2020 Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500

The 2020 Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 was a NASCAR Cup Series race that was originally scheduled to be held on May 9, 2020 and was rescheduled to June 10, 2020, at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia. Contested over 500 laps on the 0.526 mi (0.847 km) paperclip-shaped short track, it was the 11th race of the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season.

2020 Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500
Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Race 11 of 36 in the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series
Date June 10, 2020 (2020-06-10)
Location Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia
Course Permanent racing facility
0.526 mi (0.847 km)
Distance 500 laps, 263 mi (423.5 km)
Average speed 77.378 miles per hour (124.528 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Team Penske
Grid positions set by ballot
Most laps led
Driver Joey Logano Team Penske
Laps 234
Winner
No. 19 Martin Truex Jr. Joe Gibbs Racing
Television in the United States
Network FS1
Announcers Mike Joy and Jeff Gordon
Nielsen Ratings 1.711 million[7]
Radio in the United States
Radio MRN
Booth Announcers Alex Hayden, Dave Moody, and Rusty Wallace
Turn Announcers Dillon Welch (Backstretch)

Report

Background

Martinsville Speedway, the track where the race was held.

Martinsville Speedway is an International Speedway Corporation-owned NASCAR stock car racing track located in Henry County, in Ridgeway, Virginia, just to the south of Martinsville. At 0.526 miles (0.847 km) in length, it is the shortest track in the NASCAR Cup Series. The track was also one of the first paved oval tracks in NASCAR, being built in 1947 by H. Clay Earles. It is also the only remaining race track that has been on the NASCAR circuit from its beginning in 1948. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the race will be held behind closed doors with no fans in attendance with only essential staff present, guidelines for social distancing and use of the protective equipment equipped by team staff, and logging to help with the contract tracing efforts.

Entry list

  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
  • (i) denotes driver who are ineligible for series driver points.
No. Driver Team Manufacturer
00Quin Houff (R)StarCom RacingChevrolet
1Kurt BuschChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet
2Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord
3Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
4Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord
6Ryan NewmanRoush Fenway RacingFord
7Reed SorensonTommy Baldwin RacingChevrolet
8Tyler Reddick (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet
9Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
10Aric AlmirolaStewart-Haas RacingFord
11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
12Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord
13Ty DillonGermain RacingChevrolet
14Clint BowyerStewart-Haas RacingFord
15Brennan Poole (R)Rick Ware RacingChevrolet
17Chris BuescherRoush Fenway RacingFord
18Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
19Martin Truex Jr.Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
20Erik JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
21Matt DiBenedettoWood Brothers RacingFord
22Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord
24William ByronHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
27J. J. Yeley (i)Rick Ware RacingFord
32Corey LaJoieGo Fas RacingFord
34Michael McDowellFront Row MotorsportsFord
37Ryan PreeceJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet
38John Hunter Nemechek (R)Front Row MotorsportsFord
41Cole Custer (R)Stewart-Haas RacingFord
42Matt KensethChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet
43Bubba WallaceRichard Petty MotorsportsChevrolet
47Ricky Stenhouse Jr.JTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet
48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
51Joey Gase (i)Petty Ware RacingChevrolet
53David Starr (i)Rick Ware RacingChevrolet
66Timmy Hill (i)MBM MotorsportsToyota
77Garrett Smithley (i)Spire MotorsportsChevrolet
88Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
95Christopher Bell (R)Leavine Family RacingToyota
96Daniel SuárezGaunt Brothers RacingToyota
Official entry list

Qualifying

Ryan Blaney was awarded the pole for the race as determined by a random draw.

Starting Lineup

Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer
1 12Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord
2 10Aric AlmirolaStewart-Haas RacingFord
3 22Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord
4 14Clint BowyerStewart-Haas RacingFord
5 19Martin Truex Jr.Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
6 2Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord
7 18Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
8 88Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
9 1Kurt BuschChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet
10 4Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord
11 9Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
12 11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
13 20Erik JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
14 8Tyler Reddick (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet
15 24William ByronHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
16 6Ryan NewmanRoush Fenway RacingFord
17 47Ricky Stenhouse Jr.JTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet
18 38John Hunter Nemechek (R)Front Row MotorsportsFord
19 21Matt DiBenedettoWood Brothers RacingFord
20 42Matt KensethChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet
21 48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
22 3Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
23 43Bubba WallaceRichard Petty MotorsportsChevrolet
24 17Chris BuescherRoush Fenway RacingFord
25 32Corey LaJoieGo Fas RacingFord
26 27J. J. Yeley (i)Rick Ware RacingFord
27 41Cole Custer (R)Stewart-Haas RacingFord
28 37Ryan PreeceJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet
29 34Michael McDowellFront Row MotorsportsFord
30 13Ty DillonGermain RacingChevrolet
31 15Brennan Poole (R)Rick Ware RacingChevrolet
32 95Christopher Bell (R)Leavine Family RacingToyota
33 53David Starr (i)Rick Ware RacingChevrolet
34 00Quin Houff (R)StarCom RacingChevrolet
35 77Garrett Smithley (i)Spire MotorsportsChevrolet
36 51Joey Gase (i)Petty Ware RacingChevrolet
37 96Daniel SuárezGaunt Brothers RacingToyota
38 66Timmy Hill (i)MBM MotorsportsToyota
39 7Reed SorensonTommy Baldwin RacingChevrolet
Official starting lineup

