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Weather Forecast for the Martinsville NASCAR Playoff Race Weekend

MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA - APRIL 09: The #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, driven by Joey Logano sits covered on pit road during a rain delay prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 400 at Martinsville Speedway on April 09, 2022 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

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It is once again elimination time in the NASCAR Playoffs. This weekend, all three of the NASCAR National Series head to Martinsville, VA, for the final race of the Round of Eight. Poor weather has yet to affect the NASCAR Playoffs. Will that change this weekend?

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  • Martinsville Speedway, also known as the paperclip, is a NASCAR original. The half-mile short track is known for banging fenders and “hurt feelings.” Since its opening, NASCAR’s most iconic faces have used a win at Martinsville to propel them to greatness.
  • The NASCAR Cup Series first raced at Martinsville in 1949. The series has returned twice yearly since then.
  • The NASCAR Xfinity Series first raced at Martinsville in 1982. However, after the 1994 season, the series did not return until 2006 and then 2020.
  • The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series first raced at Martinsville in 1995 as part of the series’ initial season. From 2003 to 2019, the series raced twice yearly until returning to racing twice a year this season.

Weekend Weather Forecast via the National Weather Service

Friday, November 1: Truck Series National Debt Relief 250 on FS1 (6:00 P.M. ET/Local)
  • Forecast: Partly Sunny
  • Temperature: High of 75°F around 3 p.m.; 72°F around the start of the race
  • Rain: 0 to 5% throughout the day
  • Wind: 0 to 7 mph throughout the day

Saturday, October 26th:
Xfinity Series Zip Buy Now, Pay Later 200 on the CW (4:00 ET/Local)
  • Forecast: Mostly Sunny
  • Temperature: High of 64°F around the start of the race
  • Rain: 1 to 4% throughout the day
  • Wind: 1 to 5 mph throughout the day

Sunday, October 27th:
Xfinity 400 on NBC (2:00 ET/Local)
  • Forecast: Mostly Sunny
  • Temperature: High of 67°F; 64°F around the start of the race
  • Rain: 1 to 3% throughout the day
  • Wind: 1 to 2 mph throughout the day

***Forecast will become available and fluctuate during race week and will be updated frequently

Martinsville Speedway Weather History

Martinsville, despite its location, has a relatively tame weather history over the past few seasons. One notable weather-affected race was not in the NASCAR Cup Series but in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series last season. This race saw the official debut of NASCAR’s rain tire on an oval. That tire, now in the Cup Series as well, will be available this weekend if the weather takes a turn. Furthermore, while the lights will surely be used this weekend after sunset, the track does have lights if need be.

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DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - APRIL 06: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on April 06, 2025 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Lionel Racing Reveals First Wave of 2026 NASCAR Authentics Diecast

by Kauy Ostlien

What’s Happening?

Lionel Racing finally confirmed the first wave of 2026 NASCAR Authentics 1:64 scale diecast for Monday morning, with the line of retail-exclusive diecast featuring a new look for the new year.

  • This line will include six throwback paint schemes from NASCAR’s 2025 throwback weekend at Darlington Raceway. Though they did not release one in 2025, this move restarts an annual tradition of Lionel releasing at least one wave of cars carrying the colors of that prior season’s throwback designs.
  • Included in this wave of cars are Austin Cindric, Kyle Larson, Ryan Blaney, Joey Logano, William Byron, and Sammy Smith. Alongside these paint schemes’ debuts in the Authentics line is a new design for the packaging of the 2026 line of NASCAR Authentics.
  • Last season was somewhat turbulent for Lionel as, alongside issues with tariffs, the brand only released three waves of NASCAR Autentics, one wave of NASCAR Autentics Winners Circle diecast, and two waves of Haulers.
  • Lionel announcing the first wave of 2026 early on in the new year is perhaps a sign that 2026 could return this line to its regular release schedule. The post from Lionel Racing also confirmed that the brand will announce another wave by the end of the week, further hinting at a recommitment to the Authentics line.

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SPARTA, KY - JUNE 26: Chase Pistone, driver of the #9 NTS Motorsports Chevrolet, talks with his crew during practice for the NASCAR Camping World Series UNOH 225 at Kentucky Speedway on June 26, 2014 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Chase Pistone, NASCAR Trucks and Nationwide Series Driver, Passes Away

by Kauy Ostlien

What’s Happening?

Chase Pistone, a former competitor on the short track racing circuit in addition to NASCAR’s National Series, has passed away. Pistone, now a successful Legends Car owner, was 42.

  • Chase’s brothers Nick and Tom Pistone confirmed the North Carolina natives’ passing to LegendsNation.com. The cause of Pistone’s passing is unknown. The family asked that media share the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline number, which is 988.
  • Pistone, the grandson of NASCAR legend “Tiger” Tom Pistone, made his way to NASCAR after competing on short tracks in Legends cars and Late Models. He would make his jump to NASCAR via the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2005, racing for Green Light Racing at Martinsville Speedway.
  • Pistone would continue his NASCAR pursuits in 2006, racing in ARCA and the NASCAR Busch Series. Unfortunately, these two starts, at Martinsville with the Busch Series and Iowa with ARCA, would be his last for nearly a decade.
  • Pistone returned to NASCAR in 2014, racing in a combined eight NASCAR Camping World Truck and Nationwide Series races. During this season, his final in NASCAR, the then 30-year-old scored his best National Series finish, ninth place in the Truck Series annual trip to Gateway.

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8 Takeaways From NASCAR At COTA

by Bryan Aguiar

Three races in, the 2026 season is finally starting to show its hand. COTA shifted narratives, exposed weaknesses, and raised new questions about contenders, pretenders, and everything in between.

  • Has Shane van Gisbergen officially been proven mortal after getting outraced late at Circuit of the Americas?
  • Is 19-year-old Connor Zilisch already ahead of schedule after slicing through the field multiple times?
  • With three straight wins, is Tyler Reddick basically a lock for the postseason this early?
  • And how concerned should the 48 team be after a rough weekend for Alex Bowman?

From substitute drivers being forced into action to points gaps growing faster than expected, COTA delivered more than just a road course chess match. There were momentum swings, reputation hits, and at least one young driver stacking up enemies before stacking up results.

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