For the second time in four years, the Championship 4 in the Cup Series is an even split between the two winningest playoff teams in NASCAR history.

Whether they drove in from an hour away or from a different state, racing fans came from all around to the iconic Martinsville Speedway to experience something that only NASCAR can provide.

NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4 field is set as the season ends in Phoenix next Sunday.

Team Penske has claimed the last three Cup Series championships, but that illustrious streak could come to a screeching halt with both Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney well below the Championship 4 cut line as they roll into Martinsville Speedway.

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.

The track president discusses the upcoming race weekend, looming changes to the championship format and more.

Saturday will mark 30 years of the famed Virginia Triple Crown finale.

The Martinsville Speedway is bringing lots of excitement this week.

The fifth annual Henry County Fair is officially set to be held from September 24 to 27!

Denny Hamlin ended an agonizing 10-year winless streak at Martinsville Speedway, holding off teammate Christopher Bell in his home state to secure a spot in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.

Christopher Bell grabbed his first ever pole award at Martinsville Speedway for the Cook Out 400.

Race weekend has arrived, and the excitement is palpable as NASCAR fans flock to Martinsville for days filled with racing, tailgating, and cherished traditions. People from all over are making their way to this iconic venue.

The Virginia Department of Transportation has given numerous recommendations for race fans who are driving to Martinsville Speedway from March 28 to March 30.

Brooke and Eric are joined by Christopher Bell, driver of the No. 20 Toyota in the Cup Series, and Martinsville Speedway President Clay Campbell.

Racing to make a difference, God’s Pit Crew and Martinsville Speedway have teamed up to distribute free food boxes to families in need.

God’s Pit Crew is racing against hunger as it works to lend a helping hand to those in need in Southside and beyond.

Christopher Bell and Clay Campbell join Brooke and Eric on Foul Check

Reigning NASCAR champion Ryan Blaney paced the first practice session at Phoenix Raceway.

Truex on the pole, Hamlin crashes in practice ahead of the Xfinity 500 cut off race in Martinsville

The historic track welcomes the Mazda MX-5 Cup series this weekend.

Local fifth graders had the opportunity to experience the excitement of Martinsville Speedway, making their visit into a hands-on STEM learning adventure.

Today is National Teddy Bear Day and to celebrate the Martinsville Speedway donated 40 teddy bears to Carilion Children’s.

The historic track will once again serve as the penultimate race ahead of the Championship weekend.

This will mark the first time since 1950 that open-top cars will race at the historic track.

William Byron took the lead with 73 laps to go and held onto it during a two-lap overtime finish to enhance Hendrick Motorsports’ celebration of its 40-year anniversary with a victory in the NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville Speedway.

Driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, he outran Sam Mayer and teammate Chandler Smith before a crash made the race official.

The driver of the No. 5 Chevy for Hendrick Motorsports will lead the field to green for the second consecutive week.

The races bring in thousands of people who are looking forward to the big event on Sunday.

Among active drivers, he has the most victories at Martinsville with 5.

"We want to make them happy and enjoy themselves from the time they get here to the time they leave," said Martinsville Speedway track president Clay Campbell.

Hendrick Motorsports has a lot to be happy about as the team barrels toward its big 40th anniversary celebration in two weeks.

We’re giving away two VIP tickets to meet Parker Kligerman driver of the #48 Big Machine Vodka Spiked Coolers Chevy at Martinsville Speedway on October 28!

Thousands of people from all over the country showed up for race weekend at Martinsville Speedway - and NASCAR fans were fired up.

Ryan Blaney will race for his first Cup championship after qualifying for NASCAR’s title-deciding finale with a Sunday win at Martinsville Speedway.

William Byron advances on points as well.

For the third time in this year’s playoffs, NASCAR regular season champion Martin Truex Jr. is facing elimination and wondering how his title chances have exploded spectacularly.

Fans are already showing up for the races in Martinsville.

We’re giving away two VIP tickets to meet Parker Kligerman driver of the #48 Big Machine Vodka Spiked Coolers Chevy at Martinsville Speedway on October 28!

Rick Hendrick believes in setting goals because chasing that dangling carrot has proved to be an effective motivator for NASCAR’s winningest team.

Ward also won the Virginia Triple Crown earning the $7,000 bonus.

The most prestigious late model race of the season returns to Martinsville this weekend

The Martinsville Speedway gave out 40 ‘Speedy Bears’ to patients at Carilion Children’s Tanglewood.

Dale Jr. and Bobby Labonte were in attendance to see how the cars drove on the half-mile.

NASCAR drivers don't need to be reminded what Chase Elliott’s return to racing on Sunday at Martinsville Speedway means to those associated with the sport.

Chase Elliott returns to drive in Martinsville after breaking his leg in a snowboarding accident in early March.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is warning racing fans of an increased volume of traffic expected from Friday, April 14 to Sunday, April 16 near the Martinsville Speedway.

Good morning! Grab your coffee and check out the Morning Sprint for stories that’ll lift your spirits.

Cadets at a local high school will take on an important role at the NASCAR Cup Series NOCO 400.

Good morning! Check out the Morning Sprint for your daily dose of feel-good stories.

NASCAR's 75th anniversary season continues at the sports oldest track on the circuit this weekend.

