Xfinity 500
Martinsville Speedway — November 1, 2020
Chase Elliott
Winner
500
Laps
22
Entries
10
Leaders
Chase Elliott won the 2020 Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway on November 1, 2020, leading 236 of 500 laps. Ryan Blaney finished second; Joey Logano rounded out the podium. The race featured 10 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, November 1, 2020
Track
Season
2020
Winner
Leaders
10 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | +18 | Chase Elliott |
| 2 | 18 | +16 | Ryan Blaney |
| 3 | 8 | +5 | Joey Logano |
| 4 | 20 | +16 | Brad Keselowski |
| 5 | 14 | +9 | Kurt Busch |
| 6 | 2 | -4 | Alex Bowman |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | Aric Almirola |
| 8 | 39 | +31 | Clint Bowyer |
| 9 | 17 | +8 | Kyle Busch |
| 10 | 4 | -6 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 11 | 29 | +18 | Denny Hamlin |
| 12 | 10 | -2 | Erik Jones |
| 13 | 9 | -4 | Cole Custer |
| 14 | 26 | +12 | Matt Kenseth |
| 15 | 12 | -3 | Christopher Bell |
| 16 | 25 | +9 | Ty Dillon |
| 17 | 16 | -1 | Kevin Harvick |
| 18 | 27 | +9 | Ryan Newman |
| 19 | 22 | +3 | Ryan Preece |
| 20 | 24 | +4 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 22 | 15 | -7 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 25 | 23 | -2 | Corey LaJoie |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Blaney | 2 | 2 | — | 18 |
| Joey Logano | 1 | 3 | — | 18 |
| Alex Bowman | 5 | 1 | — | 16 |
| Kevin Harvick | 4 | 5 | — | 13 |
| Chase Elliott | 9 | 4 | — | 9 |
| Kurt Busch | 8 | 6 | — | 8 |
| Matt DiBenedetto | 3 | 19 | — | 8 |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 6 | 13 | — | 5 |
| Christopher Bell | 18 | 9 | — | 2 |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 15 matched drivers, the model averaged 6.3 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Good
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase Elliott | 8.3 | 1 | +7.3 |
| 2 | Ryan Blaney | 6.8 | 2 | +4.8 |
| 3 | Joey Logano | 12.1 | 3 | +9.1 |
| 4 | Brad Keselowski | 12.0 | 4 | +8.0 |
| 6 | Alex Bowman | 14.0 | 6 | +8.0 |
| 9 | Kyle Busch | 15.6 | 9 | +6.6 |
| 11 | Denny Hamlin | 6.8 | 11 | -4.2 |
| 12 | Erik Jones | 17.7 | 12 | +5.7 |
| 13 | Cole Custer | 23.0 | 13 | +10.0 |
| 15 | Christopher Bell | 8.6 | 15 | -6.4 |
| 16 | Ty Dillon | 24.3 | 16 | +8.3 |
| 19 | Ryan Preece | 10.8 | 19 | -8.2 |
| 20 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 20.1 | 20 | +0.1 |
| 22 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 13.8 | 22 | -8.2 |
| 25 | Corey LaJoie | 24.9 | 25 | -0.1 |
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
- Chase Elliott: has 26 career starts at Martinsville Speedway with a 10.2 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 Xfinity 500?
Chase Elliott won the 2020 Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway driving for Hendrick Motorsports.
Where was the 2020 Xfinity 500 held?
The 2020 Xfinity 500 was held at Martinsville Speedway on November 1, 2020.