Gant, Allison Fill Out FAN-Tastic Forum Field

Harry Gant was the master of Martinsville for several years.

The field has been filled and the starting time set for the Goody’s FAN-Tastic Forum: Story-telling by NASCAR’s Greats at Martinsville Speedway on March 27.

In a journey back in time, seven of the sport’s most legendary drivers will be spinning tales for fans in Martinsville Speedway’s display area on Saturday, March 27, beginning at 6 p.m.

Harry Gant and Bobby Allison have been added to the previously announced cast of Junior Johnson, Donnie Allison, Buddy Baker and Ned Jarrett. Veteran Motor Racing Network announcer Barney Hall, another icon of the sport, will emcee the event.

“When we started putting this together, we never envisioned we’d get such a group of our sport’s heroes,” said Martinsville Speedway President W. Clay Campbell. “The group we have wound up with is like a ‘Who’s Who’ of racing history. It’s going to be a rare opportunity for all of us to see such racing royalty all together in one spot.”

Prior to the beginning of the Goody’s FAN-Tastic Forum on Saturday, March 27, most of the drivers will be participating in a one-hour autograph session in the display area outside of the fourth turn area of the track.

As  a part of the old-school racing weekend, renown motorsports Sam Bass has produced a one-of-a-kind print, title “Time Travelers,” which will serve as the cover for the weekend’s souvenir program. Several thousand posters will be made from the print and distributed to fans during the weekend.

Also, Baker, who won the Old Dominion 500 at Martinsville in 1979, has been named the Grand Marshal for the Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500.

Tickets for the Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500 on Sunday, March 28, the Kroger 250 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on Saturday, March 27 and the Duracell Battery Kroger Pole Day on Friday, March 26 are on sale and can be purchased by calling 1.877.RACE.TIX. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.racetickets.com.

Tickets for the Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500 begin at just $25.