Martinsville Race Results: April 11, 2021 (NASCAR Cup Series)

NASCAR results from Martinsville Speedway

Tonight, the NASCAR Cup Series unloads in Martinsville, Virginia. The half-mile of Martinsville Speedway is set for the

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Weather has been in the area all day. We’re now set for the green flag, about hour later than expected.

Daniel Suarez will drop to the rear for the start. The no. 99 team had illegally placed ballast on the car.

Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin line up on the front row. 500 laps of short track racing are up next…

Martinsville Race
Stage 1 – Report

Laps: 130 (1-130 / 500)

Green flag, Joey Logano leads on the inside into turn one. Denny Hamlin tucks onto his rear bumper off turn two.

Lap 4, Logano gets loose and Hamlin works inside to take the race lead.

Lap 25, William Byron runs 2nd. As he struggles with lap traffic, Logano gets into his bumper and takes the spot away. Logano back to 2nd.

Lap 37, James Davison gets turned by Cody Ware. As he finds the wall, the caution is out.

The field hits the pit lane, Hamlin wins the race to the pit exit. The rain begins to fall and the red flag is back out.

A day later…

We’re back here on a Sunday afternoon and the race is set to resume.

Green flag, Hamlin leads Blaney into turn one.

Lap 50, Kurt Busch spins from 18th with help from Erik Jones. The caution is out.

Green, Hamlin leads Blaney.

Lap 75, Blaney is on the bumper of Hamlin and looking for the lead. He peaks to the inside and outbrakes him to take the race lead.

Ryan Blaney wins stage 1 at Martinsville Speedway!

Martinsville Results – Stage 1 : 1. Ryan Blaney; 2. Denny Hamlin; 3. Martin Truex Jr; 4. Chase Elliott; 5. Kyle Larson; 6. William Byron; 7. Alex Bowman; 8. Brad Keselowski; 9. Joey Logano; 10. Christopher Bell;

Martinsville Race
Stage 2 – Report

Laps: 130 (131-260 / 500)

Green flag on stage two, Hamlin takes the lead from Ryan Blaney via the outside lane.

Lap 170, Ryan Preece is slow with an alternator issue, no caution.

Lap 175, Ryan Blaney is back on the bumper of Hamlin for the lead. He looks inside, clear.

Lap 241, Cody Ware blows a tire and collects the wall, caution.

Blaney is first in and first off on the pit lane.

Pit Penalty: Joey Logano will go to the rear for speeding.

Green, Blaney leads Hamlin.

Lap 251, Newman and DiBenedetto make contact. Debris on the track, caution.

Green, Blaney leads as Hamlin spins the tires. Martin Truex Jr takes 2nd away.

Final laps in stage two, Hamlin is on the bumper of Blaney for the stage win. But, he’s out of time.

Ryan Blaney wins stage two at Martinsville Speedway!

Martinsville Results – Stage 2 : 1. Ryan Blaney; 2. Denny Hamlin; 3. Martin Truex Jr; 4. Chase Elliott; 5. Alex Bowman; 6. Brad Keselowski; 7. William Byron; 8. Tyler Reddick; 9. Kyle Busch; 10. Kurt Busch;

Martinsville Race
Stage 3 – Report

Laps: 240 (131-260 / 500)

Most the leaders pit but 11 cars stay out, including Hamlin. Blaney restarts 12th.

Green flag on stage three, Hamlin leads Keselowski into turn one.

Lap 277, Justin Haley spins with a flat tire, caution.

Green, Hamlin leads Keselowski.

Lap 289, Cody Ware spins, caution.

Hamlin leads most the leaders to the pit lane. Six cars stay out.

Green, Bubba Wallace leads Newman into turn one.

Lap 310, William Byron is flying through the field. He’s climbed to 2nd, the first car with fresher tires.

Lap 315, Byron to the race lead.

Lap 321, Kyle Busch is around with a mechanical issue, caution. However, the team can’t find the issue.

Denny Hamlin - NASCAR pit stop
MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA – APRIL 11: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Office Toyota, pits during the NASCAR Cup Series Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on April 11, 2021 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)

Pit stops

The leaders return to the pit lane. Byron is first in, Hamlin wins the race to the pit exit.

Green, Hamlin leads Byron into turn one.

Lap 340, Daniel Suarez spins Brad Keselowski, caution. Suarez got loose underneath him.

Green, Hamlin leads as Bowman and Byron run side by side for 2nd.

Lap 349, Ryan Newman spins with some help from Bubba Wallace, caution.

Green, Hamlin leads Bowman.

Lap 368, Bowman has a loose wheel, he pits under green. Joey Logano takes over 2nd.

Lap 371, Erik Jones spins and the caution is back out.

Hamlin leads them to the pit entry and pit exit. Ross Chastain, Christopher Bell and Suarez stay out.

Green, Bell leads as Hamlin runs three wide in the middle to take 2nd away from the guys on older tires.

