Credit: 358386Sarah Crabill/Getty Images. MARTINSVILLE, VA – OCTOBER 28: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, crosses the finish line ahead of Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 5-hour ENERGY/Bass Pro Shops Toyota, to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series First Data 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 28, 2018 in Martinsville, Virginia.
With 2 laps to go Martin Truex Jr. grabbed the lead from Joey Logano. Martin Truex Jr. took the white & both cars had contact in turn 4, Logano barley took the lead back to the checkered flag. Starting from 10th place Car 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford won the 70th Annual First Data 500, his 20th win in 360 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races. This is his 2nd win & 24th Top 10 finish in 2018. This is his 1st win & 9th Top 10 finish in 20 races at Martinsville Speedway. This win gives Joey Logano his place in the Final 4 at Homestead. 2nd Place Car 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Freight Toyota, started from 3rd place posted his 19th Top 10 finish in 26 races at Martinsville Speedway. It is his 17th Top 10 finish in 2018. 3rd Place Car 78 Martin Truex Jr. 5-hour ENERGY/Bass Pro Shops Toyota, started from 33rd place posted his 10th Top 10 finish in 26 races at Martinsville Speedway.
Credit: 358390(Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images). MARTINSVILLE, VA – OCTOBER 28: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, and his crew chief Todd Gordon celebrate in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series First Data 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 28, 2018 in Martinsville, Virginia.
4th Place Car 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Halloween Toyota, started from pole followed by 5th place Car 2 Brad Keselowski Thomas Built Buses Ford, started from 7th place. 6th Place Car 41 Kurt Busch Haas Automation/Monster Energy Ford, started from 6th place followed by 7th place Car 9 Chase Elliott SunEnergy1 Chevrolet, started from 19th place. 8th Place Car 31 Ryan Newman E-Z-GO Chevrolet, started from 16th place followed by 9th place Car 19 Daniel Suarez ARRIS Toyota, started from 8th place. Lastly in the Top 10 was Car 4 Kevin Harvick Busch Beer Ford, in 10th place, started from 12th place. Bubba Wallace (34th) was the highest finishing rookie. Kyle Busch (P) leads the point standings by 21 points over Kevin Harvick (P).
Credit: 358382Sarah Crabill/Getty Images. MARTINSVILLE, VA – OCTOBER 28: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Halloween Toyota, takes the green flag to start the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series First Data 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 28, 2018 in Martinsville, Virginia.
The race had 8 Cautions for 68 Laps: 1st Caution on lap 44 for #51 Crash in Turn 2. 2nd Caution on lap 72 for #20 and 48 Spin in Turn 3. 3rd Caution on lap 132 for Stage 1 Conclusion. 4th Caution on lap 262 for Stage 2 Conclusion. 5th Caution on lap 367 for #24 Crash in Turn 4. 6th Caution on lap 383 for #Fluid on pit road from #66. 7th Caution on lap 398 for Fluid in Turn 4 from #42. 8th Caution on lap for #14 Spin in Turn 3.
Credit: 358387Sean Gardner/Getty Images. MARTINSVILLE, VA – OCTOBER 28: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, leads a pack of cars during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series First Data 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 28, 2018 in Martinsville, Virginia.
The race had 11 Lead Changes among 6 drivers; K. Busch (P) 1-30; D. Hamlin 31-44; C. Bowyer (P) 45; K. Busch (P) 46-115; D. Hamlin 116-132; J. Logano (P) 133-359; M. Truex Jr. (P) 360-376; J. Logano (P) 377 -418; B. Keselowski 419-459; J. Logano (P) 460-498; M. Truex Jr. (P) 499; J. Logano (P) 500.
Credit: 358381Sarah Crabill/Getty Images. MARTINSVILLE, VA – OCTOBER 28: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Halloween Toyota, leads the field to the green flag to start the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series First Data 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 28, 2018 in Martinsville, Virginia.
Credit: 358383Sarah Crabill/Getty Images. MARTINSVILLE, VA – OCTOBER 28: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, leads Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Freight Toyota, during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series First Data 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 28, 2018 in Martinsville, Virginia.
