The NASCAR Cup Series weekend begins with practice and qualifying on Saturday ahead of the Cook Out 400 on Sunday at Martinsville Speedway.
This is the first true short-track race weekend of the 2025 season, which could change who contends and who struggles on the track.
Last week, Kyle Larson charged past teammate Alex Bowman with 7 laps to go to win at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Here is what you need to know about NASCAR Cup qualifying in Martinsville.
- Qualifying time: 2:10 p.m. CT Saturday (Practice begins 1:05 p.m. CT)
- TV: Amazon Prime Video (streaming) | Radio: SiriusXM and MRN
- Streaming: Amazon Prime Video; NASCAR.com and SiriusXM for audio (subscription required)
- Track: Martinsville Speedway (0.526-mile oval) in Martinsville, Virginia
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