Martinsville Speedway

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Martinsville Speedway is a historic short-track NASCAR racing venue in Ridgeway, Virginia, known for being one of the oldest tracks on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf NASCAR track
motorsport race track
short track
backstretchLength 800 feet
bankingInTurns approximately 12 degrees
cityServed Martinsville, Virginia
country United States
cupRaceDistance 263 miles
500 laps
cupSeriesDebut 1949
formerSeriesHosted NASCAR Busch North Series
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour
founder H. Clay Earles
frontstretchLength 800 feet
hasEvent NOCO 400
Xfinity 500
hasGarage indoor garage building
hasLighting permanent track lighting for night racing
hasSeatingType grandstands
hasTrophy grandfather clock trophy for Cup Series winners
hasVictoryLane curved, elevated victory lane
hostsSeries NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
NASCAR Cup Series
NASCAR Xfinity Series
isOnScheduleOf NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
NASCAR Xfinity Series
isOnScheduleOf NASCAR Cup Series
length 0.526 miles
0.847 kilometers
locatedIn Henry County, Virginia
Ridgeway, Virginia
Virginia
nickname The Paperclip
notableFeature one of the oldest tracks on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule
tight, flat paperclip-shaped layout
notableFor close-quarters racing and frequent contact
numberOfTurns 4
opened 1947
owner NASCAR
previousOwner H. Clay Earles family
International Speedway Corporation
sanctioningBody NASCAR
surface asphalt
concrete turns
timeZone Eastern Time Zone
trackShape paperclip-shaped oval
trackType oval

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International Speedway Corporation operates Martinsville Speedway
International Speedway Corporation owns Martinsville Speedway
Martinsville, Virginia knownFor Martinsville Speedway
Martinsville, Virginia hasSportsFacility Martinsville Speedway
NASCAR Holdings, Inc. owns Martinsville Speedway
NASCAR Racing 2003 Season notableTrack Martinsville Speedway