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2023 Xfinity 500

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{{Infobox NASCAR race report

| Type = CUST

| Description = Race 35 of 36 in the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series

| Race Name = Xfinity 500

| 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 |access-date=September 11, 2023}}{{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.|access-date=September 26, 2022|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=September 14, 2022 |accessdate=March 29, 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=September 14, 2022 |accessdate=March 29, 2023 |publisher=National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC}}{{cite web|title=Entry List|url=https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/10/28/35-cup-2023-entry.pdf|website=Jayski.com|publisher=Jayski's Silly Season Site|access-date=October 23, 2023|date=October 23, 2023}}{{cite web|title=Practice Results|url=https://www.nascar.com/results/racecenter/2023/nascar-cup-series/martinsville-speedway-2/stn/practice1/|website=NASCAR.com|publisher=NASCAR Media Group, LLC.|access-date=October 28, 2023|date=October 28, 2023}}{{cite web|title=Qualifying Results|url=https://www.nascar.com/results/racecenter/2023/nascar-cup-series/martinsville-speedway-2/stn/qualifying/|website=NASCAR.com|publisher=NASCAR Media Group, LLC.|access-date=October 28, 2023|date=October 28, 2023}}{{cite web|title=Xfinity 500 Results|url=https://www.nascar.com/results/racecenter/2023/nascar-cup-series/martinsville-speedway-2/stn/results/|website=NASCAR.com|publisher=NASCAR|access-date=October 29, 2023|date=October 29, 2023}}{{cite web|title=Points standings|url=https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/10/29/12335_REUNOFFDRIVPTS.pdf|website=Jayski.com|publisher=Jayski's Silly Season Site|access-date=October 29, 2023|date=October 29, 2023}}

| Fulldate = {{Start date|2023|10|29}}

| Year = 2023

| Image = Martinsville Speedway track map.png

| Caption =

| Location = Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia

| Course_mi = .526

| Course_km = .847

| Distance_laps = 500

| Distance_mi = 263

| Distance_km = 423.5

| Weather =

| Avg = {{convert|75.244|mph|km/h}}

| Pole_Driver = Martin Truex Jr.

| Pole_Team = Joe Gibbs Racing

| Pole_Time = 20.112

| Most_Driver = Denny Hamlin

| Most_Team = Joe Gibbs Racing

| Most_laps = 156

| Car = 12

| First_Driver = Ryan Blaney

| First_Team = Team Penske

| Network = NBC

| Announcers = Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte and Dale Earnhardt Jr.

| Ratings =

| Radio = MRN

| Booth_Ann = Alex Hayden, Jeff Striegle and Rusty Wallace

| Turn_Ann = Dave Moody (Backstretch)

}}

The 2023 Xfinity 500 was a NASCAR Cup Series race held on October 29, 2023, at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia. Contested over 500 laps on the .526 mile (.847 km) short track, it was the 35th race of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season, the ninth race of the Playoffs, and final race of the Round of 8.

Report

=Background=

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

Martinsville Speedway is an International Speedway Corporation-owned NASCAR 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 is also one of the first paved oval tracks in NASCAR, being built in 1947 by H. Clay Earles. It is also the only race track that has been on the NASCAR circuit from its beginning in 1948. Along with this, Martinsville is the only NASCAR oval track on the entire NASCAR track circuit to have asphalt surfaces on the straightaways, then concrete to cover the turns.

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==Entry list==

  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
  • (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
  • (P) denotes playoff driver.
  • (OP) denotes owner's playoffs car.

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{{Tooltip|No.|Car number}}

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

1Ross ChastainTrackhouse RacingChevrolet
2Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord
3Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
4Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord
5Kyle Larson (P)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
6Brad KeselowskiRFK RacingFord
7Corey LaJoieSpire MotorsportsChevrolet
8Kyle BuschRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
9Chase Elliott (OP)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
10Aric AlmirolaStewart-Haas RacingFord
11Denny Hamlin (P)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
12Ryan Blaney (P)Team PenskeFord
14Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord
15J. J. Yeley (i)Rick Ware RacingFord
16A. J. AllmendingerKaulig RacingChevrolet
17Chris Buescher (P)RFK RacingFord
19Martin Truex Jr. (P)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
20Christopher Bell (P)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
21Harrison BurtonWood Brothers RacingFord
22Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord
23Bubba Wallace23XI RacingToyota
24William Byron (P)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
31Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevrolet
34Michael McDowellFront Row MotorsportsFord
38Todd GillilandFront Row MotorsportsFord
41Ryan PreeceStewart-Haas RacingFord
42Carson Hocevar (i)Legacy Motor ClubChevrolet
43Erik JonesLegacy Motor ClubChevrolet
45Tyler Reddick (P)23XI RacingToyota
47nowrap| Ricky Stenhouse Jr.JTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet
48Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
51Ryan Newman (i)Rick Ware RacingFord
54Ty Gibbs (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
77Ty DillonSpire MotorsportsChevrolet
78B. J. McLeod (i)Live Fast MotorsportsChevrolet
99Daniel SuárezTrackhouse RacingChevrolet
colspan="4"|[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/10/28/35-cup-2023-entry.pdf Official entry list]

