Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 400
Martinsville Speedway — April 9, 2022
William Byron
Winner
405
Laps
37
Entries
4
Leaders
William Byron won the 2022 Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 400 at Martinsville Speedway on April 9, 2022, leading 212 of 405 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 | 20 | +19 | William Byron |
| 2 | 9 | +7 | Joey Logano |
| 3 | 13 | +10 | Austin Dillon |
| 4 | 14 | +10 | Ryan Blaney |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | Ross Chastain |
| 6 | 11 | +5 | Kurt Busch |
| 7 | 12 | +5 | Kyle Busch |
| 8 | 21 | +13 | Aric Almirola |
| 9 | 15 | +6 | Chase Briscoe |
| 10 | 2 | -8 | Chase Elliott |
| 11 | 25 | +14 | Austin Cindric |
| 12 | 19 | +7 | Alex Bowman |
| 13 | 33 | +20 | Erik Jones |
| 14 | 23 | +9 | Kevin Harvick |
| 15 | 3 | -12 | Chris Buescher |
| 16 | 27 | +11 | Bubba Wallace |
| 17 | 22 | +5 | Brad Keselowski |
| 18 | 5 | -13 | Tyler Reddick |
| 19 | 1 | -18 | Kyle Larson |
| 20 | 31 | +11 | Christopher Bell |
| 21 | — | — | Cole Custer |
| 22 | — | — | Austin Dillon |
| 23 | — | — | Kaz Grala |
| 24 | — | — | Noah Gragson |
| 25 | — | — | Daniel Suarez |
| 26 | — | — | Chris Buescher |
| 27 | — | — | Justin Haley |
| 28 | — | — | Bubba Wallace |
| 29 | — | — | Ryan Blaney |
| 30 | — | — | Brad Keselowski |
| 31 | — | — | Kurt Busch |
| 32 | — | — | William Byron |
| 33 | — | — | Chase Elliott |
| 34 | — | — | Austin Cindric |
| 35 | — | — | Corey LaJoie |
| 36 | — | — | Josh Bilicki |
| 37 | — | — | Ryan Preece |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Logano | 2 | 1 | — | 19 |
| Aric Almirola | 5 | 2 | — | 15 |
| Kyle Larson | 1 | 21 | — | 10 |
| Kyle Busch | 3 | 34 | — | 8 |
| Chris Buescher | 13 | 3 | — | 8 |
| Kevin Harvick | 19 | 5 | — | 6 |
| Kurt Busch | 8 | 31 | — | 3 |
| Ryan Blaney | 24 | 10 | — | 1 |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Kaz Grala | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Chris Buescher | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Bubba Wallace | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Blaney | — | — | — | — |
| Brad Keselowski | — | — | — | — |
| Kurt Busch | — | — | — | — |
| William Byron | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Elliott | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Cindric | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Bilicki | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 24 matched drivers, the model averaged 7.3 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Byron | 10.3 | 1 | +9.3 |
| 2 | Joey Logano | 12.1 | 2 | +10.1 |
| 3 | Austin Dillon | 17.0 | 3 | +14.0 |
| 4 | Ryan Blaney | 6.8 | 4 | +2.8 |
| 5 | Ross Chastain | 13.8 | 5 | +8.8 |
| 7 | Kyle Busch | 15.6 | 7 | +8.6 |
| 9 | Chase Briscoe | 12.6 | 9 | +3.6 |
| 10 | Chase Elliott | 8.3 | 10 | -1.7 |
| 11 | Austin Cindric | 17.0 | 11 | +6.0 |
| 12 | Alex Bowman | 14.0 | 12 | +2.0 |
| 13 | Erik Jones | 17.7 | 13 | +4.7 |
| 15 | Chris Buescher | 10.3 | 15 | -4.7 |
| 16 | Bubba Wallace | 14.0 | 16 | -2.0 |
| 17 | Brad Keselowski | 12.0 | 17 | -5.0 |
| 18 | Tyler Reddick | 9.9 | 18 | -8.1 |
| 19 | Kyle Larson | 8.6 | 19 | -10.4 |
| 20 | Christopher Bell | 8.6 | 20 | -11.4 |
| 21 | Cole Custer | 23.0 | 21 | +2.0 |
| 24 | Noah Gragson | 23.0 | 24 | -1.0 |
| 25 | Daniel Suarez | 15.6 | 25 | -9.4 |
(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 19 career starts at Martinsville Speedway with a 9.8 avg finish (4 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 P4 on the day.
- Austin Dillon: was the biggest surprise, finishing P3 vs predicted P17. Track history: 24 starts, 15.1 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.