Martinsville Speedway

Martinsville, VA, USA

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Martinsville Speedway track map
154
Total Races
78
Years Active
0.526 mi
Track Length
Track Information Short Track asphalt
First Race
1949
Last Race
2026
Total Races
154
Years Active
78

Length
0.526 mi
Type
short
Surface
asphalt
Seating
65,000

Track History

They have been racing at Martinsville Speedway since 1947, two years before NASCAR even sanctioned its first official season, and the paperclip-shaped half-mile in the Virginia foothills has not lost a single ounce of its character. It is the shortest track on the Cup schedule, the oldest, and arguably the most beloved. The flat straightaways and tight turns create a rhythm unlike anywhere else — heavy braking into corners, contact on exits, and the unmistakable sound of sheet metal grinding against sheet metal. The Grandfather Clock trophy is one of the most coveted prizes in the sport, a symbol of craftsmanship and tradition that no other winner's trophy can match. Martinsville rewards patience and aggression in equal measure, a paradox that only the best short-track racers can solve. Cautions come frequently, tempers run hot, and feuds born in the turns of this place have shaped rivalries for generations. The concrete surface was added to the turns in recent years, but the soul of this track — that beautiful, violent, intimate brand of racing — has endured since the very beginning.

Written by Richard R. Glover, NASCAR Reference

Cup Upcoming Races at Martinsville Speedway
Date Race TV
Nov 1 Xfinity 500 NBC

Top Drivers at Martinsville Speedway

Richard Petty leads all drivers at Martinsville Speedway with 15 wins across 67 starts.

All-time stats across Cup, O'Reilly & Trucks (min 3 starts)

Driver Races Wins Avg Finish
Richard Petty 67 15 11.2
Darrell Waltrip 61 11 12.4
Jeff Gordon 51 9 7
Jimmie Johnson 36 9 8.7
Denny Hamlin 47 8 9.2

Race Winners (1949-2026)

Martinsville Speedway has crowned 106 different Cup Series winners since 1949.

