Xfinity 500
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NASCAR Cup Series | |
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Venue | Martinsville Speedway |
Location | Ridgeway, Virginia, United States |
Corporate sponsor | Xfinity[1] |
First race | 1949 |
Distance | 263 miles (423 km) |
Laps | 500 Stages 1/2: 130 each Final stage: 240 |
Previous names | Unnamed/Unknown (1949–1955) Old Dominion 400 (1956) Sweepstakes 500 (1957) Old Dominion 500 (1958–1982, 2001–2002) Goody's 500 (1983–1995) Hanes 500 (1996–1997) NAPA Autocare 500 (1998–2000) Subway 500 (2003–2007) Tums QuikPak 500 (2008) Tums Fast Relief 500 (2009–2012) Goody's Headache Relief Shot 500 (2013–2015) Goody's Fast Relief 500 (2016) First Data 500 (2017–2019) |
Most wins (driver) | Jeff Gordon Richard Petty Darrell Waltrip Jimmie Johnson (6) |
Most wins (team) | Hendrick Motorsports (18) |
Most wins (manufacturer) | Chevrolet (32) |
Circuit information | |
Surface | Asphalt Concrete (turns) |
Length | 0.526 mi (0.847 km) |
Turns | 4 |
The Xfinity 500 is a NASCAR Cup Series stock car race held at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia. The race is traditionally held in the fall and has been run in every NASCAR Cup Series season, starting with the sixth event in the inaugural 1949 season, making it the oldest NASCAR race on the schedule. It is currently the ninth race of ten in the Cup Series playoffs, and the final race of the Round of 8.[2] Since 2015, NBC has held the broadcast rights for the final 20 races of the season, including this race. Ryan Blaney is the defending winner of the event.
Prior to lights being installed, the race started at 1:30 p.m. Eastern, generally the earliest start time among the playoff races on the schedule, in an attempt to finish the race before darkness. Following a series of incidents involving both the October Late Model race and the NASCAR Cup races in the 2010s, most notably both fall 2015 races that ended in near-darkness, the track added lights for the 2017 season.[3] The NASCAR Cup Series fall race now finishes at night, and the Late Model race is held at night. The Tums sponsorship returned in 2008, as their Goody's Powder brand sponsored the race from 1983 to 1995 and returned as a sponsor for the spring race in 2007. Tums and Goody's sponsored the fall race through 2016. As per Martinsville tradition, the winner of this race receives a custom-built grandfather clock.[4]
Past winners
[edit]- 1954 & 1958: Race shortened due to darkness.
- 1967–1970: Richard Petty went on to win 4 consecutive Martinsville Fall Races in this time frame. He would become the first of only 2 drivers in the track's history, and the only driver in the history of the Fall Race, to win the same Martinsville event 4 years in a row. Rusty Wallace would accomplish this feat in the spring race from 1993–1996.
- 1973 & 1976: Race shortened due to rain.
- 2001: Race postponed from Sunday to Monday due to rain.[81]
- 2007–2009, 2015, 2017, and 2021: Race extended due to NASCAR overtime.