Monster Energy Cup Series Race Number 33
Unofficial Race Results for the 70th Annual First Data 500 – Sunday, October 28, 2018
Martinsville Speedway – Martinsville, VA – 0.526 – Mile Paved Total Race Length – 500 Laps – 263. Miles
Finish Start Car Driver Team Laps Status
1. 10. Car 22 Joey Logano (P) Shell Pennzoil Ford 500 Running
2. 3. Car 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Freight Toyota 500 Running
3. 33. Car 78 Martin Truex Jr. (P) 5-hour ENERGY/Bass Pro Shops Toyota 500 Running
4. 1. Car 18 Kyle Busch (P) M&M’s Halloween Toyota 500 Running
5. 7. Car 2 Brad Keselowski Thomas Built Buses Ford 500 Running
6. 6. Car 41 Kurt Busch (P) Haas Automation/Monster Energy Ford 500 Running
7. 19. Car 9 Chase Elliott (P) SunEnergy1 Chevrolet 500 Running
8. 16. Car 31 Ryan Newman E-Z-GO Chevrolet 500 Running
9. 8. Car 19 Daniel Suarez ARRIS Toyota 500 Running
10. 12. Car 4 Kevin Harvick (P) Busch Beer Ford 500 Running
11. 5. Car 10 Aric Almirola (P) Smithfield Ford 500 Running
12. 34. Car 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s for Pros Chevrolet 500 Running
13. 13. Car 37 Chris Buescher Bush’s Chili Beans Chevrolet 500 Running
14. 15. Car 47 AJ Allmendinger Kroger ClickList Chevrolet 500 Running
15. 23. Car 13 Ty Dillon GEICO Chevrolet 500 500 Running
16. 17. Car 1 Jamie McMurray McDonald’s Chevrolet 500 Running
17. 14. Car 88 Alex Bowman Nationwide Chevrolet 500 Running
18. 36. Car 38 David Ragan MDS Transport Ford 500 Running
19. 18. Car 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Fifth Third Bank Ford 500 Running
20. 4. Car 12 Ryan Blaney Menards/Moen Ford 500 Running
21. 2. Car 14 Clint Bowyer (P) Rush Truck Centers Ford 499 Running
22. 35. Car 21 Paul Menard Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford 499 Running
23. 24. Car 6 Matt Kenseth Wyndham Rewards Ford 499 Running
24. 28. Car 72 Cole Whitt MOEN Chevrolet 498 Running
25. 20. Car 34 Michael McDowell Dockside Logistics Ford 497 Running
26. 21. Car 20 Erik Jones DeWalt Toyota 494 Running
27. 29. Car 96 * DJ Kennington(i) Xtreme Concepts/iK9 Toyota 493 Running
28. 27. Car 95 Regan Smith WRL General Contractors Chevrolet 492 Running
29. 22. Car 15 Ross Chastain(i) Ternio Chevrolet 492 Running
30. 25. Car 3 Austin Dillon Dow Chevrolet 491 Running
31. 38. Car 23 JJ Yeley(i) Adirondack Tree Surgeons Toyota 491 Running
32. 32. Car 99 * Landon Cassill(i) StarCom Fiber Chevrolet 490 Running
33. 39. Car 51 Jeb Burton(i) Jacob Companies Chevrolet 489 Running
34. 37. Car 43 Bubba Wallace # Pioneer Records Management Chevrolet 488 Running
35. 30. Car 00 Joey Gase(i) Donate Life Chevrolet 467 Running
36. 26. Car 32 Matt DiBenedetto Keen Parts/CorvetteParts.net Ford 451 Running
37. 9. Car 42 Kyle Larson First Data/Clover Chevrolet 393 Engine
38. 40. Car 66 * Timmy Hill(i) Rewards.com Toyota 368 Engine
39. 11. Car 24 William Byron # Liberty University Chevrolet 364 Accident
40. 31. Car 7 * Hermie Sadler III Virginia Lottery Chevrolet 230 Brakes
Race Comments: Prior to the start of the race, the following cars dropped to the rear of the field under penalty for the reasons indicated: Nos. 2, 99 (unapproved adjustments), 21 (engine change), 43 (backup car). Failed to Qualify: None. Time of Race: 3 Hrs, 29 Mins, 32 Secs. Average Speed: 75.31 MPH. Margin of Victory: 0.107 Seconds. Caution Flags: 8 for 68 laps. Lead Changes: 11 among 6 drivers.
American Ethanol Green Flag Restart Award: Joey Logano, #22. Busch Pole Award: Kyle Busch, #18 96.254 mph. Fastest Lap: Joey Logano, #22. Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race: Roush-Yates Engines, #22. Moog Go the Extra Mile: Brad Keselowski, #2 crew chief Paul Wolfe, 0.309 seconds. Sunoco Rookie of the Race: Bubba Wallace, #43.
(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series
Next Race: November 4, 2018 – Texas Motor Speedway
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