First time visiting Franklin County Speedway since 1997. Nothing has changed. On this visit we had…read morea $15 per person cover to enter. The road is semi maintained and one way in one way out. Parking. There really isn't any organized parking. You park on the grass by the track in about as organized as the others make it. There is several food vendors here in buildings that are from the 1970's. Nothing modified and probably not sanitary what so ever. There is concrete step seating so being your own chair. The sound system has blown speakers and is incredibly outdated. The lights are illuminated for the least amount of time possible. The track is in need of repairs. It hasn't been maintained as is should be. The race ends at midnight due to county restrictions. On this evening there were more red flags than I've ever experienced in a race. Every race was cut short by at least 10 laps. It was, as anyone from the area can attest, a disappointment.

nice little mom and pop shop in central Virginia directly on the beaten path but still a…read moresignificant ways out of the way regardless. after dropping the cutest of chicks off at CLT to go to FLA I have the rest of the afternoon to try to stay out of trouble... it's just a couple hours to get here and I get to meet some new faces and go roundy round for a couple bucks. the raceway is currently housed in a simple building on highway 460 just west of Appomattox with SLOT CAR RACING spelled out in 24-inch letters. yeah, totally subtle... current tracks include road, oval, and straight line. I will generally drive the road courses when I'm out because it's all driver-vs-track with up to seven other contests going on at roughly the same time... high banks mean high speed and the Gerding King road course is both. even the main straight is tilty! thought my car was going to slide off the track when I set it down on orange; it was moving sort of slideways and hanging on the guide as I started my first lap because the tilt is that aggressive! felt totally out classed and way out of my league for a long minute... but that brief bit of uncertainty makes Mach 1 stand out for me and the need to stay fast all the way around builds character - the skill part is knowing when to "fast" and when to brake. drags and ovals are generally better with a couple other racers to taunt and tease and are usually populated by a dedicated and friendly group on race day. circle track racers are a peaceful and happy people, but like all 'cults' it can take up a good deal of your time and resources ;-) Mach 1 has what it takes to get you on the track and keep you there: they have rentals to get you started or you can pick up ready to drive or build-it-yourself cars in your choice of styles and colors, plus parts and accessories to personalize whatever it is you decide to run. I have a basic factory built that can mostly keep up. I'm not likely to win any serious competition but I'm on the track here and there and elsewhere primarily for the adventure...

I was out in Martinsville Virginia at the Speedway last week for the Cookout 400 which is part of…read morethe NASCAR Cup Series. It was a work related trip of sorts and it was my first time at a NASCAR race. It won't be the last since the company I work for has three more the rest of the year (Nashville, Talladega and Daytona). I'm looking forward to it and I'll review those tracks after I visit. The track itself is one of the oldest and shortest on the circuit. It's nestled on a hilly stretch off 220 (Greensboro Rd) on the south side of town. Surprisingly it was fairly easy to get in and out of the parking lot before and after the race. The Sherriff's Deputies and Virginia State Troopers kept traffic moving. I was able to go down to Pit Row which was fantastic. I was able to see what takes place behind the scenes and it's fascinating. I literally had a blast. The food options here are akin to your typical state fair menu. Corn Dogs, Burgers, Fried Chicken, Buckets of Fries, etc etc.. They have the "famous" Martinsville hot dog. I didn't partake in any of that because my company had a suite and food was provided there. Plus, I'm on a keto based diet so all of that kind of food is a "no no" right now. Maybe next time. Overall it was a great experience. The track and stands are nice and the people were great. If you're a race fan this may be on your list of tracks to visit. Y'all will have a good time.

Went to the Spring NASCAR race. First time at this track. I have to admit - they did a great job…read morewith crowd control, traffic, etc. It was easy to get in and out and everything was well marked. The restrooms (including the portable toilets in the parking areas) were serviced frequently so they were pretty clean. They offered golf cart "ADA" rides anyone needing a lift to/from parking and the track. The vendor food was ridiculously expensive but that's no surprise. For the events - no seat was a bad one. I would definitely go to this venue again!

Poorly organized, chaotic, inefficient, and expensive. Poor, limited parking. This place sucks so…read moremuch. Will avoid coming here again. No staff giving directions anywhere, no clue which line to get in or why. To add insult to injury, while you're waiting for hours to get in (for no apparent reason), people are cutting in line and there are beer cans and trash everywhere since there are no trash cans.

