Martinsville Cup Races Both Week Later In 2011

Tony Stewart will have two shots at Martinsville again in 2011.

The names will be the same, but the dates will be a little later for the three major event weekends at Martinsville Speedway in 2011.

The Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500, the TUMS Fast Relief 500 and the Virginia is for Racing Lovers 300 weekends will all be a week later in 2011.

The Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 weekend will be April 1-3, the TUMS Fast Relief 500 weekend will be October 28-30 and the Virginia is for Racing Lovers 300 weekend will be October 8-9

“There was quite a bit of shuffling in the schedule for next year and we are really pleased with the new dates NASCAR has for us,” said Martinsville Speedway President W. Clay Campbell. “Our spring date is a little further into spring and our second date still falls at a very comfortable time in this part of Virginia. We think that both of our 2011 dates are great for our fans and should provide two great weekends.”

The Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500 will be the sixth race of the season while the TUMS Fast Relief 500 will be the seventh race in the NASCAR Chase for Sprint Cup.

“Our fall race has always been a pivotal race in the Chase, but with it a race deeper in the Chase in 2011, it’s bigger than ever. The TUMS Fast Relief 500 is still the only short-track race in the Chase and that always produces excitement and movement in the points,” said Campbell. “And the Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500 falls right when fans are really getting excited about the new season. From a fans perspective, these are really great slots in the schedule.”

Again in 2011, both of Martinsville’s Sprint Cup races will be accompanied by a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race. The Kroger 250 will be held on Saturday, April 2, the day before the Goodys’ Fast Pain Relief 500 and the Kroger 200 will be held on Saturday, October 29, the day before the TUMS Fast Relief 500.