Martinsville Is Everything That Makes NASCAR Great. America’s Short Track.

Martinsville Speedway Remains NASCAR’s True Short-Track Treasure, From Grandfather Clocks to All-the-Way Hot Dogs MARTINSVILLE, Va. — NASCAR has changed dramatically since its earliest days. The cars are faster, the technology is more advanced and the sport’s schedule looks considerably different. But Martinsville Speedway still feels like Martinsville. The Virginia short track has been part of NASCAR’s premier series schedule every year since the division began in 1949. Its 0.526-mile paperclip layout remains one of the most distinctive challenges in stock car racing. Its famous grandfather clock remains one of the most recognizable trophies in the sport.