Truex Tops Martinsville Cup Time Trials

Martin Truex - pole winner at Martinsville

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(MARTINSVILLE, VA – NOV 2, 2024 – RIS) Martin Truex Jr topped both rounds of qualifying for NASCAR’s Xfinity 500 Cup Series race, setting a first-round time of 19.584 seconds at 96.691 mph and then a second-round lap of 19.686 seconds at 96.190 mph to beat Chase Elliott’s round two lap by 0.072 second. In practice, Truex had the strongest ten-lap average as well, at 94.068 mph, just ahead of Denny Hamlin’s 93.834 mph average.

Denny Hamlin had a crash in practice and will start at the back of the field in Sunday’s race.

Practice XFINITY 500, Martinsville Speedway
Pos, Driver, Car, Time, Speed, Lap #, # Laps, -Fastest, -Next
1) Martin Truex Jr., No. 19 Auto-Owners Insurance/Thank You Martin , 19.918, 95.070, 34, 85, ---.---, ---.---
2) Corey LaJoie, No. 51 Jacob Construction Ford, 19.935, 94.989, 37, 47, -0.017, -0.017
3) Denny Hamlin (P), No. 11 FedEx One Rate Toyota, 19.957, 94.884, 4, 33, -0.039, -0.022
4) Christopher Bell (P), No. 20 Mobil 1 Toyota, 19.963, 94.856, 49, 94, -0.045, -0.006
5) Chase Elliott (P), No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, 19.967, 94.837, 3, 94, -0.049, -0.004
6) Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota, 19.977, 94.789, 4, 67, -0.059, -0.010
7) Chase Briscoe, No. 14 Mahindra Tractors Ford, 19.998, 94.690, 49, 83, -0.080, -0.021
8) Todd Gilliland, No. 38 Ruedebusch Ford, 19.999, 94.685, 3, 80, -0.081, -0.001
9) Austin Dillon, No. 3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, 20.042, 94.482, 36, 76, -0.124, -0.043
10) Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Jockey Outdoors by Luke Bryan Chevrolet, 20.046, 94.463, 4, 89, -0.128, -0.004
11) William Byron (P), No. 24 Liberty University Chevrolet, 20.061, 94.392, 15, 64, -0.143, -0.015
12) Ross Chastain, No. 1 Moose Fraternity Chevrolet, 20.072, 94.340, 5, 76, -0.154, -0.011
13) John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Pye Barker Fire & Safety Toyota, 20.083, 94.289, 40, 51, -0.165, -0.011
14) Harrison Burton, No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford, 20.085, 94.279, 3, 67, -0.167, -0.002
15) Brad Keselowski, No. 6 King's Hawaiian Ford, 20.090, 94.256, 10, 47, -0.172, -0.005
16) Michael McDowell, No. 34 Benebone Ford, 20.091, 94.251, 5, 86, -0.173, -0.001
17) Bubba Wallace, No. 23 Xfinity Toyota, 20.097, 94.223, 37, 98, -0.179, -0.006
18) Carson Hocevar #, No. 77 Premier Security Chevrolet, 20.099, 94.214, 57, 100, -0.181, -0.002
19) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Colgate/Philadelphia Whipped Chevrolet, 20.119, 94.120, 3, 87, -0.201, -0.020
20) Kyle Busch, No. 8 Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen Chevrolet, 20.123, 94.101, 37, 65, -0.205, -0.004
21) Ryan Preece, No. 41 Mohawk Northeast Ford, 20.126, 94.087, 50, 91, -0.208, -0.003
22) Austin Cindric, No. 2 Menards/Cardell Cabinetry Ford, 20.132, 94.059, 48, 74, -0.214, -0.006
23) Erik Jones, No. 43 Family Dollar Toyota, 20.136, 94.041, 36, 65, -0.218, -0.004
24) Josh Berry #, No. 4 SunnyD Ford, 20.139, 94.027, 5, 76, -0.221, -0.003
25) Joey Logano (P), No. 22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, 20.143, 94.008, 5, 93, -0.225, -0.004
26) Alex Bowman, No. 48 Ally Chevrolet, 20.147, 93.989, 57, 97, -0.229, -0.004
27) Justin Haley, No. 7 Optic Gaming/Gainbridge Sport Chevrolet, 20.150, 93.975, 4, 79, -0.232, -0.003
28) Shane Van Gisbergen(i), No. 16 Acceptance Insurance Chevrolet, 20.152, 93.966, 8, 51, -0.234, -0.002
29) Ryan Blaney (P), No. 12 Discount Tire Ford, 20.154, 93.957, 5, 103, -0.236, -0.002
30) Kyle Larson (P), No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, 20.165, 93.905, 6, 103, -0.247, -0.011
31) Noah Gragson, No. 10 Bed Bath & Beyond Ford, 20.171, 93.877, 59, 88, -0.253, -0.006
32) Zane Smith #, No. 71 Focused Health Chevrolet, 20.178, 93.845, 5, 77, -0.260, -0.007
33) Kaz Grala #, No. 15 Meat N' Bone Ford, 20.193, 93.775, 4, 57, -0.275, -0.015
34) Tyler Reddick (P), No. 45 Monster Energy Toyota, 20.193, 93.775, 43, 90, -0.275, -0.000
35) Daniel Hemric, No. 31 High Point Paint Services Chevrolet, 20.256, 93.483, 54, 70, -0.338, -0.063
36) Chris Buescher, No. 17 BuildSubmarines.com Ford, 20.270, 93.419, 5, 78, -0.352, -0.014
37) Josh Bilicki*(i), No. 66 2ONE Pouches Ford, 20.558, 92.110, 14, 34, -0.640, -0.288
(*) Must qualify on time, (i) ineligible for driver points, (#) Rookie, (P)Playoffs

