Xfinity 500
Martinsville Speedway, November 1, 2026
William Byron
Winner
500
Laps
11
Lead Changes
6
Leaders
William Byron won the 2026 Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway on November 1, 2026, leading 362 of 500 laps. Chase Elliott finished second; Ty Gibbs rounded out the podium. The race had 11 lead changes among 6 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Track
Season
2026
Winner
Lead Changes
11
Leaders
6 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | +7 | William Byron |
| 2 | 9 | +7 | Chase Elliott |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | Ty Gibbs |
| 4 | 10 | +6 | Josh Berry |
| 5 | 29 | +24 | Shane van Gisbergen |
| 6 | 1 | -5 | Denny Hamlin |
| 7 | 20 | +13 | Austin Dillon |
| 8 | 15 | +7 | Bubba Wallace |
| 9 | 3 | -6 | Kyle Larson |
| 10 | 14 | +4 | Christopher Bell |
| 11 | 16 | +5 | Ross Chastain |
| 12 | 12 | — | Tyler Reddick |
| 13 | 7 | -6 | Alex Bowman |
| 14 | 11 | -3 | Chase Briscoe |
| 15 | 22 | +7 | Todd Gilliland |
| 16 | 26 | +10 | Michael McDowell |
| 17 | 19 | +2 | Connor Zilisch |
| 18 | 5 | -13 | Joey Logano |
| 19 | 33 | +14 | Zane Smith |
| 20 | 17 | -3 | Austin Hill |
| 21 | 25 | +4 | Carson Hocevar |
| 22 | 28 | +6 | Ty Dillon |
| 23 | 6 | -17 | Ryan Preece |
| 24 | 18 | -6 | Chris Buescher |
| 25 | 32 | +7 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 26 | 31 | +5 | Noah Gragson |
| 27 | 23 | -4 | Brad Keselowski |
| 28 | 24 | -4 | Daniel Suarez |
| 29 | 30 | +1 | Erik Jones |
| 30 | 34 | +4 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 31 | 35 | +4 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 32 | 27 | -5 | Riley Herbst |
| 33 | 37 | +4 | Cody Ware |
| 34 | 21 | -13 | Cole Custer |
| 35 | 13 | -22 | Ryan Blaney |
| 36 | 4 | -32 | Austin Cindric |
| 37 | 36 | -1 | Josh Bilicki |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Byron | 1 | 1 | — | 20 |
| Ty Gibbs | 2 | 3 | — | 17 |
| Chase Elliott | 10 | 2 | — | 10 |
| Josh Berry | 5 | 7 | — | 10 |
| Ross Chastain | 8 | 4 | — | 10 |
| Christopher Bell | 4 | 10 | — | 8 |
| Ryan Preece | 3 | — | — | 8 |
| Joey Logano | — | 5 | — | 6 |
| Bubba Wallace | — | 6 | — | 5 |
| Alex Bowman | 6 | — | — | 5 |
| Tyler Reddick | 9 | 9 | — | 4 |
| Austin Cindric | 7 | — | — | 4 |
| Todd Gilliland | — | 8 | — | 3 |
| Shane van Gisbergen | — | — | — | — |
| Denny Hamlin | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Larson | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Briscoe | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Connor Zilisch | — | — | — | — |
| Zane Smith | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Hill | — | — | — | — |
| Carson Hocevar | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Chris Buescher | — | — | — | — |
| A.J. Allmendinger | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| Brad Keselowski | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Riley Herbst | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Blaney | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Bilicki | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 37 matched drivers, the model averaged 7.9 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Byron | 12.0 | 1 | +11.0 |
| 2 | Chase Elliott | 10.8 | 2 | +8.8 |
| 3 | Ty Gibbs | 10.3 | 3 | +7.3 |
| 4 | Josh Berry | 15.6 | 4 | +11.6 |
| 5 | Shane van Gisbergen | 17.0 | 5 | +12.0 |
| 6 | Denny Hamlin | 6.8 | 6 | +0.8 |
| 7 | Austin Dillon | 18.0 | 7 | +11.0 |
| 8 | Bubba Wallace | 10.8 | 8 | +2.8 |
| 9 | Kyle Larson | 8.6 | 9 | -0.4 |
| 10 | Christopher Bell | 8.3 | 10 | -1.7 |
| 11 | Ross Chastain | 14.0 | 11 | +3.0 |
| 12 | Tyler Reddick | 9.9 | 12 | -2.1 |
| 13 | Alex Bowman | 15.6 | 13 | +2.6 |
| 14 | Chase Briscoe | 10.3 | 14 | -3.7 |
| 15 | Todd Gilliland | 17.1 | 15 | +2.1 |
| 16 | Michael McDowell | 17.7 | 16 | +1.7 |
| 17 | Connor Zilisch | 25.7 | 17 | +8.7 |
| 18 | Joey Logano | 8.6 | 18 | -9.4 |
| 19 | Zane Smith | 21.0 | 19 | +2.0 |
| 20 | Austin Hill | 24.9 | 20 | +4.9 |
(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 22 career starts at Martinsville Speedway with a 11.0 avg finish (5 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Denny Hamlin: was the model’s top pick based on 50 career starts at Martinsville Speedway with a 9.8 avg finish (8 wins), finishing P6 on the day.
- Shane van Gisbergen: was the biggest surprise, finishing P5 vs predicted P17. Track history: 7 starts, 16.4 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2026 Xfinity 500?
William Byron won the 2026 Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway driving for Hendrick Motorsports.
Where was the 2026 Xfinity 500 held?
The 2026 Xfinity 500 was held at Martinsville Speedway on November 1, 2026.