Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 400
Martinsville Speedway, April 9, 2022
William Byron
Winner
403
Laps
36
Entries
4
Leaders
William Byron won the 2022 Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 400 at Martinsville Speedway on April 9, 2022, leading 212 of 403 laps. Joey Logano finished second; Austin Dillon rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, April 9, 2022
Track
Season
2022
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | +4 | William Byron |
| 2 | 14 | +12 | Joey Logano |
| 3 | 23 | +20 | Austin Dillon |
| 4 | 12 | +8 | Ryan Blaney |
| 5 | 27 | +22 | Ross Chastain |
| 6 | 18 | +12 | Kurt Busch |
| 7 | 11 | +4 | Kyle Busch |
| 8 | 2 | -6 | Aric Almirola |
| 9 | 19 | +10 | Chase Briscoe |
| 10 | 1 | -9 | Chase Elliott |
| 11 | 13 | +2 | Austin Cindric |
| 12 | 15 | +3 | Alex Bowman |
| 13 | 24 | +11 | Erik Jones |
| 14 | 6 | -8 | Kevin Harvick |
| 15 | 4 | -11 | Chris Buescher |
| 16 | 21 | +5 | Bubba Wallace |
| 17 | 9 | -8 | Brad Keselowski |
| 18 | 22 | +4 | Tyler Reddick |
| 19 | 8 | -11 | Kyle Larson |
| 20 | 7 | -13 | Christopher Bell |
| 21 | 3 | -18 | Cole Custer |
| 22 | 20 | -2 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 23 | 34 | +11 | Ty Dillon |
| 24 | 36 | +12 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 25 | 16 | -9 | Michael McDowell |
| 26 | 29 | +3 | Harrison Burton |
| 27 | 28 | +1 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 28 | 25 | -3 | Denny Hamlin |
| 29 | 30 | +1 | Daniel Suarez |
| 30 | 10 | -20 | Todd Gilliland |
| 31 | 17 | -14 | Justin Haley |
| 32 | 26 | -6 | Corey LaJoie |
| 33 | 35 | +2 | Cody Ware |
| 34 | 32 | -2 | J.J. Yeley |
| 35 | 31 | -4 | Josh Bilicki |
| 36 | 33 | -3 | B.J. McLeod |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Elliott | 1 | 1 | — | 20 |
| William Byron | 2 | 2 | — | 18 |
| Cole Custer | 3 | 5 | — | 14 |
| Joey Logano | 8 | 3 | — | 11 |
| Ryan Blaney | 7 | 4 | — | 11 |
| Aric Almirola | 5 | 7 | — | 10 |
| Christopher Bell | 4 | 9 | — | 9 |
| Kevin Harvick | 6 | 10 | — | 6 |
| Austin Dillon | — | 6 | — | 5 |
| Austin Cindric | 9 | 8 | — | 5 |
| Kurt Busch | 10 | — | — | 1 |
| Ross Chastain | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Busch | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Briscoe | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Bowman | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Chris Buescher | — | — | — | — |
| Bubba Wallace | — | — | — | — |
| Brad Keselowski | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Reddick | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Larson | — | — | — | — |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| A.J. Allmendinger | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison Burton | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Denny Hamlin | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| J.J. Yeley | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Bilicki | — | — | — | — |
| B.J. McLeod | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 31 matched drivers, the model averaged 6.9 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Good
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Byron | 10.8 | 1 | +9.8 |
| 2 | Joey Logano | 10.3 | 2 | +8.3 |
| 3 | Austin Dillon | 17.7 | 3 | +14.7 |
| 4 | Ryan Blaney | 6.8 | 4 | +2.8 |
| 5 | Ross Chastain | 12.6 | 5 | +7.6 |
| 9 | Chase Briscoe | 8.6 | 9 | -0.4 |
| 10 | Chase Elliott | 9.9 | 10 | -0.1 |
| 11 | Austin Cindric | 14.0 | 11 | +3.0 |
| 12 | Alex Bowman | 15.6 | 12 | +3.6 |
| 13 | Erik Jones | 17.7 | 13 | +4.7 |
| 15 | Chris Buescher | 12.0 | 15 | -3.0 |
| 16 | Bubba Wallace | 12.6 | 16 | -3.4 |
| 17 | Brad Keselowski | 13.8 | 17 | -3.2 |
| 18 | Tyler Reddick | 12.0 | 18 | -6.0 |
| 19 | Kyle Larson | 10.3 | 19 | -8.7 |
| 20 | Christopher Bell | 8.3 | 20 | -11.7 |
| 21 | Cole Custer | 22.1 | 21 | +1.1 |
| 22 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 14.0 | 22 | -8.0 |
| 23 | Ty Dillon | 23.1 | 23 | +0.1 |
| 24 | A.J. Allmendinger | 20.1 | 24 | -3.9 |
(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
- William Byron: has 21 career starts at Martinsville Speedway with a 11.4 avg finish (4 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 P4 on the day.
- Austin Dillon: was the biggest surprise, finishing P3 vs predicted P18. Track history: 30 starts, 17.7 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2022 Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 400?
William Byron won the 2022 Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 400 at Martinsville Speedway driving for Hendrick Motorsports.
Where was the 2022 Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 400 held?
The 2022 Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 400 was held at Martinsville Speedway on April 9, 2022.