STAMFORD, Conn. – Oct. 22, 2025 – Only one race left to determine the final two drivers in the Championship 4! The NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs continue on NBC and Peacock with the final race of the Round of 8 – and penultimate race of the season – with the Xfinity 500 from Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., this Sunday, Oct. 26, at 2 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. Live pre-race coverage on NBC and Peacock begins at 1:30 p.m. ET with Countdown to Green.
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NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Martinsville Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series – Martinsville Speedway
Next Race: Xfinity 500
The Place: Martinsville Speedway
Track Length: 0.526 Mile Asphalt Oval
The Date: Sunday, October 26
The Time: 2 p.m. ET
The Purse: $9,797,935
TV: NBC & Peacock, 1:30 p.m. ET
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance: 263 miles (500 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 130),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 260), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 500)
NASCAR Xfinity Series News & Notes – Martinsville Speedway
NASCAR Xfinity Series – Martinsville Speedway
Next Race: IAA & Ritchie Bros. 250
The Place: Martinsville Speedway
Track Length: 0.526 Mile Asphalt Oval
The Date: Saturday, October 25
The Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
The Purse: $1,651,939
TV: CW, 7 p.m. ET
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance: 131.5 miles (250 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 60),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 120), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 250)
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series News & Notes – Martinsville Speedway
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series – Martinsville Speedway
Next Race: Slim Jim 200
The Place: Martinsville Speedway
Track Length: 0.526 Mile Asphalt Oval
The Date: Friday. October 24
The Time: 6 p.m. ET
The Purse: $782,900
TV: FS1, 6 p.m. ET
Radio: NRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance: 105.2 miles (200 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 50),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 100), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 200)
Landen Lewis Signed to NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Opportunity with Niece Motorsports
Salisbury, NC (October 23, 2025) – Reigning zMAX CARS Tour Late Model Stock Series champion, Landen Lewis, has been signed by Niece Motorsports to a part-time driving opportunity in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) beginning in 2026.
Lewis, age 19 from Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, has made a name for himself competing on the short tracks in the grassroots ranks. His natural ability and work ethic have ranked him high on the list of rising prospects in the garage.
Daniel Suarez To Steer Spire Motorsports No. 7 Chevrolet ZL1 In 2026
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (October 22, 2025) – Daniel Suarez, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series race winner and nine-year veteran of NASCAR’s premier division will move to Spire Motorsports for the 2026 season to pilot the team’s No. 7 Chevrolet ZL1.
Suarez, 33, spent the last five seasons at the controls of the No. 99 Chevy for Trackhouse Racing and will make his first start for Spire Motorsports during NASCAR’s annual pre-season festivities Feb. 1 at historic Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C.
NASCAR San Diego Unveils Naval Base Coronado Street Course
16-turn, 3.4-mile circuit on Naval Base Coronado awaits competitors in all three NASCAR national series in 2026
SAN DIEGO (Oct. 21, 2025) – Earlier today, NASCAR declassified renderings of the street course it will use for next year’s NASCAR San Diego Weekend presented by Anduril. Digital renderings and maps reveal a challenging 16-turn, 3.4-mile street circuit at Naval Base Coronado that mix high-speed action with breathtaking views. The street course will also provide a star-spangled backdrop to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States Navy, June 19-21, 2026.
Fan Voting for the 2026 DAYTONA 500 Trioval Grass Design Kicks Off Today
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 21, 2025) – Starting today, the voting period for the Trioval Grass Design for the 2026 DAYTONA 500 has begun. This serves as the eleventh consecutive year fans can cast their vote for their favorite Trioval Grass Design to be displayed during the 68th running of The Great American Race on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.
Goodyear Racing Notes – Martinsville Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series teams will pair a new left-side Goodyear Racing Eagle tire with a familiar right-side tire at Martinsville Speedway this weekend.
The new left-side tire, which is designed for more fall-off than its predecessor, will make its race debut at Martinsville having been tested earlier this year at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The right-side tire has been used five times this year, including the spring race at Martinsville and most recently at New Hampshire in September.
Three Big Race Stretch Set For Super Late Model Racing
The road to the end of the 2025 season runs through three big Super Late Model events. This Saturday October 25th Cordele Motor Speedway kicks off the 3 race stretch with the World Crown 300. Following Cordele the Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA STARS National Tour will conclude their 2025 season with the 40th running of the All American 400 at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway on November 7-9. To cap it off one week later the ASA Southern Super Series will crown its 2025 Champion at New Smyrna Speedway as a part of the 60th running of the Florida Governor’s Cup.