Martinsville Speedway NASCAR Weekend

Martinsville Speedway Weekend

I'll start out by confessing, I am not a big NASCAR fan. Growing up an hour outside of Daytona Florida, I was more into IMSA than NASCAR or Porsche's than Fords. A buddy of mine who is a HUGE NASCAR fan asked if I wanted to go in his rented Allegro motorhome so I jumped at the chance to see a race close up, and I mean really close up.

We parked right at the fence and looked down on the track which was twenty feet from our bumper. The motorhome needed nothing more to keep us comfortable. If you are able, you should rent the space and motorhome and park it at the track.

The sights and sounds of the cars racing around the track is hard to beat when you are sitting on top of the track looking down. We watched the crews setup and take down each night.

Truck Parade Martinsville NASCAR Race

We were lucky enough to get tickets to join the driver "meet and greet" and also the drivers meeting. Very cool to meet one of the best in NASCAR Martin Truex Jr. He was a great guy and his wife is just exceptional. Together they are trying to make a difference with the Martin Truex Jr. Foundation.

Martin Truex Jr. and Claire B Lang of Sirius XM Radio

Before the race with were able to walk the pit and speak to drivers and celebrities there to watch the race.

Martin Truex Jr. and a Chopper Pilot minutes before the race.

The pit lane was really crowded and so many sights and sounds in such a small space. TV was the king of the pits then came drivers, teams, news and fans.

Michael Waltrip and Hotdog

Jeff Gordon

We sat with Martin Truex Jr's crew during the race and I was able to film a couple pits tops. The crew was practicing the stops and oiling their guns before each stop. I think they could do this in their sleep.

And your winner was... Brad Keselowski

Brad Keselowski wins Martinsville 2019

Brad Keselowski at the winners circle

Brad Keselowski won the race and his wife Paige met him at the winners circle. They are expecting a second child.

Winner Brad and Paige Keselowski

Kyle Bush Third Place

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