Sprint Cup Results for STP Gas Booster 500

1 Jimmie Johnson
2 Marcos Ambrose
3 Brian Vickers
4 Joey Logano
5 Kasey Kahne
6 Jeff Gordon
7 Brad Keselowski
8 Matt Kenseth
9 Carl Edwards
10 Ryan Newman
11 Kyle Busch
12 Martin Truex Jr
13 Jamie McMurray
14 Juan Pablo Montoya
15 Clint Bowyer
16 Paul Menard
17 Dale Earnhardt Jr
18 Regan Smith
19 Kurt Busch
20 Ricky Stenhouse Jr
21 Kevin Harvick
22 Greg Biffle
23 David Ragan
24 David Stremme
25 Travis Kvapil
26 Tony Stewart
27 Michael McDowell
28 Scott Speed
29 Jeff Burton
30 David Gilliland
31 Bobby Labonte
32 Danica Patrick
33 Landon Cassill
34 Aric Almirola
35 Mark Martin
36 Ken Schrader
37 J.J. Yeley
38 Scott Riggs
39 Dave Blaney
40 David Reutimann
41 Casey Mears
42 Josh Wise
43 Joe Nemechek

Camping World Truck Series Result for Kroger 250

1 Jeb Burton
2 Darrell Wallace Jr
3 Timothy Peters
4 Johnny Sauter
5 German Quiroga Jr
6 Ty Dillon
7 Matt Crafton
8 Chase Elliott
9 Ron Hornaday Jr
10 Brennan Newberry
11 Brendan Gaughan
12 Miguel Paludo
13 Nelson Piquet Jr
14 Ryan Blaney
15 Joey Coulter
16 Kevin Harvick
17 John Wes Townley
18 Max Gresham
19 Erik Jones
20 James Buescher
21 Bryan Silas
22 David Starr
23 Todd Bodine
24 Caleb Holman
25 Ross Chastain
26 Devin Jones
27 Jeff Agnew
28 Dakoda Armstrong
29 Ryan Sieg
30 Scott Riggs
31 Grant Galloway
32 Kenny Habul
33 Robert Bruce
34 Norm Benning
35 Jennifer Jo Cobb
36 Tim George Jr

Paige Duke To Serve As Official "Lady In Black" For Darlington Raceway

The Lady in Black, as Darlington Raceway has been notably named for decades, will have a new face in 2013 as Paige Duke will serve as the track’s official “The Lady in Black” for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles’ Southern 500 race weekend on May 10-11.

Duke, a former Miss Sprint Cup and current model, will be present during the race weekend and other track events throughout the year proudly wearing a black fire suit and representing Darlington Raceway. Her local ties are in the state of South Carolina as she hails from nearby Lancaster, S.C. and is a graduate of Clemson University.

“I am honored to be “The Lady in Black” for Darlington Raceway. This is one of the most exciting opportunities I have ever had and definitely is the closest to my heart. I love Darlington Raceway,” Duke said. “I grew up going to races there with my Dad and we always pass the track on the way to the beach. There is just something special about this track. It just reminds me of the good ole’ days…real, exciting racing!

“There is so much history there and such a connection with many South Carolinians from Hall of fame drivers, to a Miss Sprint Cup, to the fans! My distant cousin is Harold Brasington, who built the track. It will always be the original crown jewel of racing!”

Besides her role serving as Miss Sprint Cup in 2010-11, Duke is the national spokesperson for Kruger Farms, an online outdoor outfitter in Minnesota, and was cast in the CMT hit show Sweet Home Alabama for two seasons in 2011 and 2012. She is also a model for various national campaigns and works as a veterinary technician in Lancaster.

The “Lady in Black” slogan was first used in the mid-1960’s when reporters covering the race from the press box referred to it as such, stemming from the black asphalt, which was considered “the dress” of a track known for being treacherously difficult to drive.

The fierce competition and the toughness that the track brings to the sport has made the Lady in Black what it is today, the track Too Tough to Tame.

“Paige Duke is the perfect fit to serve as our Lady in Black,” Darlington Raceway President Chris Browning said. “She is a local South Carolinian who is bringing the Lady in Black to life. Darlington Raceway is special in the sport of NASCAR racing and she is the best person to fulfill this unique role for us.”

- Darlington Raceway News

Schedule for STP Gas Booster 500

Thursday, April 4:
11:00 a.m. – NASCAR Camping World Truck Series haulers enter infield and unload
5:00 p.m. – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series haulers enter infield

Friday, April 5:
9:00 a.m. – Fan gates open
9:00 a.m. – NASCAR Camping World Truck Series practice, 60minutes
10:30 a.m. – NASCAR Camping World Truck Series final practice, 80 minutes
12:00 p.m. – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice, 90 minutes
3:40 p.m. – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying
5:00 p.m. – NASCAR Camping World Truck Series qualifying

Saturday, April 6:
9:00 a.m. – Fan gates open
10:30 a.m. – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice, 45 minutes
11:30 a.m. – NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver and crew chief meeting
11:45 a.m. – Final NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice, 60minutes
1:00 p.m. – Driver introductions for Kroger 250 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race
1:30p.m. – Start of the Kroger 250 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race

Sunday, April 7:
7:30 a.m. – NASCAR Sprint Cup garage opens
9:00 a.m. – Fan gates open
9:15  a.m. – Martinsville Speedway track walk on front stretch.
11:00 a.m. – Driver, crew chief meeting in Goodyear Tent
12:30 p.m. – Driver introductions for the STP Gas Booster 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race
1:00 p.m. – Start of the STP Gas Booster 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race

ENTRY LIST FOR KROGER 250

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series going to Martinsville with 38 trucks entered.

