The long-running theme of an Aaron's television ad will come true this summer when Darrell Waltrip gets to drive the Aaron's-sponsored No. 99 Busch Series car owned by his brother, Michael Waltrip.

The elder Waltrip, 59, will run the 250-lapper at Martinsville Speedway, where he won 11 times in Nextel Cup competition.

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Waltrip, an announcer for Fox racing broadcasts and three-time Cup champion, has raced five times at Martinsville in the truck series since he retired from the Cup, but he hasn't raced a Busch car there. In addition to his 84 Cup victories, he has 13 career Busch Series wins.

Holiday Inn to join NASCAR parade

Holiday Inn is expected to join a growing list of Atlanta companies that sponsor cars and drivers in NASCAR. Richard Childress Racing and driver Jeff Burton will be backed by Holiday Inn in as many as 10 Busch Series races this season, according to team officials. The team has scheduled a press conference today at Atlanta Motor Speedway to reveal details of its new sponsorship.

Lowe's repaving nears completion

Thanks to cooperative weather the past few weeks, the repaving of Lowe's Motor Speedway is complete everywhere but the apron and pit road. Workers already are reinstalling the SAFER (energy-absorbing) barriers, and the first tire test on the new surface is set for March 28-29.

Dirt racer Rainey hurt in Chatsworth

Dirt racer Derrick Rainey of Powder Springs was injured Saturday in a vicious crash at North Georgia Speedway in Chatsworth. His Super Late Model car slammed into the Turn 3 wall during qualifying after a mechanical failure. He was airlifted to a Chattanooga hospital, where he was diagnosed with torn neck muscles and deep bruises. He was not wearing a head-and-neck restraint, but he said he's now considering the purchase of a HANS, which is mandatory in NASCAR's elite divisions.

"After this lick, it's on my mind to check into," he said.

Rainey hopes his body heals in time to compete in the Jimmy Mosteller Classic at Dixie Speedway in Woodstock on April 8.

After Rainey's crash, Clint Smith of Senoia passed Tim McCreadie after a late-race restart to win the 60-lap event.

Senter passes Kelley for victory at Lanier

Defending Georgia Asphalt Series champion Joey Senter of Jefferson used a last-lap, bump-and-run maneuver to pass Paul Kelley and win that circuit's season opener Saturday at Lanier National Speedway in Braselton. . . . The Michigan-based ASA Late Model Series has announced a schedule change for its Southern Division. Two dates previously set for North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway have been replaced with visits to South Georgia Motorsports Park in Cecil on July 3 and San Antonio (Texas) Speedway on Oct. 21.