The 2018 First Data 500 was a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race held on October 28, 2018, at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia.

At 0.526 miles (0.847 km) in length, it is the shortest track in the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series.

Brad Keselowski was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 19.784 seconds and a speed of 95.714 mph (154.037 km/h).

[11] Ryan Newman was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 19.785 seconds and a speed of 95.709 mph (154.029 km/h).

Dave Burns, Parker Kligerman, Marty Snider and Kelli Stavast reported from pit lane during the race.