Martinsville this weekend
NASCAR's Cook Out 400 runs at Martinsville this weekend — the series' oldest and shortest track — with full schedules, how‑to‑watch info and race predictions published for fans. Expect tight, contact‑heavy racing on a paperclip circuit where track position and pit stops matter most. (nbcconnecticut.com) (nbcconnecticut.com)
The Cook Out 400 is scheduled for Sunday, March 29 with a 3:30 p.m. ET start and will air on FS1 while radio coverage is provided by MRN and SiriusXM. (jayski.com) Weekend practice and qualifying are set for Saturday, March 28 with a session window listed at 12:30–2:30 p.m. ET. (jayski.com) The official entry list posted for Martinsville shows 37 Cup teams entered for the Cook Out 400, leaving one open-car entry identified as the No. 33 of Austin Hill. (jayski.com) Teams will run the same Goodyear Racing Eagle tire setups used last fall, with Goodyear having introduced a new left‑side Cup tire at Martinsville in October paired to the right‑side tire used since fall 2024. (jayski.com) Hendrick Motorsports announced Alex Bowman will miss at least three races — Darlington (March 22), Martinsville (March 29) and Bristol (April 12) — with Justin Allgaier continuing as the No. 48 substitute. (nascar.com) Jayski lists the race purse at $11,233,037 for the 2026 Cook Out 400 and confirms the stage breakdown as Lap 80, Lap 180 and Lap 400. (jayski.com) Denny Hamlin was the most recent Martinsville spring winner, taking the Cook Out 400 on March 30, 2025 and leading the vast majority of laps en route to victory. (nascar.com)
