NASCAR Xfinity Series at Martinsville

Second-tier stock car races held at Martinsville Speedway

Motor race

NASCAR Xfinity Series at Martinsville

NASCAR Xfinity Series
Venue| Martinsville Speedway
Location| Ridgeway, Virginia, United States
Circuit information
Surface| Asphalt
Concrete (turns)
Length| 0.526 mi (0.847 km)
Turns| 4

Stock car racing events in the NASCAR Xfinity Series have been held at Martinsville Speedway, in Martinsville, Virginia during numerous seasons and times of year since the series’ inception in 1982. Races were first held from 1982 to 1994, and a one-off race occurred in July 2006. In October 2020, the series returned after a 14-year absence, adding a second date in 2021.

## Spring race

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Motor race

US Marine Corps 250

NASCAR Xfinity Series
Venue| Martinsville Speedway
Location| Ridgeway, Virginia, United States
First race| 1970
First NXS race| 1982
Distance| 131.2 miles (211.1 km)
Laps| 250
Stages 1/2: 60 each
Final stage: 130
Previous names| Dogwood 500 (1982)
Miller Time 250 (1983–1984)
Miller 200 (1985)
Miller Classic (1988–1991)
Miller 500 (1986–1987, 1992–1994)
Cook Out 250 (2021)
Call 811 Before You Dig 250 powered by Call811.com (2022)
Call 811.com Before You Dig 250 (2023)
Dude Wipes 250 (2024)
Most wins (driver)| Sam Ard
Jimmy Hensley (2)
Most wins (team)| Joe Gibbs Racing (3)
Most wins (manufacturer)| Buick
Pontiac
Chevrolet (4)

The US Marine Corps 250 is a NASCAR Xfinity Series stock car racing spring event at Martinsville Speedway, in Martinsville, Virginia, originally held from 1982 to 1994 as a standalone spring meeting, but starting in 2021 returns as part of a three-day tripleheader along with the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and NASCAR Cup Series.

Austin Hill is the defending race winner.

### History

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It was first held as a Late Model Sportsman and Modified doubleheader in 1970, and in 1982 the Late Model Sportsman feature changed to a touring format for the original 1982 Budweiser Late Model Sportsman season, and stayed as a touring race until 1994. Following the 1994 season, both of Martinsville's race, the Miller 500 and the Advance Auto 500, were converted to Late Model only races. The March Late Model race was discontinued at the end of the 1997 season.

In 2021, the Xfinity Series restored Martinsville's spring date as a night race in support of the Cup Series' Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 and aligned with the Modified Tour where the two series race over consecutive nights, instead of racing on one day. The race is one of two Xfinity events at the short track along with the Draft Top 250 in the fall.[1]

The race changed distances several times in its history. When first held in 1970, the Late Model Sportsman and Modified features were both 250 laps, covering 131.2 miles (211.1 km). Following the addition of local Late Models and the conversion of the Modified race into part of the NASCAR's regional touring series in 1985, the two touring races were decreased to 200 laps, 105.2 miles (169.3 km) with a 100 lap, 52.6 miles (84.7 km) Late Model feature, where it remained until the Modifieds were removed for the 1993 season, when the distance was increased to 300 laps, 157.8 miles (254.0 km) for the touring Busch Grand National cars, and 200 laps, 105.2 miles (169.3 km) for the Late Model race. When the race format became strictly Late Model only, the qualifying races and Late Model feature (25 lap heat races and last chance race) totaled 300 laps. The race was discontinued after the 1997 season, and only the fall race was held for Late Models.

The race was never 500 laps, miles, or kilometers in distance at any point in its history. The "500" originated from Martinsville's two traditional combination Late Model and/or Modified races that resulted in a 500-lap format:

* 1970–84: 250 laps, co-featured with Modifieds
* 1985–91: 200 laps, co-featured with the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, and 100 laps Late Model racing
* 1992–94: 300 laps, and 200 laps Late Model racing

The 2021 Cup Weekend format returned to the 1970-84 format of 250 laps. The Whelen Modified Tour returned as the Thursday night feature, with the Xfinity race the Friday night feature. No practice or qualifying were held as part of post-pandemic restrictions, but they returned for the 2022 running.