We’re giving way one four-pack of tickets to meet Parker Kligerman driver of the #48 Big Machine Vodka Spiked Coolers Chevy at Martinsville Speedway on April 15!

Chastain was on hand Tuesday to remove part of the wall that will forever be etched in history.

NASCAR has banned the “Hail Melon” move Ross Chastain used last year at Martinsville to earn a spot in the championship race.

t was 75 years ago on December 14 that Bill France Senior and his racing advisees met at the Streamline Hotel – and the idea of stock car racing and NASCAR was born.

Martinsville Speedway and the Southside community joined forces to make sure kids in the area have gifts to unwrap on Christmas morning.

Christopher Bell worked his way into NASCAR’s championship round the only way he could, winning at Martinsville Speedway to claim a spot in the finale.

The Martinsville Speedway announced a complete sellout for the Xfinity 500 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race.

Justin Allgaier receives last spot in Championship 4 based on points.

The last race before the championship will be on the paper-clip at 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon.

The historic racetrack will host three races this weekend beginning Thursday night.

God’s Pit Crew is teaming up with Martinsville Speedway to provide food to those in need.

Xfinity Racing announced on Twitter that they’re giving away free tickets to the Xfinity 500 NASCAR race.

ValleyStar Credit Union has sponsored the most prestigious NASCAR Late Model Stock Car race since 2015.

The Danville native held on to win the first grandfather clock of his career.

From the Henry Co. Fair to the Martinsville Speedway, we’re sharing some of what makes Southside special

15-year old drive Katie Hettinger is headed to Martinsville for the Late Model showdown often called the Super Bowl of Late Model races.

Start your engines – 10 News is back In Your Town. This time, to some of the top spots in Southside.

Racing fans near and far came out to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Martinsville Speedway.

Martinsville Speedway Celebrates 75th Anniversary with an evening filled with activities for fans

On Thursday, Brent Gambill with NASCAR told 10 News that portions of the speedway are now under construction for improvements.

William Byron is making the guy that made the No. 24 Chevrolet famous proud.

Martinsville Speedway is the spot for NASCAR fans this weekend, and a night race means there were plenty of pre-race activities at the Paperclip.

Dale Jr. will be behind the wheel for Friday's Xfinity race at Martinsville Speedway.

NASCAR's top drivers expect some beating and banging to be on the menu when they race at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday night.

The Speedway is full of events and charity initiatives during a very busy race weekend.

Kevin Harvick is a fading star trying to keep pace in a NASCAR that now seems more suited for younger drivers.

Track Laps for Charity returns to Martinsville Speedway ahead of the big race to benefit Vet Tix.

Heading to Martinsville this weekend for the race? VDot wants to remind fans of new traffic patterns to reduce traffic congestion to the track.

The winningest driver at the historic paperclip took a trip down memory lane Tuesday with Clay Campbell and a host of others in Charlotte.

The NASCAR Hall of Fame unveiled Martinsville’s 75th-anniversary exhibit Tuesday featuring some key artifacts, like the Jesse Jones hot dog.

NASCAR's oldest racetrack to host three night races this weekend.

The late model stock car race will be a 200-lap feature race including three segments.

The NASCAR Cup Series Spring race will now be the Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 400.

The desperation of NASCAR’s playoffs erupted Sunday at Martinsville Speedway, where non-playoff driver Alex Bowman spun Denny Hamlin to set up an overtime victory in a wild finish for the final spot in the championship finale.

Martinsville Speedway was packed this weekend since COVID restrictions were lifted for the Xfinity 500 race.

Gragson held off reigning Xfinity Series champion Austin Cindric for the win and birth in the Championship finale.

The overtime win proved to be the first of the season for Smith.

Brad Keselowski is in the final two races of his NASCAR career with Team Penske and would love nothing more than to close his 12-year run with another Cup championship.

There’s been many enhancements at the Martinsville Speedway over the years, the newest being premiere seating along turn three called the brake pad.

We are one week away from the big race in Martinsville–The Xfinity 500.

The 16-year-old grabbed the second victory of his career Saturday night at the Paperclip.

Danville’s Peyton Sellers is a two-time Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series National Champion; the first time in 2005, and 16 years later in 2021. He’s a three-time Virginia Triple Crown Champion with 21 wins this season, and is looking forward to making it 22 in Martinsville on Saturday.

Instead of severe weather, our Storm Chaser was chasing the checkered flag at the Martinsville Speedway this past weekend.

We may see a full-capacity Martinsville Speedway this fall.

Roger Penske doesn’t want a repeat of the Daytona 500, when teammates Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski took each other out racing for the win on the final lap.

NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace is partnering with Novant Health to address the hesitancy to get vaccinated for COVID-19.

Martin Truex Jr. won a stirring, laps-long duel for the lead with teammate Denny Hamlin in the delayed NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday night.

Ryan Blaney has swept the stages 1 and 2 in the Blu-EMU Max Pain Relief 500.

Ryan Blaney has swept the stages 1 and 2 in the Blu-EMU Max Pain Relief 500.

Josh Berry has worked for several years as a coach for JR Motorsports, working with up-and-coming drivers and enjoying their success as their careers developed.