Track length notes
[edit]- 1949–1968: 0.5-mile course
- 1969, 1984–present: 0.526-mile course
- 1970–1983: 0.525-mile course
Multiple winners (drivers)
[edit]# Wins | Driver | Years Won |
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6 | Richard Petty | 1967–1970, 1972–1973 |
Darrell Waltrip | 1981–1982, 1984, 1987–1989 | |
Jeff Gordon | 1996, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2013, 2015 | |
Jimmie Johnson | 2004, 2006–2008, 2012, 2016 | |
3 | Fred Lorenzen | 1963–1964, 1966 |
Cale Yarborough | 1976–1978 | |
Dale Earnhardt | 1980, 1985, 1995 | |
2 | Herb Thomas | 1950, 1952 |
Rex White | 1959–1960 | |
Geoffrey Bodine | 1990, 1992 | |
Rusty Wallace | 1986, 1994 | |
Ricky Rudd | 1983, 1998 | |
Denny Hamlin | 2009–2010 | |
Tony Stewart | 2000, 2011 | |
Ryan Blaney | 2023, 2024 |
Multiple winners (teams)
[edit]# Wins | Team | Years Won |
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18 | Hendrick Motorsports | 1987–1989, 1996, 1999, 2003–2008, 2012–2016, 2020–2021 |
9 | Junior Johnson & Associates | 1965, 1974, 1976–1978, 1981–1982, 1984, 1990 |
7 | Petty Enterprises | 1954, 1967–1970, 1972–1973 |
6 | Joe Gibbs Racing | 2000, 2009–2010, 2017, 2019, 2022 |
4 | Holman-Moody | 1962–1964, 1966 |
Team Penske | 1994, 2018, 2023, 2024 | |
3 | Richard Childress Racing | 1983, 1985, 1995 |
2 | Herb Thomas | 1950, 1952 |
Carl Kiekhaefer | 1955–1956 | |
Rex White | 1959–1960 | |
Bud Moore Engineering | 1961, 1992 | |
Nord Krauskopf | 1971, 1975 | |
Roush Racing | 1997, 2002 |
Manufacturer wins
[edit]# Wins | Manufacturer | Years Won |
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32 | Chevrolet | 1957–1960, 1974, 1976–1977, 1979–1980, 1983–1985, 1987–1989, 1995–1996, 1999, 2003–2008, 2011–2016, 2020–2021 |
17 | Ford | 1962–1966, 1969, 1990, 1992–1994, 1997–1998, 2001–2002, 2018, 2023, 2024 |
6 | Plymouth | 1950, 1967–1968, 1970, 1972–1973 |
5 | Toyota | 2009–2010, 2017, 2019, 2022 |
4 | Oldsmobile | 1949, 1951, 1978, 1991 |
Dodge | 1953, 1956, 1971, 1975 | |
3 | Pontiac | 1961, 1986, 2000 |
2 | Chrysler | 1954–1955 |
Buick | 1981–1982 | |
1 | Hudson | 1952 |
References
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- ^ "Martinsville Speedway announces addition of LED lights". NASCAR. September 25, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
- ^ "A victory in Martinsville means the most to NASCAR trophy lovers – Ryan McGee – ESPN The Magazine". ESPN. March 24, 2009. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
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- ^ "1957 Sweepstakes 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
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- ^ "1970 Old Dominion 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
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- ^ "1972 Old Dominion 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "1973 Old Dominion 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "1974 Old Dominion 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "1975 Old Dominion 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "1976 Old Dominion 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
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- ^ "1978 Old Dominion 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "1979 Old Dominion 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "1980 Old Dominion 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "1981 Old Dominion 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "1982 Old Dominion 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "1983 Goody's 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "1984 Goody's 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "1985 Goody's 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "1986 Goody's 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "1987 Goody's 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "1988 Goody's 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "1989 Goody's 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "1990 Goody's 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "1991 Goody's 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
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- ^ "1995 Goody's 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "1996 Hanes 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "1997 Hanes 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "1998 NAPA Autocare 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "1999 NAPA Autocare 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "2000 NAPA Autocare 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "2001 Old Dominion 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "2002 Old Dominion 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "2003 Subway 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
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- ^ "2006 Subway 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "2007 Subway 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "2008 Tums QuikPak 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "2009 TUMS Fast Relief 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "2010 TUMS Fast Relief 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "2011 TUMS Fast Relief 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "2012 TUMS Fast Relief 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "2013 Goody's Headache Relief Shot 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "2014 Goody's Headache Relief Shot 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "2015 Goody's Headache Relief Shot 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "2016 Goody's Fast Relief 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "2017 First Data 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "2018 First Data 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "2019 First Data 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "2020 Xfinity 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "2021 Xfinity 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "2022 Xfinity 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Xfinity 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "2024 Xfinity 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ "Rain Rules in Martinsville". MotorRacingNetwork.com. October 14, 2001. Archived from the original on August 3, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
External links
[edit]- Martinsville Speedway race results at Racing-Reference