DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (October 29, 2024) – Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia, going into the Xfinity 500 on Sunday, November 3 at 2 p.m. ET on NBC, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90).
2024 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Standings Outlook | |||||||
Following Homestead-Miami Speedway – October 27, 2024 | |||||||
Round of 8 – Race No. 8 of 10 | |||||||
Rank | Driver | Vehicle | Points | Race Wins | Stage Wins | Playoff Pts | +/- Cutoff |
1 | Tyler Reddick | 45 | 4,098 | 3 | 6 | 29 | In On Wins |
2 | Joey Logano | 22 | 4,070 | 3 | 2 | 12 | |
3 | Christopher Bell | 20 | 4,132 | 3 | 11 | 32 | 29 |
4 | William Byron | 24 | 4,110 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 7 |
5 | Kyle Larson | 5 | 4,103 | 6 | 12 | 52 | -7 |
6 | Denny Hamlin | 11 | 4,092 | 3 | 7 | 15 | -18 |
7 | Ryan Blaney | 12 | 4,072 | 2 | 4 | 19 | -38 |
8 | Chase Elliott | 9 | 4,067 | 1 | 1 | 14 | -43 |
9 | Alex Bowman | 48 | 2,264 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Eliminated From Playoffs |
10 | Martin Truex Jr. | 19 | 2,213 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
11 | Austin Cindric | 2 | 2,189 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
12 | Daniel Suarez | 99 | 2,185 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
13 | Ty Gibbs | 54 | 2,163 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
14 | Brad Keselowski | 6 | 2,147 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
15 | Chase Briscoe | 14 | 2,146 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
16 | Harrison Burton | 21 | 2,100 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
MARTINSVILLE-SPECIFIC LOOP DATA STATISTICS
(Driver stats in the below section are from 2005-Present)
1 – Christopher Bell (No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota)
- Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 95.7, second-best
2024 Rundown
- Three wins, 15 top fives, 23 top 10s, three poles
- Led 1,003 laps
- Average Finish of 12.5
Martinsville Speedway Outlook:
- One win, one top five, three top 10s
- Average Finish of 16.222, 12th-best
- Average Running Position of 15.235, 11th-best
- Driver Rating of 83.3, 12th-best
- 2,397 Laps in the Top 15 (56.8%), 12th-most
2 – William Byron (No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet)
- Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 90.9, sixth-best
2024 Rundown
- Three wins, 13 top fives, 20 top 10s, one pole
- Led 287 laps
- Average Finish of 13.1
Martinsville Speedway Outlook:
- Two wins, five top fives, seven top 10s
- Average Finish of 13.923, ninth-best
- Average Running Position of 13.180, ninth-best
- Driver Rating of 88.3, eighth-best
- 3,780 Laps in the Top 15 (60.8%), ninth-most
3 – Kyle Larson (No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet)
- Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 100.5, series-best
2024 Rundown
- Seven wins, 14 top fives, 17 top 10s, five poles
- Led 1,678 laps
- Average Finish of 13.1
Martinsville Speedway Outlook:
- One win, five top fives, seven top 10s, two poles
- Average Finish of 16.737, 13th-best
- Average Running Position of 14.133, 10th-best
- Driver Rating of 85.3, 11th-best
- 5,966 Laps in the Top 15 (64.7%), eighth-most
4 – Tyler Reddick (No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota)
- Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 91.7, fifth-best
2024 Rundown
- Three wins, 12 top fives, 20 top 10s, three poles
- Led 603 laps
- Average Finish of 12.7
Martinsville Speedway Outlook:
- Two top 10s
- Average Finish of 19.444, 19th-best
- Average Running Position of 17.598, 16th-best
- Driver Rating of 67.5, 20th-best
- 1,544 Laps in the Top 15 (36.6%), 20th-most
5 – Denny Hamlin (No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota)
- Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 92.1, third-best
2024 Rundown
- Three wins, 11 top fives, 17 top 10s, four poles
- Led 943 laps
- Average Finish of 14.2
Martinsville Speedway Outlook:
- Five wins, 19 top fives, 25 top 10s, four poles
- Average Finish of 10.189, third-best
- Average Running Position of 9.252, series-best
- Driver Rating of 105.8, second-best
- 14,735 Laps in the Top 15 (80.7%), series-most
6 – Ryan Blaney (No. 12 Team Penske Ford)
- Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 88.2, seventh-best
2024 Rundown
- Two wins, 10 top fives, 17 top 10s, one pole
- Led 523 laps
- Average Finish of 15.9
Martinsville Speedway Outlook:
- One win, nine top fives, 11 top 10s
- Average Finish of 8.765, series-best
- Average Running Position of 9.342, second-best
- Driver Rating of 100.9, third-best
- 6,325 Laps in the Top 15 (76.9%), third-most
7 – Joey Logano (No. 22 Team Penske Ford)
- Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 84.2, ninth-best
2024 Rundown
- Three wins, six top fives, 12 top 10s, three poles
- Led 307 laps
Average Finish of 17.5
- Martinsville Speedway Outlook:
- One win, 11 top fives, 19 top 10s, five poles
- Average Finish of 10.806, fourth-best
- Average Running Position of 10.738, fourth-best
- Driver Rating of 97.2, fifth-best
- 11,328 Laps in the Top 15 (74.3%), fourth-most
8 – Chase Elliott (No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet)
- Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 91.8, fourth-best
2024 Rundown
- One win, 11 top fives, 18 top 10s
- Led 295 laps
- Average Finish of 11.9
Martinsville Speedway Outlook:
- One win, six top fives, 11 top 10s, one pole
- Average Finish of 12.722, seventh-best
- Average Running Position of 10.782, fifth-best
- Driver Rating of 100.9, fourth-best
- 6,457 Laps in the Top 15 (74.0%), fifth-most
NASCAR Cup Series 2024 Top 8 in the Playoff Driver Standings at Martinsville Speedway
Rank | Driver | Races | Poles | Wins | Top Fives | Top 10s | DNFs | Average Finish | Driver Rating | |
1 | Christopher Bell | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 16.2 | 83.3 | |
2 | William Byron | 13 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 13.8 | 88.3 | |
3 | Kyle Larson | 19 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 16.7 | 85.3 | |
4 | Tyler Reddick | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 19.3 | 67.5 | |
5 | Denny Hamlin | 37 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 25 | 2 | 10.2 | 105.8 | |
6 | Ryan Blaney | 17 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 8.8 | 100.9 | |
7 | Joey Logano | 31 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 19 | 0 | 10.8 | 97.2 | |
8 | Chase Elliott | 18 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 12.7 | 100.9 |
* – Based on last 37 races at Martinsville Speedway (2005 – 2024).
NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Race No. 9 Fast Facts: Martinsville Speedway
- The 2024 season marks the 21st year Martinsville Speedway has hosted a NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race, and the fifth-time the track has hosted the penultimate race of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs – the Round of 8 elimination race (Race No. 9 of 10).
- Since the inception of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs in 2004, Martinsville Speedway has occupied three different positions on the postseason schedule:
- From 2004 – 2010 (seven seasons): Martinsville Speedway hosted the sixth race in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.
- From 2011 – 2019 (nine seasons): Martinsville Speedway hosted the seventh race in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs – From 2014-2019 (six seasons) in the elimination-style format the seventh race of the Playoffs is the Round of 8 opener.
- From 2020-2023 (four seasons): Martinsville Speedway has hosted the ninth race in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs – the Round of 8 elimination race.
- A total of 12 different drivers have won a NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race at Martinsville Speedway, led by NASCAR Hall of Famer Jimmie Johnson with six Playoff victories (2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2016) at Martinsville.
- Denny Hamlin leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in postseason wins at Martinsville Speedway with two Playoff victories (2009, 2010).
- This weekend, five of the NASCAR Cup Series Round of 8 Playoff drivers are former Martinsville Speedway Playoff race winners, including Denny Hamlin (2009, 2010), Joey Logano (2018), Chase Elliott (2020), Christopher Bell (2022) and Ryan Blaney (2023).
NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Race Winners at Martinsville Speedway | ||||
Date | Race Winner | Crew Chief | Organization | Race No. |
10/24/2004 | Jimmie Johnson | Chad Knaus | Hendrick Motorsports | 32 |
10/23/2005 | Jeff Gordon | Steve Letarte | Hendrick Motorsports | 32 |
10/22/2006 | Jimmie Johnson | Chad Knaus | Hendrick Motorsports | 32 |
10/21/2007 | Jimmie Johnson | Chad Knaus | Hendrick Motorsports | 32 |
10/19/2008 | Jimmie Johnson | Chad Knaus | Hendrick Motorsports | 32 |
10/25/2009 | Denny Hamlin | Mike Ford | Joe Gibbs Racing | 32 |
10/24/2010 | Denny Hamlin | Mike Ford | Joe Gibbs Racing | 32 |
10/30/2011 | Tony Stewart | Darian Grubb | Stewart-Haas Racing | 33 |
10/28/2012 | Jimmie Johnson | Chad Knaus | Hendrick Motorsports | 33 |
10/27/2013 | Jeff Gordon | Alan Gustafson | Hendrick Motorsports | 33 |
10/26/2014 | Dale Earnhardt Jr | Steve Letarte | Hendrick Motorsports | 33 |
11/1/2015 | Jeff Gordon | Alan Gustafson | Hendrick Motorsports | 33 |
10/30/2016 | Jimmie Johnson | Chad Knaus | Hendrick Motorsports | 33 |
10/29/2017 | Kyle Busch | Adam Stevens | Joe Gibbs Racing | 33 |
10/28/2018 | Joey Logano | Todd Gordon | Team Penske | 33 |
10/27/2019 | Martin Truex Jr | Cole Pearn | Joe Gibbs Racing | 33 |
11/1/2020 | Chase Elliott | Alan Gustafson | Hendrick Motorsports | 35 |
10/31/2021 | Alex Bowman | Greg Ives | Hendrick Motorsports | 35 |
10/30/2022 | Christopher Bell | Adam Stevens | Joe Gibbs Racing | 35 |
10/29/2023 | Ryan Blaney | Jonathan Hassler | Team Penske | 35 |
- A total of 10 different crew chiefs have won a NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race at Martinsville Speedway, led by Chad Knaus with six victories (2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2016 all with driver Jimmie Johnson).
- A total of four different organizations have won a NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race at Martinsville Speedway, led by Hendrick Motorsports with 12 victories (2004-2008, 2012-2016, 2020, 2021).
- All three official OEMs have won a NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race at Martinsville Speedway, led by Chevrolet with 13 wins, followed by Toyota with five and Ford with two.
- Eight times the winner of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race at Martinsville Speedway has gone on to win the title that same season (2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2023).
- In 2006, Jimmie Johnson won from the ninth starting position at Martinsville Speedway, then the sixth race in the Playoffs, and went on to win his first of seven NASCAR Cup Series championships. It was his only win during the 2006 Playoffs.
- In 2007, Jimmie Johnson won from the fourth starting position at Martinsville Speedway, then the sixth race in the Playoffs, and went on to win his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series championship that same season. The Playoff victory was the first of a record setting four straight postseason wins during the 2007 Playoffs (Martinsville, Atlanta, Texas and Phoenix).
- In 2008, Jimmie Johnson won from the first starting position at Martinsville Speedway (Qualifying was cancelled), then the sixth race in the Playoffs, and went on to win his third consecutive NASCAR Cup Series championship. The win was his second of three victories during the 2008 Playoffs.
- In 2011, Tony Stewart won from the fourth starting position at Martinsville Speedway, then the seventh race in the Playoffs, and went on to win his third NASCAR Cup Series championship. The win was one of a single season record setting five Playoff victories for Stewart during the 2011 postseason.
- In 2016, Jimmie Johnson won from the third starting position at Martinsville Speedway, then the seventh race in the Playoffs, and went on to win his record tying seventh NASCAR Cup Series championship. The win was his second of three Playoff victories during the 2016 postseason.
- In 2018, Joey Logano won from the 10th starting position at Martinsville Speedway, then the seventh race in the Playoffs, and went on to win his first NASCAR Cup Series championship. The win was his first of two Playoff victories during the 2018 postseason.
- In 2020, Chase Elliott won from the eighth starting position at Martinsville Speedway, then the ninth race in the Playoffs, and went on to win his first NASCAR Cup Series championship. The win was his second of three victories during the 2020 postseason.
- In 2023, Ryan Blaney won from the 11th starting position at Martinsville Speedway, then the ninth race in the Playoffs, and went on to win his first NASCAR Cup Series championship. The win was his second of two victories during the 2023 postseason.
