Martinsville revisits emergency plans after fatal Pocono lightning strike Evan Jones August 7, 2012 1 minute read Martinsville Speedway officials say they have emergency plans ready — and control centers in operation — for every race. But Sunday’s fatal lightning strike at another NASCAR race leads them to revisit those plans. WFIR’s Evan Jones has the story. Share: Post navigation Previous: Camp VA Jaycee property donated to HopeTree Family ServicesNext: Almost five million pounds of debris later, Roanoke County pickups remain behind schedule Related Stories Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Data Centers are here to stay; proponent says localities need to get on board Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Orvis to relocate Roanoke operations, retaining 60 jobs Ian Price June 22, 2026