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[previously 2013-03] 

[today 2013-04-09] 

[on track]

1. ] RACE WRAP UP - STP GAS BOOSTER 500 @ Martinsville Speedway(MS) "event page" for all the stories related to this RACE including ...  
1. ] pre race - *] experts pick for this race, *] whos fast? - IN *] qualifying results, *] practice 1, ] practice 2 ] practice 3 (final)  *] Starting Line Up   
2. ] race - x] lap by lap breakdown of what happened in the race and when, x] links to VIDEO highlights of on track action and x] race highlights videos packages and more ...
3. ] post race - x] race results x] new points standings x] press conference, x] interview transcripts from some driver interviews, x] post race reports from some teams
2. ] Running UP front
1. ] Brad Keselowski - 6th position, 2nd in standings, in a photo finish for 5th place Kyle Busch edged Keselowski by 6/1000 of a second to get the top 5 finish. Keselowki was penalized on pit road in what appeared to be a botched call by the official but it didnt end up having a major effect on the outcome of his race.  QUOTE "I’m proud of where we are right here today, but the 48 car is on another level.  His car is so much better than everybody else that he just plays with everybody the whole race just to make it look good.  That’s pretty obvious, but I feel like if we can get our Miller Lite Ford Fusion where he is, I can beat him.”  QUOTE "It was just a matter of how hard I wanted to work him over.  There’s a proper amount to work somebody over for a win and a proper amount to work somebody over for a fifth or a sixth.  I worked him enough to feel proud about it.”– Brad Keselowski on his battle with the No. 18 car of Kyle Busch over the final laps of the race 
2. ] Jamie McMurray -7th position, 13th in standings, +3 spots A much needed good run for Jamie Mac and the EGR team. Jamie started in 13th.  McMurray was caught up in the Lap# 180 incident involving several drivers. Jamie stated the car was really good at the beginning of the race but not the same after the incident. A good pit call near the end of the race picked him up some spots and he ended the day with a solid 7th place.  Driver Report  EGR teamate Juan Pablo Montoya did finish the race, running, 3 laps down in 26th position and now resides in 30th position in the standings
3. ] Mark Martin - 10th position, 21st in standings - for Mark Martin filling in for Hamlin this weekend had to have been a trying experience for the veteran driver. After an initial Teams/Press mixup where it was announced that he would fill in until Hamlin returned from his injury and then the story changed to filling in for just the Martinsville race. They were off pace in practice and qualified poorly and were still struggling to find speed in the car in the final practice session before Sundays race. Starting the race near the back of the, it didnt look like things were improving for Mark during the race. Martin was caught up in contact in the Lap#180 incident sustaining damage and losing a lap, had the car came off the jacks in the pits losing spots there but still battled back to manage a top 10th  
3. ] Under dogs & Over Achievers 
1. ] Casey Mears - 16th position, 17th in standings, +4 Post Race - After a poor qualifying effort that saw Mears start in 41st position he ran a strong race and overcame pit road troubles and 2 penalties to finish a respectable 16th position for this single car team of Germain Racing. The team had 3 top 15 performances in the 4 weeks prior to the break and appear to be picking up right where they left off. Driver Report  ARTICLE: Casey Mears and Germain Racing continue to Impress Nick DeGroote @SpeedwayMedia.com
4. ] What happened to ???
1. ] SHR - Tony Stewart - 17th postion,  22nd in standings, N/C concern is mounting for the 3x champ as the luck bug fails to shine too often on the SHR team this season. Stewart came from a 26th starting spot up into the top 10 where he ran for a good part of the day.On the last restart @lap# 473 Stewart got stuck in the outside lane and got "treed in the outside lane" ending up with a 17th place finish. Post Race Driver Report
2. ] SHR - Ryan Newman - 31st position, 23rd in standings, -3 a penalty for deliberately causing a caution after stopping because of a flat tire ended any hope that Newman had for a decent finish after qualifying and running well for the better part of the day. Pressure mounts in the 39 camp. Post Race Driver Report
3. ] RCR drivers - Harvick placed 13th for best of team this week and Paul Menard had a worse than usual 2013 finish of 19th just behind Jeff Burtons 18th place showing. Menard still has the best points standing of the team in 9th while, Harvick sits in 14th and Burton is aways back in 24th. Post Race Team Report

[off track] 

1. ] interview - eddie gossage, greg biffle 
1. ] Greg Biffle and Eddie Gossage join Fitzsimmons & Durrett to talk about the upcoming NRA 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, the NRA, guns and the drama going on around NASCAR. 
2. ] Jimmie Johnson - announcement
1. ] can you guess, yep, there is another Johnson on the way - via facebook
3. ] Eldora Truck Race Format Announced
1. ] The format of the first ever truck race at the famous Eldora Speedway was announced.
4. ] ESPN feature - burning questions
1. ] this week ESPN staff answer ] What grade does Danica get for Martinsville race? ] Will Johnson eclipse Pettys Martinsville victory total? ] the 5 brightest stars in CWTS ] what to expect at Texas this weekend
5. ] Carl Edwards - returns to broadcast booth
1. ] Carl will join the ESPN broadcast team for the next 3 NNS races in Texas, Richmond and Talladega. 
6. ] Pit Crew Competition - suspended
1. ]  NASCAR announced the annual competition will be suspended for the 2013 all star event due to lack of sponsorship. 

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