MARTINSVILLE, VA VIRGINIA 500 4/14/02

Jeff Gordon on pole - on his door Hamilton's 55,
The trick to Martinsville is just staying alive!
First caution flying - Shrader's debris on the track,
He's coming in again - fire on his back!

There's a big pile up - spinning is the 21 & 02,
But Gordon still the leader as the restart green flew.
Caution 3 now waving - Herman is a spinner,
Got tapped in the rear by Mike Skinner!

Nadeau now leader - 'til Spencer spins around,
A few go pitting - before restart at 100 down.
Tony takes over - now there's smoke in the air,
Elliot Saddler 360'd - giving all drivers a scare!

No caution out - turns into a long green,
But now there's one for the Hooters machine!
Leaders go pitting - again Stewart is on top,
Andretti's engine blown - we need a mop!!

Robbie and Kimmall tap too and cause a big mess,
Green waves again - for the driver's no rest!
Stewart still leader - as we pass by half way,
7th caution flies - Jeff Gordon sends up a spray!

Ward stayed out - he's now the top dawg,
Then a double file restart causes quite a bog!
Texas Terry takes point after a real long battle,
Then Craven & Junior are tight in the saddle.

Shrader's engine gone - in air the 8th yellow,
All cars needing service they head to pit row.
Junior out first - leads until caution # 9,
Bobby Labonte only takes 2 and leads 'em to the line.

Rusty then Hamilton take their lead turn,
10 caution out - Spencer spins and burns!
Surprisingly leaders pit - but it's limited space,
Jeff Burton didn't pit - now he's leading the race.

Benson goes round - will the leaders go in?
Some did, some didn't - Bobby Labonte leading again.
Side by side spins - Spencer and Craven collide,
Cars trading paint and donuts on their sides!

Buckshot tapped sideways and goes up the hill,
Several mad at DJ - he's being a pill!
Single file restart - then Hamilton's in trouble
Bobby keeps lead to get checkered and yellow doubled.

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