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2023 NOCO 400

{{short description|NASCAR Cup Series race}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}}

{{Infobox NASCAR race report

| Type = CUST

| Description = Race 9 of 36 in the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series

| Race Name = NOCO 400

| Details ref = {{cite web |title=2023 schedule |url=https://www.jayski.com/nascar-cup-series/2023-nascar-cup-series-schedule/|website=Jayski.com|publisher=Jayski's Silly Season Site |accessdate=October 10, 2022}}{{cite web|title=Martinsville Speedway|url=http://www.nascar.com/en_us/nascar-tracks/martinsville-speedway.html|website=NASCAR.com|publisher=NASCAR Media Group, LLC.|accessdate=March 20, 2023|date=January 3, 2013|archive-date=April 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170425205616/http://www.nascar.com/en_us/nascar-tracks/martinsville-speedway.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nascar/news/nascar-releases-2023-cup-series-schedule-highlighted-by-new-chicago-all-star-race-stops/ |title= NASCAR releases 2023 Cup Series schedule highlighted by new Chicago, All-Star race stops |author=Taranto, Steven |date=14 September 2022 |accessdate=20 March 2023 |publisher=CBS Broadcasting Inc}}{{cite news|url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2022/09/14/nascar-unveils-2023-schedule-three-national-series/ |title=NASCAR unveils 2023 schedule for its national series |date=14 September 2022 |accessdate=20 March 2023 |publisher=National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC}}{{cite web|title=Entry List|url=https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/4/15/12309_ENTNUM.pdf|website=Jayski.com|publisher=Jayski's Silly Season Site|access-date=April 10, 2023|date=April 10, 2023}}{{cite web|title=Practice Results|url=https://www.nascar.com/results/racecenter/2023/nascar-cup-series/martinsville-speedway-1/stn/practice1/|website=NASCAR.com|publisher=NASCAR Media Group, LLC.|access-date=April 15, 2023|date=April 15, 2023}}{{cite web|title=Qualifying Results|url=https://www.nascar.com/results/racecenter/2023/nascar-cup-series/martinsville-speedway-1/stn/qualifying/|website=NASCAR.com|publisher=NASCAR Media Group, LLC.|access-date=April 15, 2023|date=April 15, 2023}}{{cite web|title=NOCO 400 Results|url=https://www.nascar.com/results/racecenter/2023/nascar-cup-series/martinsville-speedway-1/stn/results/|website=NASCAR.com|publisher=NASCAR|access-date=April 16, 2023|date=April 16, 2023}}{{cite web|title=Points standings|url=https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/4/16/12309_UNOFFDRIVPTS.pdf|website=Jayski.com|publisher=Jayski's Silly Season Site|access-date=April 16, 2023|date=April 16, 2023}}

| Fulldate = {{Start date|2023|04|16}}

| Year = 2023

| Image = Martinsville_Speedway_track_map.png

| Caption =

| Location = Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia

| Course_mi = 0.526

| Course_km = 0.847

| Distance_laps = 400

| Distance_mi = 210.4

| Distance_km = 338.8

| Weather =

| Avg = {{convert|74.005|mph|km/h}}

| Pole_Driver = Ryan Preece

| Pole_Team = Stewart-Haas Racing

| Pole_Time = 19.979

| Most_Driver = Ryan Preece

| Most_Team = Stewart-Haas Racing

| Most_laps = 136

| Car = 5

| First_Driver = Kyle Larson

| First_Team = Hendrick Motorsports

| Network = FS1

| Announcers = Mike Joy, Clint Bowyer, and Bobby Labonte

| Ratings =

| Radio = MRN

| Booth_Ann = Alex Hayden, Jeff Striegle, and Todd Gordon

| Turn_Ann = Dave Moody (Backstretch)

}}

The 2023 NOCO 400 was a NASCAR Cup Series race held on April 16, 2023, at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia. Contested over 400 laps on the 0.526 mile (0.847 km) paperclip-shaped short track; it was the ninth race of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season.

Report

= Background =

{{main|Martinsville Speedway}}

File:Martinsville Speedway, September 2011 overview.JPG, the track where the race was held.]]

Martinsville Speedway is a NASCAR-owned stock car racing track located in Henry County, in Ridgeway, Virginia, just to the south of Martinsville. At {{convert|0.526|mi|km}} in length, it is the shortest track in the NASCAR Cup Series. The track was also one of the first paved oval tracks in NASCAR, being built in 1947 by H. Clay Earles. It is also the only remaining race track on the NASCAR circuit since its beginning in 1948.

This race saw the return of Chase Elliott, after he missed the prior six races after an injury from a skiing accident.

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==Entry list==

  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
  • (i) denotes the driver ineligible for series driver points.

