Race Preview: NASCAR Sprint Cup Goody's Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway

Track Information

Race Title: Goody's Fast Relief 500
NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Number for 2011: 6 
Location: Martinsville, Virginia
Opened: 1947
First Cup Race: July 4th, 1948
Configuration: 0.526 mile Oval


Driver Statistics (Last 5 Events)

Past Pole Winners

2006- Jimmie Johnson
2007- Denny Hamlin
2008- Jeff Gordon
2009- Jeff Gordon
2010- Kevin Harvick


Past Winners

2006- Tony Stewart
2007- Jimmie Johnson
2008- Denny Hamlin
2009- Jimmie Johnson
2010- Denny Hamlin


Average Finishes of top-6 in 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Points

Carl Edwards- 15.2
Ryan Newman- 12.2
Kurt Busch- 19.4
Kyle Busch- 18.6
Jimmie Johnson- 3.6
Tony Stewart- 8.4

Race Preview: 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway

Track Length: 2.66 Mile
Highest Banking: 33 Degrees
Listed Race Distance/Actual Race Distance: 500.8 miles
Laps: 188
Previous NASCAR Sprint Cup Events Held: 81 races

2009 Pole Winner: Juan Pablo Montoya
2009 Race Winner: Brad Keselowski


Lead Changes in Past 5 Spring Talladega Superspeedway Races

2009: 57
2008: 52
2007: 42
2006: 56
2005: 33


Cautions in Past 5 Spring Talladega Superspeedway Races

2009: 9
2008: 8
2007: 8
2006: 8
2005: 8


Top 5 Lap Leaders In Last 10 Races

1. Jeff Gordon 316
2. Tony Stewart 210
3. Dale Earnhardt Jr 175
4. Denny Hamlin 175
5. Jamie McMurray 115


Top 5 Average Finishers In Last 10 Races (Drivers have run 10 or more race at track)

1. Kurt Busch 13.1
2. Jimmie Johnson 13.8
3. Tony Stewart 16.1
4. Brian Vickers 16.3
5. Matt Kenseth 17.2


Wins at Car Make In Last 10 Races at Track

Chevrolet: 6
Dodge: 0
Ford: 2
Toyota: 2


Cars Entered for 2010 Aaron's 499: 46