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Been passed several times and made contact several times as well. A lot happening early. Chase Elliott and Martin Truex Jr. Hamlin is told 32 laps until competition caution and only five cars between him and Larson.

Hamlin has a 31 point lead for fourth. Engines fired for the Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway. Stage breaks are laps and with a scheduled distance of laps. Competition caution on lap Chase Elliott the defending race winner.

Here's a look at the points race heading in. Driver introductions underway here at Martinsville Speedway. Green flag is p. Kyle Larson is locked in. ET Sunday. The track has lights, so the race can finish after sunset if there is a delay.

Weather conditions should ensure an on-time start. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph, however. The bubble drivers figure to produce the most drama Sunday. Positions 4 through 7 are separated by six points. Kyle Busch is in the No. The live standings will be volatile. Elliott 34 points and Hamlin 32 points come into the race with sizable leads over Blaney as they sit in second and third in the standings, respectively.

Aside from the closeness of the standings, there's another reason the four drivers below can have hope: A playoff driver who wins a race in the Round of 8 automatically qualifies for the Championship 4 race Nov. Problem is, only Larson has won a race thus far in the Round of 8. Here is the complete starting lineup for Sunday's playoff race at Martinsville Speedway, the Xfinity Xfinity : Race. Truex: When everybody runs into me, what am I supposed to do?

KyBusch: I need a lot of help. Hamlin is told 32 laps until competition caution and only five cars between him and Larson — Bob Pockrass bobpockrass October 31, Start pos. Driver Car No. Full results from the Cup Series title race at Phoenix. Kyle Larson 'a better person' as wins, sponsors return after suspension.

TV schedule, channel for Championship 4 at Phoenix. The winners at Martinsville compose a "Who's Who"" among drivers. The King, retired driver Richard Petty, still leads all modern era Winston Cup winners with 15 victories although his last victory came in the spring of Ray Hendrick, who died in , still leads the track's modern era win list for Modified, Grand National and Late Model Stock cars with 20 victories followed by the late Richie Evans with Over the years, the fans enjoyed wild, action-packed events and even though there were numerous wrecks and flips, there were few serious injuries.

Tony Siscone, seriously burned in a Modified wreck in the Cardinal Classic, returned two years later to win the same event in one of the most emotional victory lanes ever witnessed at the track.

Tragedy struck the speedway during practice for the October triple-header. When anyone in racing dies, it's like losing someone in your family and it hurts.

Geoff crashed into the inside retaining wall and Richie, with his right front wheel coming off from the impact, came bouncing across the finish line to win on three wheels. Earles' efforts in racing did not go unnoticed. In , Earles was honored at a testimonial dinner and one of his awards was the establishing of the H. Since he first built the track, Earles' promoting philosophy was simple and effective.

He took care of the fans and the competitors. You try to make him comfortable, give him a great show and make sure he gets his money's worth. And we've always tried to do just that.

And that will never change. If his memory of Martinsville Speedway is good, he'll keep coming back. They are the best fans in the world. Follow Live! Facebook Twitter Instagram. Contact Account My Account. Richard Petty: 15 wins 'The King' certainly is the king of the 'Paperclip' with an astonishing 15 victories -- tied with North Wilkesboro as his winningest track. He also holds 30 top fives, 37 top 10s and 2, laps led at the Virginia track.

The iconic victory served as the perfect bookend to the four-time champ's career. Five of Johnson's nine wins fall in a six-race stretch from The Hendrick Motorsports veteran holds a 9. The other two victories came in and He was unstoppable in all of '78 with 10 wins, 23 top fives, 24 top 10s and eight pole awards.