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Martinsville Speedway

Martinsville Speedway's current calendar lists April 16-18 and November 5-7, 2027 NASCAR weekends. General parking is free, while… Read more

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Reviewed 9.14.26

Bags & entry
Official venue entry guidance (opens in a new tab)Up to two bags per person may enter if backpacks, diaper bags, clutches, or fanny packs are within 18 by 18 by 14 inches. One soft cooler up to 14 by 14 by 14 inches is allowed; umbrellas, hard coolers, and glass are prohibited.
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Parking
Official venue arrival guide (opens in a new tab)Download the facility map and match the parking approach to the grandstand tower. ADA parking is behind Turn 2 on a first-come basis and requires the valid placard plus matching identification.
Arrive
Final 2027 lot and gate hours are not yet published. The current fan guide posts the detailed schedule by weekend, so recheck it after the 2027 times are released.
Exact location
340 Speedway Road, Ridgeway, VA 24148Open directions (opens in a new tab)
Getting there
The facility map shows parking gates 17, 21, and 22 approaching from the north, plus numbered lots around the Route 220 campus. General parking is first-come and free.
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High wide view showing the full oval, pit road, and grandstands at Martinsville Speedway
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Venue details
Venue typeSpeedway
CapacityNot publishedspectator capacity varies by race, grandstand inventory, general admission, camping, and temporary hospitality configuration
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340 Speedway Road, Ridgeway, VA 24148

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Up to two bags per person may enter if backpacks, diaper bags, clutches, or fanny packs are within 18 by 18 by 14 inches. One soft cooler up to 14 by 14 by 14 inches is allowed; umbrellas, hard coolers, and glass are prohibited.

Official Martinsville Speedway fan guide (opens in a new tab)

Destination: Martinsville Speedway, 340 Speedway Road, Ridgeway, VA 24148. Final 2027 lot and gate hours are not yet published. The current fan guide posts the detailed schedule by weekend, so recheck it after the 2027 times are released. The facility map shows parking gates 17, 21, and 22 approaching from the north, plus numbered lots around the Route 220 campus. General parking is first-come and free. Download the facility map and match the parking approach to the grandstand tower. ADA parking is behind Turn 2 on a first-come basis and requires the valid placard plus matching identification.

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Official Martinsville Speedway fan guide (opens in a new tab)

The facility map shows parking gates 17, 21, and 22 approaching from the north, plus numbered lots around the Route 220 campus. General parking is first-come and free. Confirm return service and last departures for your event’s finish time.

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Plan your visit

Arrival and logisticsBefore you goTransit, parking, timing and entry details

Need to Know

Best for
A Martinsville race day when the free-parking approach, grandstand tower, admission gate, bag, soft cooler, and rain plan are matched before entering Route 220 traffic
Watch out for
Umbrellas are prohibited. A soft cooler up to 14 by 14 by 14 inches is allowed, so pack a poncho and sealed food or drinks with no glass instead.
Good arrival window
Final 2027 lot and gate hours are not yet published. The current fan guide posts the detailed schedule by weekend, so recheck it after the 2027 times are released.
Main transit note
The facility map shows parking gates 17, 21, and 22 approaching from the north, plus numbered lots around the Route 220 campus. General parking is first-come and free.
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Parking At A Glance

Parking difficulty

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Free first-come lots around a gate-dense short-track campus

What to do
Download the facility map and match the parking approach to the grandstand tower. ADA parking is behind Turn 2 on a first-come basis and requires the valid placard plus matching identification.
Best option
Use free general parking and follow attendants to an open numbered lot. Accessible guests should display the placard before reaching the Turn 2 ADA approach.
Avoid
Do not assume every vehicle can use the ADA lot or that companion vehicles can follow; overflow companion parking is directed separately.
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Seats and atmosphereChoose your experienceSightlines, supporter sections, crowd flow and event-day character

Inside the Venue At A Glance

01

Mixed

Umbrellas stay outside

The short track has multiple tower and turn gates, so section location should guide the final parking-to-entry walk rather than the venue address alone.

02

Mixed

Free parking is first-come

Accessible seating is published below Old Dominion Tower between Turns 1 and 2 and along the front row of Bill France Grandstands in Turns 3 and 4.

03

Positive

Match the tower to the gate

The current guide lists a cashless concession and ticket-office experience, free guest Wi-Fi, a Fan Zone, and event-specific schedules in the NASCAR Tracks app.

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Fit and tradeoffsWhat to expectThe practical strengths and the details that could change your choice

Why It Works

  • ✓General parking is currently free.
  • ✓One approved soft cooler can carry sealed food and beverages with no glass.
  • ✓The facility map names the towers, turn gates, first aid, parking, and accessible areas.
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Know Before You Book

  • ×Umbrellas cannot enter even when rain affects the race day.
  • ×ADA parking is first-come and can involve long assistance-cart waits.
  • ×Final 2027 daily operating times are still pending.
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Editorial verdict

FanProof Takeaway

Reviewed 9.14.26

Use the section tower to choose the gate-side walk, arrive early for free first-come parking, and pack a poncho rather than an umbrella beside the approved bag and cooler.

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