Year Race Winner
2026 Cook Out 400 Chase Elliott
2026 NFPA 250 Justin Allgaier
2025 Cook Out 400 Denny Hamlin
2025 Xfinity 500 William Byron
2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Martinsville Austin Hill
2025 NASCAR Truck Series at Martinsville Daniel Hemric
2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Martinsville Taylor Gray
2025 NASCAR Truck Series at Martinsville Corey Heim
2024 Cook Out 400 William Byron
2024 Xfinity 500 Ryan Blaney
2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Martinsville Aric Almirola
2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Martinsville Aric Almirola
2024 NASCAR Truck Series at Martinsville Christian Eckes
2024 NASCAR Truck Series at Martinsville Christian Eckes
2023 Xfinity 500 Ryan Blaney
2023 NOCO 400 Kyle Larson
2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Martinsville Justin Allgaier
2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Martinsville John Hunter Nemechek
2023 NASCAR Truck Series at Martinsville Corey Heim
2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Martinsville Ty Gibbs
2022 Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 400 William Byron
2022 NASCAR Truck Series at Martinsville William Byron
2022 Xfinity 500 Christopher Bell
2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Martinsville Brandon Jones
2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Martinsville Noah Gragson
2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at Martinsville Zane Smith
2021 Xfinity 500 Alex Bowman
2021 Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 Martin Truex, Jr.
2020 Xfinity 500 Chase Elliott
2020 Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 Martin Truex, Jr.
2020 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT MARTINSVILLE Harrison Burton
2020 NASCAR GANDER RV & OUTDOORS TRUCK SERIES AT MARTINSVILLE Grant Enfinger
2019 STP 500 Brad Keselowski
2019 NASCAR Hall of Fame 200 Todd Gilliland
2019 TruNorth Global 250 Kyle Busch
2019 First Data 500 Martin Truex, Jr.
2018 First Data 500 Joey Logano
2018 Alpha Energy Solutions 250 John Hunter Nemechek
2018 STP 500 Clint Bowyer
2018 Texas Roadhouse 200 Johnny Sauter
2017 Alpha Energy Solutions 250 Chase Elliott
2017 STP 500 Brad Keselowski
2017 First Data 500 Kyle Busch
2017 Texas Roadhouse 200 presented by Alpha Energy Solutions Noah Gragson
2016 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES AT MARTINSVILLE Kyle Busch
2016 Alpha Energy Solutions 250 Kyle Busch
2016 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES AT MARTINSVILLE Jimmie Johnson
2016 Texas Roadhouse 200 presented by Alpha Energy Johnny Sauter
2015 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES AT MARTINSVILLE Denny Hamlin
2015 Kroger 250 Joey Logano
2015 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES AT MARTINSVILLE Jeff Gordon
2015 Kroger 200 Matt Crafton
2014 Kroger 200 Bubba Wallace
2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Martinsville Kurt Busch
2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Martinsville Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
2014 Kroger 250 Matt Crafton
2013 Kroger 200 Bubba Wallace
2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Martinsville Jimmie Johnson
2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Martinsville Jeff Gordon
2013 Kroger 250 Johnny Sauter
2012 Kroger 200 Denny Hamlin
2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Martinsville Jimmie Johnson
2012 Kroger 250 Kevin Harvick
2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Martinsville Ryan Newman
2011 Kroger 200 Denny Hamlin
2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Martinsville Kevin Harvick
2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Martinsville Tony Stewart
2011 Kroger 250 Johnny Sauter
2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Martinsville Denny Hamlin
2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Martinsville Denny Hamlin
2010 Kroger 250 Kevin Harvick
2010 Kroger 200 Ron Hornaday Jr.
2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Martinsville Denny Hamlin
2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Martinsville Jimmie Johnson
2009 Kroger 250 Kevin Harvick
2009 Kroger 200 Timothy Peters
2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Martinsville Denny Hamlin
2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Martinsville Jimmie Johnson
2008 Kroger 250 Dennis Setzer
2008 Kroger 200 Johnny Benson Jr.
2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series at Martinsville Jimmie Johnson
2007 Subway 500 at Martinsville Jimmie Johnson
2007 Kroger 250 Mike Skinner
2007 Kroger 200 Mike Skinner
2006 Subway 500 Jimmie Johnson
2006 Goody's 250 Kevin Harvick
2006 DirecTV 500 Tony Stewart
2006 Kroger 200 Jack Sprague
2006 Kroger 250 David Starr
2005 Advance Auto Parts 500 Jeff Gordon
2005 Subway 500 Jeff Gordon
2005 Kroger 250 Bobby Labonte
2005 Kroger 200 Ricky Craven
2004 Subway 500 Jimmie Johnson
2004 Kroger 200 Jamie McMurray
2004 Advance Auto Parts 500 Rusty Wallace
2004 Kroger 250 Rick Crawford
2003 Virginia 500 Jeff Gordon
2003 Subway 500 Jeff Gordon
2003 Advance Auto Parts 250 Dennis Setzer
2003 Advance Auto Parts 200 Jon Wood
