Matt Johnson
Where is NASCAR racing this weekend? The haulers left Darlington Raceway on Sunday night, with teams making preparations for a trip to Ridgeway, Virginia. As we look ahead to the NASCAR schedule this week, it’ll be a busy one at Martinsville Speedway.
Let us dive right into the NASCAR weekend schedule, taking you through every important date and time for the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and the Cup Series at Martinsville As always, we format this by listing key events by day and breaking them down by series further below. Of note, there is no Truck Series race this weekend.
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NASCAR Weekend Schedule: Martinsville
Here is the NASCAR schedule this week for practice, qualifying time and green flag time at Martsinville. We’ve listed the times (ET) and how to watch each event.
Friday, March 27
| Time | Event | TV Info |
|---|---|---|
| 4:30 PM | O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Practice | CW App |
| 5:35 PM | O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Qualifying | CW App |
Saturday, March 28
| Time | Event | How to Watch |
|---|---|---|
| 12:30 PM | Cup Series Practice | Amazon Prime |
| 1:40 PM | Cup Series Qualifying | Amazon Prime |
| 3:30 PM | NFPA 250 (OARS Race) | CW |
Sunday, March 29
| Time | Event | How to Watch |
|---|---|---|
| 3:10 PM | Cook Out 400 | FS1, HBO Max |
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NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Schedule this Weekend
Here is the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series schedule this weekend.
| Event | Date | Time (ET) | How to Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practice | Friday | 4:30 PM | CW App |
| Qualifying | Friday | 5:35 PM | CW App |
| Race | Saturday | 3:30 PM | CW |
NASCAR Cup Series Schedule this Weekend
Here is the NASCAR Cup Series schedule this weekend for Martinsville.
| Event | Date | Time (ET) | How to Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practice | Saturday | 12:30 PM | Amazon Prime Video |
| Qualifying | Saturday | 1:40 PM | Amazon Prime Video |
| Race | Sunday | 3:10 PM | FS1, MAX |
Martinsville Speedway: Quick Stats
- Location: Ridgeway, Virginia
- Track Length: 0.526 Miles
- Track Type: Short Track
- Surface: Asphalt
- Banking: Turns — 12″, Straights — 0″
- Caution Speed: 35 MPH
Martinsville Speedway Race Details and Stages
| Series | Stages | Laps | Distance Traveled |
|---|---|---|---|
| O’Reilly Auto Parts | 60-120-150 | 150 Laps | 131.5 Miles |
| Cup | 80-180-400 | 400 Laps | 210.4 Miles |
