MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WSET) — The energy is ramping up for the Martinsville Speedway race weekend, where multiple races are taking place.
Martinsville Speedway race weekend kicking off, five races in four days. (Credit: Rachel Tillapaugh/WSET)
Clay Campbell is the president of the Martinsville Speedway and said they are ready for the festivities.
Championship is the word for the weekend. So we’ve got five races in four days, starting Thursday night with the Mazda MX-5 Cup series,” Campbell said.
The weekend kicks off with the racing lovers 300 doubleheader featuring the IMSA Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup and NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Championship on Thursday.
You can also watch the fan favorite NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Slim Jim 200.
On Friday, you can check out the NASCAR Xfinity Series IAA & Ritchie Bros.
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On Saturday, the 250 Playoffs race takes center stage.
To cap off the weekend, on Sunday, it’s the race everyone is there for, the NASCAR Cup Series Xfinity 500.
There are two spots left in the NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4.
Fans are already excited.
Martinsville Speedway race weekend kicking off, five races in four days. (Credit: Rachel Tillapaugh/WSET)
Some, like Terri Sue Shoots and her sister Lisa Raplee, come early to camp out.
They’ve been traveling from New York State for over a decade.
Martinsville Speedway race weekend kicking off, five races in four days. (Credit: Lisa Raplee)
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“Every year, we meet new people around us. My sister and I dance, we go early, so we don’t want to miss none of what we want to see, all the introductions,” Shoots said.
Everyone is excited for the energy in the stands and during the races.
It’s absolutely amazing, just the atmosphere. What I like about NASCAR too, is the patriotism and that, just means a lot to me,” Raplee said.
President Campbell said everyone is looking forward to a good weekend.
“The fans are the reason we’re here. I mean, if it weren’t for the fans, this place wouldn’t exist. So they come here, and 1000s upon 1000s of fans come in and see great short track racing, which they love. And I say the thing you can expect here is the unexpected,” Campbell said.
If you want to come out and go to the races, you’re still in luck.
There are tickets left, which you can purchase by clicking on this link.