NASCAR returns to Martinsville, renewing a tradition that has lasted since the sport's inaugural season in 1949

While Denny Hamlin celebrated his first win of the season, others did not have as much to cheer at Martinsville.

NASCAR's Elton Sawyer told SiriusXM NASCAR Radio: "There was a multitude of bad decisions that was made by a multitude of drivers throughout that event."

Here is everything you need to know about the Cook Out 400 at Martinsville including the start time for the race.

NASCAR has penalized Sammy Smith 50 points and fined him $25,000 for wrecking Taylor Gray from the lead on the final lap of last weekend’s Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway. The penalty drops Smith from sixth in the points to 13th in the points heading into Saturday’s race at Darlington Raceway.

The Truck Series will practice, qualify and race on the 0.526-mile oval, where the Xfinity Series also will practice and qualify.

The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series continues the 2025 season with Friday's Boys and Girls Club of the Blue Ridge 200 at Martinsville Speedway. Corey Heim has had a dominant start to the season with ...

The NASCAR Cup Series takes on the half-mile paper clip for the first time in 2025 with the Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway.

Hamlin’s win last week at Martinsville has him in the field of 16 when the playoffs come around in about five months. And he’s prepping to run the Goodyear 400 on Sunday at Darlington Raceway, a track where he leads all current drivers with four previous victories.