A year-long celebration is planned for the 65th anniversary of the Martinville Speedway. The track opened in 1947 as a dirt track and was paved in the early 1950’s. Martinsville Speedway is one of the original NASCAR tracks. More on this year’s plans from WFIR’s Bob Clark.

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