Fantasy NASCAR Preview for Martinsville
By Rich Pelesky
Mar 29, 2015; Martinsville, VA, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin (11) wins the STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
Welcome to FantasyCPR’s Fantasy NASCAR Preview for the Goody’s Headache Relief Shot 500 at Martinsville Speedway on November 1st, 2015.
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Broadcast Schedule (Subject to Change):
NOTE: All times are EST
Friday, October 30th
11:30 a.m., NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Practice (NBC Sports Network)
4:00 p.m., NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying (NBC Sports Live)
Saturday, October 31sth
9:00 a.m.., NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Practice (CNBC)
Noon., NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Final Practice (CNBC)
Sunday, November 1st
1:15 p.m., NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race (NBC Sports Network)
1:29 p.m., Green Flag Drop
Want to Skip to the Picks: Fantasy NASCAR Picks Martinsville: 2015 Goody’s 500
Next: Race Entrants
Mar 29, 2015; Martinsville, VA, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Landon Cassill (40), driver Chris Buescher (34), and driver Sam Hornish Jr. (9) race during the STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
Goody’s Headache Relief Shot 500 Race Entrants
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- #1 Jamie McMurray, McDonald’s Chevrolet
- #2 Brad Keselowski, Alliance Truck Parts Ford
- #3 Austin Dillon, Dow Chevrolet
- #4 Kevin Harvick, Outback Steak House Chevrolet
- #5 Kasey Kahne, Great Clips Chevrolet
- #6 Trevor Bayne, AdvoCare Ford Fusion
- #7 Alex Bowman, Nikko RC/Toy State Chevrolet
- #9 Sam Hornish Jr., Jacobs Companies Ford
- #10 Danica Patrick, GoDaddy Dental Chevrolet
- #11 Denny Hamlin, FedEx Ground Toyota
- #13 Casey Mears GEICO Chevrolet SS
- #14 Tony Stewart, Bass Pro Shops/Mobil 1 Chevrolet
- #15 Clint Bowyer, Maxwell House Toyota
- #16 Greg Biffle, No. 16 Ford Fusion
- #17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Zest Ford Fusion
- #18 Kyle Busch, M & M’s Crispy Toyota
- #19 Carl Edwards, XFINITY Toyota
- #20 Matt Kenseth, Dollar General Toyota
- #22 Joey Logano, Shell Pennzoil Ford
- #23 Jeb Burton, Rocky Ridge/Estes Toyota
- #24 Jeff Gordon, AARP MEMBER ADVANTAGES Chevrolet
- #26 J.J. Yeley, Maxim Toyota
- #27 Paul Menard, Moen/Menards Chevrolet
- #31 Ryan Newman, WIX Filters Chevrolet
- #32 Kyle Fowler, CorvetteParts.net Ford
- #33 Alex Kennedy, TBA Chevrolet
- #34 Brett Moffitt, Dockside Logistics Ford
- #35 Cole Whitt, MDS Transportation Ford
- #38 David Gilliland, Jerry Cook Hall of Fame Tribute Ford
- #40 Landon Cassill, TBA Chevrolet
- #41 Kurt Busch, Monster Energy Chevrolet SS Chevrolet
- #42 Kyle Larson, Target Plaid Chevrolet
- #43 Aric Almirola, Smithfield Ford
- #46 Michael Annett, Pilot Flying J Chevrolet
- #47 A.J. Allendinger, Kroger/Clorox Chevrolet
- #48 Jimmie Johnson, KOBALT TOOLS Chevrolet
- #51 Justin Allgaier, Auto Owners Insurance Chevrolet
- #55 David Ragan, Aaron’s Online Dream Machine Toyota
- #62 Timmy Hill, Acredale Vending Chevrolet
- #78 Martin Truex Jr., Furniture Row/Visser Precision Chevrolet
- #83 Matt DiBenedetto, Cosmo Blasting Toyota
- #88 Dale Earnhardt Jr., Nationwide Chevrolet
- #98 Ryan Preece, Vydox Plus/Champion Machinery
Next: Martinsville Speedway: Track & Race Info
Mar 28, 2015; Martinsville, VA, USA; A general view of Martinsville Speedway in between practices for the Sprint Cup Series STP 500. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
Martinsville Speedway
Nickname: “The Paperclip”
Where: Ridgeway, VA
What: 500 laps, 263 miles
Track: .526 Asphalt, Concrete Oval
Banking: Turns 12°; Straights: 0°
Next: Forecasted Weather & Poll Question
Mar 28, 2015; Martinsville, VA, USA; A general view of the backstretch at Martinsville Speedway during practice for the Sprint Cup Series STP 500. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
Forecasted Weather: Cloudy, High of 65F, 20% chance of precipitation; Winds SSW 6 mph
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