- The worst finish in a Playoff race at Martinsville Speedway by a driver that went on to win the title that same season was 33rd by Kevin Harvick in 2014 – that season Martinsville Speedway was the seventh race in the Playoffs.
- Three times non-Playoff drivers have won the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race at Martinsville Speedway: (2005, 2014, 2021).
- In 2005, Jeff Gordon was ranked 15th in the points at the time of his Playoff win at Martinsville.
- In 2014, Dale Earnhardt Jr. was 11th in points at the time of the win. Earnhardt Jr. had made the Playoffs in 2014 but was eliminated in the Round of 12.
- In 2021, Alex Bowman was 14th in points at the time of the win at Martinsville Speedway, the ninth race of the postseason. Bowman had made the Playoffs in 2021 but was eliminated in the Round of 12.
- Martinsville Speedway is the third different track to host the ninth race in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs; joining Darlington Raceway (one race: 2004) and Phoenix Raceway (15 races: 2005-2019).
- A total of 13 different drivers have won the ninth race in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs (Race 35 of 36), led by Jimmie Johnson (2004, 2007, 2008, 2009) and Kevin Harvick (2006, 2012, 2013, 2014) with four victories each.
- Kyle Busch leads all active drivers in win in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs’ ninth race with two victories (both at Phoenix 2005, 2018).
- This weekend, five of the NASCAR Cup Series Round of 8 Playoff drivers are former winners in the ninth race of the Playoff, including Joey Logano (2016 Phoenix), Denny Hamlin (2019 Phoenix), Chase Elliott (2020 Martinsville), Christopher Bell (2022 Martinsville) and Ryan Blaney (2023 Martinsville).
NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Race No. 9 – Race Winners | ||||
Date | Track | Race Winner | Crew Chief | Organization |
11/14/2004 | Darlington | Jimmie Johnson | Chad Knaus | Hendrick Motorsports |
11/13/2005 | Phoenix | Kyle Busch | Alan Gustafson | Hendrick Motorsports |
11/12/2006 | Phoenix | Kevin Harvick | Todd Berrier | Richard Childress Racing |
11/11/2007 | Phoenix | Jimmie Johnson | Chad Knaus | Hendrick Motorsports |
11/9/2008 | Phoenix | Jimmie Johnson | Chad Knaus | Hendrick Motorsports |
11/15/2009 | Phoenix | Jimmie Johnson | Chad Knaus | Hendrick Motorsports |
11/14/2010 | Phoenix | Carl Edwards | Bob Osborne | Roush Fenway Racing |
11/13/2011 | Phoenix | Kasey Kahne | Kenny Francis | Red Bull Racing |
11/11/2012 | Phoenix | Kevin Harvick | Gil Martin | Richard Childress Racing |
11/10/2013 | Phoenix | Kevin Harvick | Gil Martin | Richard Childress Racing |
11/9/2014 | Phoenix | Kevin Harvick | Rodney Childers | Stewart-Haas Racing |
11/15/2015 | Phoenix | Dale Earnhardt Jr | Greg Ives | Hendrick Motorsports |
11/13/2016 | Phoenix | Joey Logano | Todd Gordon | Team Penske |
11/12/2017 | Phoenix | Matt Kenseth | Jason Ratcliff | Joe Gibbs Racing |
11/11/2018 | Phoenix | Kyle Busch | Adam Stevens | Joe Gibbs Racing |
11/10/2019 | Phoenix | Denny Hamlin | Christopher Gabehart | Joe Gibbs Racing |
11/1/2020 | Martinsville | Chase Elliott | Alan Gustafson | Hendrick Motorsports |
10/31/2021 | Martinsville | Alex Bowman | Greg Ives | Hendrick Motorsports |
10/30/2022 | Martinsville | Christopher Bell | Adam Stevens | Joe Gibbs Racing |
10/29/2023 | Martinsville | Ryan Blaney | Jonathan Hassler | Team Penske |
- A total of 13 different crew chiefs have won the ninth race in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, led by Chad Knaus with four victories (2004, 2007, 2008, 2009 all with driver Jimmie Johnson).
- A total of seven different organizations have won the ninth race in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, led by Hendrick Motorsports with eight victories (2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2015, 2020, 2021).
- All three official OEMs have won a NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race at Martinsville Speedway, led by Chevrolet with 12 wins, followed by Toyota with five and Ford with three.
- Six times the winner of the ninth race in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs has gone on to win the title that same season: (2007, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2020, 2023).
- In 2007, Jimmie Johnson won from the sixth starting position at Phoenix Raceway, then the ninth race of the postseason, and went on to win his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series championship. The Playoff victory was the fourth of a record setting four straight postseason wins during the 2007 Playoffs (Martinsville, Atlanta, Texas and Phoenix).
- In 2008, Jimmie Johnson won from the pole at Phoenix Raceway, then the ninth race of the postseason, and went on to win his third consecutive NASCAR Cup Series championship. The win was his third of three victories during the 2008 Playoffs.
- In 2009, Jimmie Johnson won from the third starting position at Phoenix Raceway, then the ninth race of the postseason, and went on to win his fourth consecutive NASCAR Cup Series championship. The victory was his fourth of four wins during the 2009 postseason.
- In 2014, Kevin Harvick won from the third starting position at Phoenix Raceway, then the ninth race of the postseason, and went on to win his first NASCAR Cup Series championship. Harvick faced elimination from the Playoffs heading into this race and become the first to clinch his spot in the Championship 4 by winning the Round of 8 elimination race. The win was also his second of three Playoff victories during the 2014 postseason.
- In 2020, Chase Elliott won from the eighth starting position at Martinsville Speedway, then the ninth race of the postseason, and went on to win his first NASCAR Cup Series championship. The win was his second of three Playoff victories during the 2020 postseason.
- In 2023, Ryan Blaney won from the 11th starting position at Martinsville Speedway, then the ninth race in the Playoffs, and went on to win his first NASCAR Cup Series championship. The win was his second of two victories during the 2023 postseason.
- The worst finish in the ninth race of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs by a driver that went on to win the title that same season:
o At Phoenix, 38th by Jimmie Johnson in 2016.
o At Darlington, sixth by Kurt Busch in 2004.
o At Martinsville, 14th by Kyle Larson in 2021.
- Five times non-Playoff drivers have won the ninth Playoff race in the NASCAR Cup Series postseason: (2005, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2021).
- In 2005, Kyle Busch was ranked 19th in the points at the time of the win at Phoenix.
