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Kyle Larson Snags his Second Checkered Flag in NASCAR Cup Series this Year

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MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA – APRIL 16: Kyle Larson, the driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Cup Series NOCO 400 at Martinsville Speedway on April 16, 2023, in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

On Sunday, Kyle Larson snags his second checkered flag in the NASCAR Cup Series in the NOCO 400 at Martinsville Speedway.

The NASCAR Cup Series final race on the short track swing takes them to Martinsville Speedway for the NOCO 400. This genuine short track is notorious for frustrating drivers. Long straights followed by tight corners make the fastest line around the paperclip oval tough to find. Coupled with 36 racers fighting for position, make short tempers flare. This is the perfect recipe to make friends heading to Talladega Superspeedway next weekend.

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Kyle Larson Claims his First NASCAR Cup Series Victory at Martinsville

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MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA – APRIL 16: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, and crew chief Cliff Daniels celebrate victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series NOCO 400 at Martinsville Speedway on April 16, 2023, in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

On Sunday afternoon, Kyle Larson claims his first NASCAR Cup Series victory at Martinsville Speedway in the NOCO 400.

MARTINSVILLE, Va. – Kyle Larson’s Hendrick Motorsports team gambled on a late race two-tire pit stop to give him a fighting chance for the victory, and he took the opportunity and drove away to a commanding 4.142-second win in Sunday’s NOCO 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway.

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John Hunter Nemechek Wins with a Dominating Performance at Martinsville

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On Saturday, John Hunter Nemechek wins with a dominating performance at Martinsville Speedway in the Call811.com Before You Dig 250.

MARTINSVILLE, Va. – John Hunter Nemechek led a dominating 198 of 250 laps to win Saturday night’s Call811.com Before You Dig 250 – besting his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Sammy Smith by 1.518-seconds to earn his second NASCAR Xfinity Series victory of the 2023 season and first win in his first series-start at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway.

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Corey Heim Prevails with a NASCAR Truck Series Victory at Martinsville

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On Friday night, Corey Heim prevails with a NASCAR Truck Series victory at Martinsville Speedway in the Long John Silver’s 200.

MARTINSVILLE, Va. – Corey Heim prevailed at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway late Friday night to earn his first NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series victory of the season after persevering through rain and dry conditions, two red flag periods for weather, and multiple charges by the highly-motivated veteran Kyle Busch.

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On Fan4Racing Radio: Martinsville NASCAR Weekend Preview and Hot Topics Sound Off

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Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Jay Husmann on Fan4Racing Radio for our Martinsville NASCAR Weekend Preview and Hot Topics Sound off with the Fan4Racing Crew!

Our guest is…

Austin Wayne Self

AM Racing Driver and now developing their Dirt Division

In this episode…

  • In the first half-hour, we start with some Short Track news, then the ARCA Menards, East, and West Series updates. 
  • In the second half-hour, our guest Austin Wayne Self with AM Racing joins the conversation. Afterward, we preview the NASCAR Truck Series at Martinsville Speedway
  • In our third half-hour, we preview the NASCAR Xfinity and Cup Series at Martinsville. 
  • Then, stay tuned for our Hot Topics Sound-Off discussion with the Fan4Racing crew.

As Always…Thanks for listening!