Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500
Martinsville Speedway, April 10, 2021
Martin Truex, Jr.
Winner
500
Laps
37
Entries
7
Leaders
Martin Truex, Jr. won the 2021 Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on April 10, 2021, leading 20 of 500 laps. Chase Elliott finished second; Denny Hamlin rounded out the podium. The race featured 7 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, April 10, 2021
Track
Season
2021
Winner
Leaders
7 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | +6 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 2 | 5 | +3 | Chase Elliott |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | Denny Hamlin |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | William Byron |
| 5 | 19 | +14 | Kyle Larson |
| 6 | 1 | -5 | Joey Logano |
| 7 | 23 | +16 | Christopher Bell |
| 8 | 13 | +5 | Tyler Reddick |
| 9 | 9 | — | Kevin Harvick |
| 10 | 12 | +2 | Kyle Busch |
| 11 | 4 | -7 | Ryan Blaney |
| 12 | 22 | +10 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 13 | 15 | +2 | Chris Buescher |
| 14 | 18 | +4 | Austin Dillon |
| 15 | 6 | -9 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 16 | 25 | +9 | Bubba Wallace |
| 17 | 27 | +10 | Ross Chastain |
| 18 | 26 | +8 | Cole Custer |
| 19 | 8 | -11 | Ryan Newman |
| 20 | 31 | +11 | Aric Almirola |
| 21 | 21 | — | Kurt Busch |
| 22 | 37 | +15 | James Davison |
| 23 | 33 | +10 | Josh Bilicki |
| 24 | 29 | +5 | Quin Houff |
| 25 | 28 | +3 | J.J. Yeley |
| 26 | 35 | +9 | Anthony Alfredo |
| 27 | 24 | -3 | Chase Briscoe |
| 28 | 32 | +4 | Cody Ware |
| 29 | 36 | +7 | B.J. McLeod |
| 30 | 16 | -14 | Erik Jones |
| 31 | 14 | -17 | Michael McDowell |
| 32 | 11 | -21 | Daniel Suarez |
| 33 | 10 | -23 | Brad Keselowski |
| 34 | 20 | -14 | Alex Bowman |
| 35 | 30 | -5 | Justin Haley |
| 36 | 17 | -19 | Ryan Preece |
| 37 | 34 | -3 | Corey LaJoie |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Blaney | 1 | 1 | — | 20 |
| Denny Hamlin | 2 | 2 | — | 18 |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | 3 | 3 | — | 16 |
| Chase Elliott | 4 | 4 | — | 14 |
| Alex Bowman | 7 | 5 | — | 10 |
| William Byron | 6 | 7 | — | 9 |
| Brad Keselowski | 8 | 6 | — | 8 |
| Kyle Larson | 5 | — | — | 6 |
| Tyler Reddick | — | 8 | — | 3 |
| Joey Logano | 9 | — | — | 2 |
| Kyle Busch | — | 9 | — | 2 |
| Christopher Bell | 10 | — | — | 1 |
| Kurt Busch | — | 10 | — | 1 |
| Kevin Harvick | — | — | — | — |
| Matt DiBenedetto | — | — | — | — |
| Chris Buescher | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Bubba Wallace | — | — | — | — |
| Ross Chastain | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Newman | — | — | — | — |
| Aric Almirola | — | — | — | — |
| James Davison | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Bilicki | — | — | — | — |
| Quin Houff | — | — | — | — |
| J.J. Yeley | — | — | — | — |
| Anthony Alfredo | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Briscoe | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| B.J. McLeod | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 29 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.6 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 | Chase Elliott | 9.9 | 2 | +7.9 |
| 3 | Denny Hamlin | 6.8 | 3 | +3.8 |
| 4 | William Byron | 10.8 | 4 | +6.8 |
| 5 | Kyle Larson | 10.3 | 5 | +5.3 |
| 6 | Joey Logano | 10.3 | 6 | +4.3 |
| 7 | Christopher Bell | 8.3 | 7 | +1.3 |
| 8 | Tyler Reddick | 12.0 | 8 | +4.0 |
| 11 | Ryan Blaney | 6.8 | 11 | -4.2 |
| 13 | Chris Buescher | 12.0 | 13 | -1.0 |
| 14 | Austin Dillon | 17.7 | 14 | +3.7 |
| 15 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 20.4 | 15 | +5.4 |
| 16 | Bubba Wallace | 12.6 | 16 | -3.4 |
| 17 | Ross Chastain | 12.6 | 17 | -4.4 |
| 18 | Cole Custer | 22.1 | 18 | +4.1 |
| 23 | Josh Bilicki | 28.1 | 23 | +5.1 |
| 25 | J.J. Yeley | 27.3 | 25 | +2.3 |
| 26 | Anthony Alfredo | 22.0 | 26 | -4.0 |
| 27 | Chase Briscoe | 8.6 | 27 | -18.4 |
| 28 | Cody Ware | 37.3 | 28 | +9.3 |
(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.
- Denny Hamlin: was the model’s top pick based on 49 career starts at Martinsville Speedway with a 9.9 avg finish (8 wins), finishing P3 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2021 Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500?
Martin Truex, Jr. won the 2021 Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway driving for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Where was the 2021 Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 held?
The 2021 Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 was held at Martinsville Speedway on April 10, 2021.