- In 2011, Kasey Kahne was ranked 14th in the points at the time of the win at Phoenix.
- In 2015, Dale Earnhardt Jr. was seventh in points at the time of the win at Phoenix. Earnhardt Jr. had made the Playoffs in 2015 but was eliminated in the Round of 12.
- In 2017, Matt Kenseth was seventh in points at the time of the win at Phoenix. Kenseth had made the Playoffs in 2017 but was eliminated in the Round of 12.
- In 2021, Alex Bowman was 14th in points at the time of the win at Martinsville Speedway, the ninth race of the postseason. Bowman had made the Playoffs in 2021 but was eliminated in the Round of 12.
Martinsville Speedway Track Data:
Season Race #: 35 of 36 (November 3, 2024)
The Purse: $8,991,338
Track Size/Type: 0.526 Mile Asphalt Oval
Banking/Turn 1 & 2: 12 degrees
Banking/Turn 3 & 4: 12 degrees
Banking/Frontstretch: 0 degrees
Banking/Backstretch: 0 degrees
Frontstretch Length: 800 feet
Backstretch Length: 800 feet
Race Length: 500 laps / 263 miles
Stage 1 & 2 Length: 130 laps (each)
Final Stage Length: 240 laps
MARTINSVILLE QUALIFYING / RACE DATA
Track Qualifying Record:
Joey Logano, Team Penske Ford, 100.201 mph, 18.898 secs., March 28, 2014
Track Race Record:
Jeff Gordon, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, 82.223 mph, (3:11:55), September 22, 2006
2023 Playoff Race Pole Winner:
Martin Truex Jr., Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, 94.153 mph, 20.112 secs., October 28, 2023
2023 Playoff Race Winner:
Ryan Blaney, Team Penske Ford, 75.244 mph, (03:29:43), October 29, 2023
HISTORY
- Opened in September 1947 by H. Clay Earles, Martinsville Speedway, originally a dirt track, is one of the oldest continuously-operating race tracks in the United States.
- The first NASCAR-sanctioned race at Martinsville Speedway was on July 4, 1948.
- The first NASCAR Cup Series race was on September 25, 1949 and the race was won by Red Byron in Raymond Park’s 1949 Oldsmobile.
- The track was paved in 1955 and the first 500-lap event at Martinsville Speedway was in 1956.
- Concrete corners were added atop the asphalt in 1976.
- The track added LED lighting during the 2016-2017 off season.
- There have been 151 NASCAR Cup Series races at Martinsville Speedway, one race in the inaugural year and two races per year since 1950.
STARTS
- A total of 655 different drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway; 427 have competed in more than one.
- NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty leads the NASCAR Cup Series in starts at Martinsville Speedway with 67; followed by Dave Marcis and Ricky Rudd with 55 each.
- Kyle Busch leads the series in starts among active drivers at Martinsville Speedway with 38; followed by Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr. with 37 starts each.
- Fonty Flock (nine starts) leads the NASCAR Cup Series in average starting position at Martinsville Speedway with a 3.125.
- Joey Logano (31 starts) leads all active drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series in average starting position at Martinsville Speedway with an 8.323.
Top 10 in Average Starting Position at Martinsville Speedway (All-Time & Active)
Rank | All-Time Drivers | Avg Start | Races | Rank | Active Drivers | Avg Start | Races |
1 | Fonty Flock | 3.125 | 9 | 1 | Joey Logano | 8.323 | 31 |
2 | Fred Lorenzen | 4.294 | 17 | 2 | Denny Hamlin | 8.784 | 37 |
3 | Frankie Schneider | 5.000 | 3 | 3 | Chase Elliott | 9.222 | 18 |
4 | Tim Flock | 5.889 | 11 | 4 | Ryan Blaney | 9.412 | 17 |
5 | Cale Yarborough | 5.935 | 31 | 5 | Kyle Larson | 10.895 | 19 |
6 | Johnny Patterson | 6.000 | 3 | 6 | Chase Briscoe | 11.429 | 7 |
7 | Bobby Isaac | 6.067 | 15 | 7 | Brad Keselowski | 11.448 | 29 |
8 | Dick Hutcherson | 6.200 | 5 | 8 | Kyle Busch | 11.658 | 38 |
9 | Joe Millikan | 6.200 | 5 | 9 | Martin Truex Jr | 12.784 | 37 |
10 | David Pearson | 6.571 | 28 | 10 | Ty Gibbs | 13.750 | 4 |
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- In total, 62 drivers have made their first career NASCAR Cup Series start at Martinsville Speedway.
- Chase Elliott (03/29/2015) and Michael McDowell (3/30/2008) are the only active drivers who have made their first NASCAR Cup Series career start at Martinsville Speedway.
- Of the 62 drivers that made their first career NASCAR Cup Series start at Martinsville Speedway, Clyde Minter posted the best finish in his series debut with a fourth-place finish in 1949.
POLES
- In total 63 different drivers have won at least one pole at Martinsville Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series, and 31 of the 63 have won multiple poles.
- This weekend, seven of the 63 NASCAR Cup Series Martinsville Speedway pole winners are active.
Active Martinsville Pole Winners | Poles | Seasons |
Joey Logano | 5 | 2019, ’17, ’16, ’15 sweep |
Denny Hamlin | 4 | 2019, ’13, ’10, ’07 |
Kyle Larson | 2 | 2024, ’22 |
Martin Truex Jr | 2 | 2023, ’16 |
Kyle Busch | 2 | 2018, ’14 |
Ryan Preece | 1 | 2023 |
Chase Elliott | 1 | 2022 |
- NASCAR Hall of Famer Darrell Waltrip leads the NASCAR Cup Series in poles at Martinsville Speedway with eight poles (1979, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1992).
- Joey Logano leads the NASCAR Cup Series among active drivers with the most poles at Martinsville Speedway with five (2015 sweep, spring 2016, fall 2017, spring 2019).
- Curtis Turner won the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series pole at Martinsville Speedway in 1949 driving an Oldsmobile for car owner Frank Christian.
- A total of 13 different drivers have posted their first career NASCAR Cup Series pole at Martinsville Speedway; most recently it was Ryan Preece on April 16, 2023.
