Tag Archives: Martinsville Speedway

It’s All Part of My Bump-and-Run Fantasy

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Monte

Clinton, South Carolina, Monday, July 23, 2018, 2:34 p.m. I like stock car races that go back and forth in relatively quick succession. Too many of them just go forth. In this year of contenders and pretenders, the contenders number … Continue reading →

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Didn’t Have the Money to Waste

Posted on March 25, 2018 by Monte

Clinton, South Carolina, Sunday, March 25, 2018, 12:04 p.m. In retrospect, it’s not such a bad thing that I haven’t been able to go back to Martinsville Speedway yet. I can’t afford to make the trip. I damned sure can’t … Continue reading →

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Time Changes Slower There

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Monte

Clinton, South Carolina, Friday, March 23, 2018, 12:44 p.m. Every track evokes memories and a feel for the site. Martinsville Speedway makes me think of chilly mornings, law enforcement officers dressed in tan uniforms, trimmed in brown and pine green, … Continue reading →

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Back to Soda Pop Junction

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Monte

Clinton, South Carolina, Monday, March 19, 2018, 10:50 a.m. When the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series returns home from its West Coast mini-tour, it’s The Beverly Hillbillies in reverse. Fontana, California, to Martinsville, Virginia, is “swimming pools, movie stars,” one … Continue reading →

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Hey, We Got Your Slaw Dogs Right Here

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Monte

Clinton, South Carolina, Sunday, April 3, 2016, 10:30 a.m. I’m tempted to swing by Whiteford’s Drive-In and order a slaw dog plate before the STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway. At the risk of blaspheming, Whiteford’s slaw dogs are better than … Continue reading →

Posted in NASCAR | Tagged basketball, cup, dutton, food, humor, Martinsville Speedway, monte, Norm Sloan, Presbyterian, racing, slaw dogs, Whiteford's Drive-In | 2 Comments

The Damned Hot Dog Is the Least of It

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Monte

Clinton, South Carolina, Friday, March 27, 2015, 10:54 a.m. One of the smaller reasons why I love Martinsville Speedway is the hot dogs, which is not to say I don’t like them. The beauty of the Martinsville hot dog is … Continue reading →

Posted in NASCAR | Tagged cup, dale, dutton, earnhardt, hot dog, humor, Martinsville Speedway, monte, racing, rubbin', sprint | 10 Comments