Top 25 Most Iconic NASCAR Cup Series Wins at Martinsville Speedway
25. Darrell Waltrip – 1987 First Union 500
Waltrip’s Martinsville win in 1987 extended his dominance at the paperclip, where he scored 11 career victories.
24. Rusty Wallace – 1994 Goody’s 500
Wallace’s 1994 victory was part of his short-track sweep that year, showcasing his aggressive but controlled style.
23. Tim Richmond – 1982 Virginia National Bank 500
Richmond’s early-career short-track victory was a glimpse of his superstar potential.
22. Kyle Larson – 2023 NOCO 400
Larson finally earned his first Martinsville win, conquering one of the few short tracks that had eluded him.
21. Christopher Bell – 2022 Xfinity 500
Bell’s must-win clutch victory under pressure sent him to the Championship 4 — one of 2022’s defining playoff moments.
20. William Byron – 2022 Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 400
Byron became the youngest Martinsville winner in decades, continuing Hendrick Motorsports’ dominance at the track.
19. Alex Bowman – 2021 Xfinity 500
Bowman’s late contact with Hamlin sparked major post-race drama, adding another chapter to Martinsville’s short-track tempers.
18. Chase Elliott – 2020 Xfinity 500
Elliott’s win locked him into his first Championship 4 — the race that launched his first Cup title.
17. Brad Keselowski – 2017 STP 500
A clean, dominating win — Keselowski’s first Martinsville victory, breaking Team Penske’s drought at the track.
16. Joey Logano – 2018 First Data 500
Logano’s controversial bump-and-run on Martin Truex Jr. secured his path to the championship race — one of Martinsville’s most talked-about finishes.
15. Dale Earnhardt Jr. – 2014 Goody’s Headache Relief Shot 500
A deeply emotional win — his first at Martinsville — shortly after his team owner Rick Hendrick lost family in a 2004 plane crash near the track.
14. Jeff Gordon – 2013 Goody’s Headache Relief Shot 500
Gordon’s late-race pass on Matt Kenseth delivered his first win of the season and reignited playoff hopes.
13. Ryan Newman – 2012 Goody’s Fast Relief 500
Newman outlasted chaos and green-white-checker drama to win in a survival-style Martinsville finish.
12. Kevin Harvick – 2011 Goody’s Fast Relief 500
A last-lap pass on Dale Earnhardt Jr. delivered Harvick one of his most emotional short-track wins.
11. Tony Stewart – 2011 Tums Fast Relief 500
Stewart’s clutch victory late in the playoffs kept his championship hopes alive — part of his iconic 2011 title run.
10. Denny Hamlin – 2008 Goody’s Cool Orange 500
A home-state triumph that confirmed Hamlin’s reputation as one of the best short-track racers of his era.
9. Jimmie Johnson – 2006 Subway 500
Part of Johnson’s Martinsville dominance; this win helped propel his first championship streak.
8. Jeff Gordon – 2005 Goody’s 500
A comeback victory after fending off multiple challengers — one of Gordon’s most complete performances.
7. Kurt Busch – 2002 Old Dominion 500
Busch’s gritty win marked one of his early career highlights in a hard-fought short-track battle.
6. Bobby Labonte – 2000 Goody’s 500
A strategic victory for Labonte in his championship season, showcasing patience and precision.
5. Jeff Gordon – 1996 Goody’s 500
Gordon dominated to grab his first Martinsville victory, marking the start of a short-track dynasty.
4. Dale Earnhardt – 1995 Goody’s 500
Earnhardt’s long-awaited first Martinsville win — one of the few tracks that had eluded him until then.
3. Cale Yarborough – 1978 Old Dominion 500
A classic duel with Darrell Waltrip that symbolized the fierce short-track rivalries of the 1970s.
2. Fred Lorenzen – 1964 Virginia 500
Lorenzen’s win capped his short-track mastery and helped cement his Hall of Fame career.
1. Richard Petty – 1960 Virginia 500
Petty earned his first Martinsville win early in his career, beginning a legacy of dominance at the track.
