Pintos turn back the clock at speedway

There was a time when Ford Pintos dominated Martinsville Speedway’s half-mile, but until Thursday it had been quite a few years since one challenged the tight turns.

Rick Hendrick's victories, from 1 to 200

1 — On April 29, 1984 at Martinsville Speedway, Geoff Bodine earned Hendrick Motorsports' first victory. He led 55 laps in the event. 4 — HMS won its first Daytona 500. Bodine started on the front row (second), leading 101 laps on Feb. 16, 1986.

RACING WEEKEND: New Britain’s Ruggiero a true racing legend

Reggie Ruggiero doesn’t consider himself a legend in the world of modified racing. He might be the only one.

Area Roundup

The Second Annual Pinto Stampede, a 600-mile drive conducted by enthusiasts of the Ford Pinto of the 1970s, will take place May 17-18, beginning at Martinsville Speedway, and conclude at Summit Point, W.Va., the site of the Jefferson 500.

Hendrick looks back after 200th win

Team owner Rick Hendrick knows he missed his organizationand#8217;s first NASCAR Sprint Cup win in April of 1984 at Martinsville Speedway.