NASCAR WCUP: Martinsville Speedway Announces 2002 Winston Cup Dates
Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel
July 21, 2001MARTINSVILLE, VA – Martinsville Speedway president Clay Campbell Friday morning announced the historic track’s two NASCAR Winston Cup dates for 2002.
The .526-mile track will host the NASCAR Winston Cup Series on Sunday, April 14 for the Virginia 500 and Sunday, October 20 for the Old Dominion 500.
“The NASCAR Winston Cup Series has been a part of Martinsville Speedway since the start and we are proud of that association,” said Campbell.
Next year – 2002 – will be the 54th season the Winston Cup Series has visited Martinsville Speedway. The track has been hosting Winston Cup races longer than any other track on the circuit.
Next year’s dates, April 14 and October 20, are each a week later than in 2001, but they are dates that suit Campbell perfectly.
“By moving a week further into April, we get away from the chance of cooler temperatures,” said Campbell. “And by going a week later in October, we’ll be away from the iffy weather brought about by hurricane season. We’ll also be away from some of the really hot fall days.”
Tickets for the 2002 Virginia 500 go on sale on August 8 while tickets for the 2002 Old Dominion 500 will go on sale March 6, 2002.
The next racing action at Martinsville Speedway will be the Taco Bell 300 Late Model Stock Car race on Sunday, Sept. 30. The Taco Bell 300 offers the largest purse in Late Model Stock racing.
The Advance Auto Parts 200 NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour race is set for Saturday, October 13 while the 46th annual Old Dominion 500 NASCAR Winston Cup race is scheduled for Sunday, October 14.
Tickets for the Taco Bell 300 and Advance Auto Parts 200 are unreserved. There still are excellent reserved seats available for the Old Dominion 500 in the towers and concrete bleacher sections from $40-$70.
Tickets may be ordered by calling toll free at 1-877-722-3849 or (540) 956-3151.
Tickets for the Old Dominion 500 also may be ordered online at www.martinsvillespeedway.com.
Text provided by M. Smith
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