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Address:

Speedway Road
Ridgeway, Virginia 24148

Mailing Address:

Martinsville Speedway
PO Box 3311
Martinsville, Virginia 24112

Phone Numbers:

Ticket Office: (877)-RACE-TIX
Information: (276) 956-3151



Website:

www.martinsvillespeedway.com


Track Map


TRACK SPECS

Length: .526-mile or 2,777 feet/500 laps = 263 miles.

Shape: "Paper-clip"-shaped oval with tight turns and 800- foot straight-aways. Turns are 588 feet long.

Track Width: 55-feet.

Track Elevation: 740 feet.

Banking: 12 degrees in turns and flat on straight-aways.

Pit Road: 46-feet wide with 43 pit stalls beginning in the third turn, wrapping around the frontstretch and exiting in turn two. Pit stalls are 14-feet wide and 28-feet in length.

Seating: 86,000 in tower, concrete, chairs seats and suites. One 40-seat corporate suite, eight 48-seat suites, eleven 60-seat suites, two 30-seat suites and three 10-seat suites.

Press Box: 100-seat box for deadline media above turns one and two.

Location: One mile north of the intersection of the U.S. 220/58 Bypass and U.S. 220 Business in Henry County, VA. Speedway property covers 250 acres.

History: H. Clay Earles built Martinsville Speedway in 1947 as a dirt track before the formation of NASCAR. The first race was run on September 7, 1947 and Robert "Red" Bryon won $500 out of a $2,000 purse. The track hosted the sixth race in the NASCAR series (Strictly Stock) that eventually became the Winston Cup Series. It also was won by Byron in a 1949 Oldsmobile on September 25, 1949.

Track President: W. Clay Campbell

Annual Events: Two NASCAR NEXTEL Cup races/ Two NASCAR Craftsman Truck races/ One NASCAR Late Model Stock race/ Souvenir Days /Independence Day Celebration.


TRACK HISTORY

Courtesy of www.martinsvillespeedway.com

Martinsville Speedway's 2004 season is the track's 57th year of operation and is its 56rd year as a NASCAR-sanctioned facility.

NASCAR was formed in 1948 and Martinsville Speedway ran its first NASCAR race on July 4th of that year. In 1949, Martinsville ran the sixth race in the series that eventually became the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Circuit.

At slightly more than half a mile, Martinsville Speedway is the shortest track on the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Circuit, but it's one of the biggest when it comes to action. It has 800-foot straights, turns banked at only 12 degrees and has been called "two drag strips with a turnaround on each end." The demanding layout consistently produces some of the wildest fender scrubbing, push and shove racing on the tour.

Martinsville Speedway opened in 1947 with 750 seats and has grown continuously over the years. But, other than being paved in 1955, the track configuration has not changed since Red Byron won the inaugural event. Martinsville Speedway, located three miles south of Martinsville, Va., is the only original NASCAR-sanctioned track still running NEXTEL Cup events.

Richard Petty, now a car owner, remains the track's leading winner with 15 victories.

The speedway's founder, the late H. Clay Earles and track President W. Clay Campbell have always insisted on beautification, excellent concessions and attended rest rooms at the track. "We like to think of our track as a family-type facility," Earles said. "We like to see a man bring his wife and children to our events and be comfortable. Racing appeals to all ages and many of our most avid fans are young folks and ladies."

Since he first built the track, Earles' promoting philosophy has been simple and effective--take good care of the fans and the competitors.

"The secret to success in our business is giving the customer what he wants," Earles said. 'When a man plunks down his money, he deserves the best. You try to make him comfortable, give him a great show and make sure he gets his money's worth. And we've always tried to do just that.

"Your customers are your greatest assets. And that will never change. You actually sell the customer a memory as much as a race. If their memories are good, they'll keep coming back," Earles said.

