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Martinsville Speedway Offers Double your Pleasure,Double Your Fun This Weekend

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Martinsville Speedway Offers Double Your Pleasure,Double Your Fun This Weekend

Horsepasture,Va.

June 5-6,2010

By Mike Ray and Ms.Hotrod

Martinsville Speedway has always been fan friendly since H.Clay Earles first opened the

speedway in 1947.The oldest track on the Nascar Cup Series has always prided itself on

giving fans the most bang for the buck,the best concessions,the cleanest restrooms and the

nicest staff of any racetrack in America!Martinsville Speedway is rich in history and this

coming weekend more history is in the making as the Nascar K&N Pro Series East and the

Whelen Modified Tour roar into town for the Made In America Whelen 200/UHOH Performance

200.

The action packed weekend starts on Saturday June 5,2010 with practice and qualifying for

both the K&N Pro Series East drivers and the Whelen Modified drivers.The rosters for both

divisions ars filled with veteran stock car superstar's and "young gun's".2009 Series Champ

Ryan Truex,Mayetta,N.J.plusTy Dillion,Lewisville,NC.,Darrell Wallace,Jr.,Mobile,Ala. and Max

Gresham,Griffin,Ga. take on the veterans Steve Park,Long Island,N.Y.Matt Kobeluck and many

others for 200 laps around the 1/2 mile speedway on Sunday June 6,2010.

Nascar's oldest division,the mighty modifieds and Martinsville Speedway have a long and storied

career together.The Whelen Modifieds were on the Dogwood and Cardinal Classic Doubleheader

shows during the 1970's and 1980's and many a rising Cup star competed in the modified or Late

Model Sportsman divisions thought out the years at the beautiful speedplant.The Modified field is

also filled with veterans and "young lions".Bobby Santos III ,Franklin,Mass.,Ryan Preece,Kensington,Conn., are 2 young

men carrying on the family tradition while veteran drivers Mike Stefanik,Coventry,R.I.,Ted Christopher,

Planville,Conn. and Eddie Flemke,Southington,Conn.represent the veterans.

The action start's early Sunday morning at 11:00 AM when the world famous pit party takes place,bring

a sharpie and get up close,meet the driver's,get photo's and postcard's from your favorite superstar's

and walk on Martinsville's front straightaway.The green flag will drop at 1:00 PM with the Whelen

Modified feature going 200 laps followed by the K&N Pro Series East feature running 200 laps.

Martinsville Speedway is located on Highway 220 South just south of Martinsville,Va.Bring your family

and friends out for an action packed weekend at the south's finest 1/2 oval.Adult admission is only $25.00

with children under 12 free!Your summer vacation begins in the foothills of Virginia at Martinsville Speedway.

By the Grace Of GOD and 600 horsepower,hope to see you at the races!Please Support the Tommy Baldwin/Steve Park,Richie Evans machine running Daytona in July,Thank-you.

updated by @mike-ray: 12/05/16 04:02:07PM

ford end mercury

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Thank you Ray for the photo's and memories.Mercury had a long and glorious past in Nascar.Sorry to see them go.peace,out.

Pearson says Parks should be next in the HOF

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Dear Brandon,I agree with David.Mr.Raymond Parks was on my original list to go into the H.O.F.I believe David will go into the hall this year now who else should get in the class of 2011.Lloyd Seay should be in but he passed before Nascar was born.Red Byron and Raymond where there from the beginning,the Flock's and so many greats that need to be in the hall.peace,out.

Remember Jesse Hockett

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Sandra and myself are praying for Jessie's family.May GOD carry them on his shoulders and bring them peace.

Peyton Sellers returns to Nationwide racing

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Thanks for the info Robert.peace,out.

Stock Island Speedway Florida

Historic Speedways and Ghost Tracks

Dear Johnny,Thanks for the info.I've been to the Key's years ago but didn't know about this track.Johnny this isn't a trivia question;is $500.00 to much to pay for a 39 Plymouth Coupe?Please write me back.Thanks Mike Ray.

The NASCAR Volkswagen

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Dear Billy,There's a great book that Lew Boyd from Coastal 181sells,it's called Ed Otto,Nascars silent partner.I've heard about that VW.Lew might be able to help you or point you in the right direction.peace,out.

How old is To Old to crawl into a race car

Stock Car Racing History

Dear Johnny,"Your never too young or old to start.Just Start.Doc Ray say's get your daily dose of gasoline and burning rubber right here!peace,out.

Need your input

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Dear Jeff,I post on Open Wheel in addition to R.R. but I also understand how cost affects everything we do.I would hate to lose the site but if enought people don't use it;I can understand the predicament you are in.Cost would have to play a part in your decision,it does in my life everyday.peace,out.Mike

Pray for Larry Pearson

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Dear Angie,Sandra and myself will be praying for Larry and his family.He's been transferred to a hospital closer to home and Charlie G. is doing better now also.Pray for him as well and his family.peace,out.