Podium finishers
- P1 · William Byron · No. 24
- P2 · Chase Elliott · No. 9
- P3 · Ty Gibbs · No. 54
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2026 NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville Results: Winner & Full Finishing Order — November 1
William Byron won at Martinsville Speedway. See how the race was decided and review the supplied result details below.
Race date
2:00 PM ET
Local time
Winner
William Byron
Car 24 · Chevrolet
Track
Martinsville Speedway
Martinsville, VA
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NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville race results: podium, biggest mover and laps led
The quickest way for NASCAR fans to read the result before opening the full finishing order.
Most laps led
William Byron
Led 362 laps · finished P1.
Biggest mover
Shane van Gisbergen
Started P29, finished P5 · gained 24.
Field report
37 drivers in the result
30 listed as a retirement or non-running finish.
Race recap
Byron Dominates Martinsville, Leads 362 Laps in Xfinity 500 Victory
How William Byron won the NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville
William Byron started eighth and led 362 of 500 laps to win the Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway. Chase Elliott finished second, 0 laps led, while Ty Gibbs placed third after leading 44 laps. Denny Hamlin, the polesitter, led 40 laps but finished sixth. Byron's 76 points were the most of any driver, and his 362 laps led dwarfed the next-best total of 44 by Gibbs.
The decisive moment
Byron's 362 laps led were more than eight times the total of any other driver. He started eighth, but his dominance in laps led and a race-high 76 points underscored a commanding performance. Runner-up Chase Elliott led zero laps, and third-place Ty Gibbs led only 44, highlighting Byron's statistical control.
What the result means
Byron's win gives him one victory in 35 starts this season. He currently ranks ninth in points with 2,303, 166 behind the leader. The 76 points earned at Martinsville are his largest single-race haul in the provided data, potentially boosting his playoff positioning.
Race outcome and turning point checked against ESPN Core structured race results. The table below is maintained from the race results feed.
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NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville results and full finishing order
William Byron wins the NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville
Started 8 · Led 362 laps · Earned 76 points
| Finish | Driver | Car | Mfr | Start | +/− | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Byron 🏁 | 24 | Chevrolet | 8 | +7 | 500 | 362 | Running | 76 |
| 2 | Chase Elliott | 9 | Chevrolet | 9 | +7 | 500 | 0 | Running | 45 |
| 3 | Ty Gibbs | 54 | Toyota | 2 | -1 | 500 | 44 | Running | 51 |
| 4 | Josh Berry | 21 | Ford | 10 | +6 | 500 | 0 | Running | 43 |
| 5 | Shane van Gisbergen | 97 | Chevrolet | 29 | +24 | 500 | 0 | Running | 32 |
| 6 | Denny Hamlin | 11 | Toyota | 1 | -5 | 500 | 40 | Running | 31 |
| 7 | Austin Dillon | 3 | Chevrolet | 20 | +13 | 500 | 0 | Running | 30 |
| 8 | Bubba Wallace | 23 | Toyota | 15 | +7 | 499 | 0 | 1 lap down | 34 |
| 9 | Kyle Larson | 5 | Chevrolet | 3 | -6 | 499 | 0 | 1 lap down | 28 |
| 10 | Christopher Bell | 20 | Toyota | 14 | +4 | 499 | 0 | 1 lap down | 35 |
| 11 | Ross Chastain | 1 | Chevrolet | 16 | +5 | 499 | 7 | 1 lap down | 36 |
| 12 | Tyler Reddick | 45 | Toyota | 12 | 0 | 499 | 0 | 1 lap down | 29 |
| 13 | Alex Bowman | 48 | Chevrolet | 7 | -6 | 499 | 0 | 1 lap down | 29 |
| 14 | Chase Briscoe | 19 | Toyota | 11 | -3 | 499 | 6 | 1 lap down | 23 |
