Mon, March 29, 2010
Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 (61st Running)
Race Winner: Denny Hamlin Age: 29
Team : No. 11
FedEx Freight Toyota
Owner: J.D. Gibbs
Crew Chief: Mike Ford
Denny Hamlin won the Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 (61st Running), his ninth victory in 157 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. (Note: He will have surgery on his left knee -- originally scheduled for Monday-- later this week).
This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in 2010. This is his third victory and ninth top-10 finish in ten races at Martinsville Speedway. Joey Logano (second) posted his first top-10 finish in three races at Martinsville Speedway.
It is his third top-10 finish in 2010. Jeff Gordon (third) posted his 29th top-10 finish in 35 races at Martinsville Speedway. Kevin Conway (31st) was the highest finishing rookie. Jimmie Johnson leads the point standings by 14 points over Greg Biffle.
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Kevin Harvick led the first 44 laps and a total of 57 in the Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway before brake trouble left him several laps down.
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Jeff Burton cut a tire in the closing laps of the Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 after battling Denny Hamlin for the win. Burton finished a disappointing 20th place after leading 140 laps.
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Car chief Chris Gillin salutes Denny Hamlin for his Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 victory at Martinsville Speedway.
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Denny Hamlin celebrates winning the Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500, his second straight victory at Martinsville Speedway.
