FYI WIRZ: Dale Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR Top 5 Rested for Race 6 in Martinsville

Sprint Cup drivers and team members look forward to the few weeks in the long NASCAR schedule when no races are planned. With a rare week off they can either be rested at home or weary from special vacation activities. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series racing took a break for Easter weekend, but engines will roar and tires will grip once again during the STP Gas Booster 500 at Martinsville Speedway April 7. Martinsville Speedway, built on 300-plus acres, is the only track that has been with NASCAR since its inception in 1948. It’s also the only NSCS track with the unique paperclip configuration. Fans without a NASCAR ticket for one of the 65,000 seats in Ridgeway, Va. can view the short track action at 1:00 p.m., Sunday on Fox. Drivers enjoy t...

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