Practice

Denny Hamlin was the fastest in the practice session with a time of 20.160 seconds and a speed of {{Convert|93.929|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.{{cite web|last=Utter|first=Jim|title=Hamlin tops the speed charts in Martinsville Cup practice|url=https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/hamlin-tops-the-speed-charts-in-martinsville-cup-practice/10539459/|website=Motorsport.com|publisher=Motorsport Network|access-date=October 28, 2023|location=Martinsville, Virginia|date=October 28, 2023}}

=Practice results=

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Pos

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

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

! Time

! {{Tooltip|Speed|MPH}}

1

| 11 || Denny Hamlin (P) || Joe Gibbs Racing || Toyota || 20.160 || 93.929

2

| 7 || Corey LaJoie || Spire Motorsports || Chevrolet || 20.199 || 93.747

3

| 24 || William Byron (P) || Hendrick Motorsports || Chevrolet || 20.210 || 93.696

colspan="7"|[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/10/28/12335_PRACFINAL.pdf Official practice results]

Qualifying

Martin Truex Jr. scored the pole for the race with a time of 20.112 and a speed of {{Convert|94.153|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.{{cite web|last=Utter|first=Jim|title=Truex earns Martinsville Cup pole for critical playoff race|url=https://us.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/martin-truex-martinsville-cup-pole-playoffs/10539500/|website=Motorsport.com|publisher=Motorsport Network|access-date=October 28, 2023|location=Martinsville, Virginia|date=October 28, 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