Campbell became track President in 1988 and, since that time, the speedway has more than doubled its seating capacity. Under Campbell's leadership, the track has constructed 25 corporate suites, a chalet village for hospitality entertainment, high-rise grandstands, and twice as much free parking. Some of the other improvements, in the past several years, include a new entrance for race day traffic off the U.S. 58 Bypass, all pits are now on one pit road, an overhead walkway from the grandstand to the parking area, an infield media center, new scoreboard, infield tunnel, competitors' garage and many other changes that add to the functionality of the facility.

"Martinsville Speedway is constantly growing and we expect to continue that trend for many years to come," Campbell said. "We review our facility and the operation of it after each race and look for ways to improve. Martinsville Speedway has been a showplace for NASCAR NEXTEL Cup racing for more than half a century and we plan to continue that for generations of race fans in the future."

SPRINT CUP MARTINSVILLE WINNERS 1972-2008

Date   Race Name Pole Winner Race Winner Starting Pos. Make
10/19/08 TUMS Quikpak 500Rained OutJimmie Johnson1Chevrolet
3/30/08 Goody's Cool Orange 500Jeff GordonDenny Hamlin2Toyota
10/21/07 Subway 500Jeff GordonJimmie Johnson20Chevrolet
04/01/07 Goody's Cool Orange 500Denny HamlinJimmie Johnson4Chevrolet
10/22/06 Subway 500Kurt BuschJimmie Johnson9Chevrolet
04/02/06 DirecTV 500Jimmie JohnsonTony Stewart3Chevrolet
10/23/05 Subway 500Tony StewartJeff Gordon15Chevrolet
04/10/05 Advance Auto Parts 500Scott RiggsJeff Gordon16Chevrolet
10/24/04 Subway 500Ryan NewmanJimmie Johnson18Chevrolet
04/18/04 Advance Auto Parts 500Jeff GordonRusty Wallace17Dodge
10/19/03 Subway 500Jeff GordonJeff Gordon1Chevrolet
04/13/03 Virginia 500Jeff GordonJeff Gordon1Chevrolet
10/20/02 Old Dominion 500Ryan NewmanKurt Busch36Ford
04/14/02 Virginia 500Jeff GordonBobby Labonte15Pontiac
10/15/01 Old Dominion 500Todd BodineRicky Craven6Ford
04/08/01 Virginia 500Jeff GordonDale Jarrett13Ford
10/01/00 NAPA AutoCare 500Tony StewartTony Stewart1Pontiac
04/09/00 Goody's Body Pain 500Rusty WallaceMark Martin21Ford
10/03/99 NAPA AutoCare 500Joe NemechekJeff Gordon5Chevrolet
04/18/99 Goody's Body Pain 500Tony StewartJohn Andretti21Pontiac
09/27/98 NAPA AutoCare 500Ernie IrvanRicky Rudd2Ford
04/19/98 Goody's Headache Powder 500Bobby HamiltonBobby Hamilton1Chevrolet
09/28/97 Hanes 500Ward BurtonJeff Burton10Ford
04/20/97 Goody's 500Kenny WallaceJeff Gordon4Chevrolet
09/22/96 Hanes 500Bobby HamiltonJeff Gordon10Chevrolet
04/21/96 Goody's 500Ricky CravenRusty Wallace5Ford
09/24/95 Goody's 500Rained OutDale Earnhardt2Chevrolet
04/23/95 Hanes 500Bobby LabonteRusty Wallace15Ford
09/25/94 Goody's 500Ted MusgraveRusty Wallace7Ford
04/24/94 Hanes 500Rusty WallaceRusty Wallace1Ford
09/26/93 Goody's 500Ernie IrvanErnie Irvan1Ford
04/25/93 Hanes 500Geoffrey BodineRusty Wallace5Pontiac
09/28/92 Goody's 500Kyle PettyGeoffrey Bodine7Ford