### Past winners

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Year  | Date  | Driver  | Team  | Manufacturer  | Race Distance  | Race Time  | Average Speed
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1982 | March 28  | Sam Ard | Thomas Brothers Racing | Oldsmobile | 250  | 131.25 (211.226)  |  | 67.244
1983 | March 20  | Sam Ard | Thomas Brothers Racing | Oldsmobile | 250  | 131.25 (211.226)  | 2:05:46  | 62.682
1984 | March 25  | Jack Ingram | Jack Ingram Racing | Pontiac | 250  | 131.5 (211.628)  | 1:42:16  | 77.751
1985 | April 6  | Brett Bodine | Hendrick Motorsports | Pontiac | 200  | 105.2 (169.302)  | 1:43:08  | 61.202
1986 | March 23  | Morgan Shepherd | Whitaker Racing | Pontiac | 200  | 105.2 (169.302)  | 1:30:42  | 69.592
1987 | March 22  | Brad Teague | Charlie Henderson | Chevrolet | 200  | 105.2 (169.302)  | 1:36:36  | 65.229
1988 | March 13  | Jimmy Hensley | Sam Ard | Buick | 200  | 105.2 (169.302)  | 1:29:52  | 70.237
1989 | March 12  | Tommy Ellis | J&J Racing | Buick | 200  | 105.2 (169.302)  | 1:39:12  | 63.629
1990 | March 11  | Tommy Houston | Houston Racing | Buick | 200  | 105.2 (169.302)  | 1:38:18  | 64.212
1991 | March 10  | Jimmy Hensley | Beverly Racing | Oldsmobile | 200  | 105.2 (169.302)  | 1:32:04  | 68.559
1992 | March 22  | Kenny Wallace | Rusty Wallace Racing | Pontiac | 200  | 105.2 (169.302)  | 1:26:12  | 73.225
1993 | May 8  | Ward Burton | A.G. Dillard Motorsports | Buick | 300  | 157.8 (253.954)  | 2:14:59  | 70.142
1994 | March 20  | Terry Labonte | Labonte Motorsports | Chevrolet | 300  | 157.8 (253.954)  | 2:12:25  | 71.511
1995

2020  | Not held
2021 | April 9–11*  | Josh Berry | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250  | 131.5 (211.628)  | 2:12:02  | 59.758
2022 | April 8  | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 261*  | 137.286 (220.939)  | 2:26:50  | 56.099
2023 | April 15  | John Hunter Nemechek | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 250  | 131.5 (211.628)  | 2:12:50  | 59.398
2024 | April 6  | Aric Almirola | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 251*  | 132.026 (212.474)  | 2:07:48  | 61.984
2025 | March 29  | Austin Hill | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 256*  | 134.656 (216.707)  | 2:27:56  | 54.615

* 2021: Race suspended from Friday night to Sunday afternoon due to rain.
* 2022, 2024, and 2025: Race extended due to NASCAR overtime.

## Summer race

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Motor race

Goody's 250NASCAR Busch Series

Venue| Martinsville Speedway
Corporate sponsor| Goody's Powder
First race| 2006
Last race| 2006
Distance| 78.9 miles (127.0 km)
Laps| 250

The Goody's 250 was the name given for the second-tier series' one-off return to the track in 2006, after an absence since 1994, held during the summer of that year. It had been planned the race would be held at night, under a temporary lighting system to be installed at the track, but it was held in the afternoon instead.[2] The event replaced the ITT Industries & Goulds Pumps Salute to the Troops 250 at Pikes Peak International Raceway on the Busch Series schedule. The race was replaced in 2007 by the NAPA Auto Parts 200 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve road course in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The race was the final start in NASCAR for Darrell Waltrip and Ricky Craven.