The Berglund Center is one of those gems that make the City of Roanoke a Star City. It's a…read moremulti-purpose venue that feeds the soul of our community. And the Berglund Performing Arts Theatre in the Center, with 2,150 seats, is one of my favorite places to go for entertainment in this City. Some might call it old, and some might call it small, but to me it's just perfect, since like wine, I feel its gotten better with time, and the community has gotten to know and appreciate it, as well as love it, because the performances played their have enriched their lives. This Holiday Season, as soon as the tickets to the Nutcracker went on sale, I made sure to purchase one ticket, for a front row center seat, to better appreciate the performance, since this year it's the 35th Anniversary of the Nutcracker being performed at the Berglund Center by the Southwest Virginia Ballet. This year it was being presented with a live orchestra, the Virginia's Blue Ridge Orchestra conducted by Dr. Wayne Gallops. And would have new choreography from the new Artistic Director, Laurence Blake. Sometimes when we talk about the Berglund Center, we don't realize that it is more than just the building structure, and we don't give enough credit to the employees and volunteer who play a great role in all of the performances there. They are one of the most welcoming, friendliest, and helpful group of individuals you can think of. This year I also got a VIP tour of the Center and since the day of this performance they were also having the parade downtown, I ended up receiving a personal tour and had the privilege of chatting on the stage with the founder of the Southwest Virginia Ballet as well as with the new Artistic Director of the Ballet. The Arts, in whatever form, is the soul of the people in the community. I highly recommend that you attend the performances here and give the Center and all those groups that perform here throughout the year, your total support. Because they enrich and bring joy to our lives, and by doing so, it gives meaning and a sense of satisfaction to theirs.

My favorite local hangout…read more Great variety of summer time live bands on the patio and free Texas hold'm poker tournaments every Thursday night. The staff is friendly and talkative and if Jessica can't make you feel at home and welcome, no one can! It's bar food, but served hot and tasty. My favorites are the spicy Cajun chicken salad with blue cheese, the Reuben & steak & cheese are delish, and the pizza is under-rated.

I lived here for many years but just recently started going to H.S and listening to music and…read moreKaraoke. Fun place and lots of activities during the week.

Thunder Valley is a really good arcade for kids of all ages. I've had my birthday party here two or…read morethree times since my friends range from teens my age to little kids. They have fun arcade games (I would recommend the Monster Ball Drop game ig you're looking to get tickets and the pirate shooting game or air hockey if you're looking to have fun) and their laser tag is AMAZING. We played at my birthday party this year. My team lost pretty badly, but we didn't even care because we were having so much fun. The only reason I gave this four stars is because one time I went me and my friends waited for so long in the Go-Kart line that most of them had to leave before we even got to go, and the mini-golf lawn looks kind of torn up. But otherwise, this is my favorite arcade around!

It alright. Not much to do and laser tag takes forever. Seen better places but good snacksread more

We were in town and brought our grandson (8). When we pulled up we were very skeptical because…read morefrom the outside it is just a metal building. Do NOT let the outside deceive you. When we opened the door we were pleasantly surprised - the arcade area was very modern and all of the games worked as they should (often not the case with arcades). We started with my grandson riding the go-kart for his age. He loved it. Then we did a ride with me driving and him next to me and that was fun as well - the karts were all in good shape. After playing in the arcade and getting a lot of 'tickets' he cashed in on a bunch of times. After that, we played laser tag. It was a legit laser tag place. We wondered how this building could possibly have a legit laser tag facility in it but it's actually upstairs on the whole floor. The laser equipment all was in good repair and worked as it should. We had a great time. The staff were all very friendly and also patient as my grandson pondered all of his choices with the 'tickets' he won. They apparently do birthday parties as well. We will definitely come back when we're in town next!

We stopped by here on a whim while running errands with our kids (8 and 4 yo). It looks small, and…read morethe parking lot was packed, but inside didn't feel cramped at all. We had to wait about 30 minutes to go-kart because it was prime time on a Saturday afternoon, but the time spent on the track for the cost (only $7) felt worth it. The employees were way more patient, attentive, and kind than I usually see at kids' amusement places, and I appreciated that they gave my daughter a chance to try the junior kart before moving her to the kiddie cart when she couldn't quite grasp it. A+ customer service, and we will visit again!