Martin Truex Jr. seizes first win of 2020 at Martinsville:  Martin Truex Jr. won his second consecutive Martinsville Speedway race Wednesday night, ultimately cruising to a 4.232-second victory over a super competitive Team Penske trio of cars in the Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500. Compared to his dominating victory at the half-mile track last Fall (he led 464 of 500 laps), Truex had to negotiate and muscle his way to the front this time. “We’ve been working a long-time on trying to figure this place out and just been chipping away at it,” said Truex, who drives the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Camry.[Read More](6-10-2020)

#19-Martin Truex, Jr. won the Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway. The win is his 1st of the year, 2nd win at Martinsville and 27th career win.
Pole sitter #12-Blaney finished 2nd followed by #2-Keselowski, #22-Logano, #9-Elliott, #88-Bowman, #21-DiBenedetto, #24-Byron, #1-Busch, and #48-Johnson.
Truex passed Keselowski for the lead with 130 laps remaining and never looked back, winning by more than 4 seconds.
The race was the first Cup race held at night at Martinsville Speedway.
Stage 1 was won by #22-Logano. Stage 2 was won by #48-Johnson.
There were 14 lead changes among 8 drivers and 7 cautions for 52 yellow flag laps.
The average speed of the race was: 77.378mph.
See race details at: Race Results, Drivers Points Standings, Owners Points Standings, Cumulative Report, Penalty Report.

Martinsville Paint Schemes

Race Fast Facts – Martinsville:
Martin Truex Jr. won the 71st Annual Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500, his 27th victory, 104th top five and 211th top 10 in 524 NASCAR Cup Series races.
This is his first victory and sixth top-10 finish in 2020.
This is his second victory and 13th top-10 finish in 29 races at Martinsville Speedway.
Ryan Blaney (second) posted his fifth top-10 finish in nine races at Martinsville Speedway. It is his fifth top-10 finish in 2020.
Brad Keselowski (third) posted his 15th top-10 finish in 21 races at Martinsville Speedway.
Tyler Reddick (16th) was the highest finishing rookie.
This is ninth time a driver of a Toyota has won in the NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville Speedway.
This is the 11th win for Joe Gibbs Racing at Martinsville Speedway.
(NASCAR)(6-10-2020)

Cup Series Playoff Standings after Martinsville:
1) #4-Kevin Harvick [2 wins], 452 pts
2) #22-Joey Logano [2 wins], 424
3) #2-Brad Keselowski [2 win], 380
4) #11-Denny Hamlin [2 win], 335
5) #9-Chase Elliott [1 win], 405
6) #19-Martin Truex, Jr. [1 win], 381
7) #88-Alex Bowman [1 win], 352
8) #12-Ryan Blaney, 361, -91
19) #18-Kyle Busch, 326, -126
10) #1-Kurt Busch, 318, -134
11) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 301, -151
12) #14-Clint Bowyer, 288, -164
13) #21-Matt DiBenedetto, 278, -174
14) #10-Aric Almirola, 264, -188
15) #20-Erik Jones, 257-, 195
16) #24-William Byron, 254, -198
See the Drivers Points Standings and Owners Points Standings.

Cars to the rear: #51-Gase (failed pre-race inspection 5 times)

Pit Stall Selections: The selections of pit stalls for the Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway have been made.
Pits were chosen based on Atlanta race finishes.
Atlanta race winner #4-Harvick chose pit stall 1.
Atlanta 2nd place finisher #18-Busch took the 22nd stall, with an opening in front of it.
See all pit choices on Pit Stall chart.(6-9-2020)

Crew Rosters

#12-Ryan Blaney will start from the pole for the Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway.
#10-Almirola will start second, followed by #22-Logano, #14-Bowyer, #19-Truex, #2-Keselowski, #18-Busch, #88-Bowman, #1-Busch and #4-Harvick.
The lineup was set by random draw based on owner points.
See the complete Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 Starting Lineup.(6-8-2020)

Goodyear Tire Notes

Entry List for the Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway is posted, 39 teams/drivers [for 40 spots] are listed.
Some of the drivers entered include: #7-Sorenson, #27-Yeley, #51-Gase, #53-David Starr, #66-Hill, #77-Smithley, #78-McLeod.
Since 39 cars are entered, all drivers will make the race.
See the full entry list on the Entry List (pdf)

Pit selection:

• Order based on finishing position from the June 7 race at Atlanta, followed by new entries in order of points.

Starting lineup:

• Positions 1-12: Random draw from charter teams in those positions in owner points
• Positions 13-24: Random draw from charter teams in those positions in owner points
• Positions 25-36: Random draw from charter teams in those positions in owner points
• Positions 37-40: Open teams in order of owners points