### Past winners

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Year  | Date  | Driver  | Team  | Manufacturer  | Race Distance  | Race Time  | Average Speed
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Results

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2006 | July 22  | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 250  | 131.5 (211.628)  | 2:09:03  | 61.139  | Report

## September race

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Motor race

Zerex 150NASCAR Busch Series

Venue| Martinsville Speedway
Corporate sponsor| Zerex Antifreeze
First race| 1982
Last race| 1990
Distance| 78.9 miles (127.0 km)
Laps| 150
Previous names| Autumn 150 (1982–1983)
Nationwise 150 (1986–1987)
Advance Auto 150 (1988)
Zerex 150 (1989–1990)

The Zerex 150 was a NASCAR Busch Series stock car race held at Martinsville Speedway, in Martinsville, Virginia. It was first held during the inaugural season for the Busch Series in 1982, as well as 1983. It was removed from the schedule in 1984, but returned in 1986. It was removed permanently following the 1990 season. It was a third Busch Series race at Martinsville in the seasons it was held, scheduled after the Miller 500 held early in the season, and about one month prior to the Advance Auto 500, the final race of the season.

With a distance of 150 laps, 78.9 miles (127.0 km), it was the shortest of Martinsville's three Busch races.

### Past winners

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Year  | Date  | Driver  | Team  | Manufacturer  | Race Distance  | Race Time  | Average Speed
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1982 | September 25  | Sam Ard | Thomas Brothers Racing | Oldsmobile | 150  | 78.75 (126.735)  | 0:59.25  | 79.607  | [3]
1983 | September 24  | Sam Ard | Thomas Brothers Racing | Oldsmobile | 150  | 78.75 (126.735)  | 1:18.57  | 59.848  | [4]
1984

1985  | Not held
1986 | September 21  | Tommy Houston | Arndt Racing | Buick | 150  | 78.9 (126.977)  | 1:06:30  | 71.188  | [5]
1987 | September 26  | Rick Mast | A.G. Dillard Motorsports | Pontiac | 150  | 78.9 (126.977)  | 1:10:12  | 67.436  | [6]
1988 | September 24  | Harry Gant | Whitaker Racing | Buick | 150  | 78.9 (126.977)  | 1:14:29  | 63.558  | [7]
1989 | September 23  | Tommy Houston | Arndt Racing | Buick | 150  | 78.9 (126.977)  | 1:02:09  | 76.171  | [8]
1990 | September 22  | Jeff Burton | Sam Ard | Buick | 150  | 78.9 (126.977)  | 1:11:28  | 66.241  | [9]

## Fall race

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Motor race

National Debt Relief 250

NASCAR Xfinity Series
Venue| Martinsville Speedway
Corporate sponsor| National Debt Relief
First race| 1970 (Late Model)
First Xfinity Series race| 1982
Distance| 157.8 mi (254.0 km)
Laps| 250
Stages 1/2: 60 each
Final stage: 130
Previous names| Cardinal 500 Classic (1970–1984)
Winn-Dixie 500 (1985–1986)
Winston Classic (1987–1992)
Advance Auto Parts 500 (1993)
Advance Auto 500 (1994)
Draft Top 250 (2020)
Dead On Tools 250 (2021-2023)
Most wins (driver)| Harry Gant (2)
Most wins (team)| Joe Gibbs Racing (3)
Most wins (manufacturer)| Pontiac (5)

The National Debt Relief 250 is a NASCAR Xfinity Series stock car race held at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia. Originally a Late Model race when it began in 1970, it joined the Budweiser Late Model Sportsman touring series in 1982 (the original year), and remained a part of the series through 1994. Following the 1994 season, both of Martinsville's races, the Miller 500 and the Advance Auto 500, were switched to a late model-only race with the ValleyStar Credit Union 300. The Advance Auto 500 served as the final race of the season for the series for ten years, from 1982 through 1991. The track was given a date on the Xfinity Series schedule again starting in 2020, after a brief one-off return in 2006.

