Jimmie Johnson won the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 68th Annual Goody’s Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway

MARTINSVILLE, VA - OCTOBER 30: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates with the checkered flag after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody's Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 30, 2016 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

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Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, celebrates with the checkered flag after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody’s Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 30, 2016 in Martinsville, Virginia.

Starting from 3rd place Car 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Chevrolet won the 68th Annual Goody’s Fast Relief 500, his 79th win in 540 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his 4th win & 15th Top 10 finish in 2016. This is his 9th win & 24th Top 10 finish in 30 races at Martinsville Speedway. With this win Johnson earned a spot in the final Championship race, November 20 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. 2nd Place Car 2 Brad Keselowski Alliance Truck Parts Ford, started from 19th place posted his 8th Top 10 finish in 14 races at Martinsville Speedway. It is his 22nd Top 10 finish in 2016. 3rd Place Car 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Freight Toyota, started from 8th place posted his 17th Top 10 finish in 22 races at Martinsville Speedway.

MARTINSVILLE, VA - OCTOBER 30: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody's Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 30, 2016 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/NASCAR via Getty Images)

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Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody’s Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 30, 2016 in Martinsville, Virginia.

4th Place Car 20 Matt Kenseth (C) Dollar General Toyota, started from 17th place followed by 5th place Car 18 Kyle Busch (C) M&M’s Halloween Toyota, started from 9th place. 6th Place Car 88 Jeff Gordon Nationwide Chevrolet, started from 10th place followed by 7th place Car 78 Martin Truex Jr Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota, started from pole. 8th Place Car 1 Jamie McMurray Credit One Chevrolet, started from 14th place followed by 9th place Car 22 Joey Logano (C) Shell Pennzoil Ford, started from 2nd place. Lastly in the Top 10 Car 47 AJ Allmendinger Kroger/Clorox Chevrolet, in 10th place, started from 4th place. Chase Elliott 12th place was the highest finishing rookie.

MARTINSVILLE, VA - OCTOBER 30: Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, leads the field into turn one during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody's Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 30, 2016 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

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Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, leads the field into turn one during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody’s Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 30, 2016 in Martinsville, Virginia.

The race had 5 Cautions for 54 Laps: 1st Caution on lap 23 for Car 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr Fastenal Ford Spin in Turn 3. 2nd Caution on lap 62 for Fluid on the track from Car 23 David Ragan Dr Pepper Toyota. 3rd Caution on lap 133 for Debris in Turn 4. 4th Caution on lap 201 for Debris on the backstretch. 5th Caution on lap 358 for Car 19 Carl Edwards SportClips Toyota Accident in Turn 3.

MARTINSVILLE, VA - OCTOBER 30: The Bandit Flight team performs a fly-over during pre-race ceremonies for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody's Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 30, 2016 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

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The Bandit Flight team performs a fly-over during pre-race ceremonies for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody’s Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 30, 2016 in Martinsville, Virginia.

The race had 15 Lead Changes among 9 drivers: Lap Leaders: M. Truex Jr 1-24; J. Logano (C) 25-45; M. Truex Jr 46-62; R. Smith 63-64; M. Truex Jr 65-73; K. Larson 74-79; M. Truex Jr 80-110; Kyle Busch (C) 111-113; M. Truex Jr 114-150; M. Kenseth (C) 151; M. Truex Jr 152-180; M. Kenseth (C) 181-355; D. Hamlin (C) 356; A. Allmendinger 357-361; D. Hamlin (C) 362-408; J. Johnson (C) 409-500. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): M. Kenseth (C) 2 times for 176 laps; M. Truex Jr 6 times for 147 laps; J. Johnson (C) 1 time for 92 laps; D. Hamlin (C) 2 times for 48 laps; J. Logano (C) 1 time for 21 laps; K. Larson 1 time for 6 laps; A. Allmendinger 1 time for 5 laps; Kyle Busch (C) 1 time for 3 laps; R. Smith 1 time for 2 laps.

MARTINSVILLE, VA - OCTOBER 30: Martin Truex Jr, driver of the #78 Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota, leads the field past the green flag to start during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody's Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 30, 2016 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/NASCAR via Getty Images)

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Martin Truex Jr, driver of the #78 Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota, leads the field past the green flag to start during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody’s Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 30, 2016 in Martinsville, Virginia.

Top 16 in Points: J. Johnson (C) – 4,044; D. Hamlin (C) – 4,039; M. Kenseth (C) – 4,039; Kyle Busch (C) – 4,037; J. Logano (C) – 4,033; K. Harvick (C) – 4,021; Kurt Busch (C) – 4,019; C. Edwards (C) – 4,005; M. Truex Jr – 2,226; B. Keselowski – 2,207; A. Dillon – 2,187; C. Elliott # – 2,185; K. Larson – 2,183; T. Stewart – 2,156; J. Mcmurray – 2,143; C. Buescher # – 2,123.

MARTINSVILLE, VA - OCTOBER 30: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody's Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 30, 2016 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Chris Trotman/NASCAR via Getty Images)

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Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody’s Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 30, 2016 in Martinsville, Virginia.