2002 Old Dominion 500 Kurt Busch
2002 Virginia 500 Bobby Labonte
2002 Advance Auto Parts 250 Dennis Setzer
2001 Advance Auto Parts 250 Scott Riggs
2001 Virginia 500 Dale Jarrett
2001 Old Dominion 500 Ricky Craven
2000 Napa Autocare 500 Tony Stewart
2000 Goody's Body Pain 500 Mark Martin
2000 NAPA 250 Bobby Hamilton
1999 Napa Autocare 500 Jeff Gordon
1999 Goody's Body Pain 500 John Andretti
1999 NAPA 250 Jimmy Hensley
1998 Napa Autocare 500 Ricky Rudd
1998 Goody's Headache Powder 500 Bobby Hamilton
1998 NAPA 250 Jay Sauter
1997 Goody's Headache Powder 500 Jeff Gordon
1997 Hanes 500 Jeff Burton
1997 Hanes 250 Rich Bickle
1996 Hanes 500 Jeff Gordon
1996 Hanes 250 Mike Skinner
1996 Goody's Headache Powders 500 Rusty Wallace
1995 Hanes 500 Rusty Wallace
1995 Goody's 150 Joe Ruttman
1995 Goody's 500 Dale Earnhardt
1994 Advance Auto 500 Kenny Wallace
1994 Hanes 500 Rusty Wallace
1994 Goody's 500 Rusty Wallace
1994 Miller Genuine Draft 500 Terry Labonte
1993 Miller 500 Ward Burton
1993 Hanes 500 Rusty Wallace
1993 Goody's 500 Ernie Irvan
1993 Advance Auto Parts 500 Chuck Bown
1992 Hanes 500 Mark Martin
1992 Winston Classic Bobby Labonte
1992 Miller Genuine Draft 500 Kenny Wallace
1992 Goody's 500 Geoffrey Bodine
1991 Hanes 500 Dale Earnhardt
1991 Miller Classic Jimmy Hensley
1991 Goody's 500 Harry Gant
1991 Winston Classic Harry Gant
1990 Zerex 150 Jeff Burton
1990 Hanes 500 Geoffrey Bodine
1990 Goody's 500 Geoffrey Bodine
1990 Winston Classic Steve Grissom
1990 Miller Classic Tommy Houston
1989 Pannill Sweatshirts 500 Darrell Waltrip
1989 Goody's 500 Darrell Waltrip
1989 Miller Classic Tommy Ellis
1989 Zerex 150 Tommy Houston
1989 Winston Classic L.D. Ottinger
1988 Pannill Sweatshirts 500 Dale Earnhardt
1988 Goody's 500 Darrell Waltrip
1988 Miller Classic Jimmy Hensley
1988 Advance Auto 150 Harry Gant
1988 Winston Classic Harry Gant
1987 Nationwise 150 Rick Mast
1987 Sovran Bank 500 Dale Earnhardt
1987 Goody's 500 Darrell Waltrip
1987 Winston Classic Jimmy Hensley
1987 Miller 500 Brad Teague
1986 Sovran Bank 500 Ricky Rudd
1986 Goody's 500 Rusty Wallace
1986 Miller 500 Morgan Shepherd
1986 Winn-Dixie 500 Brett Bodine
1986 Nationwise 150 Tommy Houston
1985 Miller 200 Brett Bodine
1985 Goody's 500 Dale Earnhardt
1985 Sovran Bank 500 Harry Gant
1985 Winn-Dixie 500 Tommy Ellis
1984 Cardinal 500 Classic Morgan Shepherd
1984 Sovran Bank 500 Geoffrey Bodine
1984 Goody's 500 Darrell Waltrip
1984 Miller Time 250 Jack Ingram
1983 Goody's 500 Ricky Rudd
1983 Virginia National Bank 500 Darrell Waltrip
1983 Miller Time 500 Sam Ard
1983 Autumn 150 Sam Ard
1983 Cardinal 500 Classic Sam Ard
1982 Old Dominion 500 Darrell Waltrip
1982 Virginia National Bank 500 Harry Gant
1982 Dogwood 500 Sam Ard
1982 Autumn 150 Sam Ard
1982 Cardinal 250 Butch Lindley
1981 Virginia 500 Morgan Shepherd
1981 Old Dominion 500 Darrell Waltrip
1980 Old Dominion 500 Dale Earnhardt
1980 Virginia 500 Darrell Waltrip
1979 Virginia 500 Richard Petty
1979 Old Dominion 500 Buddy Baker
1978 Virginia 500 Darrell Waltrip
1978 Old Dominion 500 Cale Yarborough
1977 Virginia 500 Cale Yarborough
1977 Old Dominion 500 Cale Yarborough
1976 Virginia 500 Darrell Waltrip
1976 Old Dominion 500 Cale Yarborough
1975 Old Dominion 500 Dave Marcis
1975 Virginia 500 Richard Petty
1974 Virginia 500 Cale Yarborough
1974 Old Dominion 500 Earl Ross
1973 Old Dominion 500 Richard Petty
1973 Virginia 500 David Pearson
1972 Virginia 500 Richard Petty
1972 Old Dominion 500 Richard Petty
1971 Virginia 500 Richard Petty
1971 Old Dominion 500 Bobby Isaac
1970 Old Dominion 500 Richard Petty
1970 Virginia 500 Bobby Isaac
1969 Virginia 500 Richard Petty
1969 Old Dominion 500 Richard Petty
1968 Old Dominion 500 Richard Petty
1968 Virginia 500 Cale Yarborough
1967 Virginia 500 Richard Petty
1967 Old Dominion 500 Richard Petty
1966 Old Dominion 500 Fred Lorenzen
1966 Virginia 500 Jim Paschal
1965 Virginia 500 Fred Lorenzen
1965 Old Dominion 500 Junior Johnson
1964 Virginia 500 Fred Lorenzen
1964 Old Dominion 500 Fred Lorenzen
1963 Virginia 500 Richard Petty
1963 Old Dominion 500 Fred Lorenzen
1962 Virginia 500 Richard Petty
1962 Old Dominion 500 Nelson Stacy
1961 Grand National 200 Fred Lorenzen
1961 Virginia 500 Junior Johnson
1961 Old Dominion 500 Joe Weatherly
1960 Virginia 500 Richard Petty
1960 Old Dominion 500 Rex White
1959 Old Dominion 500 Rex White
1959 Virginia 500 Lee Petty
1958 Old Dominion 500 Fireball Roberts
1958 Virginia 500 Bob Welborn
1957 Virginia 500 Buck Baker
1957 Old Dominion 500 Bob Welborn
1956 Virginia 500 Buck Baker
1956 Old Dominion 400 Jack Smith
1955 105 Miles at Martinsville Speedway Tim Flock
1955 105 Miles at Martinsville Speedway Speedy Thompson
1954 105 Miles at Martinsville Speedway Jim Paschal
1954 87 Miles at Martinsville Speedway Lee Petty
1953 105 Miles at Martinsville Speedway Jim Paschal
1953 105 Miles at Martinsville Speedway Lee Petty
1952 105 Miles at Martinsville Speedway Herb Thomas
1952 105 Miles at Martinsville Speedway Dick Rathman
1951 105 Miles at Martinsville Speedway Curtis Turner
1951 105 Miles at Martinsville Speedway Frank Mundy
1950 79 Miles at Martinsville Speedway Curtis Turner
1950 105 Miles at Martinsville Speedway Herb Thomas
1949 105 Miles at Martinsville Speedway Red Byron

