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The date was July 4, 1947. Red Byron won the first race ever at Martinsville Speedway. Among the 9,000 fans in attendance was an almost 22-year-old and his 13-year-old brother from nearby Stuart, Va.

While school systems throughout the country are just starting spring break in the next couple of weeks, the Alpha Energy Solutions 250 at Martinsville Speedway will mark the end of a month-long spring break for the Camping World Truck Series.

Kurt Busch, a former STP 500 winner and the 2004 Cup Series champion, is the latest driver to take part in the Green Flag Experience, prior to the STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway on April 3.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jamie McMurray traded in his steering wheel for a joystick and played with robots at Martinsville High School on Wednesday.

The similarities between racecars and rockets provide a unique opportunity to engage children in the science, technology, engineering and math used by both NASCAR and NASA. Now, children participating in the Jimmie Johnson Martinsville Ticket Package can experience firsthand the NASA Rockets 2 Racecars activities, prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race on April 3.

On a list of things that go hand-in-hand Richard Petty, STP and Martinsville Speedway have to be near the top. Once again the trio will come together, this time as Richard Petty makes an appearance in the Green Flag Experience prior to the April 3 STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway.

Martinsville Speedway’s Green Flag Experience presented by MTN DEW® is known for providing some of the biggest names in NASCAR and prior to the 500-mile race at Martinsville on April 3 will be no exception.

When it comes to Martinsville Speedway, Hendrick Motorsports has set a pretty high standard. After all, they’re the all-time winningest team in speedway history. However, the STP 500 on April 3 will mark the first time in 23 years the team won’t have Jeff Gordon to rely on.

The date has been set for NASCAR’s biggest, richest, and most prestigious Late Model Stock Car race. The ValleyStar Credit Union 300 is scheduled for Oct. 16, 2016.