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Checkered Countdown: Top-Five Martinsville Finishes

By Marco Venosta

Apr 2, 2016; Martinsville, VA, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series cars make an early pit stop during the Alpha Energy Solutions 250 at Martinsville Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Michael Shroyer-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 2, 2016; Martinsville, VA, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series cars make an early pit stop during the Alpha Energy Solutions 250 at Martinsville Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Michael Shroyer-USA TODAY Sports /
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No. 5 Clint Bowyer wrecks the whole front row on the restart, Ryan Newman wins (2012).

Before a Green-White-Checkered restart in the 2012 spring race, Johnson and Jeff Gordon were the only ones not pitting. Bowyer was restarting third with fresh tires and needed to take advantage of the restart to get to the front. When the green flag flew both the front-runners had a slow start, allowing the Michael Waltrip Racing driver to get to their inside. Three-wide racing doesn’t usually end well at Martinsville and this scenario proved it: Bowyer body-slammed Gordon who hit Johnson and they all went for a spin. The caution came out and their chances were over. Who gained the most out of this wreck was Newman who inherited the lead. He fought off AJ Allmendinger on the following restart and won the race.

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