Race Dynamics

Short Track

Short tracks feature close-quarters racing with higher caution rates. Aggressive drivers and bump-and-run tactics thrive here. Strong restarts and late-race speed are essential. Track-specific history matters more here than at any other track type.

Top Rated Drivers at Martinsville Speedway

Top-rated drivers at Martinsville Speedway based on the NR-Rating Elo system, measuring historical performance at this specific track.

NR-Rating Elo rankings based on track-specific performance

Rank Driver Elo Rating Races
1 Kyle Larson 1656 413
2 Ryan Blaney 1648 389
3 Denny Hamlin 1623 732
4 Christopher Bell 1594 227
5 Joey Logano 1577 626
6 Chase Elliott 1575 369
7 William Byron 1550 299
8 Ty Gibbs 1544 134
9 Ross Chastain 1539 270
10 Brad Keselowski 1536 604

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Martinsville Speedway?
Martinsville Speedway is a 0.526-mile short with a asphalt surface.
How many NASCAR races have been held at Martinsville Speedway?
Martinsville Speedway has hosted 154 NASCAR Cup Series races from 1949 to 2026.
When was the first NASCAR race at Martinsville Speedway?
The first NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway was held in 1949.
Who has the most wins at Martinsville Speedway?
Richard Petty has the most wins at Martinsville Speedway with 15 victories since 1949. Last win: 1979.
Is Martinsville Speedway on the 2026 NASCAR schedule?
Yes. Martinsville Speedway will host the Xfinity 500 on November 1, 2026.
What type of track is Martinsville Speedway?
Martinsville Speedway is a short. Short tracks are under 1 mile, featuring close-quarters, contact-heavy racing.