NASCAR Xfinity Series at Martinsville

Martinsville Speedway — October 28, 2023

Justin Allgaier
Winner
256
Laps
38
Entries
8
Leaders

Justin Allgaier won the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Martinsville at Martinsville Speedway on October 28, 2023, leading 21 of 256 laps. Sheldon Creed finished second; Sammy Smith rounded out the podium. The race featured 8 different leaders.

Race Details
Date
Saturday, October 28, 2023
Season
2023
Leaders
8 drivers
Pos Start +/- Driver
1 2 +1 Justin Allgaier
2 8 +6 Sheldon Creed
3 1 -2 Sammy Smith
4 4 Riley Herbst
5 12 +7 Josh Berry
6 14 +8 Daniel Hemric
7 10 +3 Parker Retzlaff
8 22 +14 Anthony Alfredo
9 38 +29 Jeb Burton
10 15 +5 Parker Kligerman
11 19 +8 Layne Riggs
12 26 +14 Rajah Caruth
13 34 +21 C.J. McLaughlin
14 24 +10 Josh Williams
15 11 -4 Myatt Snider
16 6 -10 Brandon Jones
17 20 +3 Jeremy Clements
18 5 -13 John Hunter Nemechek
19 3 -16 Cole Custer
20 16 -4 Brett Moffitt
21 9 -12 Austin Hill
22 31 +9 Blaine Perkins
23 18 -5 Josh Bilicki
24 32 +8 Ryan Ellis
25 17 -8 Sam Mayer
26 29 +3 Jeffrey Earnhardt
27 30 +3 Chad Finchum
28 23 -5 Kaz Grala
29 33 +4 Joe Graf Jr.
30 35 +5 Chris Hacker
31 25 -6 Connor Mosack
32 27 -5 Brennan Poole
33 36 +3 Akinori Ogata
34 21 -13 J.J. Yeley
35 13 -22 Ryan Sieg
36 7 -29 Chandler Smith
37 37 Devin Jones
38 28 -10 Kyle Sieg
Model Performance

How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 11 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.7 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average

Pos Driver Predicted Actual Delta
1 Justin Allgaier 17.7 1 +16.7
4 Riley Herbst 22.1 4 +18.1
5 Josh Berry 19.0 5 +14.0
8 Anthony Alfredo 22.0 8 +14.0
18 John Hunter Nemechek 20.1 18 +2.1
19 Cole Custer 23.0 19 +4.0
21 Austin Hill 20.2 21 -0.8
23 Josh Bilicki 29.4 23 +6.4
27 Chad Finchum 22.1 27 -4.9
32 Brennan Poole 23.1 32 -8.9
34 J.J. Yeley 28.1 34 -5.9

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

  • Justin Allgaier: has 16 career starts at Martinsville Speedway with a 12.8 avg finish (2 wins) — the model correctly identified this strength.
  • Riley Herbst: was the biggest surprise, finishing P4 vs predicted P22. Track history: 11 starts, 17.9 avg finish.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Martinsville?
Justin Allgaier won the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Martinsville at Martinsville Speedway.
Where was the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Martinsville held?
The 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Martinsville was held at Martinsville Speedway on October 28, 2023.