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{{Tooltip|No.|Car number}}

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

1Ross Chastainnowrap| Trackhouse RacingChevrolet
2Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord
3Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
4Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord
5Kyle LarsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
6Brad KeselowskiRFK RacingFord
7Corey LaJoieSpire MotorsportsChevrolet
8Kyle BuschRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
9Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
10Aric AlmirolaStewart-Haas RacingFord
11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
12Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord
14Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord
15J. J. Yeley (i)Rick Ware RacingFord
16A. J. AllmendingerKaulig RacingChevrolet
17Chris BuescherRFK RacingFord
19Martin Truex Jr.Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
20Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
21Harrison BurtonWood Brothers RacingFord
22Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord
23Bubba Wallace23XI RacingToyota
24William ByronHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
31Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevrolet
34Michael McDowellFront Row MotorsportsFord
38Todd GillilandFront Row MotorsportsFord
41Ryan PreeceStewart-Haas RacingFord
42Noah Gragson (R)Legacy Motor ClubChevrolet
43Erik JonesLegacy Motor ClubChevrolet
45Tyler Reddick23XI RacingToyota
47nowrap| Ricky Stenhouse Jr.JTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet
48Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
51Zane Smith (i)Rick Ware RacingFord
54Ty Gibbs (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
77Ty DillonSpire MotorsportsChevrolet
78Anthony Alfredo (i)Live Fast MotorsportsChevrolet
99Daniel Suáreznowrap| Trackhouse RacingChevrolet
colspan="4"|[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/4/15/12309_ENTNUM.pdf Official entry list]

Practice

Tyler Reddick was the fastest in the practice session with a time of 20.217 seconds and a speed of {{Convert|93.664|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.{{cite web|last=Utter|first=Jim|title=Reddick leads Byron in NASCAR Cup practice at Martinsville|url=https://us.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/reddick-leads-nascar-cup-practice-martinsville/10456850/|website=Motorsport.com|publisher=Motorsport Network|access-date=April 15, 2023|location=Ridgeway, Virginia|date=April 15, 2023}}

=Practice results=

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Pos

! {{Tooltip|No.|Car number}}

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

! Time

! {{Tooltip|Speed|MPH}}

1

| 45 || Tyler Reddick || 23XI Racing || Toyota || 20.217 || 93.664

2

| 24 || William Byron || Hendrick Motorsports || Chevrolet || 20.395 || 92.846

3

| 1 || Ross Chastain || Trackhouse Racing || Chevrolet || 20.397 || 92.837

colspan="7"|[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/4/15/12309_PRACFINAL.pdf Official practice results]

Qualifying

Ryan Preece scored the pole for the race with a time of 19.979 and a speed of {{Convert|94.780|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.{{cite web|last=Utter|first=Jim|title=Preece rockets to first career NASCAR Cup pole at Martinsville|url=https://us.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/preece-suarez-nascar-cup-pole-martinsville/10456867/|website=Motorsport.com|publisher=Motorsport Network|access-date=April 15, 2023|location=Ridgeway, Virginia|date=April 15, 2023}}

