The NFPA 250 will serve as the Saturday headliner during the March race weekend
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (January 8, 2026) – The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) has been named entitlement partner for the upcoming NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts race as part of the spring race weekend at Martinsville Speedway.
The NFPA 250 will take place on Saturday, March 28, as part of the tripleheader race weekend at the famed short track.
“Collaborating with an organization like NFPA is more than just any partnership, it’s a shared commitment to the importance of safety in our community and in racing,” said Clay Campbell, President of Martinsville Speedway. “Fire safety has always played a critical role in protecting our fans in the grandstands and our drivers and teams out on the track, and we’re honored to have NFPA there with us to ensure everyone can enjoy all the racing action in the safest environment possible.”
For 130 years, the NFPA has been helping to solve some of the planet’s toughest safety problems. As a self-funded nonprofit, the association strives to help save lives and reduce loss with information, knowledge, and passion. Today, NFPA publishes more than 300 codes and standards, spanning every area of fire, life, and electrical safety.
“NASCAR has a long-standing commitment to safety, both on and off the track,” said NFPA President and CEO Jim Pauley. “This collaboration aligns perfectly with NFPA’s mission to protect people and property from fire and other hazards. We’re excited to serve as the entitlement sponsor of the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series NFPA 250 at Martinsville Speedway, bringing national attention to the importance of fire safety for individuals, families, businesses, and communities.”
The spring NASCAR race weekend at Martinsville Speedway kicks off on Friday, March 27, with the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour racing under the lights at Martinsville Speedway. The action continues on Saturday, March 28 with the NFPA 250 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race.
The weekend concludes on Sunday, March 29, with the stars of the NASCAR Cup Series competing for the coveted Grandfather Clock trophy in the Cook Out 400.
Fans can purchase tickets to the upcoming race weekend via phone at 877-RACE-TIX or online at martinsvillespeedway.com.
About Martinsville Speedway
Founded by H. Clay Earles in 1947, Martinsville Speedway is the only NASCAR track to host NASCAR Cup Series races every year since its inception in 1949. At .526 miles in length, the track annually hosts two NASCAR race weekends featuring all three national series (NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series), along with the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. Martinsville Speedway also annually hosts the ValleyStar Credit Union 300, the nation’s biggest, richest and most prestigious NASCAR Late Model Stock Car race. For more information about Martinsville Speedway, visit martinsvillespeedway.com.
About the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®)
Founded in 1896, NFPA® is a global self-funded nonprofit organization devoted to eliminating death, injury, property, and economic loss due to fire, electrical, and related hazards. The association delivers information and knowledge through more than 300 consensus codes and standards, research, training, education, outreach, and advocacy; and by partnering with others who share an interest in furthering the NFPA mission. For more information, visit nfpa.org. All NFPA codes and standards can be viewed online for free at nfpa.org/freeaccess.
About NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 14 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Series, NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Euro Series, NASCAR Mexico Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in five cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 11 countries and more than 30 U.S. states.
For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, X and Facebook.
