Martinsville Speedway is set to host it's Second
NASCAR NEXTEL CUP race for 2005 on October 20th - 23rd
By Denise Steibler, Virginia Beach Review
September 29, 2005
Martinsville VA -- NASCAR is set to make its second return to Virginia in 2005 for the Advance Auto Parts 500 Nextel Cup Race and Kroger 200 Craftsmen Truck Race at Martinsville Speedway.
The Chase for the Cup is on and Martinsville Speedway is host to race number six of the final ten races to decide the 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Championship. When ever Nextel Cup drivers take to a short track, you can bet that there'll be plenty of contact, more than a few harsh words and a close finish.
Nextel Cup tracks don't get any shorter than the .526-mile Martinsville Speedway and add the fact that just four races will remain on the schedule, any one of the top ten drivers can either make it or break it in their quest for the Cup at Martinsville Speedway.
Martinsville Speedway offers some of the most exciting side by side racing on the Nextel Cup Circuit so plan on a weekend of action packed racing at this years Subway 500.
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NASCAR Returns to Martinsville Speedway
Jeff Gordon and crew celebrate their victory following the Advanced Auto Parts 500 held at Martinsville Speedway in April. Gordon will be looking to duplicate his win at the Subway 500.
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will also be returning to Martinsville Speedway to run one of their final deciding races for the 2005 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship on Saturday October 22, for the Kroger 200 Craftsmen Truck Race. Current Points leader, Dennis Setzer will be looking to gain ground over second in points, Ted Musgrave as the race to the championship heats up.
Remaining seats are very limited. Get them now by calling the ticket office at: 1-877-RACE-TIX, or by visiting the speedway web site at: http://www.martinsvillespeedway.com/index.jsp
The October 23rd Subway 500 is the second Nextel Cup race of the year at Martinsville Speedway. Jeff Gordon Captured the victory at the Advanced Auto Parts 500 held at Martinsville in April.
Gordon has been a dominating force at Martinsville and will be looking to back up his victory at October 23rd Subway 500.
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Elliott Sadler, Driver of the number 38 M&M, Robert Yates owned Ford and local resident of Emporia, VA having his car serviced during a pit stop at the Advanced Auto Parts 500 in April at Martinsville.
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Driver Bobby Labonte, on his way to victory during the Kroger 250 Craftsman Truck Series race held earlier this year at Martinsville Speedway on April 9th.
This is also their second appearance at Martinsville this year. Back on April 9th, Bobby Labonte won the Kroger 250, posting his first career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series victory. He became the first driver to win at Martinsville in all three of NASCAR’s major series.
Kroger 200