First-Time Pole Winners (13) | Date |
Curtis Turner | Sunday, September 25, 1949 |
Buck Baker | Sunday, May 21, 1950 |
Fonty Flock | Sunday, October 15, 1950 |
Perk Brown | Sunday, October 19, 1952 |
Glen Wood | Sunday, October 12, 1958 |
Bobby Johns | Sunday, May 3, 1959 |
Lennie Pond | Sunday, April 23, 1978 |
Ricky Rudd | Sunday, April 26, 1981 |
Ricky Craven | Sunday, April 21, 1996 |
Kenny Wallace | Sunday, April 20, 1997 |
Tony Stewart | Sunday, April 18, 1999 |
Scott Riggs | Sunday, April 10, 2005 |
Ryan Preece | Sunday, April 16, 2023 |
- Youngest Cup Series Martinsville pole winner: Ricky Rudd (April 26, 1981 – 24 years, 7 months, 14 days).
- Oldest Cup Series Martinsville pole winner: Morgan Shepherd (April 26, 1987 – 45 years, 6 months, 14 days).
- A total of 13 different drivers have won two or more consecutive poles at Martinsville Speedway; the most recent was Joey Logano who won three consecutive poles at Martinsville from 2015-2016.
- Five drivers have won three or more consecutive poles at Martinsville Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series: Glen Wood (fall of 1959 and 1960 sweep), Darrell Waltrip (1979 sweep and spring 1980), Mark Martin (fall of 1990 and 1991 sweep), Jeff Gordon (2003 sweep and spring 2004), Joey Logano (2015 sweep, 2016 spring).
- Six active organizations have won a pole at the Martinsville Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series, led by Hendrick Motorsports with 20 poles among seven drivers: Geoff Bodine (1984, ’85, ’86, ’87, ’89), Tim Richmond (1986), Jeff Gordon (2001, ’02, ’03 sweep, ’04, ’07, ’08), Jimmie Johnson (2006, ’12, ’13), Kasey Kahne (2012), Chase Elliott (2022) and Kyle Larson (2022, ‘24).
Organizations | Poles | Seasons |
Hendrick Motorsports | 20 | 2024, ‘22 sweep, ’13, ’12, ’08, ’07, ’06, ’04, ’03 sweep, ’02, ’01, ’89, ’87, ’86 sweep, ’85, ’84 |
Joe Gibbs Racing | 11 | 2023, ‘19, ’18, ’14, ’13, ’10, ’07, ’05, ’00, ’99, ’95 |
Team Penske | 10 | 2019, ’17, ’16, ’15 sweep, ’06, ’04, ’02, ’00, ’94 |
RFK Racing | 4 | 1994, ’91 sweep, ’90 |
Richard Childress Racing | 3 | 1989, ’83, ’82 |
Stewart-Haas Racing | 2 | 2023, ’09 |
- A total of 11 different manufacturers have won at least one NASCAR Cup Series pole at Martinsville Speedway; led by Chevrolet with 56 poles and followed by Ford (36), Dodge (10), Pontiac (9), Toyota (7), Buick (4), Hudson (4), Oldsmobile (4), Mercury (3), Chrysler (2), Plymouth (2).
WINS
- A total of 59 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have won at Martinsville Speedway, and 28 of the 59 different NASCAR Cup Series winners at Martinsville Speedway have won multiple times.
- This weekend, 11 of the 59 NASCAR Cup Series Martinsville Speedway race winners are active.
Active Martinsville Winners | Wins | Seasons |
Denny Hamlin | 5 | 2015, ’10 sweep, ’09, ’08 |
Martin Truex Jr | 3 | 2021, ’20, ’19 |
William Byron | 2 | 2024, ’22 |
Brad Keselowski | 2 | 2019, ’17 |
Kyle Busch | 2 | 2017, ’16 |
Ryan Blaney | 1 | 2023 |
Kyle Larson | 1 | 2023 |
Christopher Bell | 1 | 2022 |
Alex Bowman | 1 | 2021 |
Chase Elliott | 1 | 2020 |
Joey Logano | 1 | 2018 |
- NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty leads the NASCAR Cup Series in wins at Martinsville Speedway with 15 victories (1960, 1962, 1963, 1967 sweep, 1968, 1969 sweep, 1970, 1971, 1972 sweep, 1973, 1975, 1979).
- Denny Hamlin leads the NASCAR Cup Series in wins among active drivers at Martinsville Speedway with five victories (2008, 2009, 2010 sweep, 2015).
- The first NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway was on Sept. 25, 1949 – the race was won by Red Byron in Raymond Park’s 1949 Oldsmobile.
- A total of 12 NASCAR Cup Series drivers have posted consecutive wins at Martinsville Speedway.
- Fred Lorenzen won four straight NASCAR Cup Series races at Martinsville from the fall of 1963 through the spring of 1965 – the series-most consecutive wins at Martinsville.
- Martin Truex Jr. is the most recent driver to win consecutive races at Martinsville (2019 Playoff race / spring of 2020).
- A total of 12 different drivers have posted their first career NASCAR Cup Series win at Martinsville Speedway; the most recent was Ricky Craven (10/15/2001).
First-Time Race Winners | Date | Starting Position |
Ricky Craven | Monday, October 15, 2001 | 6 |
Geoff Bodine | Sunday, April 29, 1984 | 6 |
Harry Gant | Sunday, April 25, 1982 | 3 |
Morgan Shepherd | Sunday, April 26, 1981 | 12 |
Dave Marcis | Sunday, September 28, 1975 | 7 |
Earl Ross | Sunday, September 29, 1974 | 11 |
Fred Lorenzen | Sunday, April 9, 1961 | 2 |
Bob Welborn | Sunday, October 6, 1957 | 2 |
Jack Smith | Sunday, October 28, 1956 | 23 |
Jim Paschal | Sunday, October 18, 1953 | N/A |
Dick Rathmann | Sunday, April 6, 1952 | 9 |
Herb Thomas | Sunday, October 15, 1950 | 19 |
- Youngest series Martinsville winner: Richard Petty (April 10, 1960 – 22 years, 9 months, 8 days).
- Oldest series Martinsville winner: Harry Gant (September 22, 1991 – 51 years, 8 months, 12 days).
Note: In four of the early races at Martinsville Speedway (1950, Spring 1953, Fall 1953 and Spring 1954), the starting positions were not provided on the official race reports, the below starting position win stats do not take into account those four races.
- A total of 25 different starting positions on the grid in the NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville Speedway have resulted in victories.