Best 10 Consecutive Lap Average
Pos, Driver, Car, From Lap, To Lap, Avg Speed
1) Martin Truex Jr., No. 19 Auto-Owners Insurance/Thank You Martin , 33, 42, 94.068 mph
2) Denny Hamlin (P), No. 11 FedEx One Rate Toyota, 4, 13, 93.834
3) Christopher Bell (P), No. 20 Mobil 1 Toyota, 47, 56, 93.797
4) Chase Elliott (P), No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, 3, 12, 93.792
5) Todd Gilliland, No. 38 Ruedebusch Ford, 2, 11, 93.766
6) Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Jockey Outdoors by Luke Bryan Chevrolet, 3, 12, 93.640
7) Josh Berry #, No. 4 SunnyD Ford, 2, 11, 93.579
8) Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota, 40, 49, 93.569
9) Bubba Wallace, No. 23 Xfinity Toyota, 34, 43, 93.562
10) Ryan Preece, No. 41 Mohawk Northeast Ford, 50, 59, 93.519
11) Carson Hocevar #, No. 77 Premier Security Chevrolet, 3, 12, 93.490
12) William Byron (P), No. 24 Liberty University Chevrolet, 33, 42, 93.454
13) Ryan Blaney (P), No. 12 Discount Tire Ford, 4, 13, 93.424
14) Joey Logano (P), No. 22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, 4, 13, 93.395
15) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Colgate/Philadelphia Whipped Chevrolet, 1, 10, 93.379
16) Corey LaJoie, No. 51 Jacob Construction Ford, 5, 14, 93.374
17) Kyle Larson (P), No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, 3, 12, 93.372
18) Harrison Burton, No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford, 34, 43, 93.367
19) Tyler Reddick (P), No. 45 Monster Energy Toyota, 41, 50, 93.361
20) Austin Dillon, No. 3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, 3, 12, 93.353
21) Chase Briscoe, No. 14 Mahindra Tractors Ford, 48, 57, 93.330
22) Austin Cindric, No. 2 Menards/Cardell Cabinetry Ford, 47, 56, 93.308
23) Erik Jones, No. 43 Family Dollar Toyota, 33, 42, 93.307
24) Zane Smith #, No. 71 Focused Health Chevrolet, 3, 12, 93.208
25) Michael McDowell, No. 34 Benebone Ford, 37, 46, 93.206
26) Chris Buescher, No. 17 BuildSubmarines.com Ford, 3, 12, 93.193
27) Justin Haley, No. 7 Optic Gaming/Gainbridge Sport Chevrolet, 2, 11, 93.133
28) Alex Bowman, No. 48 Ally Chevrolet, 3, 12, 93.103
29) Ross Chastain, No. 1 Moose Fraternity Chevrolet, 40, 49, 93.063
30) Kyle Busch, No. 8 Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen Chevrolet, 34, 43, 93.030
31) Noah Gragson, No. 10 Bed Bath & Beyond Ford, 5, 14, 92.941
32) Kaz Grala #, No. 15 Meat N' Bone Ford, 2, 11, 92.883
33) Brad Keselowski, No. 6 King's Hawaiian Ford, 24, 33, 92.805
34) John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Pye Barker Fire & Safety Toyota, 5, 14, 92.718
35) Daniel Hemric, No. 31 High Point Paint Services Chevrolet, 5, 14, 92.709
36) Shane Van Gisbergen(i), No. 16 Acceptance Insurance Chevrolet, 29, 38, 91.344
Must run 10 consecutive laps.

