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2026 NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville Results: Winner & Full Finishing Order — March 29

Chase Elliott won at Martinsville Speedway. See how the race was decided, what the result means and the complete finishing order below.

Race date

3:30 PM ET

Local time

Winner

Chase Elliott

Car 9 · Chevrolet

Track

Martinsville Speedway

Martinsville, VA

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Race recap

Chase Elliott's short-pit call beats a dominant Denny Hamlin

How Chase Elliott won the NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville

Chase Elliott won at Martinsville by 0.565 seconds over Denny Hamlin, even though Hamlin led 292 of 400 laps and swept both stages.

The decisive moment

Elliott short-pitted on Lap 261, used the strategy to gain track position and took the lead for good on the restart with 68 laps remaining.

What the result means

The win was Elliott's 22nd in Cup, his second at Martinsville and the first victory of 2026 for both Hendrick Motorsports and Chevrolet.

Race outcome and turning point checked against NASCAR Cup Series race recap. The table below is maintained from the race results feed.

Watch the race

NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville YouTube highlights and race videos

Watch four videos from the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville: race highlights, the finish, onboard or postrace footage, and a longer replay when available. Each selection was checked against this event and result.

Race highlights

NASCAR Cup Series 2026: Martinsville Speedway | EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS | Motorsports on NBC

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Final laps & finish

2026 NASCAR Cup Martinsville - #9 Chase Elliott P1 Finish Onboard

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Race feature

NASCAR Radioactive | 2026 Martinsville Speedway

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Postrace & onboard

Chase Elliott Celebrates Martinsville Win After Late Strategy Call | 2026 NASCAR Cup Series

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NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville results and full finishing order

Chase Elliott wins the NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville

Started 10 · Led — laps · Earned — points

Finish	Driver	Car	Mfr	Start	+/−	Laps	Led	Status	Points
1	Chase Elliott 🏁	9	Chevrolet	10	+9	—	—	Running	—
2	Denny Hamlin	11	Toyota	1	-1	—	—	Running	—
3	Joey Logano	22	Ford	9	+6	—	—	Running	—
4	Ty Gibbs	54	Toyota	4	0	—	—	Running	—
5	William Byron	24	Chevrolet	2	-3	—	—	Running	—
6	Ryan Blaney	12	Ford	12	+6	—	—	Running	—
7	Christopher Bell	20	Toyota	11	+4	—	—	Running	—
8	Austin Cindric	2	Ford	6	-2	—	—	Running	—
9	Kyle Larson	5	Chevrolet	13	+4	—	—	Running	—
10	Josh Berry	21	Ford	3	-7	—	—	Running	—
11	Shane van Gisbergen	97	Chevrolet	5	-6	—	—	Running	—
12	Ryan Preece	60	Ford	17	+5	—	—	Running	—
13	Brad Keselowski	6	Ford	23	+10	—	—	Running	—
14	Chase Briscoe	19	Toyota	27	+13	—	—	Running	—
15	Tyler Reddick	45	Toyota	8	-7	—	—	Running	—
16	Ross Chastain	1	Chevrolet	18	+2	—	—	Running	—
17	Carson Hocevar	77	Chevrolet	7	-10	—	—	Running	—
18	Michael McDowell	71	Chevrolet	20	+2	—	—	Running	—
19	Chris Buescher	17	Ford	16	-3	—	—	Running	—
20	Daniel Suarez	7	Chevrolet	22	+2	—	—	Running	—
21	Erik Jones	43	Toyota	19	-2	—	—	Running	—
22	Justin Allgaier	48	Chevrolet	21	-1	—	—	Running	—
23	Todd Gilliland	34	Ford	29	+6	—	—	Running	—
24	Kyle Busch	8	Chevrolet	34	+10	—	—	Running	—
25	Austin Dillon	3	Chevrolet	30	+5	—	—	Running	—
26	Connor Zilisch	88	Chevrolet	25	-1	—	—	Running	—
27	AJ Allmendinger	16	Chevrolet	28	+1	—	—	Running	—
28	Noah Gragson	4	Ford	31	+3	—	—	Running	—
29	John Hunter Nemechek	42	Toyota	32	+3	—	—	Running	—
30	Ricky Stenhouse Jr.	47	Chevrolet	33	+3	—	—	Running	—
31	Cole Custer	41	Chevrolet	24	-7	—	—	Running	—
32	Cody Ware	51	Chevrolet	35	+3	—	—	Running	—
33	Austin Hill	33	Chevrolet	37	+4	—	—	Running	—
34	Zane Smith	38	Ford	14	-20	—	—	Running	—
35	Riley Herbst	35	Toyota	26	-9	—	—	Running	—
36	Bubba Wallace	23	Toyota	15	-21	—	—	Running	—
37	Ty Dillon	10	Chevrolet	36	-1	—	—	Running	—

Starting grid

NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville starting lineup

Chase Elliott

Car 9 · Chevrolet

Denny Hamlin

Car 11 · Toyota

Joey Logano

Car 22 · Ford

Ty Gibbs

Car 54 · Toyota

William Byron

Car 24 · Chevrolet

Ryan Blaney

Car 12 · Ford

Christopher Bell

Car 20 · Toyota

Austin Cindric

Car 2 · Ford

Kyle Larson

Car 5 · Chevrolet

Josh Berry

Car 21 · Ford

Shane van Gisbergen

Car 97 · Chevrolet

Ryan Preece

Car 60 · Ford

Brad Keselowski

Car 6 · Ford

Chase Briscoe

Car 19 · Toyota

Tyler Reddick

Car 45 · Toyota

Ross Chastain

Car 1 · Chevrolet

Carson Hocevar

Car 77 · Chevrolet

Michael McDowell

Car 71 · Chevrolet

Chris Buescher

Car 17 · Ford

Daniel Suarez

Car 7 · Chevrolet

Erik Jones

Car 43 · Toyota

Justin Allgaier

Car 48 · Chevrolet

Todd Gilliland

Car 34 · Ford

Kyle Busch

Car 8 · Chevrolet

Austin Dillon

Car 3 · Chevrolet

Connor Zilisch

Car 88 · Chevrolet

AJ Allmendinger

Car 16 · Chevrolet

Noah Gragson

Car 4 · Ford

John Hunter Nemechek

Car 42 · Toyota

Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

Car 47 · Chevrolet

Cole Custer

Car 41 · Chevrolet

Cody Ware

Car 51 · Chevrolet

Austin Hill

Car 33 · Chevrolet

Zane Smith

Car 38 · Ford

Riley Herbst

Car 35 · Toyota

Bubba Wallace

Car 23 · Toyota

Ty Dillon

Car 10 · Chevrolet

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Quick answers

NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville FAQ

When is the NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville?

The race is scheduled for Sunday, March 29, 2026. The green-flag time above converts automatically to your local timezone.

What time does the NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville start?

The listed start is 3:30 PM ET; use the automatically converted time at the top of this page for your location.

What channel is the NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville on?

The current broadcast listing is HBO Max, FS1. Recheck near race day in case the network moves coverage.

Where is the NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville?

The event is at Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, VA. It is listed as a short track.

Who won the NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville?

Chase Elliott won the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville. The decisive sequence and result context are summarized in the race recap above.

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