If track position is so important at Martinsville, why hasn't Joey Logano won there? After all, he began three consecutive races as fastest qualifier.
Sunday, Logano begins second on the starting grid. And is Saturday morning's practice, he was second fastest.
When Sunday's race begins, the first in the Chase for the Sprint Cup's Round of 8, Logano will start alongside pole-sitter Martin Truex Jr. Logano is fastest of the eight drivers seeking the Cup championship.
The race, remember, is 500 laps on a half-mile track. It's two drag races and a traffic jam. Track position can be a nightmare; getting forward in the pack will be a matter of timing and luck.