Pit Chatter Podcast – Episode 79: Martinsville Madness & Local Rumblings
Hosted by Langley Austin & Noah Hinchee

It’s a packed episode as we dive into the wild weekend at Martinsville! Landon Pembelton takes home a dramatic photo finish victory, while Lee Pulliam sees his shot at the clock slip away after a late caution. Jared Fryar keeps up his steady form with a podium, Andrew Grady surprises with a strong fourth, and Parker Eatmon rounds out the top five. Connor Hall never quite factors in, and Carson Loftin’s restarts prove costly as he fades from the front to 10th. We also spotlight Cory Pack’s impressive qualifying run, Mike Looney’s gritty 17th-place recovery after a pre-start crash in what might have been his last Martinsville start, and tough breaks for Peyton Sellers, Jimmy Mullins, and Kyle Dudley.

Beyond Martinsville, we look ahead to Ararat BullRing’s Championship Night, breaking down the last few points battles and what to expect under cool fall skies. Plus, we’ve got updates on Oak Level Raceway’s first scheduled “test event” this November, Franklin County Speedway rumors heating up, and Langley’s plans to operate a couple of races at FCS to help close out the season. We even touch on Motor Mile possibly adding more events in 2026.

All that and more in Episode 79 of Pit Chatter—where the short track world comes to talk.