Glossary / General

Martinsville

29 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Martinsville is another NASCAR track, but it’s a short one. Short tracks usually mean more braking and closer racing, so setup matters a lot.

Technical Definition

Martinsville Speedway is a short track on the NASCAR schedule, and it’s known for tight racing and heavy braking. Short-track characteristics often change how teams approach car setup and tire strategy compared with larger tracks.

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"You were within you've had a couple of close calls and you were within a pretty close call of not having the racing team either until you won at Martinsville."
Episode 254: Rick Hendrick, Owner Hendrick Motorsports Cars & Culture with Jason Stein 15:48

"If you, if you're a race car, isn't handling well, like you're going to, it's going to be a long day. It's going to be like miserable, like Martinsville miserable because the, the, well, yeah,..."
Ryan Blaney After Dark Kevin Harvick's Happy Hour presented by NASCAR on FOX 37:20

"You know, we go to Bristol in the spring, we go to Martinsville in the spring."
Talking Free Agency, Charters, & Schedule Changes with the Amazon Booth The Dale Jr. Download 45:57