- A total of 21 of the 147 NASCAR Cup Series races (14.2%) at Martinsville Speedway have been won from the pole or first starting position. The most recent driver to win from the pole or first starting position was Jimmie Johnson in 2013.
- The first starting position is the most proficient starting spot in the field at Martinsville Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series, producing more wins than any other starting position (21 victories – a winning percentage of 14.2%).
- A total of 36 of the 147 (24.49%) NASCAR Cup Series races at Martinsville Speedway have been won from the front row: 21 from the first starting position and 15 from the second starting position.
- The deepest in the field that a race winner has started in the NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville Speedway is 36th, by Kurt Busch in the fall of 2002.
- The deepest in the field that an active race winner has started in the NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville Speedway is 20th, by Christoher Bell in 2022.
NASCAR Cup Series Wins by Starting Positions at Martinsville Speedway
Note: In four of the early races at Martinsville Speedway (1950, Spring 1953, Fall 1953 and Spring 1954), the starting positions were not provided on the official race reports; therefore, the below chart only takes into account the 147 races we have starting positions for.
Starting Position | Wins | Winning % | Starting Position | Wins | Winning % |
1 | 21 | 14.29% | 14 | 6 | 4.08% |
2 | 15 | 10.20% | 15 | 4 | 2.72% |
3 | 17 | 11.56% | 16 | 1 | 0.68% |
4 | 14 | 9.52% | 17 | 4 | 2.72% |
5 | 9 | 6.12% | 18 | 2 | 1.36% |
6 | 8 | 5.44% | 19 | 3 | 2.04% |
7 | 9 | 6.12% | 20 | 4 | 2.72% |
8 | 3 | 2.04% | 21 | 2 | 1.36% |
9 | 6 | 4.08% | 22 | 1 | 0.68% |
10 | 5 | 3.40% | 23 | 2 | 1.36% |
11 | 3 | 2.04% | 24 | 1 | 0.68% |
12 | 3 | 2.04% | 36 | 1 | 0.68% |
13 | 3 | 2.04% | |||
Stats | Winning % | Wins | |||
Winning from the First Starting Position: | 14.29% | 21 | |||
Winning from the Front Row: | 24.49% | 36 | |||
Winning from a Top-Five Starting Position: | 51.70% | 76 | |||
Winning from a Top-10 Starting Position: | 72.79% | 107 | |||
Winning After Starting Outside the Top 20: | 4.76% | 7 |
- In total 39 different car owners have won in the NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville Speedway (1949-2024).
Active NASCAR Cup Series organizations with wins at Martinsville Speedway
Rank | Active Organizations | Wins |
1 | Hendrick Motorsports | 29 |
2 | Joe Gibbs Racing | 14 |
3 | Team Penske | 10 |
4 | Richard Childress Racing | 7 |
5 | RFK Racing | 4 |
6 | Stewart-Haas Racing | 4 |
7 | Wood Brothers Racing | 2 |
- Hendrick Motorsports leads the NASCAR Cup Series in wins at Martinsville Speedway with 29 victories among nine drivers – Jeff Gordon (nine: 1996, 1997, 1999, 2003 sweep, 2005 sweep, 2013, 2015), Jimmie Johnson (nine: 2004, 2006, 2007 sweep, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2016), Darrell Waltrip (four: 1987, 1988, 1989 sweep), William Byron (two: 2022, 2024), Geoffrey Bodine (one: 1984), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (one: 2014), Chase Elliott (one: 2020), Alex Bowman (one: 2021), Kyle Larson (one: 2023).
- A total of 11 manufacturers have won in the NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville Speedway; led by Chevrolet with 61 victories, followed by Ford (31), Plymouth (12), Toyota (11), Dodge (10), Oldsmobile (8), Pontiac (8), Buick (3), Chrysler (3), Hudson (2) and Mercury (2).
ADDITIONAL FINISHING POSITIONS
Runner-Up Finishes:
- A total of 71 NASCAR Cup Series drivers have finished runner-up at Martinsville Speedway.
- NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt leads the NASCAR Cup Series with seven runner-up finishes at Martinsville Speedway, followed by Bobby Allison and Lee Petty with six each.
- Kyle Busch leads all active series drivers with four runner-up finishes at Martinsville; followed by Denny Hamlin and Joey Logano with three each.
Top Five in Runner-Up Finishes at Martinsville Speedway (All-Time & Active)
Rank | All-Time Drivers | Runner-Ups | Rank | Active Drivers | Runner-Ups |
1 | Dale Earnhardt | 7 | 1 | Kyle Busch | 4 |
2 | Bobby Allison | 6 | 2 | Denny Hamlin | 3 |
Lee Petty | 6 | Joey Logano | 3 | ||
4 | Cale Yarborough | 5 | 4 | Brad Keselowski | 2 |
Jeff Gordon | 5 | Chase Elliott | 2 | ||
Richard Petty | 5 | Kyle Larson | 2 |
Top-Five Finishes
- A total of 158 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have finished in the top-five at Martinsville Speedway.
- NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty leads the NASCAR Cup Series in top-five finishes at Martinsville Speedway with 30; followed by Jeff Gordon with 29.
- Denny Hamlin leads all active Cup drivers in top fives with 19 top-five finishes at Martinsville Speedway.
Top Five in Top-Five Finishes at Martinsville Speedway (All-Time & Active)
Rank | All-Time Drivers | Top Fives | Rank | Active Drivers | Top Fives |
1 | Richard Petty | 30 | 1 | Denny Hamlin | 19 |
2 | Jeff Gordon | 29 | 2 | Kyle Busch | 17 |
3 | Darrell Waltrip | 27 | 3 | Brad Keselowski | 12 |
4 | Denny Hamlin | 19 | 4 | Joey Logano | 11 |
Jimmie Johnson | 19 | 5 | Martin Truex Jr | 10 |
Top-10 Finishes
- A total of 272 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have finished in the top-10 at Martinsville Speedway.
- NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon leads the NASCAR Cup Series in top-10 finishes at Martinsville Speedway with 38 top 10s; followed by Richard Petty with 37 and Darrell Waltrip with 31.
- Denny Hamlin leads all active Cup drivers in top 10s at Martinsville with 25; followed by Kyle Busch with 21 and Joey Logano with 19.
