NASCAR - McMurray Shines at Martinsville

Jamie McMurray is capable of rising to the occasion. There has been a shift of power among NASCAR's elite teams and owner Jack Roush really, really dislikes Toyota. Therefore, McMurray went into Martinsville under more scrutiny than any other driver. McMurray had to qualify on speed to make the race because he was knocked out of the top 35 and not insured a spot in Sunday's field. But he left nothing to chance with a flawless qualifying run that earned him the fifth starting spot. He was so excited about this race as he had been for a very long time. McMurray's season best eighth place finish rocketed him six spots in the standings, to 30th, and locks him into this weekend's race at Texas.