Time Trials: XFINITY 500, Martinsville Speedway
Round 1A:
Pos, Driver, Car, Time, Speed, Lap #, # Laps, -Fastest, -Next
1) Chase Briscoe, No. 14 Mahindra Tractors Ford, 19.701 sec, 96.117 mph, 1, 1, ---, ---
2) Ryan Preece, No. 41 Mohawk Northeast Ford, 19.706, 96.093, 1, 2, 0.005 sec, 0.005 sec
3) Chase Elliott (P), No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, 19.715, 96.049, 1, 1, 0.014, 0.009
4) Harrison Burton, No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford, 19.739, 95.932, 1, 2, 0.038, 0.024
5) Austin Dillon, No. 3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, 19.770, 95.781, 1, 2, 0.069, 0.031
6) Joey Logano (P), No. 22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, 19.795, 95.661, 2, 2, 0.094, 0.025
7) Ryan Blaney (P), No. 12 Discount Tire Ford, 19.796, 95.656, 2, 2, 0.095, 0.001
8) Christopher Bell (P), No. 20 Mobil 1 Toyota, 19.801, 95.632, 2, 2, 0.100, 0.005
9) Brad Keselowski, No. 6 King's Hawaiian Ford, 19.803, 95.622, 1, 2, 0.102, 0.002
10) Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Jockey Outdoors by Luke Bryan Chevrolet, 19.805, 95.612, 1, 2, 0.104, 0.002
11) Ross Chastain, No. 1 Moose Fraternity Chevrolet, 19.825, 95.516, 1, 2, 0.124, 0.020
12) Austin Cindric, No. 2 Menards/Cardell Cabinetry Ford, 19.883, 95.237, 1, 2, 0.182, 0.058
13) Chris Buescher, No. 17 BuildSubmarines.com Ford, 19.925, 95.036, 2, 2, 0.224, 0.042
14) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Colgate/Philadelphia Whipped Chevrolet, 19.926, 95.032, 2, 2, 0.225, 0.001
15) Justin Haley, No. 7 Optic Gaming/Gainbridge Sport Chevrolet, 20.000, 94.680, 1, 2, 0.299, 0.074
16) John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Pye Barker Fire & Safety Toyota, 20.069, 94.354, 1, 2, 0.368, 0.069
17) Corey LaJoie, No. 51 Jacob Construction Ford, 20.110, 94.162, 2, 2, 0.409, 0.041
18) Zane Smith #, No. 71 Focused Health Chevrolet, 20.156, 93.947, 1, 2, 0.455, 0.046
(*) Required to qualify on time, (i)Ineligible for driver points, (#) Rookie, (P) Playoffs

