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 | 4 | +2 | Ryan Blaney |
| 3 | 7 | +4 | Brad Keselowski |
| 4 | 2 | -2 | Joey Logano |
| 5 | 11 | +6 | Chase Elliott |
| 6 | 6 | — | Alex Bowman |
| 7 | 12 | +5 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 8 | 15 | +7 | William Byron |
| 9 | 9 | — | Kurt Busch |
| 10 | 20 | +10 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 11 | 17 | +6 | Bubba Wallace |
| 12 | 18 | +6 | Ryan Newman |
| 13 | 13 | — | Chris Buescher |
| 14 | 27 | +13 | Michael McDowell |
| 15 | 1 | -14 | Kevin Harvick |
| 16 | 23 | +7 | Tyler Reddick |
| 17 | 19 | +2 | Clint Bowyer |
| 18 | 31 | +13 | Corey LaJoie |
| 19 | 8 | -11 | Kyle Busch |
| 20 | 21 | +1 | Erik Jones |
| 21 | — | — | Christopher Bell |
| 22 | — | — | Cole Custer |
| 23 | — | — | Ryan Preece |
| 24 | — | — | Aric Almirola |
| 25 | — | — | Bubba Wallace |
| 26 | — | — | Matt Kenseth |
| 27 | — | — | Daniel Suarez |
| 28 | — | — | Brennan Poole |
| 29 | — | — | Timmy Hill |
| 30 | — | — | James Davison |
| 31 | — | — | Ryan Blaney |
| 32 | — | — | Corey LaJoie |
| 33 | 3 | -30 | Aric Almirola |
| 34 | — | — | J.J. Yeley |
| 35 | — | — | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 36 | — | — | Garrett Smithley |
| 37 | — | — | Kyle Busch |
| 38 | — | — | Stanton Barrett |
| 39 | — | — | Brendan Gaughan |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Blaney | 4 | 2 | — | 16 |
| Brad Keselowski | 5 | 1 | — | 16 |
| Kyle Busch | 1 | 5 | — | 16 |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | 3 | 8 | — | 11 |
| Aric Almirola | 8 | 3 | — | 11 |
| Kevin Harvick | 7 | 6 | — | 9 |
| Tyler Reddick | 6 | 15 | — | 5 |
| Erik Jones | 10 | 7 | — | 5 |
| Alex Bowman | 9 | 22 | — | 2 |
| Jimmie Johnson | 11 | 9 | — | 2 |
| Chase Elliott | 13 | 10 | — | 1 |
| Christopher Bell | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | — | — |
| Aric Almirola | — | — | — | — |
| Bubba Wallace | — | — | — | — |
| Matt Kenseth | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Brennan Poole | — | — | — | — |
| Timmy Hill | — | — | — | — |
| James Davison | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Blaney | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| J.J. Yeley | — | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Garrett Smithley | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Busch | — | — | — | — |
| Stanton Barrett | — | — | — | — |
| Brendan Gaughan | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 23 matched drivers, the model averaged 6.5 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Good
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 13.8 | 1 | +12.8 |
| 2 | Ryan Blaney | 6.8 | 2 | +4.8 |
| 3 | Brad Keselowski | 12.0 | 3 | +9.0 |
| 4 | Joey Logano | 12.1 | 4 | +8.1 |
| 5 | Chase Elliott | 8.3 | 5 | +3.3 |
| 6 | Alex Bowman | 14.0 | 6 | +8.0 |
| 8 | William Byron | 10.3 | 8 | +2.3 |
| 10 | Jimmie Johnson | 17.7 | 10 | +7.7 |
| 11 | Bubba Wallace | 14.0 | 11 | +3.0 |
| 13 | Chris Buescher | 10.3 | 13 | -2.7 |
| 14 | Michael McDowell | 15.0 | 14 | +1.0 |
| 16 | Tyler Reddick | 9.9 | 16 | -6.1 |
| 18 | Corey LaJoie | 24.9 | 18 | +6.9 |
| 19 | Kyle Busch | 15.6 | 19 | -3.4 |
| 20 | Erik Jones | 17.7 | 20 | -2.3 |
| 21 | Christopher Bell | 8.6 | 21 | -12.4 |
| 22 | Cole Custer | 23.0 | 22 | +1.0 |
| 23 | Ryan Preece | 10.8 | 23 | -12.2 |
| 27 | Daniel Suarez | 15.6 | 27 | -11.4 |
| 28 | Brennan Poole | 23.1 | 28 | -4.9 |
(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 16.5 avg finish (3 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Ryan Blaney: was the model’s top pick based on 30 career starts at Martinsville Speedway with a 11.7 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.