Denny Hamlin keeps rolling, earns fourth career Martinsville pole
The Virginia driver has enjoyed much success at the 0.526-mile bullring, where he also has five wins.
The Virginia driver has enjoyed much success at the 0.526-mile bullring, where he also has five wins.
Todd Gilliland earned his first career win in the series as four of the six remaining championship contenders endured a disappointing day.
Though eliminated from the playoffs last week, Brad Keselowski still has plenty of speed in his car.
According to his crew chief, the Front Row Motorsports driver still is waiting on information after falling ill Saturday morning at Martinsville Speedway.
Joey Logano’s 2018 championship crew essentially is reassembled as Ryan Blaney gets the crew of Brad Keselowski, who was eliminated from the 2019 Cup playoffs at Kansas.
The two drivers who battled for the lead a year ago at Martinsville were atop the speed chart in opening practice.
It’s the second engine failure of the playoffs for the Hendrick Motorsports driver.
Problems in inspection at Kansas Speedway will keep the championships contenders off the track for part of the first session.