Chase Elliott led practice for the NASCAR Cup Series elimination race at Martinsville Speedway, which he goes into needing to win to advance.Elliott (P) put down a lap of 95.796mph (19.767s). The Hendrick Motorsports driver does have one prior win at Martinsville Speedway – the 2020 elimination race.

The NASCAR Cup Series Round of 8 finishes up with the Xfinity 500 on Oct. 26 at Martinsville Speedway. William Byron is on the pole, and he is one of four drivers well off the playoff cutline coming into the race. Byron, Chase Elliott, Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney all likely need to win to advance to the Championship 4.

WFXR Sports Director Jermaine Ferrell joins morning anchors Hazelmarie Anderson, Sydney Jaxtheimer, and Brandon VanSickel live from the Martinsville Speedway to preview the race weekend at the track.

See the pit stall assignments for your favorite NASCAR Cup Series drivers for a playoff weekend at Martinsville Speedway.

Taylor Gray came back to take what was rightfully his, a new grandfather clock from Martinsville Speedway. The NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs have come to this moment, and now, the Championship 4 has been decided.

NASCAR championship implications in the Cup and Xfinity series will be the dominant storyline Saturday at Martinsville Speedway with cars on track for about nine hours. The action will begin at 1 p.m.

Team Penske teammates Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney believe Sunday’s elimination race at Martinsville Speedway will be quite the battle to settle who competes for the championship.“You get to this round of the playoffs and everybody is good,

Team Penske has claimed the last three Cup Series championships, but that illustrious streak could come to a screeching halt with both Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney well below the Championship 4 cut line as they roll into Martinsville Speedway.