NASCAR’s most prestigious Late Model Stock Car race set for September 27
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (February 4, 2025) – Martinsville Speedway will once again host NASCAR’s biggest, richest and most prestigious Late Model Stock Car race, the ValleyStar Credit Union 300, on Saturday, Sept. 27.
The famed short track will continue to be the setting for the finale of the Virginia Late Model Triple Crown, where one driver will be named champion under the lights of Martinsville Speedway.
“The ValleyStar Credit Union 300 is a race both our fans and all of us here at Martinsville Speedway look forward to each year,” said Clay Campbell, President of Martinsville Speedway. “It’s years of tradition, toughness and determination all wrapped up into one event, with the opportunity to crown not only a race winner, but a Virginia Triple Crown Champion too.”
2025 marks 10 years of the longstanding partnership between ValleyStar Credit Union and Martinsville Speedway, dating back to 2015 when the company was first named entitlement sponsor for the ValleyStar Credit Union 300.
“Our partnership with the racetrack is a natural extension of our 72 years of dedicated support to the Martinsville community” said Mike Warrell, CEO, ValleyStar Credit Union. “By partnering with Clay and his exceptional team, together we can provide a positive impact on the residents of Martinsville and surrounding areas. We look forward to continuing this tradition of excellence and community support.”
After coming close in his first two attempts at winning the biggest and richest Late Model Stock Car race, two-time CARS Tour champion Carson Kvapil secured the victory last year, earning his first ValleyStar Credit Union 300 win in an overtime shootout.
Kvapil drove from the front row after winning his qualifying race and stayed towards the front of the field nearly the whole competition, taking control with around 70 laps to go and besting fellow drivers Mike Looney and Treyten Lapcevich.
While Kvapil kept busy in the lead, Peyton Sellers bid his time and eventually secured his fifth Virginia Late Model Triple Crown Title under the lights in Martinsville.
Fans can see more racing action at the famed short track in just a couple short months when all three NASCAR national series return to Martinsville Speedway for the spring race weekend, taking place March 28-30.
For more information about the upcoming race weekends at Martinsville Speedway or for details on the ValleyStar Credit Union 300, please visit www.martinsvillespeedway.com. Tickets are also available for purchase via phone at 877-RACE-TIX.
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 ValleyStar Credit Union
Since 1953, the ValleyStar team has guided, educated and stood by its members to make banking and managing your finances as easy and convenient as possible. ValleyStar is a full-service financial institution that offers consumer and commercial products and services. Headquartered in Martinsville, Virginia, ValleyStar operates digital banking services and six physical branch locations. For more information, visit valleystar.org.
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 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.
Source: Martinsville Speedway | NASCAR Communications
