NASCAR Weekend Schedule for Martinsville Speedway

This weekend, the NASCAR Cup Series and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series travel to Martinsville Speedway. Saturday afternoon, the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series headlines the racing action. The Cup Series closes out the weekend on Sunday with the Cook Out 400. The Craftsman Truck Series will return to competition on April 3 at Rockingham Speedway.

Denny Hamlin is the returning Cup Series race winner at Martinsville.  Hamlin also leads the Cup Series among active drivers with wins at Martinsville Speedway (2008, 2009, 2010 sweep, 2015, 2025).

Austin Hill returns to defend his 2025 win in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series. 

The Whelen Modified Tour will take center stage Friday evening at Martinsville with the “Virginia is for Racing Lovers 200.”

Friday, March 27

12:30 p.m. & 1:10 p.m.: Whelen Modified Practice
3:15 p.m.: Whelen Modified Qualifying – *Patrick Emerling on the pole
4:30 p.m.: O’Reilly Series Practice – CW App
5:35 p.m.: O’Reilly Series Qualifying – *Allgaier on the pole after qualifying was canceled due to rain.
7: p.m.: Whelen Modified Virginia is for Racing Lovers 200 *Race postponed until Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET.
200 Laps = 105.2 Miles – FloRacing/MRN7 p.m. ET live on @FloRacing.

Saturday, March 28

12:30 p.m.: Cup Series Practice – Prime/MRN/SiriusXM
1:40 p.m.: Cup Series Qualifying – Prime/MRN/SiriusXM
Post Cup Series Qualifying: NASCAR Press Pass
3:30 CW: O’Reilly Series NFPA 250 CW/MRN/SiriusXM
Stages 60/120/250 Laps = 131.5 Miles
Post O’Reilly race: NASCAR Press Pass

Sunday, March 29

3:30: Cup Series Cook Out 400
Stages 80/180/400 Laps = 210.4 Miles
FS1/HBO Max/MRN/SiriusXM
Post Cup Series race: NASCAR Press Pass

Are you a die-hard NASCAR fan? Follow every lap, every pit stop, every storyline? We're looking for fellow enthusiasts to share insights, race recaps, hot takes, or behind-the-scenes knowledge with our readers. Click Here to apply!

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of SpeedwayMedia.com

Angie Campbell
Angie Campbell
A native of Charlotte, NC, Angela (Angie) was first introduced to racing by her father. An avid fan of NASCAR, she found a way to combine her love of racing with her passion for writing. Angie is also an award-winning member of the National Motorsports Press Association. Follow her on Twitter @angiecampbell_ for the latest NASCAR news and feature stories.

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

SM SPEEDWAY SHOTS

Latest articles

FANS GET FREE PREVIEW OF CORNWELL QUALITY TOOLS NHRA U.S. NATIONALS COURTESTY OF RICHMOND...

For the third straight year, fans will be able to watch the opening days of the world’s biggest drag race for free on NHRA.tv and the NHRA YouTube page.

NHRA U.S. NATIONALS: ELITE MOTORSPORTS EVENT PREVIEW

Elite Motorsports, is heading to Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park for the biggest event of the year: the 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.

TOYOTA RACING Weekly Preview 09.01.26

TOYOTA RACING has a busy Labor Day weekend ahead across the country in both stock cars and off-road racing.

Spire Motorsports Southern 500 Race Advance

In 31 previous NASCAR Cup Series starts at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway, Spire Motorsports has one top-five and four top-10 finishes.

Best New Zealand Online Casinos