Denny Hamlin On the restart, Denny Hamlin passed Ryan Newman while he was also passing Jeff Gordon. Then Matt Kenseth, who was the leader, was passed by Hamlin after being bumped by Jeff Gordon and overdriving the corner. On the checkered flag Denny Hamlin got his third win at Martinsville and his first of the year.

Martinsville Speedway

Kyle Larson emerged from the pack late in the race to take the lead and scored his second win of the season Sunday, winning the 400-lap Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Founded in 1947 by the late H. Clay Earles, Martinsville Speedway is only track which has hosted NASCAR Cup Series races every year since the division's inception in 1949. At . 526 miles in length, Martinsville Speedway is the shortest track on the NASCAR Cup Series circuit.

History. The first NASCAR sanctioned event was held on July 4, 1948. In 1951, only four cars were running at the finish, the fewest of any race held at the speedway. In 1960, Richard Petty became the youngest winner at Martinsville, at 22 years, 283 days; to date Petty has the most wins (15).

Brad Keselowski's No. 6 Ford failed post-race inspection Sunday night at Martinsville Speedway, and the veteran driver was dropped from fourth place to last in the finish order of the 500-lap NASCAR Cup Series playoff race.

Kyle Larson earns his second win in three races, claiming victory in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

History. The first NASCAR sanctioned event was held on July 4, 1948. In 1951, only four cars were running at the finish, the fewest of any race held at the speedway. In 1960, Richard Petty became the youngest winner at Martinsville, at 22 years, 283 days; to date Petty has the most wins (15).

The climactic race of "The Last American Hero" was filmed at the speedway, using live action scenes from the Old Dominion 500 on September 30, 1973, won by Richard Petty in a Dodge.

Earning the nickname City of Mineral Water for its well-known mineral water sanitariums, Martinsville has been the county seat of Morgan County since its founding in 1822. The name “Martinsville” was given to the community in honor of its surveyor, John Martin.

NASCAR said Keselowski's car failed to meet minimum weight requirements as outlined in section 14.11.

Kyle Larson took the lead in the closing miles and ran away from the rest of the field to win Sunday's 400-lap NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway. The win made Larson the season's second multiple race winner. He won two races ago at Richmond Raceway.