04/26/92 Hanes 500Darrell WaltripMark Martin12Ford
09/22/91 Goody's 500Mark MartinHarry Gant12Oldsmobile
04/28/91 Hanes 500Mark MartinDale Earnhardt10Chevrolet
09/23/90 Goody's 500Mark MartinGeoffrey Bodine14Ford
04/29/90 Hanes 500Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey Bodine1Ford
09/24/89 Goody's 500Dale EarnhardtDarrell Waltrip2Chevrolet
04/23/89 Pannill Sweatshirts 500Geoffrey BodineDarrell Waltrip10Chevrolet
09/25/88 Goody's 500Rusty WallaceDarrell Waltrip20Chevrolet
04/24/88 Pannill Sweatshirts 500Ricky RuddDale Earnhardt14Chevrolet
09/27/87 Goody's 500Geoffrey BodineDarrell Waltrip14Chevrolet
04/26/87 Sovran Bank 500Morgan ShepherdDale Earnhardt4Chevrolet
09/21/86 Goody's 500Geoffrey BodineRusty Wallace8Pontiac
04/27/86 Sovran Bank 500Tim RichmondRicky Rudd4Ford
09/22/85 Goody's 500Geoffrey BodineDale Earnhardt11Chevrolet
04/28/85 Sovran Bank 500Darrell WaltripHarry Gant13Chevrolet
09/23/84 Goody's 500Geoffrey BodineDarrell Waltrip3Chevrolet
04/29/84 Sovran Bank 500Joe RuttmanGeoffrey Bodine6Chevrolet
09/25/83 Goody's 500Darrell WaltripRicky Rudd2Chevrolet
04/24/83 Virginia National Bank 500Ricky RuddDarrell Waltrip3Chevrolet
10/17/82 Old Dominion 500Ricky RuddDarrell Waltrip3Buick
04/25/82 Virginia National Bank 500Terry LabonteHarry Gant3Buick
09/27/81 Old Dominion 500Darrell WaltripDarrell Waltrip1Buick
04/26/81 Virginia 500Ricky RuddMorgan Shepherd12Pontiac
09/28/80 Old Dominion 500Buddy BakerDale Earnhardt7Chevrolet
04/27/80 Virginia 500Darrell WaltripDarrell Waltrip1Chevrolet
09/23/79 Old Dominion 500Darrell WaltripBuddy Baker7Chevrolet
04/22/79 Virginia 500Darrell WaltripRichard Petty2Chevrolet
09/24/78 Old Dominion 500Lennie PondCale Yarborough6Oldsmobile
04/23/78 Virginia 500Lennie PondDarrell Waltrip3Chevrolet
09/25/77 Old Dominion 500Neil BonnettCale Yarborough3Chevrolet
04/24/77 Virginia 500Neil BonnettCale Yarborough5Chevrolet
09/26/76 Old Dominion 500Darrell WaltripCale Yarborough4Chevrolet
04/25/76 Virginia 500Dave MarcisDarrell Waltrip4Chevrolet
09/28/75 Old Dominion 500Cale YarboroughDave Marcis7Dodge
04/27/75 Virginia 500Benny ParsonsRichard Petty6Dodge
09/29/74 Old Dominion 500Richard PettyEarl Ross11Chevrolet
04/28/74 Virginia 500Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1Chevrolet
09/30/73 Old Dominion 500Cale YarboroughRichard Petty6Dodge
04/29/73 Virginia 500David PearsonDavid Pearson1Mercury
09/24/72 Old Dominion 500Bobby AllisonRichard Petty4Plymouth
04/30/72 Virginia 500Bobby AllisonRichard Petty3Plymouth

TRACK RECORDS

Sprint Cup Race Record
Jeff Gordon 82.223 09|22|96

Nationwide Race Record
Kevin Harvick 61.000 07|22|06

Truck Race Record
Jon Wood 72.000 10|18|03



Sprint Cup Qualifying Record
Tony Stewart 98.083 10|23|05

Nationwide Qualifying Record
Clint Bowyer 95.951 07|22|06

Truck Qualifying Record
Jack Sprague 96.327 03|29|08


2008 Goody's Cool Orange 500 Winner
Denny Hamlin		 2008 TUMS Quikpak 500 Winner
Jimmie Johnson

17 Feb 2004
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