| 19 || Martin Truex Jr. (P) || Joe Gibbs Racing || Toyota || 20.018 || 20.112

2

| 54 || Ty Gibbs (R) || Joe Gibbs Racing || Toyota || 20.021 || 20.120

3

| 14 || Chase Briscoe || Stewart-Haas Racing || Ford || 20.080 || 20.122

4

| 11 || Denny Hamlin (P) || Joe Gibbs Racing || Toyota || 20.054 || 20.133

5

| 5 || Kyle Larson (P) || Hendrick Motorsports || Chevrolet || 20.034 || 20.176

6

| 23 || Bubba Wallace || 23XI Racing || Toyota || 20.236 || 20.191

7

| 20 || Christopher Bell (P) || Joe Gibbs Racing || Toyota || 20.156 || 20.208

8

| 4 || Kevin Harvick || Stewart-Haas Racing || Ford || 20.240 || 20.242

9

| 41 || Ryan Preece || Stewart-Haas Racing || Ford || 20.102 || 20.242

10

| 6 || Brad Keselowski || RFK Racing || Ford || 20.215 || 20.269

11

| 12 || Ryan Blaney (P) || Team Penske || Ford || 20.172 || —

12

| 10 || Aric Almirola || Stewart-Haas Racing || Ford || 20.182 || —

13

| 1 || Ross Chastain || Trackhouse Racing || Chevrolet || 20.185 || —

14

| 9 || Chase Elliott (OP) || Hendrick Motorsports || Chevrolet || 20.193 || —

15

| 22 || Joey Logano || Team Penske || Ford || 20.211 || —

16

| 24 || William Byron (P) || Hendrick Motorsports || Chevrolet || 20.261 || —

17

| 38 || Todd Gilliland || Front Row Motorsports || Ford || 20.270 || —

18

| 17 || Chris Buescher (P) || RFK Racing || Ford || 20.274 || —

19

| 45 || Tyler Reddick (P) || 23XI Racing || Toyota || 20.287 || —

20

| 47 || Ricky Stenhouse Jr. || JTG Daugherty Racing || Chevrolet || 20.308 || —

21

| 2 || Austin Cindric || Team Penske || Ford || 20.310 || —

22

| 48 || Alex Bowman || Hendrick Motorsports || Chevrolet || 20.317 || —

23

| 34 || Michael McDowell || Front Row Motorsports || Ford || 20.329 || —

24

| 31 || Justin Haley || Kaulig Racing || Chevrolet || 20.332 || —

25

| 16 || A. J. Allmendinger || Kaulig Racing || Chevrolet || 20.373 || —

26

| 3 || Austin Dillon || Richard Childress Racing || Chevrolet || 20.387 || —

27

| 99 || Daniel Suárez || Trackhouse Racing || Chevrolet || 20.390 || —

28

| 21 || Harrison Burton || Wood Brothers Racing || Ford || 20.399 || —

29

| 43 || Erik Jones || Legacy Motor Club || Chevrolet || 20.424 || —

30

| 7 || Corey LaJoie || Spire Motorsports || Chevrolet || 20.443 || —

31

| 8 || Kyle Busch || Richard Childress Racing || Chevrolet || 20.445 || —

32

| 42 || Carson Hocevar (i) || Legacy Motor Club || Chevrolet || 20.540 || —

33

| 51 || Ryan Newman || Rick Ware Racing || Ford || 20.551 || —

34

| 77 || Ty Dillon || Spire Motorsports || Chevrolet || 20.557 || —

35

| 15 || J. J. Yeley (i) || Rick Ware Racing || Ford || 20.639 || —

36

| 78 || B. J. McLeod (i) || Live Fast Motorsports || Chevrolet || 20.659 || —

colspan="7"|[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/10/28/12335_QUALRES.pdf Official qualifying results]

Race

=Race results=

==Stage results==

Stage One

Laps: 130

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Pos

! {{Tooltip|No|Car Number}}

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

! Points

111Denny Hamlin (P)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota10
212Ryan Blaney (P)Team PenskeFord9
319Martin Truex Jr. (P)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota8
414Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord7
56Brad KeselowskiRFK RacingFord6
620Christopher Bell (P)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota5
754Ty Gibbs (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota4
841Ryan PreeceStewart-Haas RacingFord3
922Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord2
104Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord1
colspan="6"|[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/10/29/12335_UNOFFRES.pdf Official stage one results]

Stage Two

Laps: 130

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Pos

! {{Tooltip|No|Car Number}}

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

! Points

112Ryan Blaney (P)Team PenskeFord10
211Denny Hamlin (P)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota9
314Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord8
422Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord7
56Brad KeselowskiRFK RacingFord6
654Ty Gibbs (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota5
741Ryan PreeceStewart-Haas RacingFord4
838Todd GillilandFront Row MotorsportsFord3
94Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord2
1020Christopher Bell (P)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota1
colspan="6"|[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/10/29/12335_UNOFFRES.pdf Official stage two results]

=Final Stage results=

Stage Three

Laps: 240

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Pos

! Grid

! {{Tooltip|No|Car Number}}

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

! Laps

! Points

11112Ryan Blaney (P)Team PenskeFord50059
21210Aric AlmirolaStewart-Haas RacingFord50035
3411Denny Hamlin (P)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota50053
4314Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord50048
51522Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord50041
655Kyle Larson (P)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet50031
7720Christopher Bell (P)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota50036
81817Chris Buescher (P)RFK RacingFord50029
9212Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord50028
101738Todd GillilandFront Row MotorsportsFord50030
11623Bubba Wallace23XI RacingToyota50026
12119Martin Truex Jr. (P)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota50033
131624William Byron (P)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet49924
14131Ross ChastainTrackhouse RacingChevrolet49923
152821Harrison BurtonWood Brothers RacingFord49922
1684Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord49924
17149Chase Elliott (OP)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet49920
18254Ty Gibbs (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota49928
192047Ricky Stenhouse Jr.JTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet49918
20941Ryan PreeceStewart-Haas RacingFord49924
212943Erik JonesLegacy Motor ClubChevrolet49916
22307Corey LaJoieSpire MotorsportsChevrolet49915
23263Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet49914
243477Ty DillonSpire MotorsportsChevrolet49913
252334Michael McDowellFront Row MotorsportsFord49912
261945Tyler Reddick (P)23XI RacingToyota49811
27318Kyle BuschRichard Childress RacingChevrolet49810
282516A. J. AllmendingerKaulig RacingChevrolet4989
293351Ryan NewmanRick Ware RacingFord4978
302431Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevrolet4977
313242Carson Hocevar (i)Legacy Motor ClubChevrolet4960
322248Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet4965
33106Brad KeselowskiRFK RacingFord30516
342799Daniel SuárezTrackhouse RacingChevrolet2743
353515J. J. Yeley (i)Rick Ware RacingFord2710
363678B. J. McLeod (i)Live Fast MotorsportsChevrolet1480
colspan="8"|[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/10/29/12335_UNOFFRES.pdf Official race results]

