Martinsville Race 2006 

In October of 2006, NASCAR came to historic Martinsville Speedway in Southwest Virginia as Jimmie Johnson closed in on his first of six points championships. Jeff Gordon started strong and led through the early laps, but the race came down to a duel between Johnson and Dale Earnhardt, Jr, who was still driving his red #8 Budweiser Chevy. Johnson took the lead with 56 laps to go and never looked back. I went to Martinsville that year to produce a documentary on racing journalist Kevin Carver. This segment shows highlights of the race put together with music, and the post-race media frenzy and celebration in victory lane. With more than 60 years of stockcar racing, Martinsville's half-mile oval is the oldest track on the circuit and remains a fan favorite. Special thanks to NASCAR, Martinsville Speedway and Kevin Carver.