Danville native Peyton Sellers wins Valley Star Credit Union 300

Peyton Sellers in victory lane at Martinsville Speedway (Steve Curtiss Photography)

RIDGEWAY, Va. – He’s tried, tried and tried again. But Peyton Sellers’ was winless at the prestigious Valley Star Credit Union 300 at Martinsville Speedway--until Saturday night.

The Danville native found himself surging to the lead following a green-white checkered restart at the historic Paperclip. Sellers held off JR Motorsports development driver Carson Kvapil to win his first ever grandfather clock and a sweet $32,000 paycheck.

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The win was about more than just Saturday nights race--with that, Sellers also won the Virginia Triple Crown.


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Eric is no stranger to the Roanoke Valley. He is a Roanoke native and proud graduate of William Fleming High School.