Gordon finally closes Martinsville win as Labonte takes truck race
Gordon trails early by three laps and only uses a lucky dog restart once while Stewart dominates with 247 laps led. Labonte wins the Craftsman Truck race, becoming a winner in all three NASCAR national series and achieving wins in all three series at Martinsville. Gordon’s 133rd Hendrick win includes 71 in his career, with six of Hendrick’s 12 Martinsville victories.
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Shack 500 at Texas Motor Speedway headlines NASCAR weekend
Race details set for Justin Texas Motor Speedway with 334 laps over 501 miles on April 17. Previous winners and qualifying records cited include Elliott and Labonte, while Gordon secures season's first two wins with Martinsville victory amid wheel vibration setback.
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Waiting on a Win Burton aims to reclaim form at Martinsville
At Martinsville Virginia Jeff Burton, a former Raybestos Rookie of the Year now with Richard Childress Racing, seeks a return to championship contention after 118 races without a victory. The 37 year old veteran has four top 20 finishes this season and ranks 24th in Nextel Cup points, reflecting a changing sport and Burton’s commitment to earning respect on the track.
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Gordon and Busch Clash Costly Martinsville Incident
Jeff Gordon and Kurt Busch clashed late in Martinsville racing, costing Busch a strong finish and drawing mixed blame. Gordon expressed it was hard racing while Monte Dutton notes the incident on a tight short track left blame unclear and a 19th place for Busch.
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Elliott wins only All-Star race not in Charlotte
Bill Elliott captured the only Winston All-Star event held outside Lowe's Motor Speedway and on Mother's Day weekend 1986 at Darlington. Though Elliott impressed, crowds were light. NASCAR did not schedule another major race that weekend until this season. Darlington hosts the Carolina Dodge Dealers 500 on May 7.
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