Starting from 3rd place Car 21 Austin Hill Bennett Transportation Chevrolet won the US Marine Corps 250, his 12th win in 121 NASCAR Xfinity Series races. This is his 2nd win & 5th Top 10 finish in 2025. This is his 1st win & 3rd Top 10 finish in 7 races at Martinsville Speedway. This was Richard Childress Racing’s 100th NASCAR Xfinity Series win. 2nd Place Car 00 Sheldon Creed Friends of Jaclyn Ford, started from 18th place posted his 5th Top 10 finish in 7 races at Martinsville Speedway. It is his 4th Top 10 finish in 2025. 3rd Place Car 7 Justin Allgaier BRANDT Chevrolet, started from 6th place posted his 9th Top 10 finish in 10 races at Martinsville Speedway.
Credit: MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA – MARCH 29: Austin Hill, driver of the #21 Bennett Transportation Chevrolet, celebrates with the Xfinity Dash 4 Cash $100,000 bonus checkin victory lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series US Marine Corps 250 at Martinsville Speedway on March 29, 2025 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
4th Place Car 44 Brennan Poole Prime Bites Mini Muffins Chevrolet, started from 29th place followed by 5th place Car 41 Sam Mayer Audibel Ford, started from 16th place. 6th Place Rookie Car 26 Dean Thompson Thompson Pipe Group Toyota, started from 12th place followed by 7th place Car 10 Daniel Dye Champion Container Chevrolet, started from 9th place. 8th Place Car 39 Ryan Sieg Sci Aps Ford, started from 13th place followed by 9th place Car 5 Kris Wright First National Bank Corp Chevrolet, started from 30th place. Lastly in the Top 10 was Car 8 Sammy Smith Pilot Chevrolet, in 10th place, started from 10th place. Justin Allgaier leads the point standings by 41 points over Sam Mayer.
Credit: MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA – MARCH 29: Austin Hill, driver of the #21 Bennett Transportation Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Xfinity Series US Marine Corps 250 at Martinsville Speedway on March 29, 2025 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)
The race had 14 Cautions for 104 Laps: 1st Caution on lap 55 for Nos. 17, 25 Crash in Turn 2 / Stage 1 Conclusion. 2nd Caution on lap 82 for No. 14 Spin Frontstretch. 3rd Caution on lap 96 for No. 26 Spin Turn 1. 4th Caution on lap 122 for Stage 2 Conclusion. 5th Caution on lap 141 for Nos. 25, 70 Crash in Turn 2. 6th Caution on lap 155 for Nos. 1, 41 Crash on the Frontstretch. 7th Caution on lap 177 for No. 88 Spin Turn 2. 8th Caution on lap 192 for No. 07 Spin Turn 2. 9th Caution on lap 201 for No. 25 Spin Turn 4. 10th Caution on lap 211 for No. 26 Spin Turn 2. 11th Caution on lap 218 for Nos. 1, 2 Crash in Turn 1. 12th Caution on lap 233 for Nos. 48, 16, 91, 28, 11, 25 Crash on the Backstretch [Red Flag: 00:11:27]. 13th Caution on lap 243 for No. 18, 88, 51 Crash in Turn 4. 14th Caution on lap 250 for No. 99 Spin Turn 2. There was also a big crash on the last lap just before the checker flag but a Caution was not called.
Credit: MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA – MARCH 29: Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 Carolina Carports Chevrolet, leads the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Xfinity Series US Marine Corps 250 at Martinsville Speedway on March 29, 2025 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)
Lead Changes: 14 among 10 drivers; C. Zilisch # 1-61; B. Jones 62-83; C. Zilisch # 84-88; J. Allgaier 89-93; C. Zilisch # 94-127; A. Almirola 128-134; T. Gray # 135-148; S. Creed 149-150; T. Gray # 151-156; C. Eckes # 157-178; W. Sawalich # 179-182; T. Gray # 183-248; S. Smith 249-254; T. Gray # 255; A. Hill 256.