Aric Almirola is the defending race winner.

### History

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The race changed distances several times in its history. From its inception until 1984, the twin feature races was 250 laps for each division, covering 131.2 miles (211.1 km). When both the Modified and Late Model Sportsman cars had both become touring format races, the local Late Model feature reduced the Modified and Busch features in 1985 to 200 laps, 105.2 miles (169.3 km). After Modifieds were dropped in 1993 in light of early 1990s safety issues, the distance was increased to 300 laps, 157.8 miles (254.0 km), while the Late Model race increased to 200 laps, when it changed in 1994 to 300 laps. When the 1st revival occurred the race was changed to 250 laps & now for the 2nd revival it will go remain to 250 laps.

As was the tradition at Martinsville, the two non-Cup race weekends featured two or three races that totaled 500 laps, a tradition still in place today by the now-Late Model only race, with qualifying races totaling 100 laps and a 200-lap feature.

The Xfinity Series returned to Martinsville in 2020 for a night race at the track in the fall as part of a triple-header with the NASCAR Truck Series and NASCAR Cup Series. It was the second-to-last race of the season.[10] In 2020, Draft Top was the title sponsor of the 250 lap race[11] in 2021, Dead On Tools was the title sponsor of the race[12] and in 2024, National Debt Relief became the sponsor of the race.[13]

### Past winners

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Year  | Date  | Driver  | Team  | Manufacturer  | Race Distance  | Race Time  | Average Speed
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1982 | October 31  | Butch Lindley | Emanuel Zervakis | Pontiac | 250  | 131.25 (211.226)  | 2:08:12  | 61.420  | Report
1983 | October 30  | Sam Ard | Thomas Brothers Racing | Oldsmobile | 250  | 131.25 (211.226)  | 2:10:03  | 60.669  | Report
1984 | October 28  | Morgan Shepherd | Lindy White | Pontiac | 250  | 131.5 (211.628)  | 2:10:23  | 60.513  | Report
1985 | October 27  | Tommy Ellis | Eric Freedlander | Pontiac | 200  | 105.2 (169.302)  | 1:26:01  | 73.831  | Report
1986 | November 2  | Brett Bodine | Thomas Brothers Racing | Oldsmobile | 200  | 105.2 (169.302)  | 1:28:29  | 71.335  | Report
1987 | November 1  | Jimmy Hensley | Sam Ard | Buick | 200  | 105.2 (169.302)  | 1:27:10  | 72.413  | Report
1988 | October 30  | Harry Gant | Whitaker Racing | Buick | 200  | 105.2 (169.302)  | 1:33:08  | 65.083  | Report
1989 | October 29  | L.D. Ottinger | Parker Racing | Pontiac | 200  | 105.2 (169.302)  | 1:31:56  | 68.658  | Report
1990 | October 28  | Steve Grissom | Grissom Racing Enterprises | Oldsmobile | 200  | 105.2 (169.302)  | 1:25:16  | 74.026  | Report
1991 | October 27  | Harry Gant | Whitaker Racing | Buick | 200  | 105.2 (169.302)  | 1:20:16  | 78.637  | Report
1992 | October 18  | Bobby Labonte | Labonte Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200  | 105.2 (169.302)  | 1:32:57  | 67.907  | Report
1993 | October 17  | Chuck Bown | Hensley Motorsports | Pontiac | 300  | 157.8 (253.954)  | 2:12:59  | 71.197  | Report
1994 | October 16  | Kenny Wallace | FILMAR Racing | Ford | 300  | 157.8 (253.954)  | 2:15:39  | 69.797  | Report
1995

2019  | Not held
2020 | October 31  | Harrison Burton | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 250  | 131.5 (211.628)  | 2:07:56  | 61.673  | Report
2021 | October 30  | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 257*  | 135.182 (217.553)  | 2:10:48  | 62.01  | Report
2022 | October 29  | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 269*  | 141.494 (227.711)  | 2:20:32  | 60.401  | Report
2023 | October 28  | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 256*  | 134.656 (216.707)  | 2:26:07  | 55.294  | Report
2024 | November 2  | Aric Almirola | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 250  | 131.5 (211.628)  | 2:11:30  | 60  | Report
2025 | October 25  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Report

* 2021, 2022 & 2023: Race extended due to NASCAR overtime.