| 15 | Todd Gilliland | 34 | Ford | 22 | +7 | 499 | 0 | 1 lap down | 25 |
| 16 | Michael McDowell | 71 | Chevrolet | 26 | +10 | 499 | 0 | 1 lap down | 21 |
| 17 | Connor Zilisch | 88 | Chevrolet | 19 | +2 | 499 | 0 | 1 lap down | 20 |
| 18 | Joey Logano | 22 | Ford | 5 | -13 | 498 | 0 | 2 laps down | 25 |
| 19 | Zane Smith | 38 | Ford | 33 | +14 | 498 | 0 | 2 laps down | 18 |
| 20 | Austin Hill | 33 | Chevrolet | 17 | -3 | 498 | 0 | 2 laps down | 0 |
| 21 | Carson Hocevar | 77 | Chevrolet | 25 | +4 | 498 | 0 | 2 laps down | 16 |
| 22 | Ty Dillon | 10 | Chevrolet | 28 | +6 | 498 | 0 | 2 laps down | 15 |
| 23 | Ryan Preece | 60 | Ford | 6 | -17 | 498 | 41 | 2 laps down | 22 |
| 24 | Chris Buescher | 17 | Ford | 18 | -6 | 497 | 0 | 3 laps down | 13 |
| 25 | AJ Allmendinger | 16 | Chevrolet | 32 | +7 | 497 | 0 | 3 laps down | 12 |
| 26 | Noah Gragson | 4 | Ford | 31 | +5 | 497 | 0 | 3 laps down | 11 |
| 27 | Brad Keselowski | 6 | Ford | 23 | -4 | 497 | 0 | 3 laps down | 10 |
| 28 | Daniel Suarez | 7 | Chevrolet | 24 | -4 | 497 | 0 | 3 laps down | 9 |
| 29 | Erik Jones | 43 | Toyota | 30 | +1 | 497 | 0 | 3 laps down | 8 |
| 30 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 47 | Chevrolet | 34 | +4 | 497 | 0 | 3 laps down | 7 |
| 31 | John Hunter Nemechek | 42 | Toyota | 35 | +4 | 496 | 0 | 4 laps down | 6 |
| 32 | Riley Herbst | 35 | Toyota | 27 | -5 | 495 | 0 | 5 laps down | 5 |
| 33 | Cody Ware | 51 | Chevrolet | 37 | +4 | 494 | 0 | 6 laps down | 4 |
| 34 | Cole Custer | 41 | Chevrolet | 21 | -13 | 487 | 0 | 13 laps down | 3 |
| 35 | Ryan Blaney | 12 | Ford | 13 | -22 | 441 | 0 | 59 laps down | 2 |
| 36 | Austin Cindric | 2 | Ford | 4 | -32 | 222 | 0 | 278 laps down | 5 |
| 37 | Josh Bilicki | 66 | Ford | 36 | -1 | 105 | 0 | 395 laps down | 0 |
Starting grid
NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville starting lineup
8
William Byron
Car 24 · Chevrolet
9
Chase Elliott
Car 9 · Chevrolet
2
Ty Gibbs
Car 54 · Toyota
10
Josh Berry
Car 21 · Ford
29
Shane van Gisbergen
Car 97 · Chevrolet
1
Denny Hamlin
Car 11 · Toyota
20
Austin Dillon
Car 3 · Chevrolet
15
Bubba Wallace
Car 23 · Toyota
3
Kyle Larson
Car 5 · Chevrolet
14
Christopher Bell
Car 20 · Toyota
16
Ross Chastain
Car 1 · Chevrolet
12
Tyler Reddick
Car 45 · Toyota
7
Alex Bowman
Car 48 · Chevrolet
11
Chase Briscoe
Car 19 · Toyota
22
Todd Gilliland
Car 34 · Ford
26
Michael McDowell
Car 71 · Chevrolet
19
Connor Zilisch
Car 88 · Chevrolet
5
Joey Logano
Car 22 · Ford
33
Zane Smith
Car 38 · Ford
17
Austin Hill
Car 33 · Chevrolet
25
Carson Hocevar
Car 77 · Chevrolet
28
Ty Dillon
Car 10 · Chevrolet
6
Ryan Preece
Car 60 · Ford
18
Chris Buescher
Car 17 · Ford
32
AJ Allmendinger
Car 16 · Chevrolet
31
Noah Gragson
Car 4 · Ford
23
Brad Keselowski
Car 6 · Ford
24
Daniel Suarez
Car 7 · Chevrolet
30
Erik Jones
Car 43 · Toyota
34
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Car 47 · Chevrolet
35
John Hunter Nemechek
Car 42 · Toyota
27
Riley Herbst
Car 35 · Toyota
37
Cody Ware
Car 51 · Chevrolet
21
Cole Custer
Car 41 · Chevrolet
13
Ryan Blaney
Car 12 · Ford
4
Austin Cindric
Car 2 · Ford
36
Josh Bilicki
Car 66 · Ford
Quick answers
NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville FAQ
When is the NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville?
The race is scheduled for Sunday, November 1, 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 2:00 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, NBC. 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?
William Byron 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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