A bipartisan group of Virginia lawmakers has formed the state’s first motorsports caucus, aiming to preserve racetracks and strengthen the industry’s economic impact across the commonwealth.
For over 75 years, Wood Brothers Racing has been the heart and soul of NASCAR, blending family tradition with racing innovation.
Whether they drove in from an hour away or from a different state, racing fans came from all around to the iconic Martinsville Speedway to experience something that only NASCAR can provide.
Team Penske has claimed the last three Cup Series championships, but that illustrious streak could come to a screeching halt with both Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney well below the Championship 4 cut line as they roll into Martinsville Speedway.
14-year-old Lane Woods - in a field of racers with decades of experience - took 1st place in the 100 lap Limited Sportsman race at the Franklin County Raceway while raising money for children battling childhood cancer.
14-year-old Lane Woods is racing at the Franklin County Raceway and trying to raise $12,000 to help fight pediatric cancer in Southwest Virginia.
Pete Buttigieg announced $7.9 million for three projects in Virginia including one in Rocky Mount and one in Bedford County as part of $1.8 billion in awards from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity discretionary grant program.
HyperFest, the largest automotive event on the East Coast is back. Starting Friday through Sunday, you, friends and family can experience fast cars and all sorts of fun activities.
"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.
Race lovers in the New River Valley heads up. Staff with the 'Rusty Wallace Racing Group' did not renew the lease at 'Pulaski County Motorsports Park' to continue sporting events.
Pulaski County recently announced a name change to Pulaski County Motorsports Park. The name change is a part of the county's efforts to advance economic development in its growing tourism industry.
You and your family can be immersed in a premier automotive event with activities taking place on asphalt, dirt, mud, grass and air.
To get prepared for the race, or at least bring a bit of fun to their Friday, Pro driver Jeff Burton and Xfinity Series driver Brandon Jones joined 10 Sports for a ride around the track – and we took the wheel.
Racing fans near and far came out to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Martinsville Speedway.
Perhaps there was no better place for Denny Hamlin to finally notch his first win of 2022. Much to the pleasure of the fans at Richmond Raceway, the hometown favorite from Chesterfield, Va., took the lead in the Toyota Owners 400 from William Byron with five laps remaining and held off the field for a .552-second victory over Kevin Harvick and Byron.
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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.
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MARTINSVILLE, Va. – Sorry race fans. The ValleyStar Credit Union 300, the nation’s biggest, richest and most prestigious NASCAR Late Model Stock Car race, at Martinsville Speedway has officially been canceled due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The ValleyStar Credit Union 300 is scheduled to return to “The Short Track” for the 2021 season. “We value our relationship with Martinsville Speedway and NASCAR,” said Delbert Lee Morgan, CEO/President of ValleyStar Credit Union. ET, the Xfinity 500 will set the field for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship.
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Danville native Wendell Scott started his engine more than 50 years ago, aiming to not only drive his car but drive home change. His mission was to always try and impact the community,” said Warrick Scott, the grandson of the late Wendell Scott. That’s the mission they carry out with the Wendell Scott Foundation-- providing educational and cultural resources to the greater Danville area. Jumping in, fueling up and driving home the mission that the great Wendell Scott sought to fulfill. Wendell Scott Foundation has formed a platform where his legacy will be able to continue to live and breathe each day,” said Warrick Scott.
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HALIFAX COUNTY, Va. – You’ll have to wait a little longer to see cars on the track at South Boston Speedway. The track announced Wednesday afternoon Saturday’s season opener and the accompanying fireworks show have been canceled. Anyone who bought a ticket will get a refund. According to track officials, they made the decision because of the restrictions of Phase 3 of Governor Ralph Northam’s plan to reopen Virginia and “implications to the speedway’s insurance coverage.”Phase 3 is scheduled to begin July 1.
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ROANOKE, Va. It is one of the most anticipated NASCAR races on the circuit the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Though drivers will hit the track, it will be what track general manager Greg Walter describes as a bittersweet moment. Here are some things we did right to duplicate and here are things to improve on, Walter said. Walter says the track personnel have scripted and performed run thrus of how things will be done on race day. As Charlotte Motor Speedway celebrates its 60th year of operations, there's no question it will be the most unique season in its history.
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