How big is Martinsville Speedway?

A lap of Martinsville Speedway is 0.526 miles (0.847 km), the shortest track in the NASCAR Cup Series championship. The Xfinity 500 is 500 laps, 263 miles (423 km) in all.

miles a lap: 0.526
km a lap: 0.847
laps: 500
miles race: 263
corners: 4
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The Paperclip

Two long straights joined by tight turns banked at 12 degrees give it its nickname. It has held a Cup Series race every year since the series began in 1949, longer than any other track.

How it compares

20%of a lap of Talladega Superspeedway, the longest

Questions people ask

How long is a lap of Martinsville Speedway?

0.526 miles (0.847 km).

How many laps is the Xfinity 500?

500 laps, 263 miles (423 km).

Is Martinsville the shortest NASCAR track?

Of the Cup Series championship races, yes: at 0.526 miles it is the shortest. The Clash, which earns no points, is raced on the quarter-mile track at Bowman Gray Stadium.