Top Five in Top-10 Finishes at Martinsville Speedway (All-Time & Active)
Rank | All-Time Drivers | Top 10s | Rank | Active Drivers | Top 10s |
1 | Jeff Gordon | 38 | 1 | Denny Hamlin | 25 |
2 | Richard Petty | 37 | 2 | Kyle Busch | 21 |
3 | Darrell Waltrip | 31 | 3 | Joey Logano | 19 |
4 | Bobby Allison | 28 | 4 | Brad Keselowski | 17 |
5 | Terry Labonte | 27 | 5 | Martin Truex Jr | 16 |
Average Finish:
- Dick Hutcherson (five starts) leads the series in average finishing position at Martinsville Speedway with a 3.8 average finish.
- Ryan Blaney (17 starts) leads the NASCAR Cup Series among active drivers in average finishing positions at Martinsville Speedway with an 8.765; followed by Denny Hamlin with a 10.162 (37 starts).
Top 10 in Average Finishing Position at Martinsville Speedway (All-Time & Active)
Rank | All-Time Driver | Avg Finish | Races | Rank | Active Driver | Avg Finish | Races |
1 | Dick Hutcherson | 3.800 | 5 | 1 | Ryan Blaney | 8.765 | 17 |
2 | Frank Mundy | 4.000 | 3 | 2 | Denny Hamlin | 10.162 | 37 |
3 | Bill Amick | 4.500 | 2 | 3 | Joey Logano | 10.774 | 31 |
4 | Bill Snowden | 5.000 | 2 | 4 | Chase Briscoe | 12.286 | 7 |
5 | Bud Moore | 5.000 | 2 | 5 | Chase Elliott | 12.667 | 18 |
6 | Lee Petty | 6.474 | 19 | 6 | Kyle Busch | 12.895 | 38 |
7 | Swede Savage | 6.500 | 2 | 7 | Brad Keselowski | 13.586 | 29 |
8 | Jeff Gordon | 6.745 | 47 | 8 | William Byron | 13.846 | 13 |
9 | Clyde Minter | 8.000 | 4 | 9 | Martin Truex Jr | 15.946 | 37 |
10 | Herb Thomas | 8.000 | 7 | 10 | Christopher Bell | 16.222 | 9 |
TRACK EVENT STATS
- Since the advent of electronic scoring in 1993, the closest margin of victory in the NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville Speedway is the April 1, 2007 race won by Jimmie Johnson with a margin of victory of 0.065 second over second-place Jeff Gordon.
Top Five Closest NASCAR Cup Series Margins of Victory at Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory | Date | Race Winner | Runner-Up |
0.065 | Sunday, April 1, 2007 | Jimmie Johnson | Jeff Gordon |
0.107 | Sunday, October 28, 2018 | Joey Logano | Denny Hamlin |
0.141 | Sunday, October 29, 2017 | Kyle Busch | Martin Truex Jr |
0.141 | Monday, October 15, 2001 | Ricky Craven | Dale Jarrett |
0.170 | Sunday, October 30, 2011 | Tony Stewart | Jimmie Johnson |
- Qualifying has been cancelled due to 14 times in the NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville Speedway:
No. | Date of Race | Drivers That Started First | Reason |
1 | Sunday, May 17, 1953 | Joe Eubanks | Weather |
2 | Sunday, May 16, 1954 | Ralph Liguori | Weather |
3 | Sunday, October 16, 1955 | Gwyn Staley | Weather |
4 | Sunday, September 24, 1995 | Jeff Gordon | Weather |
5 | Sunday, October 19, 2008 | Jimmie Johnson | Weather |
6 | Sunday, March 29, 2009 | Jeff Gordon | Weather |
7 | Monday, March 29, 2010 | Kevin Harvick | Weather |
8 | Sunday, October 30, 2011 | Carl Edwards | Weather |
9 | Sunday, April 2, 2017 | Kyle Larson | Weather |
10 | Monday, March 26, 2018 | Martin Truex Jr | Weather |
11 | Wednesday, June 10, 2020 | Ryan Blaney | Pandemic |
12 | Sunday, November 1, 2020 | Brad Keselowski | Pandemic |
13 | Saturday, April 10, 2021 | Joey Logano | Pandemic |
14 | Sunday, October 31, 2021 | Kyle Larson | Pandemic |
- Eight NASCAR Cup Series races at Martinsville Speedway have been shortened due to weather:
Date | Scheduled Laps | Actual Laps | Fewer Laps | Race Winner | Runner-up |
4/23/1995 | 500 | 356 | 144 | Rusty Wallace | Ted Musgrave |
4/24/1977 | 500 | 384 | 116 | Cale Yarborough | Benny Parsons |
9/26/1976 | 500 | 340 | 160 | Cale Yarborough | Darrell Waltrip |
9/30/1973 | 500 | 480 | 20 | Richard Petty | Cale Yarborough |
5/31/1970 | 500 | 377 | 123 | Bobby Isaac | Bobby Allison |
4/9/1961 | 500 | 149 | 351 | Fred Lorenzen | Rex White |
10/12/1958 | 500 | 350 | 150 | Fireball Roberts | Speedy Thompson |
10/17/1954 | 200 | 165 | 35 | Lee Petty | Hershel McGriff |
- Nine NASCAR Cup Series Martinsville Speedway races have ended in NASCAR Overtime:
Date | Scheduled | Actual | Overtime | Race Winner | Runner-up |
Sunday, April 7, 2024 | 400 | 415 | 15 | William Byron | Kyle Larson |
Saturday, April 9, 2022 | 400 | 403 | 3 | William Byron | Joey Logano |
Sunday, October 31, 2021 | 500 | 501 | 1 | Alex Bowman | Kyle Busch |
Sunday, October 29, 2017 | 500 | 505 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Martin Truex Jr. |
Sunday, April 1, 2012 | 500 | 515 | 15 | Ryan Newman | AJ Allmendinger |
Monday, March 29, 2010 | 500 | 508 | 8 | Denny Hamlin | Joey Logano |
Sunday, October 25, 2009 | 500 | 501 | 1 | Denny Hamlin | Jimmie Johnson |
Sunday, October 19, 2008 | 500 | 504 | 4 | Jimmie Johnson | Dale Earnhardt Jr |
Sunday, October 21, 2007 | 500 | 506 | 6 | Jimmie Johnson | Ryan Newman |
LAP LEADERS
- A total of 160 different drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series have led at least one lap at Martinsville Speedway.
- NASCAR Hall of Famer Cale Yarborough leads the NASCAR Cup Series in laps led at Martinsville Speedway with 3,851 laps led in 31 starts (28.8% of his laps completed at the track).