Round 1B:
Pos, Driver, Car, Time, Speed, Lap #, # Laps, -Fastest, -Next
1) Martin Truex Jr., No. 19 Auto-Owners Insurance/Thank You Martin Toyota, 19.584 sec, 96.691 mph, 1, 1, ---, ---
2) William Byron (P), No. 24 Liberty University Chevrolet, 19.633, 96.450, 1, 1, 0.049 sec, 0.049 sec
3) Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota, 19.674, 96.249, 2, 2, 0.090, 0.041
4) Alex Bowman, No. 48 Ally Chevrolet, 19.735, 95.951, 1, 2, 0.151, 0.061
5) Kyle Larson (P), No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, 19.747, 95.893, 1, 2, 0.163, 0.012
6) Josh Berry #, No. 4 SunnyD Ford, 19.776, 95.752, 1, 2, 0.192, 0.029
7) Todd Gilliland, No. 38 Ruedebusch Ford, 19.779, 95.738, 1, 2, 0.195, 0.003
8) Daniel Hemric, No. 31 High Point Paint Services Chevrolet, 19.793, 95.670, 1, 2, 0.209, 0.014
9) Michael McDowell, No. 34 Benebone Ford, 19.809, 95.593, 2, 2, 0.225, 0.016
10) Bubba Wallace, No. 23 Xfinity Toyota, 19.830, 95.492, 1, 2, 0.246, 0.021
11) Erik Jones, No. 43 Family Dollar Toyota, 19.831, 95.487, 1, 2, 0.247, 0.001
12) Kyle Busch, No. 8 Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen Chevrolet, 19.842, 95.434, 1, 2, 0.258, 0.011
13) Noah Gragson, No. 10 Bed Bath & Beyond Ford, 19.857, 95.362, 1, 2, 0.273, 0.015
14) Carson Hocevar #, No. 77 Premier Security Chevrolet, 19.866, 95.319, 1, 2, 0.282, 0.009
15) Shane Van Gisbergen(i), No. 16 Acceptance Insurance Chevrolet, 19.895, 95.180, 1, 2, 0.311, 0.029
16) Tyler Reddick (P), No. 45 Monster Energy Toyota, 19.902, 95.146, 2, 2, 0.318, 0.007
17) Kaz Grala #, No. 15 Meat N' Bone Ford, 20.094, 94.237, 1, 2, 0.510, 0.192
18) Josh Bilicki*(i), No. 66 2ONE Pouches Ford, 20.296, 93.299, 1, 2, 0.712, 0.202
19) Denny Hamlin (P), No. 11 FedEx One Rate Toyota, 0.000, 0.000, 0, 0, -----, -----
(*) Required to qualify on time, (i)Ineligible for driver points, (#) Rookie, (P) Playoffs

Round 2:
Pos, Driver, Car, Time, Speed, -Fastest, -Next
1) Martin Truex Jr., No. 19 Auto-Owners Insurance/Thank You Martin Toyota, 19.686 sec, 96.190 mph, ---, ---
2) Chase Elliott (P), No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, 19.758, 95.840, 0.072 sec, 0.072 sec
3) William Byron (P), No. 24 Liberty University Chevrolet, 19.735, 95.951, 0.049, 0.023
4) Chase Briscoe, No. 14 Mahindra Tractors Ford, 19.767, 95.796, 0.081, 0.032
5) Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota, 19.743, 95.912, 0.057, 0.024
6) Harrison Burton, No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford, 19.807, 95.603, 0.121, 0.064
7) Alex Bowman, No. 48 Ally Chevrolet, 19.744, 95.908, 0.058, 0.063
8) Ryan Preece, No. 41 Mohawk Northeast Ford, 19.831, 95.487, 0.145, 0.087
9) Kyle Larson (P), No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, 19.809, 95.593, 0.123, 0.022
10) Austin Dillon, No. 3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, 19.856, 95.367, 0.170, 0.047
(*) Required to qualify on time, (i)Ineligible for driver points, (#) Rookie, (P) Playoffs

