October 24, 2004
08:35 PM EDT (00:35 GMT)
PRESS CENTER WRAPUP: SUNDAY  |  | VIDEO | |
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NASCAR.COM's Ron Lemasters Jr. reviews an exciting race at Martinsville that gave way to a tragic announcement. After Jimmie Johnson crossed the finish line, the Hendrick Motorsports drivers and teams were told that a plane carrying several Hendrick family members crashed on its way to Martinsville early Sunday morning. DRIVER MEETING UPDATE: SUNDAY | | VIDEO | |
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NASCAR.COM's Dave Rodman goes over what happened in the drivers meeting, which was attended by Subway's Jared Fogle. Helton said penalities would be issued for rough driving and warned drivers to obey the officials on pit road. GARAGE UPDATE: SATURDAY | | VIDEO | |
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NASCAR.COM's Marty Smith reviews Saturday's final practice for Sunday's Subway 500 at Martinsville. While the new pavement at the Nextel Cup Series' shortest track is giving many folks trouble, Rusty Wallace has managed to stay ahead of the curve. OVERNIGHT UPDATE: FRIDAY | | VIDEO | |
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NASCAR.COM's Marty Smith says Jeff Gordon's 19.797-second qualifying lap placed him 15th overall on the starting grid for Sunday's Subway 500. It is his worst qualifying effort here since his second career Martinsville start in 1993. So much for becoming the first driver in NASCAR history to earn four-consecutive Bud Pole awards at the half-mile bullring. TRACK WEATHER UPDATE: FRIDAY | | VIDEO | |
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NASCAR.COM's Dave Rodman says fans can expect a cool, rainy weekend at Martinsville Speedway. Practices Friday were delayed and the day's Craftsman Truck Series qualifying event was canceled. The rest of the weekend's activities are in a bit of trouble. RACE PREVIEW: FRIDAY | | VIDEO | |
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NASCAR.COM's Dave Rodman says drivers not in the Chase for the Nextel Cup might be tough to beat in Sunday's Subway 500 at Martinsville. Three of the top five qualifiers for Sunday's event are not Chase contenders. One of them, Travis Kvapil, isn't even a full-time Nextel Cup driver. | 
