Maggie Mackenzie Mon, November 2, 2026 at 6:51 PM UTC · 2 min read About Our Ads Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement NASCAR has another sellout to add to its 2026 season, and the latest came at one of the sport's most recognizable short tracks.
Martinsville Speedway announced Sunday that the Xfinity 500 had sold out , filling the Virginia venue for the penultimate race of the NASCAR Cup Series Chase. With the championship still up for grabs and Kyle Larson entering the afternoon with an opportunity to clinch his third title, fans turned out in force.
But the significance extended beyond one race weekend.
The Martinsville crowd marked NASCAR's 13th Cup Series sellout of the season, another encouraging attendance milestone as the sport approaches its championship finale.
Martinsville Speedway President Clay Campbell welcomed the announcement ahead of Sunday's race, thanking fans for packing the historic half-mile oval.
"We are proud to share that our loyal fans have sold out the Xfinity 500," Campbell said in a statement.
"We are overwhelmingly grateful for race fans coming out to support The Chase and celebrate the best racing on the planet. As one of the most competitive races and tracks on the Cup Series schedule, the fireworks on and off the track will be on display before a capacity crowd today."
The timing couldn't have been better for Martinsville.
Sunday's race represented the final short-track stop of the 2026 Cup Series season, with drivers fighting for both a race victory and valuable championship points ahead of the finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
William Byron ultimately delivered the victory at Martinsville, while Larson left Virginia with his championship advantage intact, although he did not clinch the title.
Martinsville joined an impressive collection of tracks that reported sellouts during the 2026 Cup Series season.
Among them were the Daytona 500, Charlotte Motor Speedway's Coca-Cola 600, Nashville Superspeedway, Michigan International Speedway, Pocono Raceway, Chicago Street Race weekend, North Wilkesboro Speedway, Iowa Speedway, Richmond Raceway and World Wide Technology Raceway.
Several venues also continued multiyear streaks. The Daytona 500 sold out for the 11th consecutive year, while Charlotte's Coca-Cola 600 recorded its fifth straight sellout.
Michigan's announcement was particularly notable, marking its first Cup Series sellout since 2005.
Martinsville's capacity crowd added another positive attendance result to a season that has featured sellouts at superspeedways, intermediate tracks, short tracks and road courses.
For NASCAR, that's a promising sign heading into the final race of 2026 .
Source: Sports
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