=Qualifying results=

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Pos

! {{Tooltip|No.|Car number}}

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

! {{Tooltip|R1|Best time in Round 1}}

! {{Tooltip|R2|Best time in Round 2}}

1

| 41 || Ryan Preece || Stewart-Haas Racing || Ford || 20.046 || 19.979

2

| 99 || Daniel Suárez || Trackhouse Racing || Chevrolet || 20.139 || 20.081

3

| 10 || Aric Almirola || Stewart-Haas Racing || Ford || 20.059 || 20.081

4

| 14 || Chase Briscoe || Stewart-Haas Racing || Ford || 20.055 || 20.112

5

| 19 || Martin Truex Jr. || Joe Gibbs Racing || Toyota || 20.106 || 20.119

6

| 45 || Tyler Reddick || 23XI Racing || Toyota || 20.252 || 20.128

7

| 4 || Kevin Harvick || Stewart-Haas Racing || Ford || 20.159 || 20.150

8

| 24 || William Byron || Hendrick Motorsports || Chevrolet || 20.193 || 20.155

9

| 23 || Bubba Wallace || 23XI Racing || Toyota || 20.059 || 20.167

10

| 17 || Chris Buescher || RFK Racing || Ford || 20.244 || 20.191

11

| 11 || Denny Hamlin || Joe Gibbs Racing || Toyota || 20.227 || —

12

| 54 || Ty Gibbs (R) || Joe Gibbs Racing || Toyota || 20.232 || —

13

| 38 || Todd Gilliland || Front Row Motorsports || Ford || 20.267 || —

14

| 16 || A. J. Allmendinger || Kaulig Racing || Chevrolet || 20.297 || —

15

| 22 || Joey Logano || Team Penske || Ford || 20.304 || —

16

| 47 || Ricky Stenhouse Jr. || JTG Daugherty Racing || Chevrolet || 20.307 || —

17

| 8 || Kyle Busch || Richard Childress Racing || Chevrolet || 20.326 || —

18

| 3 || Austin Dillon || Richard Childress Racing || Chevrolet || 20.353 || —

19

| 5 || Kyle Larson || Hendrick Motorsports || Chevrolet || 20.356 || —

20

| 34 || Michael McDowell || Front Row Motorsports || Ford || 20.362 || —

21

| 6 || Brad Keselowski || RFK Racing || Ford || 20.377 || —

22

| 20 || Christopher Bell || Joe Gibbs Racing || Toyota || 20.382 || —

23

| 48 || Alex Bowman || Hendrick Motorsports || Chevrolet || 20.382 || —

24

| 9 || Chase Elliott || Hendrick Motorsports || Chevrolet || 20.384 || —

25

| 2 || Austin Cindric || Team Penske || Ford || 20.394 || —

26

| 31 || Justin Haley || Kaulig Racing || Chevrolet || 20.395 || —

27

| 7 || Corey LaJoie || Spire Motorsports || Chevrolet || 20.408 || —

28

| 43 || Erik Jones || Legacy Motor Club || Chevrolet || 20.409 || —

29

| 42 || Noah Gragson (R) || Legacy Motor Club || Chevrolet || 20.469 || —

30

| 78 || Anthony Alfredo (i) || Live Fast Motorsports || Chevrolet || 20.478 || —

31

| 12 || Ryan Blaney || Team Penske || Ford || 20.507 || —

32

| 21 || Harrison Burton || Wood Brothers Racing || Ford || 20.507 || —

33

| 51 || Zane Smith (i) || Rick Ware Racing || Ford || 20.571 || —

34

| 1 || Ross Chastain || Trackhouse Racing || Chevrolet || 20.619 || —

35

| 77 || Ty Dillon || Spire Motorsports || Chevrolet || 20.624 || —

36

| 15 || J. J. Yeley (i) || Rick Ware Racing || Ford || 20.673 || —

colspan="7"|[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/4/15/9-cup-2023-qual-results.pdf Official qualifying results]

Race

=Race results=

==Stage Results==

Stage One

Laps: 80

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Pos

! {{Tooltip|No|Car Number}}

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

! Points

141Ryan PreeceStewart-Haas RacingFord10
210Aric AlmirolaStewart-Haas RacingFord9
345Tyler Reddick23XI RacingToyota8
499Daniel SuárezTrackhouse RacingChevrolet7
514Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord6
64Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord5
723Bubba Wallace23XI RacingToyota4
811Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota3
95Kyle LarsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet2
1024William ByronHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet1
colspan="6"|[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/4/16/12309_UNOFFRES.pdf Official stage one results]

Stage Two

Laps: 100

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Pos

! {{Tooltip|No|Car Number}}

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

! Points

14Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord10
214Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord9
311Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota8
445Tyler Reddick23XI RacingToyota7
56Brad KeselowskiRFK RacingFord6
61Ross ChastainTrackhouse RacingChevrolet5
738Todd GillilandFront Row MotorsportsFord4
899Daniel SuárezTrackhouse RacingChevrolet3
910Aric AlmirolaStewart-Haas RacingFord2
105Kyle LarsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet1
colspan="6"|[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/4/16/12309_UNOFFRES.pdf Official stage two results]

=Final Stage Results=

Stage Three

Laps: 220

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Pos

! Grid

! {{Tooltip|No|Car Number}}

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

! Laps

! Points

1195Kyle LarsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet40043
21522Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord40035
3519Martin Truex Jr.Joe Gibbs RacingToyota40034
41111Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota40044
5414Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord40047
6310Aric AlmirolaStewart-Haas RacingFord40042
73112Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord40030
81647Ricky Stenhouse Jr.JTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet40029
9923Bubba Wallace23XI RacingToyota40032
10249Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet40027
112348Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet40026
12183Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet400-35
13341Ross ChastainTrackhouse RacingChevrolet40029
141017Chris BuescherRFK RacingFord40023
15141Ryan PreeceStewart-Haas RacingFord40032
162220Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota40021
17299Daniel SuárezTrackhouse RacingChevrolet40030
181254Ty Gibbs (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota40019
192034Michael McDowellFront Row MotorsportsFord40018
2074Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord40032
21178Kyle BuschRichard Childress RacingChevrolet40016
22645Tyler Reddick23XI RacingToyota40030
23824William ByronHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet40015
24216Brad KeselowskiRFK RacingFord40019
251338Todd GillilandFront Row MotorsportsFord39916
26277Corey LaJoieSpire MotorsportsChevrolet39911
271416A. J. AllmendingerKaulig RacingChevrolet39910
282631Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevrolet3989
293221Harrison BurtonWood Brothers RacingFord3988
302942Noah Gragson (R)Legacy Motor ClubChevrolet3987
312843Erik JonesLegacy Motor ClubChevrolet3986
323577Ty DillonSpire MotorsportsChevrolet3975
33252Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord3974
343351Zane Smith (i)Rick Ware RacingFord3950
353078Anthony Alfredo (i)Live Fast MotorsportsChevrolet3900
363615J. J. Yeley (i)Rick Ware RacingFord3370
colspan="8"|[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/4/16/12309_UNOFFRES.pdf Official race results]

