Good Seats Remain For Goody's Cool Orange 500

Good seats remain for the Goody's Cool Orange 500 NASCAR NEXTEL Series race at Martinsville Speedway on April 1.

About this time every year the Speedway ticket office gets calls questioning if the event is sold out. Although the Goody's Cool Orange 500 is normally sold out before the green flag flies, there are good seats remaining for the event.

"This always seems to happen," said Speedway president Clay Campbell. "For whatever the reason, folks think we are sold out before we are actually sold out. Ticket sales have been booming for the Goody's Cool Orange 500, but excellent seats are still available."

In addition to available tickets for the Goody's Cool Orange 500 on April 1, there are plenty of prime seats available for the Kroger 250 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race, scheduled for March 31.

Ticket prices for the Goody's Cool Orange 500 range from $42 to $77. Tickets for the Kroger 250 are $35 in advance and $40 on the day of the event. All seats are unreserved.

Speedway officials also warn potential ticket buyers to avoid unauthorized independent ticket agencies across the country who are selling tickets far above face value. These agencies have no connection with Martinsville Speedway. They have obtained tickets through over-the-phone or internet orders, without divulging their planned use for the tickets.

"It's a real shame that there are folks out there who would prey upon hard-working race fans. Some of these places are asking $200 for a $70 ticket," said Campbell. "We have always made a point of keeping our prices as low as possible and now some fans wind up paying double the going price."

Tickets for both the Goody's Cool Orange 500 on Sunday, April 1, and the Kroger 250, on Saturday, March 31, may be purchased by calling 1.877.RACE.TIX. Tickets for both events also may be purchased online at www.racetickets.com.

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