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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race Number 33
Unofficial Race Results for the 68Th Annual Goody’s Fast Relief 500 –
Sunday, October 30, 2016
Martinsville Speedway – Martinsville, VA – .526 Mile Paved
Total Race Length – 500 Laps – 263 Miles

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Finish Start Car Driver Team Laps Status
1. 3. Car 48 Jimmie Johnson (C) Lowe’s Chevrolet 500 Running
2. 19. Car 2 Brad Keselowski Alliance Truck Parts Ford 500 Running
3. 8. Car 11 Denny Hamlin (C) FedEx Freight Toyota 500 Running
4. 17. Car 20 Matt Kenseth (C) Dollar General Toyota 500 Running
5. 9. Car 18 Kyle Busch (C) M&M’s Halloween Toyota 500 Running
6. 10. Car 88 Jeff Gordon Nationwide Chevrolet 500 Running
7. 1. Car 78 Martin Truex Jr Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota 500 Running
8. 14. Car 1 Jamie McMurray Credit One Chevrolet 500 Running
9. 2. Car 22 Joey Logano (C) Shell Pennzoil Ford 500 Running
10. 4. Car 47 AJ Allmendinger Kroger/Clorox Chevrolet 500 Running
11. 22. Car 5 Kasey Kahne UniFirst Chevrolet 499 Running
12. 5. Car 24 Chase Elliott # NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet 499 Running
13. 25. Car 16 Greg Biffle FordPass Ford 499 Running
14. 11. Car 42 Kyle Larson Target Chevrolet 499 Running
15. 16. Car 43 Aric Almirola Smithfield Ford 499 Running
16. 13. Car 31 Ryan Newman Caterpillar Chevrolet 499 Running
17. 32. Car 3 Austin Dillon Dow/Dow Corning Chevrolet 499 Running
18. 30. Car 95 Michael McDowell Malwarebytes Chevrolet 498 Running
19. 15. Car 21 * Ryan Blaney # Virginia Tech Ford 498 Running
20. 20. Car 4 Kevin Harvick (C) Busch Light Chevrolet 498 Running
21. 26. Car 13 Casey Mears GEICO Chevrolet 497 Running
22. 23. Car 41 Kurt Busch (C) State Water Heaters Chevrolet 497 Running
23. 31. Car 6 Trevor Bayne AdvoCare Ford 497 Running
24. 24. Car 10 Danica Patrick Nature’s Bakery Chevrolet 497 Running
25. 18. Car 27 Paul Menard Dutch Boy/Menards Chevrolet 496 Running
26. 6. Car 14 Tony Stewart Haas Automation Chevrolet 496 Running
27. 29. Car 34 Chris Buescher # Love’s Travel Stops/Roller Bites Ford 495 Running
28. 28. Car 15 Clint Bowyer 5-hour Energy Chevrolet 495 Running
29. 33. Car 38 Landon Cassill A&W All American Food Ford 494 Running
30. 21. Car 7 Regan Smith Nikko RC/Toy State Chevrolet 494 Running
31. 37. Car 83 Dylan Lupton(i) EJ Wade Construction Toyota 490 Running
32. 27. Car 93 * Matt DiBenedetto EJ Wade Construction Toyota 489 Running
33. 38. Car 32 Jeffrey Earnhardt # Keen Parts/Rain-X Ford 486 Running
34. 35. Car 44 Brian Scott # American Red Cross Ford 484 Running
35. 40. Car 46 Michael Annett Pilot Flying J Chevrolet 479 Running
36. 7. Car 19 Carl Edwards (C) SportClips Toyota 477 Running
37. 12. Car 23 David Ragan Dr Pepper Toyota 424 Running
38. 34. Car 55 * Reed Sorenson Chevrolet 407 Running
39. 36. Car 30 * Gray Gaulding Feed the Children Chevrolet 360 Rear Gear
40. 39. Car 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr Fastenal Ford 21 Accident

Race Comments: Prior to the start of the race, the following cars dropped to the rear of the field for the reasons indicated: No. 17 (backup car) and No. 21 (unapproved adjustments). Failed to Qualify: N/A. Time of Race: 03 Hrs, 20 Mins, 55 Secs. Average Speed: 78.540 MPH. Margin of Victory: 1.291 Seconds.

American Ethanol Green Flag Restart Award: Kyle Busch, #18. Coors Light Pole Award: Martin Truex Jr, #78 98.206 mph. Duralast Brakes “Brake in the Race”: Kyle Busch, #18. Ingersoll Rand Power Move: Aric Almirola, #43 3 positions. Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race: Hendrick Engines, #48. Mobil 1 Driver of the Race: Denny Hamlin, #11. Moog Chassis Parts Problem Solver of the Race: Jimmie Johnson, #48 crew chief Chad Knaus, -0.389 seconds. Sherwin-Williams Fastest Lap: Matt Kenseth, #20. Sunoco Rookie of the Race: Chase Elliott, #24

(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series

Next Race: Nov. 6, 2016 – Texas Motor Speedway

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