martinsville - always have. I've won there 11 times in the past, but knowing this is definitely the last time racing there does make me sad. I love the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series because it's a great place for these young drivers to get their feet wet, and it gives old guys like me the chance to go out and have some fun. But we're definitely one and done this time at Martinsville.
We're very pleased that DirecTV recognizes the importance of sponsoring a Nextel Cup event. They chose Martinsville to make their entry into Nextel Cup sponsorship. It gives us a national sponsor. Everybody in the country, worldwide for that matter, knows DirecTV.