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Time: October 29, 2011 all day
Location: Martinsville Speedway
Street: 340 Speedway Road
City/Town: Martinsville, VA
Website or Map: http://www.nascar.com/races/t…
Phone: (276) 956-3151
Event Type: nascar, auto, racing
Organized By: NASCAR
Latest Activity: Oct 23, 2011
Martinsville Speedway ran its first NASCAR race on July 4, 1948. In 1949, Martinsville ran the sixth race in the series that eventually became the Cup Series. Martinsville Speedway opened in 1947 with 750 seats and has grown continuously over the years. But other than being paved in 1955, the track configuration has not changed since Red Byron won the inaugural event.
A Bite of History – by Mike Thies
The 1948 Ford F-1 Pickup
The 1948 Ford F-1 wasn’t just a new truck, it was the start of something big. When Ford introduced it, they launched the very first F-Series, the truck line that would become America’s favorite for generations. This was the first Ford pickup built on a dedicated truck chassis rather than a car-based frame,…
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A Bite of History – by Mike Thies
The “Car Guy’s Garage”
Step inside a place like this and you can almost hear the echoes of every wrench turned and every engine fired back to life. The light hums off the old signs, Route 66, Coca-Cola, Phillips 66, and the smell is that unmistakable mix of oil, leather, and stories. This isn’t just a garage. It’s a…
ContinuePosted by Michael Thies on October 26, 2025 at 4:30pm
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