=Race statistics=

  • Lead changes: 12 among 6 different drivers
  • Cautions/Laps: 7 for 61 laps
  • Red flags: 0
  • Time of race: 3 hours, 29 minutes, and 43 seconds
  • Average speed: {{convert|75.244|mph|km/h}}

Media

=Television=

NBC covered the race on the television side. Rick Allen, 1997 race winner Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte and 2014 race winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. called the race from the broadcast booth. Dave Burns, Kim Coon, Parker Kligerman and Marty Snider handled the pit road duties from pit lane.

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colspan="2"|NBC
Booth announcersPit reporters
Lap-by-lap: Rick Allen
Color-commentator: Jeff Burton
Color-commentator: Steve Letarte
Color-commentator: Dale Earnhardt Jr.		Dave Burns
Kim Coon
Parker Kligerman
Marty Snider

=Radio=

MRN had the radio call for the race, which was also simulcast on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio. Alex Hayden, Jeff Striegle and 7 time Martinsville winner Rusty Wallace have the call for MRN when the field raced down the front straightaway. Dave Moody covers the action for MRN when the field races down the backstraightway into turn 3. Steve Post, Jacklyn Drake, and Chris Wilner covered action for MRN from pit lane.

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colspan="3"|MRN
Booth announcersTurn announcersPit reporters
Lead announcer: Alex Hayden
Announcer: Jeff Striegle
Announcer: Rusty Wallace		Backstretch: Dave MoodySteve Post
Jacklyn Drake
Chris Wilner

Standings after the race

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;Drivers' Championship standings

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! Pos

! Driver

! Points

style="background:#D4AF37;"

|align="left"| 10px 2

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

| Ryan Blaney

| style="text-align:center;"| 5,000

style="background:#D4AF37;"

|align="left"| 10px

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

| Christopher Bell

| style="text-align:center;"| 5,000 (–0)

style="background:#D4AF37;"

|align="left"| 10px 1

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

| Kyle Larson

| style="text-align:center;"| 5,000 (–0)

style="background:#D4AF37;"

|align="left"| 10px 3

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

| William Byron

| style="text-align:center;"| 5,000 (–0)

align="left"| 10px 2

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

| Denny Hamlin

| style="text-align:center;"| 2,354 (–2,646)

align="left"| 10px 1

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

| Tyler Reddick

| style="text-align:center;"| 2,329 (–2,671)

align="left"| 10px 2

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

| Brad Keselowski

| style="text-align:center;"| 2,278 (–2,722)

align="left"| 10px

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

| Chris Buescher

| style="text-align:center;"| 2,263 (–2,737)

align="left"| 10px 1

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

| Ross Chastain

| style="text-align:center;"| 2,242 (–2,758)

align="left"| 10px 1

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

| Bubba Wallace

| style="text-align:center;"| 2,242 (–2,758)

align="left"| 10px 2

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

| Joey Logano

| style="text-align:center;"| 2,239 (–2,761)

align="left"| 10px 6

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

| Martin Truex Jr.

| style="text-align:center;"| 2,228 (–2,772)

align="left"| 10px 1

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

| Kyle Busch

| style="text-align:center;"| 2,220 (–2,780)

align="left"| 10px

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

| Kevin Harvick

| style="text-align:center;"| 2,194 (–2,806)

align="left"| 10px

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

| Michael McDowell

| style="text-align:center;"| 2,157 (–2,843)

align="left"| 10px

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

| Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

| style="text-align:center;"| 2,154 (–2,846)

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!colspan="9"|[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/10/29/12335_REUNOFFDRIVPTS.pdf Official driver's standings]

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;Manufacturers' Championship standings

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! Pos

! Manufacturer

! Points

align="left"| 10px

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

| Chevrolet

| style="text-align:center;"| 1,289

align="left"| 10px

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

| Toyota

| style="text-align:center;"| 1,218 (–71)

align="left"| 10px

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

| Ford

| style="text-align:center;"| 1,205 (–84)

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

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