Barney Hall Legendary Voice Returns At Martinsville Speedway

Race fans heard a familiar voice on Motor Racing Network's coverage from Martinsville Speedway this past weekend. Barney Hall has returned to MRN to anchor the network's coverage of Sunday's Goody's Fast Relief 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race. The Hall of Fame broadcaster was ill and had been sidelined since Speedweeks at Daytona, missing the season opening Daytona 500 for just the third time in the 54 year history of the track. Hall is back in shape, he was passing race fans who were huffing and puffing going up the little hill at Martinsville Speedway with no signs of slowing down.

NASCAR Has Came A Long Way

Walking through the garage and infield at Martinsville Speedway this weekend for the 63rd annual Goody's Fast Relief 500, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, it struck me how much has changed in the past 5 decades at local raceways across the country. Back in the day, no one was allowed through the back gate without a NASCAR License, white pants and absolutely NO WOMEN. The minimum age was sixteen with special circumstances.

Gone is the NASCAR license to get into the pits, no type of attire seems to be unacceptable, you see shorts, flip flops, heels and pajama's in the mix. The changes seem enormous today, young children are everywhere, women are the norm and not a pair of white pants on the entire Speedway property. Imagine it has been many a year since a young woman has had to ask NASCAR for help to make a Track Promoter allow her in the pits and on the race track.

Infraction List At Martinsville Speedway - NCWTS

Fourteen penalties were accessed twelve drivers during the Kroger 250, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday afternoon. In all cases the cars were sent to the tail end of the field.

Have You Seen The New Tervis NASCAR Collection

Tervis is a drinkware that keeps hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold. They are virtually unbreakable, microwave, dishwasher and freezer safe. Like all the new drinkware they have two layers which reduces the condensation problem and best of all Made In America. Price ranges from $16-$25 depending on size and where purchased. Two sizes, 16 and 24 oz. tumbles include 28 designs featuring 13 different drivers. The emblem design is actually an embroidered decal between the two layers. Tervis drinkware comes with a seal tight lid making the product spill proof, handles are also available for an additional charge.

Kasey Kahne Replaces Spotter

Kasey Kahne’s spotter was his cousin, Kole Kahne, who has been replaced by a former Jeff Gordon spotter, Shannon McGlamery for the next two races. The two cousins have worked together since Kasey came to NASCAR, having problems from time to time. "I’m going to do two weeks with someone else and then decide after Texas what I want to do.” said Kasey.

Sprint Driver Disqualified After Third Inspection Of Weekend

NASCAR disqualified No. 37 NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Tony Raines after he qualified for the Martinsville Speedway, 63rd Annual Goody's Fast Relief 500, when his race car was found to be too low on the third inspection of the weekend. Raines was replaced in the lineup by No. 49 America Israel Racing Toyota driver J. J. Yeley.

Confiscation Parts At Martinsville Speedway

No NASCAR Camping World Truck Series or NASCAR Sprint Cup Series confiscated parts or pieces were spotted in the official haulers this weekend at Martinsville Speedway.

Infraction List At Martinsville Speedway - NSCS

Eight drivers received eight penalties during the Goody's Fast Relief 500, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday.