History Martinsville Speedway was built in 1947 by H. Clay Earles and is the only charter-member track that remains on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule.
Red Byron won the first "Strictly Stock" event on the half-mile dirt track on September 7, 1947 and went on to win the first NASCAR championship in 1949. Six years later, the track was paved and Martinsville Speedway has since hosted at least two 500-mile races each year ever since.
Nestled in the Virginia Piedmont on Route 220, approximately 50 miles south of Roanoake, Va. and 50 miles north of Greensboro, N.C., Martinsville Speedway still maintains a small-track ambiance due in part to Clay Campbell, the third generation of the Earles family to manage the facility. Campbell continues his grandfather's fan friendly philosophy that includes an allotment of affordable bleacher seats that go on sale the day of the race.
Richard Petty won 15 events at Martinsville during his career while Darrell Waltrip won 11, Rusty Wallace won 6 and Geoffrey Bodine won 4 events.
From the North (Roanoke, VA) US 220 S/US 220 Bypass S to US 58 East. Take Left onto US 58 East. Take Right onto US 220 Business S. Turn Left onto Industrial Park Dr FREE SPEEDWAY PARKING LOCATED ON RIGHT
From the South (Greensboro, NC) US 220 N to Martinsville. Continue on US 220 Business N/Greensboro Rd. Turn Right onto Old Sand Rd FREE SPEEDWAY PARKING LOCATED ON LEFT
From the East (Danville, VA) 58 West. Take Right onto US 58 W to 220 Once you are close to the Speedway there is an exit (that is only open on Sunday of Race Weekend) directly off of the 58 Bypass that will bring you to Speedway Property- Virginia State Police will direct you. FREE SPEEDWAY PARKING LOCATED ON LEFT
From the West (Stuart, Hillsville, VA) 58 E to Martinsville. Turn Right onto US 220 Business South. Turn Left onto Industrial Park Dr FREE SPEEDWAY PARKING LOCATED ON RIGHT
