One of the things that makes NASCAR so exciting is the variety of tracks and venues on the calendar. Martinsville, where the series travels this weekend, with its 0.52-mile layout and 12-degree first turn, is similar to most short tracks on the schedule. And yet, it possesses a unique trait that sets it apart. The minimal banking in the first turn is very flat by NASCAR standards, and the track also features asphalt straights with concrete corners.