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| Track: | Martinsville Speedway |
| Race: | TUMS QuikPak 500 |
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| Date: | October 19, 2008 |
| Coverage: | ABC/1 p.m. (EST) |
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Martinsville Speedway History & Trivia
September 27, 1987: Darrell Waltrip barges through Dale Earnhardt and Terry Labonte on the final lap to score his first win with Hendrick Motorsports in the wild Goody's 500 at Martinsville Speedway. Labonte and Earnhardt spin in the third turn as Waltrip shoots the gap to score the win.
May 19, 1957: Buck Baker is declared the winner of the Virginia 500 at Martinsville Speedway after a crash halts the event on lap 441 of the scheduled 500-lapper.
April 29, 1984: Geoff Bodine runs away from Ron Bouchard in the final laps and scores his first career NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National win in Martinsville's Sovran Bank 500. The triumph also gives team owner Rick Hendrick his first NASCAR win in the team's eighth career start.
April 27, 1969: Richard Petty, with relief help from James Hylton, wins the Virginia 500 at Martinsville. Petty's Torino Talladega finishes three seconds ahead of runner-up David Pearson.
April 27, 1980: Darrell Waltrip erases a four-lap deficit and storms back to win the Virginia 500 at Martinsville Speedway. Waltrip violates a new rule stating teams aren't permitted to change tires during caution periods.
April 26, 1981: Rookie Morgan Shepherd drives to an upset win in the Virginia 500 at Martinsville, giving the Pontiac nameplate its first NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National win since 1963.
April 25, 1982: Harry Gant, a bridesmaid for his entire career, finally hits the jackpot by winning the Virginia National Band 500 at Martinsville. Gant finishes a lap in front of runner-up Butch Lindley to score his first win in his 107th start.
April 20, 1998: Bobby Hamilton's dominating performance nets an overwhelming victory in the Goody's 500 at Martinsville Speedway. Hamilton finishes 6.3 seconds ahead of runner-up Ted Musgrave to score his third career NASCAR Winston Cup victory.
April 18, 1999: John Andretti overcomes a spinout and a lap deficit to win the Goody's 500 at Martinsville Speedway. Andretti, driving for Petty Enterprises, finishes 1.06 seconds in front of runner-up Jeff Burton to grab his second career NASCAR Winston Cup victory.
April 09, 1961: Former USAC champion Fred Lorenzen racks up his first NASCAR win in the rain-shortened Virginia 500 at Martinsville Speedway. Only 149 of the 500 laps are completed before rain forces cancellation, but NASCAR officials decide to call the race complete and reschedule another 500-lap race at Martinsville later in April.
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| Race Winners at Martinsville Speedway | ||
| Date | Race | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 03/30/2008 | Goody's Cool Orange 500 | Denny Hamlin |
| 10/21/2007 | Subway 500 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 04/01/2007 | Goody's Cool Orange 500 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 10/22/2006 | Subway 500 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 04/02/2006 | DirectTV 500 | Tony Stewart |
| All Race Winners at Martinsville Speedway | ||
| Top Averages: Martinsville Speedway | |||
| Driver | Races | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmie Johnson | 13 | 12.8 | 6.0 |
| Jeff Gordon | 23 | 5.3 | 6.1 |
| Denny Hamlin | 6 | 13.7 | 9.5 |
| Jeff Burton | 23 | 17.3 | 11.7 |
| Tony Stewart | 19 | 14.3 | 11.9 |
| All Drivers Averages at Martinsville Speedway | |||
