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For the second weekend in a row, the Commonwealth of Virginia hosts a NASCAR race as the Cup Series moves from Richmond Raceway to Martinsville Raceway.
This weekend also marks the second straight short track race and the third in the past four weeks. But Martinsville isn't just a short track. It is the smallest and oldest racing venue in NASCAR. NASCAR held its first race at the 0.526-mile, paperclip-shaped track in 1949, and the speedway has hosted at least two races per season every year since.
Who will win the final short race of the spring? Here's everything you need to know to get ready for the Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway:
What time does the Cup race start at Martinsville?
The Cook Out 400 begins at 3 PM ET at Martinsville Speedway.
What TV channel is the Cup race at Martinsville broadcast on?
Fox Sports 1 (FS1) is broadcasting the Cook Out 400 and has a pre-race show starting at 2 PM ET.
Will there be a live broadcast of the Cup race at Martinsville?
Cook Out 400 can be streamed live on Fox Sports website And on the Fox Sports app.
How many laps are the Cup race at Martinsville?
The Cook Out 400 is 400 laps around the 0.526-mile oval for a total of 210.4 miles. The race will include three parts (laps for each stage) – Stage 1: 80 laps; The second stage: 100 laps; The third stage: 220 laps.
Who won the last races at Martinsville?
Series champion Ryan Blaney led 145 of the 500 laps, including the final 23, before holding off Aric Almirola by 0.899 seconds in the deciding race on October 29, 2023, to earn a spot in the championship race.
And one year ago, on April 16, 2023, Kyle Larson led the final 30 laps and held off Joey Logano by 4.142 seconds to earn his first career win at Martinsville.
What is the lineup for the Cook Out 400 in Martinsville?
(car number in parentheses)
1. (5) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet
2. (23) Bubba Wallace, Toyota
3. (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet
4. (19) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota
5. (14) Chase Briscoe, Ford
6. (22) Joey Logano, Ford
7. (4) Josh Perry, Ford
8. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota
9. (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford
10. (48) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet
11. (8) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet
12. (1) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet
13. (6) Brad Keselowski, Ford
14. (2) Austin Cindric, Ford
15. (54) Ty Gibbs, Toyota
16. (38) Todd Gilliland, Ford
17. (43) Eric Jones, Toyota
18. (24) William Byron, Chevrolet
19. (45) Tyler Reddick, Toyota
20. (20) Christopher Bell, Toyota
21. (99) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet
22. (41) Ryan Brace, Ford
23. (47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet
24. (71) Zane Smith, Chevrolet
25. (77) Carson Hocevar, Chevrolet
26. (10) Noah Gragson, Ford
27. (51) Justin Haley, Ford
28. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet
29. (42) John Hunter Nemechek, Toyota
30. (17) Chris Buescher, Ford
31. (15) Kaz Grala, Ford
32. (7) Corey Lajoie, Chevrolet
33. (16) Josh Williams, Chevrolet
34. (21) Harrison Burton, Ford
35. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford
36. (31) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet
37. (66) David Starr, Ford
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