The starting lineup for Sunday's Tums Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville.
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Jimmie Johnson fired the first shot in what is supposed to be a critical race in the Chase for the Sprint Cup, winning the pole for Sunday's race at Martinsville. Chase leader Brad Keselowski qualified 32nd and will have to rally from behind.
Brian Vickers doesn't have a full-time Cup ride for 2013. But he's content sharing a car again with veteran Mark Martin at Michael Waltrip Racing.
NASCAR officials were thrilled to see Dale Earnhardt Jr. at Martinsville, and fans can't wait to see him race. Now other drivers must learn a lesson about the dangers of concussions.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. said Friday morning that he didn't expect to miss a beat after returning from a two-race absence due to a concussion. He wasted no time proving it in the day's first practice session.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. was scared after suffering a second concussion in a crash at Talladega, and then frustrated at having to miss two races. The emotion changed to happiness with his return Friday at Martinsville.
Brad Keselowski and Denny Hamlin got a chance to test tires with the 2013 cars at Phoenix, but don't think that they got much of an advantage for their 2012 championship efforts over Jimmie Johnson.
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Kyle Busch was ticked off at Ryan Newman for wrecking him last week at Kansas, which means that Busch might be looking for some payback. There's no better place to settle such scores than at Martinsville Speedway.
Chase leader Brad Keselowski dodged a bullet when he survived a wild race last week at Kansas. He may have to be lucky again at Martinsville, where top contenders Jimmie Johnson and Denny Hamlin will be on top of their game.
Of NASCAR's three short tracks, which is your favorite short track? And who was the best short-track driver you ever saw? Sporting News and NASCAR Illustrated tackle these questions and more in our weekly Racing Roundtable.
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