Reigning NASCAR champion Ryan Blaney paced the first practice session at Phoenix Raceway.

Truex on the pole, Hamlin crashes in practice ahead of the Xfinity 500 cut off race in Martinsville

The historic track welcomes the Mazda MX-5 Cup series this weekend.

Local fifth graders had the opportunity to experience the excitement of Martinsville Speedway, making their visit into a hands-on STEM learning adventure.

Today is National Teddy Bear Day and to celebrate the Martinsville Speedway donated 40 teddy bears to Carilion Children’s.

The historic track will once again serve as the penultimate race ahead of the Championship weekend.

This will mark the first time since 1950 that open-top cars will race at the historic track.

William Byron took the lead with 73 laps to go and held onto it during a two-lap overtime finish to enhance Hendrick Motorsports’ celebration of its 40-year anniversary with a victory in the NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville Speedway.

Driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, he outran Sam Mayer and teammate Chandler Smith before a crash made the race official.

The driver of the No. 5 Chevy for Hendrick Motorsports will lead the field to green for the second consecutive week.

The races bring in thousands of people who are looking forward to the big event on Sunday.

Among active drivers, he has the most victories at Martinsville with 5.

"We want to make them happy and enjoy themselves from the time they get here to the time they leave," said Martinsville Speedway track president Clay Campbell.

Hendrick Motorsports has a lot to be happy about as the team barrels toward its big 40th anniversary celebration in two weeks.

We’re giving away two VIP tickets to meet Parker Kligerman driver of the #48 Big Machine Vodka Spiked Coolers Chevy at Martinsville Speedway on October 28!

Thousands of people from all over the country showed up for race weekend at Martinsville Speedway - and NASCAR fans were fired up.

Ryan Blaney will race for his first Cup championship after qualifying for NASCAR’s title-deciding finale with a Sunday win at Martinsville Speedway.

William Byron advances on points as well.

For the third time in this year’s playoffs, NASCAR regular season champion Martin Truex Jr. is facing elimination and wondering how his title chances have exploded spectacularly.

Fans are already showing up for the races in Martinsville.

We’re giving away two VIP tickets to meet Parker Kligerman driver of the #48 Big Machine Vodka Spiked Coolers Chevy at Martinsville Speedway on October 28!

Rick Hendrick believes in setting goals because chasing that dangling carrot has proved to be an effective motivator for NASCAR’s winningest team.

Ward also won the Virginia Triple Crown earning the $7,000 bonus.

The most prestigious late model race of the season returns to Martinsville this weekend

The Martinsville Speedway gave out 40 ‘Speedy Bears’ to patients at Carilion Children’s Tanglewood.

Dale Jr. and Bobby Labonte were in attendance to see how the cars drove on the half-mile.

NASCAR drivers don't need to be reminded what Chase Elliott’s return to racing on Sunday at Martinsville Speedway means to those associated with the sport.

Chase Elliott returns to drive in Martinsville after breaking his leg in a snowboarding accident in early March.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is warning racing fans of an increased volume of traffic expected from Friday, April 14 to Sunday, April 16 near the Martinsville Speedway.

Good morning! Grab your coffee and check out the Morning Sprint for stories that’ll lift your spirits.

Cadets at a local high school will take on an important role at the NASCAR Cup Series NOCO 400.

Good morning! Check out the Morning Sprint for your daily dose of feel-good stories.

NASCAR's 75th anniversary season continues at the sports oldest track on the circuit this weekend.

We’re giving way one four-pack of tickets to meet Parker Kligerman driver of the #48 Big Machine Vodka Spiked Coolers Chevy at Martinsville Speedway on April 15!

Chastain was on hand Tuesday to remove part of the wall that will forever be etched in history.

NASCAR has banned the “Hail Melon” move Ross Chastain used last year at Martinsville to earn a spot in the championship race.

t was 75 years ago on December 14 that Bill France Senior and his racing advisees met at the Streamline Hotel – and the idea of stock car racing and NASCAR was born.

Martinsville Speedway and the Southside community joined forces to make sure kids in the area have gifts to unwrap on Christmas morning.

Christopher Bell worked his way into NASCAR’s championship round the only way he could, winning at Martinsville Speedway to claim a spot in the finale.

The Martinsville Speedway announced a complete sellout for the Xfinity 500 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race.

Justin Allgaier receives last spot in Championship 4 based on points.

The last race before the championship will be on the paper-clip at 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon.

The historic racetrack will host three races this weekend beginning Thursday night.

God’s Pit Crew is teaming up with Martinsville Speedway to provide food to those in need.

