Chase Elliott led practice for the NASCAR Cup Series elimination race at Martinsville Speedway, which he goes into needing to win to advance.Elliott (P) put down a lap of 95.796mph (19.767s). The Hendrick Motorsports driver does have one prior win at Martinsville Speedway – the 2020 elimination race.

William Byron won the pole for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Round of 8 elimination race at Martinsville Speedway (2 p.m. ET, NBC).

NASCAR championship implications in the Cup and Xfinity series will be the dominant storyline Saturday at Martinsville Speedway with cars on track for about nine hours.

Half of the remaining field in the Cup Series playoffs is facing essentially a must-win situation at Martinsville Speedway, where NASCAR weathered a race manipulation scandal in last year's third-round finale.

William Byron will lead the field to green in Sunday's Xfinity 500 at Martinsville, but he isn't allowing himself to celebrate, yet. He has a race to win.

NASCAR’s return to Martinsville Speedway this weekend is expected to generate millions in economic impact for the region, with local businesses already seeing an uptick in customer traffic.

CONCORD, N.C. - This weekend, Hendrick Motorsports takes to Martinsville Speedway for the final race in the Round of 8. The event will solidify the four drivers competing for the NASCAR Cup Series championship next weekend at Phoenix Raceway.

NASCAR today revealed the 2026 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour schedule, a 16-race slate that blends tradition, competition, and fan-favorite venues. The new season marks the highly anticipated return of Stafford Speedway and Oxford Plains Speedway,