## Multiple winners

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### Drivers

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# Wins  | Driver  | Years Won

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5  | Sam Ard | Spring: 1982, 1983
September: 1982, 1983
Fall: 1983
3  | Jimmy Hensley | Spring: 1988, 1991
Fall: 1987
Harry Gant | September: 1988
Fall: 1988, 1991
Tommy Houston | Spring: 1990
September: 1986, 1989
3  | Brett Bodine | Spring: 1985
Fall: 1986
Morgan Shepherd | Spring: 1986
Fall: 1984
Tommy Ellis | Spring: 1989
Fall: 1985
Kenny Wallace | Spring: 1992
Fall: 1994

### Teams

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# Wins  | Team  | Years Won

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6  | Thomas Brothers Racing | Spring: 1982, 1983
September: 1982, 1983
Fall: 1983, 1986
Joe Gibbs Racing | Spring: 2022, 2023, 2024
Fall: 2020, 2022, 2024
4  | Whitaker Racing | Spring: 1986
September: 1988
Fall: 1988, 1991
3  | Sam Ard | Spring: 1988
September: 1990
Fall: 1987
JR Motorsports | Spring: 2021
Fall: 2021, 2023
2  | Arndt Racing | September: 1986, 1987
A.G. Dillard Motorsports | Spring: 1993
September: 1987
Labonte Motorsports | Spring: 1994
Fall: 1992
Richard Childress Racing | Spring: 2025
Summer: 2006

### Manufacturer wins

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# Wins  | Make  | Years Won

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11  |  Buick | Spring: 1988,-1990, 1993
September: 1986, 1988-1990
Fall: 1987, 1988, 1991
10  |  Pontiac | Spring: 1984-1986, 1992
September: 1987
Fall: 1982, 1984, 1985, 1989, 1993
8  |  Oldsmobile | Spring: 1982, 1983, 1991
September: 1982, 1983
Fall: 1983, 1986, 1990
Chevrolet | Spring: 1987, 1994, 2021, 2025
Summer: 2006
Fall: 1992, 2021, 2023
6  |  Toyota | Spring: 2022, 2023, 2024
Fall: 2020, 2022, 2024
1  |  Ford | Fall: 1994

## References

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1. ^ "Martinsville Speedway to Host 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series Races on April 9, 2021 & Draft Top 250 on Oct. 30, 2021". Martinsville Speedway. October 30, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
2. ^ "Martinsville Busch race moved to afternoon". SceneDaily. May 14, 2006. Archived from the original on May 21, 2006. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
3. ^ "1982 Autumn 150". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
4. ^ "1983 Autumn 150". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
5. ^ "1986 Nationwise 150". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
6. ^ "1987 Nationwise 150". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
7. ^ "1988 Advance Auto 150". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
8. ^ "1989 Zerex 150". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
9. ^ "1990 Zerex 150". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
10. ^ "Martinsville Speedway lands tripleheader playoff weekend". AP. April 3, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
11. ^ "Martinsville Speedway & Draft Top Partner on Entitlement for Draft Top 250". Martinsville Speedway (Press release). October 13, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
12. ^ "Dead On Tools Teams Up with Martinsville Speedway to Sponsor Penultimate Xfinity Race". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. March 2, 2021.
13. ^ "National Debt Relief named entitlement sponsor of Xfinity playoff race at Martinsville". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. September 10, 2024.

## External links

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* Martinsville Speedway race results at Racing-Reference

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