Xfinity Racing announced on Twitter that they’re giving away free tickets to the Xfinity 500 NASCAR race.

ValleyStar Credit Union has sponsored the most prestigious NASCAR Late Model Stock Car race since 2015.

The Danville native held on to win the first grandfather clock of his career.

From the Henry Co. Fair to the Martinsville Speedway, we’re sharing some of what makes Southside special

15-year old drive Katie Hettinger is headed to Martinsville for the Late Model showdown often called the Super Bowl of Late Model races.

Start your engines – 10 News is back In Your Town. This time, to some of the top spots in Southside.

Racing fans near and far came out to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Martinsville Speedway.

Martinsville Speedway Celebrates 75th Anniversary with an evening filled with activities for fans

On Thursday, Brent Gambill with NASCAR told 10 News that portions of the speedway are now under construction for improvements.

William Byron is making the guy that made the No. 24 Chevrolet famous proud.

Martinsville Speedway is the spot for NASCAR fans this weekend, and a night race means there were plenty of pre-race activities at the Paperclip.

Dale Jr. will be behind the wheel for Friday's Xfinity race at Martinsville Speedway.

NASCAR's top drivers expect some beating and banging to be on the menu when they race at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday night.

The Speedway is full of events and charity initiatives during a very busy race weekend.

Kevin Harvick is a fading star trying to keep pace in a NASCAR that now seems more suited for younger drivers.

Track Laps for Charity returns to Martinsville Speedway ahead of the big race to benefit Vet Tix.

Heading to Martinsville this weekend for the race? VDot wants to remind fans of new traffic patterns to reduce traffic congestion to the track.

The winningest driver at the historic paperclip took a trip down memory lane Tuesday with Clay Campbell and a host of others in Charlotte.

The NASCAR Hall of Fame unveiled Martinsville’s 75th-anniversary exhibit Tuesday featuring some key artifacts, like the Jesse Jones hot dog.

NASCAR's oldest racetrack to host three night races this weekend.

The late model stock car race will be a 200-lap feature race including three segments.

The NASCAR Cup Series Spring race will now be the Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 400.

The desperation of NASCAR’s playoffs erupted Sunday at Martinsville Speedway, where non-playoff driver Alex Bowman spun Denny Hamlin to set up an overtime victory in a wild finish for the final spot in the championship finale.

Martinsville Speedway was packed this weekend since COVID restrictions were lifted for the Xfinity 500 race.

Gragson held off reigning Xfinity Series champion Austin Cindric for the win and birth in the Championship finale.

The overtime win proved to be the first of the season for Smith.

Brad Keselowski is in the final two races of his NASCAR career with Team Penske and would love nothing more than to close his 12-year run with another Cup championship.

There’s been many enhancements at the Martinsville Speedway over the years, the newest being premiere seating along turn three called the brake pad.

We are one week away from the big race in Martinsville–The Xfinity 500.

The 16-year-old grabbed the second victory of his career Saturday night at the Paperclip.

Danville’s Peyton Sellers is a two-time Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series National Champion; the first time in 2005, and 16 years later in 2021. He’s a three-time Virginia Triple Crown Champion with 21 wins this season, and is looking forward to making it 22 in Martinsville on Saturday.

Instead of severe weather, our Storm Chaser was chasing the checkered flag at the Martinsville Speedway this past weekend.

We may see a full-capacity Martinsville Speedway this fall.

Roger Penske doesn’t want a repeat of the Daytona 500, when teammates Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski took each other out racing for the win on the final lap.

NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace is partnering with Novant Health to address the hesitancy to get vaccinated for COVID-19.

Martin Truex Jr. won a stirring, laps-long duel for the lead with teammate Denny Hamlin in the delayed NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday night.

Ryan Blaney has swept the stages 1 and 2 in the Blu-EMU Max Pain Relief 500.

Ryan Blaney has swept the stages 1 and 2 in the Blu-EMU Max Pain Relief 500.

Josh Berry has worked for several years as a coach for JR Motorsports, working with up-and-coming drivers and enjoying their success as their careers developed.

The race started nearly 2 hours later than originally scheduled due to heavy rain in Southwest Virginia.

Rain forced the postponement of the NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway after just 42 laps Saturday night, setting up a doubleheader Sunday.

We are tracking the potential for another round of severe weather this weekend

A brandy distillery behind Martinsville Speedway is open for business right as NASCAR fans are preparing for the biggest race weekend in over a year.

Fans aren’t the only ones excited, the businesses that support them are too.

Final preparations are underway for a big race weekend at Martinsville Speedway.

A big week in Martinsville kicked off Tuesday with a special salute to our health care workers.

Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines across the country and Southwest Virginia.

God's Pit Crew is partnering with Martinsville Speedway to give out food boxes to local families this Wednesday.

A new food drive is making its way to the Martinsville Speedway this month.

(AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)MARTINVILLE, Va. – Now that COVID-19 restrictions have loosened in Virginia, NASCAR fans can finally see a race in person. That’s what we wanted to do,” said Martinsville Speedway President Clay Campbell. NASCAR is making a comeback to Martinsville Speedway with a limited, reduced number of fans throughout the first-ever three-race weekend on April 8-10. Martinsville Speedway is set to host Virginia is for Racing Lovers 200 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race on April 8, the Cook Out 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series Dash 4 Cash race on April 9 at 8:00 p.m. and the Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 NASCAR Cup Series race on Saturday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m. “We’re working our way back to normal and I think it’s going to be great to have fans here to enjoy what they’ve always enjoyed at Martinsville,” said Campbell.

RIDGEWAY, Va – When NASCAR drivers start their engines at the Martinsville Speedway this year, a small number of fans will be there to cheer them on thanks to relaxed COVID-19 restrictions. The rules take effect before a tripleheader of Martinsville races from April 8-10. In a statement to 10 News, Martinsville Speedway President Clay Campbell said:“We are encouraged by today’s announcement on the increase in limited fan capacity for entertainment venues across the Commonwealth of Virginia. We are grateful for Governor Ralph Northam and his administration’s leadership as we follow the state’s pathway to welcome limited fans back to Martinsville Speedway. When a lot of people lose, the economy gets worse and worse.”In addition to the races in April, Martinsville Speedway also has races scheduled during Halloween weekend.

That's how it was supposed to play out, at least, after Harvick won a Cup series-high nine races and the regular-season title. Chase Elliott won the high-stakes race to earn his first career berth in the championship four. Just came up short," Harvick said. “It was just a move I had to try knowing that I needed one point," Harvick said. Bill Elliott was 0 for 45 at Martinsville in his Hall of Fame career, and Chase Elliott won in his 11th try.

Comcast announced Martinsville President Clay Campbell as a finalist for the 2020 Comcast Community Champion of the Year, an annual award created to recognize philanthropic efforts of individuals within the NASCAR industry. Campbell is recognized for his efforts to support Henry County and Martinsville, Va., as President of Martinsville Speedway and the Campbell Family Foundation. To learn more about the 2020 Comcast Community Champion of the Year finalists as well as past and present finalists, visit ComcastCommunityChampion.com. Stay connected to Martinsville Speedway on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and by downloading the Martinsville mobile app for Apple or Android. NASCAR consists of three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series™), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour), one local grassroots series and three international series.

Elliott won the race. The path to the championship finale begins Sunday at Kansas Speedway, the first of three races in the title-setting third round. It's a fairly straightforward series with ensuing stops at Texas Motor Speedway, like Kansas a 1.5-mile intermediate oval, then half-mile Martinsville Speedway, NASCAR's shortest and oldest active track. Hamlin has won NASCAR's last two visits to Kansas, a turnaround after several so-so races. “If you fast-forward to Kansas and Texas, it’s a mile-and-a-half, so everything is just pointing in our direction right now,” he said.

MARTINSVILLE, Va. – Get excited race fans because Martinsville Speedway is allowing spectators for its upcoming NASCAR races. As NASCAR returns to Martinsville Speedway for three days of playoff racing action, the track will host limited fans for the Xfinity 500 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race on Sunday, Nov. 1, NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoff race on Saturday, Oct. 31, and NASCAR Hall of Fame 200 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series Playoff race on Friday, Oct. 30. A limited, reduced number of fans will be in attendance for each NASCAR Playoff race at Martinsville in accordance with public health officials and local, state and federal authorities. Phase 3 Virginia guidelines“Martinsville Speedway is home to some of the most competitive and dramatic racing in NASCAR, so we look forward to welcoming fans back to be a part of the experience,” said Martinsville President Clay Campbell. “The roar of the engines combined with the return of fans' cheers will make the intense battle to set the field for the NASCAR Championship that much greater.

MARTINSVILLE, Va. – On Wednesday, NASCAR released its 2021 Cup Series schedule with three new tracks and two new layouts. The two annual races at Martinsville didn’t change too much, but President Clay Campbell was fine with the small tweak to its spring race. “It’s still a Saturday night race, I think it’s the only Saturday night race all year under the lights. Should be a great year.”The schedule also includes back-to-back races in Virginia. It’s a huge month for racing in the Commonwealth of Virginia.