NASCAR Xfinity Series

NASCAR reacts to Martinsville Speedway adding lights

Published Nov. 15, 2016 3:20 p.m. ET

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Tiny Martinsville Speedway, the shortest (0.526 miles) and oldest (built in 1947) track in NASCAR, is adding $5 million worth of LED lights to the facility, track President Clay Campbell announced Wednesday afternoon.

And the reaction to the news was swift and positive.

70 Years, Thousands of Races, It's Time To Light Up Martinsville! #LightUpMartinsville pic.twitter.com/lh5UKW9gRE
— Martinsville Spdway (@MartinsvilleSwy) October 12, 2016

Nice and smart move. https://t.co/QBgQUsnJHi
— Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) October 12, 2016

Turn up the lights in here baby
Extra bright, I want y'all to see this
Want you to see everything
Want you to see all of the lights https://t.co/V8IupDdXz4
— Roush Fenway Racing (@roushfenway) October 12, 2016

Great news, and trust us, we know a thing or two about running under the lights! https://t.co/oJ0hfMZjbI
— Daytona IntlSpeedway (@DISupdates) October 12, 2016

Best news ever!!!!! https://t.co/YUCgedMZSp
— Darrell Wallace Jr (@BubbaWallace) October 12, 2016

???? https://t.co/jquWb5auwk
— Joe Gibbs Racing (@JoeGibbsRacing) October 12, 2016

Looking forward to a future celebration like this under the lights at @MartinsvilleSwy. #LightUpMartinsville #NW88JR pic.twitter.com/mTYuDsupRY
— Nationwide 88 (@nationwide88) October 12, 2016