MARTINSVILLE — To pay tribute to members of the United States armed forces, Martinsville Speedway is offering a special military promotion for the Tums QuikPak 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race on Oct. 19.

Any active member or veteran of the U.S. military can purchase tickets in the Clay Earles Tower, the Sprint Tower or the South Annex for $50 each. Any child’s ticket, 12 and under, bought by military personnel can be purchased for $10.

The military promotion is also good for the Kroger 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race on Oct. 18. With the military promotion, general admission tickets to the Kroger 200 are $30 while tickets for children 12 and under are $5.