Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500
Martinsville Speedway, June 10, 2020
Martin Truex, Jr.
Winner
500
Laps
39
Entries
8
Leaders
Martin Truex, Jr. won the 2020 Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on June 10, 2020, leading 132 of 500 laps. Ryan Blaney finished second; Brad Keselowski rounded out the podium. The race featured 8 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Track
Season
2020
Winner
Leaders
8 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | +4 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Ryan Blaney |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | Brad Keselowski |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | Joey Logano |
| 5 | 11 | +6 | Chase Elliott |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | Alex Bowman |
| 7 | 19 | +12 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 8 | 15 | +7 | William Byron |
| 9 | 9 | — | Kurt Busch |
| 10 | 21 | +11 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 11 | 23 | +12 | Bubba Wallace |
| 12 | 16 | +4 | Ryan Newman |
| 13 | 24 | +11 | Chris Buescher |
| 14 | 29 | +15 | Michael McDowell |
| 15 | 10 | -5 | Kevin Harvick |
| 16 | 14 | -2 | Tyler Reddick |
| 17 | 4 | -13 | Clint Bowyer |
| 18 | 25 | +7 | Corey LaJoie |
| 19 | 7 | -12 | Kyle Busch |
| 20 | 13 | -7 | Erik Jones |
| 21 | 17 | -4 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 22 | 30 | +8 | Ty Dillon |
| 23 | 20 | -3 | Matt Kenseth |
| 24 | 12 | -12 | Denny Hamlin |
| 25 | 18 | -7 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 26 | 28 | +2 | Ryan Preece |
| 27 | 37 | +10 | Daniel Suarez |
| 28 | 32 | +4 | Christopher Bell |
| 29 | 27 | -2 | Cole Custer |
| 30 | 31 | +1 | Brennan Poole |
| 31 | 26 | -5 | J.J. Yeley |
| 32 | 33 | +1 | David Starr |
| 33 | 2 | -31 | Aric Almirola |
| 34 | 34 | — | Quin Houff |
| 35 | 36 | +1 | Joey Gase |
| 36 | 35 | -1 | Garrett Smithley |
| 37 | 22 | -15 | Austin Dillon |
| 38 | 39 | +1 | Reed Sorenson |
| 39 | 38 | -1 | Timmy Hill |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Logano | 1 | 3 | — | 18 |
| Jimmie Johnson | 3 | 1 | — | 18 |
| Bubba Wallace | 5 | 6 | — | 11 |
| Ryan Blaney | — | 2 | — | 9 |
| Kevin Harvick | 8 | 5 | — | 9 |
| Clint Bowyer | 2 | — | — | 9 |
| Chase Elliott | 6 | 8 | — | 8 |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | 4 | — | — | 7 |
| Alex Bowman | — | 4 | — | 7 |
| Kurt Busch | 7 | 9 | — | 6 |
| William Byron | 10 | 7 | — | 5 |
| Matt DiBenedetto | 9 | — | — | 2 |
| Tyler Reddick | — | 10 | — | 1 |
| Brad Keselowski | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Newman | — | — | — | — |
| Chris Buescher | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Busch | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Matt Kenseth | — | — | — | — |
| Denny Hamlin | — | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Christopher Bell | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| Brennan Poole | — | — | — | — |
| J.J. Yeley | — | — | — | — |
| David Starr | — | — | — | — |
| Aric Almirola | — | — | — | — |
| Quin Houff | — | — | — | — |
| Joey Gase | — | — | — | — |
| Garrett Smithley | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Reed Sorenson | — | — | — | — |
| Timmy Hill | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 28 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.1 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 14.0 | 1 | +13.0 |
| 2 | Ryan Blaney | 6.8 | 2 | +4.8 |
| 3 | Brad Keselowski | 13.8 | 3 | +10.8 |
| 4 | Joey Logano | 10.3 | 4 | +6.3 |
| 5 | Chase Elliott | 9.9 | 5 | +4.9 |
| 6 | Alex Bowman | 15.6 | 6 | +9.6 |
| 8 | William Byron | 10.8 | 8 | +2.8 |
| 10 | Jimmie Johnson | 18.0 | 10 | +8.0 |
| 11 | Bubba Wallace | 12.6 | 11 | +1.6 |
| 13 | Chris Buescher | 12.0 | 13 | -1.0 |
| 14 | Michael McDowell | 15.6 | 14 | +1.6 |
| 16 | Tyler Reddick | 12.0 | 16 | -4.0 |
| 18 | Corey LaJoie | 24.9 | 18 | +6.9 |
| 20 | Erik Jones | 17.7 | 20 | -2.3 |
| 21 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 20.4 | 21 | -0.6 |
| 22 | Ty Dillon | 23.1 | 22 | +1.1 |
| 24 | Denny Hamlin | 6.8 | 24 | -17.2 |
| 25 | John Hunter Nemechek | 19.0 | 25 | -6.0 |
| 26 | Ryan Preece | 12.6 | 26 | -13.4 |
| 27 | Daniel Suarez | 14.0 | 27 | -13.0 |
(showing top 20 finishers)
Predicted finish from NR-Rating model. Delta = predicted − actual (positive = driver beat prediction). Confidence: High Confidence = low variance (stdDev ≤ 9), Moderate = medium variance, Coinflip = high variance.
Historical Context
- Martin Truex, Jr.: has 38 career starts at Martinsville Speedway with a 16.2 avg finish (3 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Ryan Blaney: was the model’s top pick based on 26 career starts at Martinsville Speedway with a 8.0 avg finish (2 wins), finishing P2 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2020 Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500?
Martin Truex, Jr. won the 2020 Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway driving for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Where was the 2020 Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 held?
The 2020 Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 was held at Martinsville Speedway on June 10, 2020.