Starting Line Up: XFINITY 500, Martinsville Speedway
Pos, Driver, Car, Time, Speed
1) Martin Truex Jr., No. 19 Auto-Owners Insurance/Thank You Martin Toyota , 19.686 sec, 96.190 mph
2) Chase Elliott (P), No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, 19.758, 95.840
3) William Byron (P), No. 24 Liberty University Chevrolet, 19.735, 95.951
4) Chase Briscoe, No. 14 Mahindra Tractors Ford, 19.767, 95.796
5) Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota, 19.743, 95.912
6) Harrison Burton, No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford, 19.807, 95.603
7) Alex Bowman, No. 48 Ally Chevrolet, 19.744, 95.908
8) Ryan Preece, No. 41 Mohawk Northeast Ford, 19.831, 95.487
9) Kyle Larson (P), No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, 19.809, 95.593
10) Austin Dillon, No. 3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, 19.856, 95.367
11) Josh Berry #, No. 4 SunnyD Ford, 19.776, 95.752
12) Joey Logano (P), No. 22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, 19.795, 95.661
13) Todd Gilliland, No. 38 Ruedebusch Ford, 19.779, 95.738
14) Ryan Blaney (P), No. 12 Discount Tire Ford, 19.796, 95.656
15) Daniel Hemric, No. 31 High Point Paint Services Chevrolet, 19.793, 95.670
16) Christopher Bell (P), No. 20 Mobil 1 Toyota, 19.801, 95.632
17) Michael McDowell, No. 34 Benebone Ford, 19.809, 95.593
18) Brad Keselowski, No. 6 King's Hawaiian Ford, 19.803, 95.622
19) Bubba Wallace, No. 23 Xfinity Toyota, 19.830, 95.492
20) Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Jockey Outdoors by Luke Bryan Chevrolet, 19.805, 95.612
21) Erik Jones, No. 43 Family Dollar Toyota, 19.831, 95.487
22) Ross Chastain, No. 1 Moose Fraternity Chevrolet, 19.825, 95.516
23) Kyle Busch, No. 8 Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen Chevrolet, 19.842, 95.434
24) Austin Cindric, No. 2 Menards/Cardell Cabinetry Ford, 19.883, 95.237
25) Noah Gragson, No. 10 Bed Bath & Beyond Ford, 19.857, 95.362
26) Chris Buescher, No. 17 BuildSubmarines.com Ford, 19.925, 95.036
27) Carson Hocevar #, No. 77 Premier Security Chevrolet, 19.866, 95.319
28) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Colgate/Philadelphia Whipped Chevrolet, 19.926, 95.032
29) Shane Van Gisbergen(i), No. 16 Acceptance Insurance Chevrolet, 19.895, 95.180
30) Justin Haley, No. 7 Optic Gaming/Gainbridge Sport Chevrolet, 20.000, 94.680
31) Tyler Reddick (P), No. 45 Monster Energy Toyota, 19.902, 95.146
32) John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Pye Barker Fire & Safety Toyota, 20.069, 94.354
33) Kaz Grala #, No. 15 Meat N' Bone Ford, 20.094, 94.237
34) Corey LaJoie, No. 51 Jacob Construction Ford, 20.110, 94.162
35) Josh Bilicki(i), No. 66 2ONE Pouches Ford, 20.296, 93.299
36) Zane Smith #, No. 71 Focused Health Chevrolet, 20.156, 93.947
37) Denny Hamlin (P), No. 11 FedEx One Rate Toyota, 0.000, 0.000
(*) Required to qualify on time, (i)Ineligible for driver points, (#) Rookie, (P) Playoffs

Track Qualifying Record: Jamie McMurray, 10/26/14, 18.954 sec, 99.905 mph

Track Race Record: Jeff Gordon, 09/22/96, 3:11:54, 82.223 mph