The first race of the triple-header weekend will be known as the Zip Buy Now Pay Later 200
MARTISNVILLE, Va. (Aug. 5, 2024) – Martinsville Speedway is welcoming a new entitlement partner to the fall triple-header NASCAR Playoffs race weekend with Zip, who will hold the naming rights for the upcoming NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at the famous short track.
The Truck Series race, officially known as the Zip Buy Now Pay Later 200, will take place on Friday, Nov. 1, with drivers fighting for their final chance to secure a spot in the championship four before the season finale in Phoenix.
“The fall Playoff races at Martinsville Speedway always delivers intense competition, but with the addition of the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series to the weekend, there’s room for so much more excitement,” said Martinsville Speedway President Clay Campbell. “Between the high stakes racing and an atmosphere from some of the best fans in the sport, we couldn’t think of a better weekend to welcome Zip to Martinsville, and Friday night’s race is sure to bring the action.”
Zip is a financial services company that presents customers with an easy and efficient payment process. The Buy Now, Pay Later platform from Zip enables users to split orders into equal installment payments to minimize checkout stress. Zip offers customers the flexibility to purchase an item today and pay for that item over time, making it easier to stay on track financially.
For more information on Zip, please visit www.zip.co.
The Zip Buy Now Pay Later 200 at Martinsville Speedway is the company’s second event within the high-speed world of NASCAR. Zip previously held the entitlement for the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Sonoma Raceway earlier this year.
“We’re excited to extend our partnership with NASCAR at Martinsville Speedway,” said Joe Heck, U.S. CEO, Zip. “We’ve found that many of our customers are passionate about using Zip’s flexible payment option for both their automotive needs and to experience once-in-a-lifetime events like NASCAR Playoffs. This partnership is an ideal way to remind them to start their engines for financial success.”
The Zip Buy Now Pay Later 200 is the first race of an action-packed triple-header weekend at the historic half mile of Martinsville Speedway. The intense short-track racing begins on Friday, Nov. 1 with the Zip Buy Now Pay Later 200, followed by the NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoff race on Saturday, Nov. 2.
Then on Sunday, Nov. 3, the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Xfinity 500 will round out the weekend, as drivers from all three National series battle for their spot in the season finale in Phoenix.
Fans can purchase tickets to the 2024 NASCAR Playoffs 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 the NASCAR Cup Series, along with NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series races in the fall. 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 Zip
ASX-listed Zip Co Limited (ASX: ZIP) is a digital financial services company, offering innovative and people-centred products. Operating in two core markets – Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) and the United States (US), Zip offers access to point-of-sale credit and digital payment services, connecting millions of customers with its global network of tens of thousands of merchants.
Founded in Australia in 2013, Zip provides fair, flexible and transparent payment options, helping customers to take control of their financial future and helping merchants to grow their businesses. US loans through the Zip app and Zip Checkout are originated by WebBank.
For more information, visit: www.zip.co.
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 Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Series, NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Whelen Euro 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, Facebook, X and Snapchat.
Source: Martinsville Speedway | NASCAR Communications
