Martinsville Speedway will open three new parking areas for this spring's Advance Auto Parts 500 weekend, adding about 20 acres of free parking within easy walking distance of the track.

"We are constantly looking to expand our free parking areas and were fortunate enough to get these three areas," said Martinsville Speedway president Clay Campbell. "We've always prided ourselves on having plenty of free parking and we're striving to continue that."

The new parking areas will serve west-bound traffic off of the U.S. 58 bypass.

Fans who park in the new areas will be able to access the track via pedestrian walkway through the Tom Johnson Campground.

The Advance Auto Parts 500 weekend is scheduled for April 8-10.

Both the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series and Craftsman Truck Series will qualify on April 8 while the Kroger 250 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race is on April 9. The Advance Auto Parts 500 is set for April 10.

Good seats remain for both events and may be purchased by calling 1.877.RACE.TIX or visiting www.martinsvillespeedway.com.