2017 Martinsville - STP 500 - Pre Race Thread

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Sorry about getting a head start on this. Heading up on Thursday night and staying in the mountains in Floyd County.

You got your camping reservations made, @dpkimmel2001?

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Oh, and don't forget about the first primetime Valley Star Credit Union 300 on September 23rd. :wub:
 
AndyMarquisLive said:
Sorry about getting a head start on this. Heading up on Thursday night and staying in the mountains in Floyd County.

You got your camping reservations made, @dpkimmel2001?

:bounce:

Oh, and don't forget about the first primetime Valley Star Credit Union 300 on September 23rd. :wub:
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Unable to make it this season. We've got some other commitments that are taking up our time right now. Not giving up my season tickets though.

I absolutely agree that this is the best track on the schedule. This is a track that should be on every NASCAR fans bucket list.
 
I will be coming in from Danville both days. Any suggestions as to how best get to the parking areas? I normally like to take the road less traveled. Last fall I came up form Charlotte and took a back road right into the parking lot off turns 1 & 2.
 
I'll be there Saturday and Sunday. This will actually be my first truck race at Martinsville. Been to a couple at Bristol in the 90s. This will be my sons first race. I hope one of his favorites(Elliott and McMurray) wins. I hope it has the same effect on him that my first race had on me.
 
Someone I see has premature threadolation , I think there might be a pill for that :laugh::lol2:
 
NASCAR heads to Martinsville Speedway for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Check out the full weekend schedule below.



Note: All times are ET



FRIDAY, MARCH 31:
ON TRACK
-- 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice, FS1 (Follow live)
-- 1-1:55 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series practice, FS1 (Follow live)
-- 3-3:55 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series final practice, FS1 (Follow live)
-- 4:35 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying, FS1 (Follow live)


SATURDAY, APRIL 1:
ON TRACK
-- 10-10:55 a.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice, FS1 (Follow live)
-- 11:05 a.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Keystone Light Pole Qualifying, FS1 (Follow live)
-- 1:30-2:20 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series final practice, FS1 (Follow live)
-- 3 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Alpha Energy Solutions 250 (250 laps, 131.5 miles), FOX (Follow live)


SUNDAY, APRIL 2:
ON TRACK
-- 2 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series STP 500 (500 laps, 263 miles), FS1 (Follow live)
 
If only it was 5 hours away instead of 8 I'd go. I'm absolutely jonesing to see a race and play a round of golf and I probably can do those in Virginia for a weekend.

Kind of the downside to living in the north


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Man,I can't wait. I'm almost counting hours. I do have a question for people who have been to the truck race. I know the turn 3/4 grandstands(which are my favorite seats) aren't open. Are all other areas open for the truck race. Specifically right at pit road exit?
 
Preliminary Cup entry list.....

38 this week.....

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Bowtie3 said:
Man,I can't wait. I'm almost counting hours. I do have a question for people who have been to the truck race. I know the turn 3/4 grandstands(which are my favorite seats) aren't open. Are all other areas open for the truck race. Specifically right at pit road exit?
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I haven't been to the truck race in several years, but I recall only the front grandstands were open. Since the sport has declined in popularity since, I doubt they've opened any more.

I also recall they were general admission.
 
Charlie Spencer said:
I haven't been to the truck race in several years, but I recall only the front grandstands were open. Since the sport has declined in popularity since, I doubt they've opened any more.

I also recall they were general admission.
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Thanks. That's kind of what I was thinking. I appreciate it.
 
Bowtie3 said:
I was just down below there last year. I love sitting right in the middle of either turn.
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We've sat all around that place. Started on the now defunct back stretch seating many a years ago. We are really partial to the location we we're presently at. We have an excellent view of the entire track/pit road/ and pit exit. It's an awesome track. If someone's a fan of this sport, this track needs to be on their list.
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
We've sat all around that place. Started on the now defunct back stretch seating many a years ago. We are really partial to the location we we're presently at. We have an excellent view of the entire track/pit road/ and pit exit. It's an awesome track. If someone's a fan of this sport, this track needs to be on their list.
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I have too. Started out in the unreserved seats. I'd much rather sit up in the turns. During the truck race I may kinda move around to try new locations.
 
This race....Its one of the reasons Im a NASCAR fan. I like SS's and short tracks and road courses.
 
DanicaFreak said:
This race....Its one of the reasons Im a NASCAR fan. I like SS's and short tracks and road courses.
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You'd think a short track close to home would be the most likely to draw out some additional teams. Low travel cost and less(essentially none at Martinsville!) aero dependency.
 
Kiante said:
I thought Texas was this week...

No lie, I'm glad it's M'Ville.
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Probably thinking that because Texas followed Auto Club last year after the Easter break.
 
90% chance of rain Friday. Saturday and Sunday look beautiful
 
I got to wondering today, I wonder if a cup car has ever got upside down at martinsville?
 
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I remember that. Early in the spring race of 1995. Pretty sure Rusty won that day
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Back when they had two pit roads.....

and yes, it was real early on.

This is a great race to watch just to see how much the coverage has changed. I like that they had a minimal amount of distracting crap on the screen.

 
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