| Martinsville Speedway opened in 1947 with only 750 | | | | person. Another local track is the New Boston |
| seats. Today the track holds over 70,000 race fans | | | | Speedway in nearby South Boston is known as |
| and is continually improving the facilities. The track | | | | "America's Hometown Speedway" and offers race |
| itself is one of the smallest in NASCAR at just over a | | | | fans a huge selection of events. Their calendar |
| half mile, but its considered one of the biggest in | | | | includes Late Model, Legends, Pure Stock, SV |
| action with two 800-foot straights and only a | | | | Modifieds, Legendary Flatheads, Grand Stock, |
| 12-degree bank it is said to feel like running on two | | | | T-Limited as well as several shows and fun nights. |
| drag strips with a turn-a-round on each end. The | | | | Adult tickets start at $10.00. |
| layout of the short track provides drivers plenty of | | | | The Virginia International Raceway located in Danville |
| opportunities to push and shove one another giving | | | | is home to a variety of amateur and professional car |
| spectators with plenty of excitement. | | | | and motorcycle events. They offer drive schools and |
| The Speedway's race calendar includes NASCAR, | | | | their facilities include the VIR Motorsports Country |
| Nextel Cup Series, Late Model Stocks, Craftsman | | | | Club. The club is a high performance driving venue |
| Truck Series and much more. Tickets for most | | | | that includes resort facilities. Their race events |
| events start at $20.00 for a one-day race pass. They | | | | include; KART, Mazda Club, Code Superbike, Ferrari |
| offer several package options for multi-day tickets or | | | | Club, BMW, CCS Motorcycle Road, Vintage Bikes, |
| packages that include hotel rooms. For RV's and | | | | AMA Suzuki, Historic Sports car and much more. |
| campers there are several options to choose from. | | | | Several car clubs also meet at the facility on a regular |
| Three of the RV camp sites require a season ticket | | | | basis. Tickets start at $20.00 with multi-day packages |
| purchase. The other two camp sites are general | | | | available. |
| admission with the cost starting at $100 for the race | | | | One of the newest events at the VIR is their Camp |
| weekend. | | | | Motorsport. The camp teaches safe driving |
| Racing runs deep in Virginia and the Martinsville | | | | techniques, racing facts and history, gear ratios, |
| Speedway isn't the only track in the area. The Fork | | | | motor basics, training in a race car simulator and |
| Mountain Raceway is an action packed dirt track | | | | much more. Then you suit up, strap on a helmet and |
| located in nearby Bassett. Their events include; Late | | | | get behind the wheel. Whatever your race |
| Models, VSS Alcohol Sprints, Modified Legends, | | | | preference, you'll find it at one of Virginia's great |
| Special U Car , Stock cars, Super Street and Mini | | | | tracks. |
| Stock to name a few. Tickets start at $10.00 per | | | | |