Big crash at Martinsville Speedway
MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA – APRIL 11: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Autotrader Ford, Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Snickers Peanut Brownie Toyota, and Justin Haley, driver of the #77 Diamond Creek Water Chevrolet, are involved in an on-track incident during the NASCAR Cup Series Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on April 11, 2021 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

Red Flag

Lap 385, Chris Buescher pinches Kyle Busch off turn two and they both spin. Multiple cars are collected! #18, #17, #43, #21, #48, #37, #99, #2, #77, #38, #41, #15, #34 and #1 are all involved. The track is blocked and the red flag is out.

Green, Hamlin and Blaney run side by side into turn one. Hamlin clears him off turn two. Blaney throws a block on Logano to hold 2nd into turn three.

86 to go, Chase Elliott works to the outside of Logano and takes 4th away.

67 to go, Blaney has closed to within a car length of Hamlin.

50 to go, Blaney leans on the rear bumper of Hamlin but he can’t get by.

49 to go, Chase Briscoe spins, caution.

Hamlin leads the field to the pit lane. Martin Truex Jr wins the race to the put exit.

Pit Penalty: Ryan Blaney to the rear.

Green, Truex Jr and Hamlin run side by side into turn one. Hamlin hangs onto his right rear off turn two. Hamlin drives it deep on the outside in turn three, Hamlin leads back at the line.

Martin Truex Jr and Denny Hamlin at Martinsville Speedway - NASCAR Cup Series
MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA – APRIL 11: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Office Toyota, and Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #19 Bass Pro Toyota, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on April 11, 2021 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

25 to go

25 to go, Truex Jr looks to the inside of Hamlin but he clips the curb and Hamlin holds him off.

24 to go, Truex jr looks inside again, Hamlin pinches him and holds the spot.

20 to go, Truex Jr beats on the bumper of Hamlin but he can’t get by.

18 to go, Truex Jr looks inside. They run side by side, Truex Jr runs him wide and Truex Jr finally takes the race lead.

5 to go, Truex Jr leads Chase Elliott by 10 car lengths.

Martin Truex Jr wins at Martinsville Speedway!

Martin Truex Jr wins at Martinsville Speedway - NASCAR Cup Series
MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA – APRIL 11: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #19 Bass Pro Toyota, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on April 11, 2021 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

Martinsville Speedway Results
April 11, 2021
NASCAR Cup Series

Pos | Driver

1. Martin Truex Jr
2. Chase Elliott
3. Denny Hamlin
4. William Byron
5. Kyle Larson
6. Joey Logano
7. Christopher Bell
8. Tyler Reddick
9. Kevin Harvick
10. Kyle Busch
11. Ryan Blaney
12. Matt DiBenedetto
13. Chris Buescher
14. Austin Dillon
15. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
16. Bubba Wallace
17. Ross Chastain
18. Cole Custer
19. Ryan Newman
20. Aric Almirola
21. Kurt Busch
22. James Davison
23. Josh Bilicki
24. Quin Houff
25. JJ Yeley
26. Anthony Alfredo
27. Chase Briscoe
28. Cody Ware
29. BJ McLeod
30. Erik Jones
31. Michael McDowell
32. Daniel Suarez
33. Brad Keselowski
34. Alex Bowman
35. Justin Haley
36. Ryan Preece
37. Corey LaJoie

Martin Truex Jr in victory lane at Martinsville Speedway - NASCAR Cup Series
MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA – APRIL 11: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #19 Bass Pro Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on April 11, 2021 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)

NASCAR Cup Series
Point Standings

Pos | Driver | Points | Wins | Playoff Points

1. Martin Truex Jr
2 Wins | 11PP

2. Kyle Larson
1 Win | 8PP

3. Ryan Blaney
1 Win | 8PP

4. Joey Logano
1 Win | 7PP

5. William Byron
1 Win | 6PP

6. Christopher Bell
1 Win | 5PP

7. Michael McDowell
1 Win | 5PP

8. Denny Hamlin
379 | 3PP

9. Chase Elliott
260 | 1PP

10. Kevin Harvick
253

11. Brad Keselowski
244 | 1 PP

12. Kyle Busch
212

13. Austin Dillon
209

14. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
202

15. Chris Buescher
192 | 1PP

16. Kurt Busch
190

17. Alex Bowman
185

18. Ryan Newman
167

19. Bubba Wallace
157

20. Ryan Preece
155

21. Tyler Reddick
144

22. Matt DiBenedetto
142

23. Daniel Suarez
139

24. Cole Custer
137

25. Ross Chastain
130

26. WErik Jones
129

27. Chase Briscoe
114

28. Aric Almirola
105

29. Anthony Alfredo
69

30. Corey LaJoie
60

31. Quin Houff
49

32. Josh Bilicki
44

33. James Davison
39

34. Jamie McMurray
30

35. Joey Gase
22

Martinsville Speedway
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April 11, 2021
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