LEGACY MOTOR CLUB:
MARTINSVILLE II PRE-RACE ADVANCE
EVENT: Xfinity 500
DATE: November 1, 2026
RACE: NASCAR Cup Series 35 of 36
TRACK: Martinsville (Va.) Speedway | .526-Mile Oval
JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK
NO. 42 PYE-BARKER FIRE & SAFETY TOYOTA CAMRY XSE
JHN AT MARTINSVILLE: John Hunter Nemechek has seven prior NASCAR Cup Series starts at Martinsville Speedway. He earned a best finish of 21st in last October’s Xfinity 500. In the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, Nemechek has two starts, including a race win in April 2023. In the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, he has 14 starts where he earned one pole award in October 2021 and earned five top-five finishes, including a race win in March 2018.
WINNER AT MARTINSVILLE: Nemechek has two race wins at Martinsville in his career, one in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and one in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. His O’Reilly Auto Parts Series win came in April 2023, where he started from second and led 198 of 250 laps to best Sammy Smith under caution. His Truck Series victory came in March 2018, where he started from eighth and won with a .106-second margin of victory over Kyle Benjamin.
JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK QUOTE:
“Martinsville has been a tough one for us. We’ll go out early in qualifying which is going to be a battle, but hopefully we’ll be able to have a solid run there Sunday.”
ERIK JONES
NO. 43 DOLLAR TREE TOYOTA CAMRY XSE
JONES MARTINSVILLE STATS: Sunday’s Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway will mark Erik Jones’ 20th NASCAR Cup Series start on the track nicknamed the “Paperclip.” He earned a best finish of eighth at Martinsville in October 2021 after starting 28th. While Jones never made a NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series start at Martinsville, he does have five starts in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series where he owns two top-fives and four top-10s. He earned his series-best finish of third in the March 2015 race.
WINDOW OF HOPE STEPS UP: Jones will kick off his 2026 race-worn, autographed shoe auction on Monday, November 2 on the Erik Jones Foundation website in an effort to raise money for Breast Cancer research. Drivers from all three National Series donated shoes to support the foundation as it shifted away from its iconic pink window nets this year due to manufacturer conflicts. Visit ErikJonesFoundation.org to learn more.
ERIK JONES QUOTE:
“Martinsville has always been a harder track for LEGACY MOTOR CLUB as we work to build out our short-track program. We got caught up in a wreck last October and then just overall lacked speed earlier this year. Hopefully, we can do everything we need to this weekend and have a strong run on Sunday in the No. 43 Dollar Tree Toyota Camry XSE.”
CLUB NOTES:
JJ THE CLOCK WHISPERER: LEGACY MOTOR CLUB owner and seven-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson knows how to win at Martinsville Speedway. In 38 starts, he collected a total of nine wins, 19 top-fives, and 25 top-10s in addition to his 2,932 laps led. He had an average finish of 9.9 at Martinsville. His wins are the second-most of any track he raced on during his full-time career on the Cup Series circuit, behind Dover (Del.) Motor Speedway where he has 11 wins. Johnson scored his first win in October 2004 after starting 18th. He led 67 laps en route to a 1.225-second margin of victory over Jamie McMurray. Between April 2006 and October 2009, Johnson won five of the eight races run there and never finished outside the top-five. His final win at Martinsville came in October 2016 after Johnson started third. He led 92 laps to beat runner-up Brad Keselowski by 1.291 seconds.
KENSETH AT MARTINSVILLE: LEGACY MOTOR CLUB competition advisor and 2003 NASCAR Cup Series Champion Matt Kenseth owns a total of 39 Cup Series starts at Martinsville Speedway. During his career, he collected six top-fives, 15 top-10s and 641 laps led at the .524-mile oval. He earned a best finish of second twice in his career – April 2002 and October 2013.
THE KING OF MARTINSVILLE: LEGACY MOTOR CLUB ambassador and seven-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Richard Petty has a total of 67 career starts at Martinsville Speedway. He’s earned 15 victories, 30 top-fives, and 37-top 10s as well as led 2,823 laps. He earned his first win in April 1960 after starting fourth. The King’s final win at Martinsville came in April 1975 when he started sixth and bested Darrell Waltrip by six seconds after leading 240 of 500 laps.
CLUB APPEARANCES:
John Hunter Nemechek will sign autographs for fans at the trackside merchandise trailer on Sunday, November 1 at 11:30 a.m. local time.
TUNE IN:
Fans can tune in to watch the Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday, November 1 at 2 p.m. EST on NBC, MAX, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90).
ABOUT LEGACY MOTOR CLUB: (LEGACY MC) is a premier auto racing organization owned by seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and 2024 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee, Jimmie Johnson and Knighthead Capital Management, LLC. Drawing from a rich tradition of success, LEGACY MC is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of motorsport and setting new standards of excellence. The CLUB competes under the Toyota Racing banner in the NASCAR Cup Series with the No. 43 Toyota Camry XSE piloted by Erik Jones and the No. 42 Toyota Camry XSE driven by John Hunter Nemechek. The No. 84 Toyota Camry XSE driven by Riley Herbst will debut full time in the 2027 season, while Johnson will make his final NASCAR Cup Series start at the 2027 DAYTONA 500 in the No. 48 Toyota Camry XSE. With NASCAR legend and Hall of Famer Richard Petty, “The King”, serving as CLUB Ambassador, LEGACY MC blends timeless racing traditions with a new forward-thinking vision. As an inclusive community for motorsport enthusiasts, LEGACY MC honors both its storied past and the promising future of its members, always striving for victory and championship glory at the pinnacle of NASCAR competition.