Here's the entry list for the Kroger 250, 2 p.m. ET Saturday at Martinsville Speedway:

(i)= ineligible for points, #=rookie

1.) 1 Jonathan Davenport
2.) 3 Ty Dillon
3.) 4 Jeb Burton#
4.) 5 Tim George Jr.
5.) 6 Devin Jones
6.) 07 Grant Galloway
7.) 7 John Wes Townley
8.) 8 Max Gresham
9.) 9 Ron Hornaday Jr.
10.) 10 Jennifer Jo Cobb
11.) 13 Todd Bodine
12.) 14 Brennan Newberry#
13.) 17 Timothy Peters
14.) 18 Joey Coulter
15.) 19 Ross Chastain
16.) 24 Kevin Harvick(i)
17.) 27 Jeff Agnew
18.) 29 Ryan Blaney(#)
19.) 30 Nelson Piquet Jr.
20.) 31 James Buescher
21.) 32 Miguel Paludo
23.) 39 Ryan Sieg
24.) 51 Erik Jones
25.) 54 Darrell Wallace Jr.(#)
26.) 57 Norm Benning
27.) 60 Dakoda Armstrong
28.) 62 Brendan Gaughan
29.) 168 Clay Greenfield
30.) 175 Caleb Holman
31.) 77 German Guiroga(#)
32.) 81 David Starr
33.) 84 Robert Bruce
34.) 88 Matt Crafton
35.) 92 Scott Riggs(i)
36.) 93 Kenny Habul(i)
37.) 94 Chase Elliott
38.) 98 Johnny Sauter
39.) 99 Bryan Silas

Sprint Cup Entry List for Martinsville

1.)    1 Jamie McMurray
2.)    2 Brad Keselowski
3.)    5 Kasey Kahne
4.) 7 Dave Blaney
5.) 9 Marcos Ambrose
6.) 10 Danica Patrick #
7.) 11 Mark Martin
8.) 13 Casey Mears
9.) 14 Tony Stewart
10.) 15 Clint Bowyer
11.) 16 Greg Biffle
12.) 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.#
13.) 18 Kyle Busch
14.) 19 Mike Bliss (i)
15.) 20 Matt Kenseth
16.) 22 Joey Logano
17.) 24 Jeff Gordon
18.) 27 Paul Menard
19.) 29 Kevin Harvick
20.) 30 David Stremme
21.) 31 Jeff Burton
22.) 32 Ken Schrader
23.) 33 Landon Cassill
24.) 34 David Ragan
25.) 35 Josh Wise (i)
26.) 36 J.J. Yeley
27.) 38 David Gilliland
28.) 39 Ryan Newman
29.) 42 Juan Pablo Montoya
30.) 43 Aric Almirola
31.) 44 Scott Riggs
32.) 47 Bobby Labonte
33.) 48 Jimmie Johnson
34.) 51 Regan Smith (i)
35.) 55 Brian Vickers (i)
36.) 56 Martin Truex Jr.
37.) 78 Kurt Busch (PC4)
38.) 83 David Reutimann
39.) 87 Joe Nemechek (i)
40.) 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr.
41.) 93 Travis Kvapil
42.) 95 Scott Speed
43.) 98 Michael McDowell
44.) 99 Carl Edwards

Press Conference Schedule, Martinsville

NASCAR schedules driver press conferences at every race weekend event. These normally include the Top 12 drivers in championship points in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, along with other drivers of note. The press conferences will last approximately 15 minutes each and may be viewed at NASCAR.com. Times listed are local time.


Friday, April 5:

10 a.m. – NASCAR Green Clean Air Tree Planting Program Delivered by UPS – Speedway Blvd. & 47th St. near display area outside track

10:20 a.m. – Danica Patrick (No. 10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet) - #10 hauler

10:30 a.m. – Brian Vickers (No. 55 Jet Edge Toyota) – Media center

11 a.m. – Mark Martin (No. 11 FedEx Freight Toyota) – Media center

11:15 a.m. – Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet) – Media center

1:30 p.m. – Tony Stewart (No. 14 Rush Trucks Center/Mobil 1 Chevrolet) - #14 hauler

2 p.m. – James Buescher (No. 31 Rheem Chevrolet in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series) & Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (No. 17 Fifth Third Ford) – Media center (special presentation)

2:15 p.m. – Jeff Gordon (No. 24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet) – Media center

2:30 p.m. – Jeff Burton (No. 31Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma Chevrolet) – Media center

Post-Qualifying: Brad Keselowski (No. 2 Miller Lite Ford) will come into the media center following the conclusion of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying (begins Friday at 3:40 p.m.)



- NASCAR