The short track season starts tonight! Ryan Heuser loves Martinsville racing more than Brian May loves badgers, hoping to eclipse victory #96 and close in on Dakota Wilkins' points lead! He and last years' winner Johnny Reed Foley will start mid-pack. Fall winner Timothy McDonnell start behind pole-sitter Logan Sheets. Logan becomes the first two-time Reese's Cup Pole Award winner in 2026! He would enjoy the honor by devouring a Tombstone pizza pie.

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The Martinsville hot dog has been triumphed! The new Martinsville fried peanut butter and banana sandwich, made by the grandchildren of Elvis's chef has overtaken the top-spot on the infield grills. Former NASCAR driver Rick Mast, who holds the record for most hot dogs eaten during a race weekend with 32, has filed a protest! "I survived a flip at Talladega, but my arteries can't survive this sandwich! If you want to live, eat the hot dog!" Mast proceeded to slam the chef's head with a pair of tongs.

The record books lie! Tony Pizzaro won the pole over Logan, recording the exact same time. "We misread the stopwatch" said lead scorer Rooker Skelling. "A stopwatch?" yelled Logan. "He must use a sun-dial as a clock. What a schmuck!" The green flag waved with the green Quaker State #58 on the outside front-row, taking the lead on lap-4. A Rick Jackson spin brought out the first caution on lap-14.