MARTINSVILLE, Va. — As a youngster growing up in nearby High Point, North Carolina, Ryan Blaney always thought the grandfather clock trophy that goes to the winner of the NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway was cool. But he got his Cup Series start in 2014 racing for the legendary Wood Brothers of nearby Stuart, Virginia. It’s impossible to talk about the history of Martinsville Speedway without talking about the Wood Brothers. Since then, the history of the Wood Brothers and Martinsville Speedway have been intertwined. 21 Ford in 90 races for the Wood Brothers, scoring his first career Cup Series win at Pocono Raceway on June 11, 2017. SPEED SPORT asked Blaney about the Wood Brothers Sunday night at Martinsville as he talked about his big win and having a chance to race for a championship at Phoenix on Sunday. “Driving for the Wood Brothers right down the road from here, this place has been so special to me.

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