=Race statistics=

  • Lead changes: 10 among 9 different drivers
  • Cautions/Laps: 5 for 50 laps
  • Red flags: 0
  • Time of race: 2 hours, 50 minutes, and 35 seconds
  • Average speed: {{convert|74.005|mph|km/h}}

Media

=Television=

Fox Sports covered their 23rd race at the Martinsville Speedway. Mike Joy, 2018 Spring Martinsville winner Clint Bowyer and 2002 Spring Martinsville winner Bobby Labonte called the race from the broadcast booth. Jamie Little and Regan Smith handled the pit road for the television side. Larry McReynolds provided insight from the Fox Sports studio in Charlotte.

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colspan="3"|FS1
Booth announcersPit reportersIn-race analyst
Lap-by-lap: Mike Joy
Color-commentator: Clint Bowyer
Color-commentator: Bobby Labonte		Jamie Little
Regan Smith		Larry McReynolds

=Radio=

MRN had the radio call for the race, which was also simulcasted on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio. Alex Hayden, Jeff Striegle, and Todd Gordon called the race in the booth when the field races down the front stretch. Dave Moody called the race from a platform inside the backstretch when the field races down the backstretch. Steve Post, Kim Coon, and Dillon Welch worked the pit road for the radio side.

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colspan="3"|MRN
Booth announcersTurn announcersPit reporters
Lead announcer: Alex Hayden
Announcer: Jeff Striegle
Announcer: Todd Gordon		Backstretch: Dave MoodySteve Post
Kim Coon
Dillon Welch

Standings after the race

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;Drivers' Championship standings

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! Pos

! Driver

! Points

align="left"| 10px

| style="text-align:center;"| 1

| Christopher Bell

| style="text-align:center;"| 302

align="left"| 10px

| style="text-align:center;"| 2

| Ross Chastain

| style="text-align:center;"| 297 (–5)

align="left"| 10px

| style="text-align:center;"| 3

| Kevin Harvick

| style="text-align:center;"| 287 (–15)

align="left"| 10px

| style="text-align:center;"| 4

| Kyle Larson

| style="text-align:center;"| 285 (–17)

align="left"| 10px 2

| style="text-align:center;"| 5

| Martin Truex Jr.

| style="text-align:center;"| 266 (–36)

align="left"| 10px 1

| style="text-align:center;"| 6

| Tyler Reddick

| style="text-align:center;"| 265 (–37)

align="left"| 10px 1

| style="text-align:center;"| 7

| Joey Logano

| style="text-align:center;"| 258 (–44)

align="left"| 10px 2

| style="text-align:center;"| 8

| Kyle Busch

| style="text-align:center;"| 250 (–52)

align="left"| 10px 3

| style="text-align:center;"| 9

| Denny Hamlin

| style="text-align:center;"| 247 (–55)

align="left"| 10px

| style="text-align:center;"| 10

| Ryan Blaney

| style="text-align:center;"| 241 (–61)

align="left"| 10px

| style="text-align:center;"| 11

| Alex Bowman

| style="text-align:center;"| 237 (–65)

align="left"| 10px 3

| style="text-align:center;"| 12

| Brad Keselowski

| style="text-align:center;"| 235 (–67)

align="left"| 10px

| style="text-align:center;"| 13

| Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

| style="text-align:center;"| 223 (–79)

align="left"| 10px 6

| style="text-align:center;"| 14

| Chase Briscoe

| style="text-align:center;"| 210 (–92)

align="left"| 10px 1

| style="text-align:center;"| 15

| William Byron

| style="text-align:center;"| 208 (–94)

align="left"| 10px

| style="text-align:center;"| 16

| Chris Buescher

| style="text-align:center;"| 206 (–96)

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!colspan="9"|[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/4/16/12309_UNOFFDRIVPTS.pdf Official driver's standings]

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;Manufacturers' Championship standings

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Pos

! Manufacturer

! Points

align="left"| 10px

| style="text-align:center;"| 1

| Chevrolet

| style="text-align:center;"| 342

align="left"| 10px

| style="text-align:center;"| 2

| Toyota

| style="text-align:center;"| 313 (–29)

align="left"| 10px

| style="text-align:center;"| 3

| Ford

| style="text-align:center;"| 303 (–39)

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  • Note: Only the first 16 positions are included for the driver standings.

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