- Denny Hamlin leads all active drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series in laps led at Martinsville Speedway with 2,448 laps led in 37 starts (14% of his laps completed at the track).
Top 10 Lap Leaders at Martinsville Speedway (All-Time & Active)
Rank | All-Time Lap Leaders | Led | Completed | % Led | Rank | Active Lap Leaders | Led | Completed | % Led |
1 | Cale Yarborough | 3,851 | 13,392 | 29% | 1 | Denny Hamlin | 2,448 | 17,739 | 14% |
2 | Jeff Gordon | 3,779 | 23,269 | 16% | 2 | Kyle Busch | 1,429 | 18,398 | 8% |
3 | Rusty Wallace | 3,632 | 19,829 | 18% | 3 | Joey Logano | 1,207 | 15,195 | 8% |
4 | Darrell Waltrip | 3,617 | 23,727 | 15% | 4 | Chase Elliott | 1,104 | 8,592 | 13% |
5 | Richard Petty | 2,964 | 27,891 | 11% | 5 | Martin Truex Jr | 1,063 | 17,706 | 6% |
6 | Jimmie Johnson | 2,932 | 18,765 | 16% | 6 | Brad Keselowski | 898 | 13,866 | 6% |
7 | Fred Lorenzen | 2,731 | 6,638 | 41% | 7 | Ryan Blaney | 522 | 8,220 | 6% |
8 | Denny Hamlin | 2,448 | 17,739 | 14% | 8 | William Byron | 309 | 6,017 | 5% |
9 | Bobby Allison | 1,986 | 18,271 | 11% | 9 | Kyle Larson | 296 | 8,555 | 3% |
10 | Dale Earnhardt | 1,947 | 18,907 | 10% | 10 | Christopher Bell | 159 | 4,208 | 4% |
- The most laps led all-time by a NASCAR Cup Series race winner at Martinsville Speedway was 493 of the scheduled 500 laps (98.6%) by NASCAR Hall of Famer Fred Lorenzen on September 27, 1964 – he started from the pole.
- The most laps led by an active NASCAR Cup Series race winner at Martinsville Speedway was 464 of the scheduled 500 laps (92.8%) by Martin Truex Jr. in the 2019 Playoff race (Oct. 27, 2019) – he started from third.
- The most laps led all-time by a NASCAR Cup Series driver at Martinsville Speedway that did not win was 432 of the scheduled 500 laps (86.4%) by NASCAR Hall of Famer Bobby Allison on September 24, 1972 – he started from the pole but finished runner-up to Richard Petty.
- The most laps led by an active NASCAR Cup Series driver at Martinsville Speedway that did not win was 296 of the scheduled 500 laps (59.2%) by Denny Hamlin on March 29, 2009 – he started from the eighth starting position but finished runner-up to Jimmie Johnson.
- The fewest laps led by a NASCAR Cup Series race winner at Martinsville Speedway was four laps of the scheduled 500 (0.8%) by John Andretti on his way to victory on April 18, 1999.
FEMALE COMPETITORS
- Danica Patrick is the only female driver to compete at Martinsville Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series. Below are Patrick’s stats at Martinsville.
Driver | Starting Position | Finishing Position | Date | Driver Rating |
Danica Patrick | 23 | 17 | 10/29/2017 | 61.7 |
Danica Patrick | 29 | 23 | 4/2/2017 | 54.2 |
Danica Patrick | 24 | 24 | 10/30/2016 | 53.2 |
Danica Patrick | 28 | 16 | 4/3/2016 | 69.2 |
Danica Patrick | 16 | 40 | 11/1/2015 | 49.8 |
Danica Patrick | 16 | 7 | 3/29/2015 | 86.9 |
Danica Patrick | 30 | 34 | 10/26/2014 | 61.3 |
Danica Patrick | 10 | 32 | 3/30/2014 | 52.4 |
Danica Patrick | 41 | 17 | 10/27/2013 | 64.7 |
Danica Patrick | 32 | 12 | 4/7/2013 | 72.6 |
Averages | 24.9 | 22.2 | 62.6 |
NASCAR IN VIRGINIA
- There have been 563 NASCAR national series races among 10 tracks in the state of Virginia.
- Martinsville Speedway hosted the very first NASCAR national series race in the state of Virginia on Sept. 25, 1949 – the NASCAR Cup Series event was won by Red Byron (Oldsmobile).
NASCAR Tracks in Virginia
NASCAR Tracks in Virginia | City | Cup | Xfinity | Truck | Combined | First Year |
Martinsville Speedway | Martinsville | 151 | 42 | 47 | 240 | 1949 |
Richmond Raceway | Richmond | 136 | 78 | 16 | 230 | 1953 |
Langley Field Speedway | Hampton | 9 | 14 | 0 | 23 | 1964 |
New River Valley Speedway | Dublin | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1989 |
Norfolk Speedway | Norfolk | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1956 |
Old Dominion Speedway | Manassas | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1958 |
Princess Anne Speedway | Norfolk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1953 |
South Boston Speedway | South Boston | 10 | 35 | 3 | 48 | 1960 |
Southside Speedway | Richmond | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1961 |
Starkey Speedway | Roanoke | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1958 |
Totals | 324 | 173 | 66 | 563 |
VIRGINIA IN NASCAR
- A total of 190 different drivers that have made at least one start in a NASCAR national series race have their home state recorded as Virginia.
- 20 drivers from Virginia have won at least one race in NASCAR’s three national series totaling 276 victories.
Virginia Drivers With NASCAR Wins
NASCAR Winners From Virginia | Cup Wins | Xfinity Wins | Truck Wins | Combined |
Denny Hamlin | 54 | 18 | 2 | 74 |
Joe Weatherly | 25 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
Ricky Rudd | 23 | 1 | 0 | 24 |
Jeff Burton | 21 | 27 | 0 | 48 |
Curtis Turner | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Ward Burton | 5 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
Glen Wood | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Elliott Sadler | 3 | 13 | 1 | 17 |
Emanuel Zervakis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Lennie Pond | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Wendell Scott | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Tommy Ellis | 0 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
Jimmy Hensley | 0 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
Rick Mast | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Jeb Burton | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hermie Sadler | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Elton Sawyer | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Brandon Brown | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Stacy Compton | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Jon Wood | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Totals | 156 | 110 | 10 | 276 |