Xfinity 500
Martinsville Speedway, October 29, 2023
Ryan Blaney
Winner
500
Laps
36
Entries
6
Leaders
Ryan Blaney won the 2023 Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 29, 2023, leading 145 of 500 laps. Aric Almirola finished second; Denny Hamlin rounded out the podium. The race featured 6 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, October 29, 2023
Track
Season
2023
Winner
Leaders
6 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | +10 | Ryan Blaney |
| 2 | 12 | +10 | Aric Almirola |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | Denny Hamlin |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | Chase Briscoe |
| 5 | 15 | +10 | Joey Logano |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | Kyle Larson |
| 7 | 7 | — | Christopher Bell |
| 8 | 18 | +10 | Chris Buescher |
| 9 | 21 | +12 | Austin Cindric |
| 10 | 17 | +7 | Todd Gilliland |
| 11 | 6 | -5 | Bubba Wallace |
| 12 | 1 | -11 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 13 | 16 | +3 | William Byron |
| 14 | 13 | -1 | Ross Chastain |
| 15 | 28 | +13 | Harrison Burton |
| 16 | 8 | -8 | Kevin Harvick |
| 17 | 14 | -3 | Chase Elliott |
| 18 | 2 | -16 | Ty Gibbs |
| 19 | 20 | +1 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 20 | 9 | -11 | Ryan Preece |
| 21 | 29 | +8 | Erik Jones |
| 22 | 30 | +8 | Corey LaJoie |
| 23 | 26 | +3 | Austin Dillon |
| 24 | 34 | +10 | Ty Dillon |
| 25 | 23 | -2 | Michael McDowell |
| 26 | 19 | -7 | Tyler Reddick |
| 27 | 31 | +4 | Kyle Busch |
| 28 | 25 | -3 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 29 | 33 | +4 | Ryan Newman |
| 30 | 24 | -6 | Justin Haley |
| 31 | 32 | +1 | Carson Hocevar |
| 32 | 22 | -10 | Alex Bowman |
| 33 | 10 | -23 | Brad Keselowski |
| 34 | 27 | -7 | Daniel Suarez |
| 35 | 35 | — | J.J. Yeley |
| 36 | 36 | — | B.J. McLeod |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Blaney | 2 | 1 | — | 19 |
| Denny Hamlin | 1 | 2 | — | 19 |
| Chase Briscoe | 4 | 3 | — | 15 |
| Brad Keselowski | 5 | 5 | — | 12 |
| Joey Logano | 9 | 4 | — | 9 |
| Ty Gibbs | 7 | 6 | — | 9 |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | 3 | — | — | 8 |
| Ryan Preece | 8 | 7 | — | 7 |
| Christopher Bell | 6 | 10 | — | 6 |
| Todd Gilliland | — | 8 | — | 3 |
| Kevin Harvick | 10 | 9 | — | 3 |
| Aric Almirola | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Larson | — | — | — | — |
| Chris Buescher | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Cindric | — | — | — | — |
| Bubba Wallace | — | — | — | — |
| William Byron | — | — | — | — |
| Ross Chastain | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison Burton | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Elliott | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Reddick | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Busch | — | — | — | — |
| A.J. Allmendinger | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Newman | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Carson Hocevar | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Bowman | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| J.J. Yeley | — | — | — | — |
| B.J. McLeod | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 31 matched drivers, the model averaged 7.0 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Blaney | 6.8 | 1 | +5.8 |
| 3 | Denny Hamlin | 6.8 | 3 | +3.8 |
| 4 | Chase Briscoe | 8.6 | 4 | +4.6 |
| 5 | Joey Logano | 10.3 | 5 | +5.3 |
| 6 | Kyle Larson | 10.3 | 6 | +4.3 |
| 7 | Christopher Bell | 8.3 | 7 | +1.3 |
| 8 | Chris Buescher | 12.0 | 8 | +4.0 |
| 9 | Austin Cindric | 14.0 | 9 | +5.0 |
| 10 | Todd Gilliland | 17.7 | 10 | +7.7 |
| 11 | Bubba Wallace | 12.6 | 11 | +1.6 |
| 12 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 14.0 | 12 | +2.0 |
| 13 | William Byron | 10.8 | 13 | -2.2 |
| 14 | Ross Chastain | 12.6 | 14 | -1.4 |
| 17 | Chase Elliott | 9.9 | 17 | -7.1 |
| 18 | Ty Gibbs | 8.6 | 18 | -9.4 |
| 19 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 20.4 | 19 | +1.4 |
| 20 | Ryan Preece | 12.6 | 20 | -7.4 |
| 21 | Erik Jones | 17.7 | 21 | -3.3 |
| 22 | Corey LaJoie | 24.9 | 22 | +2.9 |
| 23 | Austin Dillon | 17.7 | 23 | -5.3 |
(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
- Ryan Blaney: has 26 career starts at Martinsville Speedway with a 8.0 avg finish (2 wins) — the model correctly identified this strength.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2023 Xfinity 500?
Ryan Blaney won the 2023 Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway driving for Team Penske.
Where was the 2023 Xfinity 500 held?
The 2023 Xfinity 500 was held at Martinsville Speedway on October 29, 2023.