NASCAR Xfinity Series at Martinsville
Martinsville Speedway — April 8, 2022
Brandon Jones
Winner
261
Laps
38
Entries
7
Leaders
Brandon Jones won the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Martinsville at Martinsville Speedway on April 8, 2022, leading 28 of 261 laps. Landon Cassill finished second; A.J. Allmendinger rounded out the podium. The race featured 7 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, April 8, 2022
Track
Season
2022
Winner
Leaders
7 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | +11 | Brandon Jones |
| 2 | 7 | +5 | Landon Cassill |
| 3 | 13 | +10 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 4 | 14 | +10 | Austin Hill |
| 5 | 21 | +16 | Sam Mayer |
| 6 | 11 | +5 | Riley Herbst |
| 7 | 4 | -3 | Ryan Truex |
| 8 | 1 | -7 | Ty Gibbs |
| 9 | 8 | -1 | Ryan Sieg |
| 10 | 15 | +5 | Jeremy Clements |
| 11 | 30 | +19 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. |
| 12 | 20 | +8 | Parker Retzlaff |
| 13 | 9 | -4 | Daniel Hemric |
| 14 | 16 | +2 | Anthony Alfredo |
| 15 | 18 | +3 | Alex Labbe |
| 16 | 27 | +11 | Kyle Weatherman |
| 17 | 29 | +12 | Bayley Currey |
| 18 | 37 | +19 | Matt Mills |
| 19 | 10 | -9 | Josh Berry |
| 20 | 3 | -17 | Noah Gragson |
| 21 | 36 | +15 | Derek Griffith |
| 22 | 31 | +9 | Jade Buford |
| 23 | 35 | +12 | David Starr |
| 24 | 19 | -5 | Myatt Snider |
| 25 | 34 | +9 | Ryan Vargas |
| 26 | 24 | -2 | Joe Graf Jr. |
| 27 | 28 | +1 | Shane Lee |
| 28 | 23 | -5 | Stefan Parsons |
| 29 | 2 | -27 | Justin Allgaier |
| 30 | 5 | -25 | Sheldon Creed |
| 31 | 33 | +2 | J.J. Yeley |
| 32 | 25 | -7 | Jeb Burton |
| 33 | 26 | -7 | Mason Massey |
| 34 | 17 | -17 | Brandon Brown |
| 35 | 38 | +3 | Natalie Decker |
| 36 | 22 | -14 | Howie DiSavino III |
| 37 | 6 | -31 | Brett Moffitt |
| 38 | 32 | -6 | Brennan Poole |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 12 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.6 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | A.J. Allmendinger | 18.3 | 3 | +15.3 |
| 4 | Austin Hill | 20.2 | 4 | +16.2 |
| 6 | Riley Herbst | 22.1 | 6 | +16.1 |
| 7 | Ryan Truex | 15.6 | 7 | +8.6 |
| 8 | Ty Gibbs | 12.6 | 8 | +4.6 |
| 14 | Anthony Alfredo | 22.0 | 14 | +8.0 |
| 19 | Josh Berry | 19.0 | 19 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Noah Gragson | 23.0 | 20 | +3.0 |
| 23 | David Starr | 20.2 | 23 | -2.8 |
| 29 | Justin Allgaier | 17.7 | 29 | -11.3 |
| 31 | J.J. Yeley | 28.1 | 31 | -2.9 |
| 38 | Brennan Poole | 23.1 | 38 | -14.9 |
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
- Brandon Jones: has 17 career starts at Martinsville Speedway with a 15.5 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Ty Gibbs: was the model’s top pick based on 10 career starts at Martinsville Speedway with a 14.4 avg finish (1 win), finishing P8 on the day.
- Austin Hill: was the biggest surprise, finishing P4 vs predicted P20. Track history: 21 starts, 16.3 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Martinsville?
Brandon Jones won the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Martinsville at Martinsville Speedway.
Where was the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Martinsville held?
The 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Martinsville was held at Martinsville Speedway on April 8, 2022.