Race

Stage Results

Stage One Laps: 130

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
122Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord10
214Clint BowyerStewart-Haas RacingFord9
348Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet8
419Martin Truex Jr.Joe Gibbs RacingToyota7
543Bubba WallaceRichard Petty MotorsportsChevrolet6
69Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet5
71Kurt BuschChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet4
84Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord3
921Matt DiBenedettoWood Brothers RacingFord2
1024William ByronHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet1
Official stage one results

Stage Two Laps: 130

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
148Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet10
212Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord9
322Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord8
488Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet7
54Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord6
643Bubba WallaceRichard Petty MotorsportsChevrolet5
724William ByronHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet4
89Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet3
91Kurt BuschChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet2
108Tyler Reddick (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet1
Official stage two results

Final Stage Results

Stage Three Laps: 240

Pos Grid No Driver Team Manufacturer Laps Points
1519Martin Truex Jr.Joe Gibbs RacingToyota50047
2112Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord50044
362Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord50034
4322Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord50051
5119Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet50040
6888Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet50038
71921Matt DiBenedettoWood Brothers RacingFord50032
81524William ByronHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet50034
991Kurt BuschChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet50034
102148Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet50045
112343Bubba WallaceRichard Petty MotorsportsChevrolet50037
12166Ryan NewmanRoush Fenway RacingFord50025
132417Chris BuescherRoush Fenway RacingFord50024
142934Michael McDowellFront Row MotorsportsFord50023
15104Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord49931
16148Tyler Reddick (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet49922
17414Clint BowyerStewart-Haas RacingFord49929
182532Corey LaJoieGo Fas RacingFord49919
19718Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota49918
201320Erik JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota49717
211747Ricky Stenhouse Jr.JTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet49716
223013Ty DillonGermain RacingChevrolet49715
232042Matt KensethChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet49714
241211Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota49713
251838John Hunter Nemechek (R)Front Row MotorsportsFord49712
262837Ryan PreeceJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet49611
273796Daniel SuárezGaunt Brothers RacingToyota49410
283295Christopher Bell (R)Leavine Family RacingToyota4949
292741Cole Custer (R)Stewart-Haas RacingFord4948
303115Brennan Poole (R)Rick Ware RacingChevrolet4947
312627J. J. Yeley (i)Rick Ware RacingFord4930
323353David Starr (i)Rick Ware RacingChevrolet4790
33210Aric AlmirolaStewart-Haas RacingFord4764
343400Quin Houff (R)StarCom RacingChevrolet4743
353651Joey Gase (i)Petty Ware RacingChevrolet4640
363577Garrett Smithley (i)Spire MotorsportsChevrolet4500
37223Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet3991
38397Reed SorensonTommy Baldwin RacingChevrolet2951
393866Timmy Hill (i)MBM MotorsportsToyota1050
Official race results

Race statistics

  • Lead changes: 14 among 8 different drivers
  • Cautions/Laps: 7 for 52
  • Red flags: 0
  • Time of race: 3 hours, 23 minutes and 56 seconds
  • Average speed: 77.378 miles per hour (124.528 km/h)

Media

Television

Fox Sports covered their 20th race at the Martinsville Speedway. Mike Joy and nine-time Martinsville winner Jeff Gordon will cover the race from the Fox Sports studio in Charlotte. Regan Smith handled the pit road duties. Larry McReynolds provided insight from the Fox Sports studio in Charlotte.

FS1
Booth announcersPit reporterIn-race analyst
Lap-by-lap: Mike Joy
Color-commentator: Jeff Gordon
Regan SmithLarry McReynolds

Radio

MRN had the radio call for the race which was also simulcasted on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio. Alex Hayden, Dave Moody and seven-time Martinsville winner Rusty Wallace called the race in the booth as the cars raced down the frontstretch. Dillon Welch called the race from atop the turn 3 stands as the field raced down the backstretch. Steve Post worked pit road for the radio side.

MRN
Booth announcersTurn announcersPit reporters
Lead announcer: Alex Hayden
Announcer: Dave Moody
Announcer: Rusty Wallace
Backstretch: Dillon WelchSteve Post

Standings after the race

References

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  2. "Martinsville Speedway". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. January 3, 2013. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  3. "Entry List" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. June 8, 2020. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  4. "Starting Lineup". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. June 8, 2020. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  5. "Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 Results". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  6. "Points standings" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  7. "Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 ratings". ShowBuzzDaily. Mitch Metcalf. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
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