Credit: MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA – MARCH 29: Austin Hill, driver of the #21 Bennett Transportation Chevrolet, crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Xfinity Series US Marine Corps 250 at Martinsville Speedway on March 29, 2025 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Stages:
Stage 1 Top 10: 88, 1, 20, 7, 19, 54, 21, 8, 16, 26
Stage 2 Top 10: 88, 1, 18, 10, 48, 19, 11, 7, 54, 31
Credit: MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA – MARCH 29: Sammy Smith, driver of the #8 Pilot Chevrolet, and Taylor Gray, driver of the #54 Operation 300 Toyota, during the NASCAR Xfinity Series US Marine Corps 250 at Martinsville Speedway on March 29, 2025 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)
Credit: MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA – MARCH 29: Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 Carolina Carports Chevrolet, Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 BRANDT Chevrolet, Aric Almirola, driver of the #19 Young Life Toyota, and Taylor Gray, driver of the #54 Operation 300 Toyota, race during the NASCAR Xfinity Series US Marine Corps 250 at Martinsville Speedway on March 29, 2025 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
NASCAR Xfinity Series Race Number 7
Race Results for the US Marine Corps 250 – Saturday, March 29, 2025
Martinsville Speedway – Martinsville, VA – 0.526 – Mile Paved
Total Race Length – 256 Laps – 134.656 Miles
Provided by NASCAR Statistics – Saturday, 3/29/2025 @ 09:08 PM Eastern
Finish Start Car Team Laps Status
1. 3. Car 21 Austin Hill Bennett Transportation Chevrolet 256 Running
2. 18. Car 00 Sheldon Creed Friends of Jaclyn Ford 256 Running
3. 6. Car 7 Justin Allgaier BRANDT Chevrolet 256 Running
4. 29. Car 44 Brennan Poole Prime Bites Mini Muffins Chevrolet 256 Running
5. 16. Car 41 Sam Mayer Audibel Ford 256 Running
6. 12. Car 26 Dean Thompson # Thompson Pipe Group Toyota 256 Running
7. 9. Car 10 Daniel Dye # Champion Container Chevrolet 256 Running
8. 13. Car 39 Ryan Sieg Sci Aps Ford 256 Running
9. 30. Car 5 Kris Wright First National Bank Corp Chevrolet 256 Running
10. 10. Car 8 Sammy Smith Pilot Chevrolet 256 Running
11. 38. Car 27 Jeb Burton Celsius Chevrolet 256 Running
12. 27. Car 4 Parker Retzlaff Prime Bites Protein Brownie Chevrolet 256 Running
13. 15. Car 19 Aric Almirola Young Life Toyota 256 Running
14. 23. Car 51 Jeremy Clements Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet Chevrolet 256 Running
15. 34. Car 14 Garrett Smithley Military 250 Chevrolet 256 Running
16. 33. Car 24 Patrick Staropoli SYFOVRE Toyota 256 Running
17. 26. Car 11 Josh Williams Alloy Employer Services Chevrolet 256 Running
18. 24. Car 71 Ryan Ellis Sweetwater Construction Chevrolet 256 Running
19. 22. Car 31 Blaine Perkins FVP Verified Proven Chevrolet 256 Running
20. 2. Car 1 Carson Kvapil # Roto-Rooter Chevrolet 256 Running
21. 8. Car 17 Corey Day HendrickCars.com Chevrolet 256 Running
22. 7. Car 20 Brandon Jones Menards/Patriot Lighting Toyota 256 Running
23. 32. Car 45 Brad Perez KSDT CPA Chevrolet 256 Running
24. 5. Car 25 Harrison Burton Dead On Tools Ford 256 Running
25. 31. Car 53 Mason Maggio Flitz Polish Ford 256 Running
26. 28. Car 99 Matt DiBenedetto ReMA Chevrolet 256 Running
27. 14. Car 18 William Sawalich # Soundgear Toyota 256 Running
28. 1. Car 88 Connor Zilisch # Carolina Carports Chevrolet 256 Running
29. 11. Car 54 Taylor Gray # Operation 300 Toyota 256 Running
30. 37. Car 07 Carson Ware Costa Oil Chevrolet 254 Running
31. 25. Car 70 Thomas Annunziata Bayshore Mortgage Chevrolet 252 Running
32. 20. Car 48 Nick Sanchez # Big Machine Vodka Spiked Coolers Chevrolet 232 Accident
33. 21. Car 91 Myatt Snider Tree Top Chevrolet 232 Accident
34. 19. Car 16 Christian Eckes # LeafFilter Gutter Protection Chevrolet 231 Accident
35. 35. Car 28 Kyle Sieg Lightingsouthwest.com Ford 231 Accident
36. 36. Car 35 Greg Van Alst CB Fabricating Chevrolet 229 Running
37. 4. Car 2 Jesse Love Whelen Chevrolet 216 Accident
38. 17. Car 42 Anthony Alfredo Dude Wipes Chevrolet 110 Engine
Race Comments: Prior to the start of the race, the following vehicle(s) dropped to the rear of the field under penalty for the reason(s) indicated: Nos. 07, 2, 27, 35, 70, 91 (unapproved adjustments). Failed to Qualify: (2) 74 Dawson Cram, 66 Tyler Tomassi. Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 27 Mins, 56 Secs. Average Speed: 54.615 MPH. Margin of Victory: 0.190 Seconds. Fastest Lap Bonus: # 8 lap 240/20.487. Fastest Lap Bonus: # 8 lap 240/20.487. Caution Flags: 14 for 104 laps. Lead Changes: 14 among 10 drivers.
(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series
Next Race: April 5, 2025 – Darlington Raceway
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