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Justin Allgaier won the NASCAR Xfinity Series Dead On Tools 250 at Martinsville

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Starting from 2nd place Car 7 Justin Allgaier Hellmann’s Chevrolet won the Dead On Tools 250, his 23rd win in 437 NASCAR Xfinity Series races. This is his 4th win & 19th Top 10 finish in 2023. This is his 1st win & 6th Top 10 finish in 7 races at Martinsville Speedway. 2nd Place Car 2 Sheldon Creed Whelen Chevrolet, started from 8th place posted his 2nd Top 10 finish in 4 races at Martinsville Speedway. It is his 14th Top 10 finish in 2023. 3rd Place Car 18 Sammy Smith Pilot Flying J/Pringles Toyota, started from pole posted his 2nd Top 10 finish in 3 races at Martinsville Speedway. Sammy Smith was also the highest finishing rookie.

MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA – OCTOBER 28: Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 Hellmann’s Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag over Sheldon Creed, driver of the #2 Whelen Chevrolet, to win the NASCAR Xfinity Series Dead On Tools 250 at Martinsville Speedway on October 28, 2023 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

4th Place Car 98 Riley Herbst Monster Energy Ford, started from 4th place followed by 5th place Car 8 Josh Berry Bass Pro Shops/TRACKER Boats Chevrolet, started from 12th place. 6th Place Car 10 Daniel Hemric Campers Inn RV Chevrolet, started from 14th place followed by 7th place Car 31 Parker Retzlaff FUNKAWAY Chevrolet, started from 10th place. 8th Place Car 78 Anthony Alfredo Dead On Tools Chevrolet, started from 22nd place followed by 9th place Car 27 Jeb Burton State Water Heaters Chevrolet, started from 38th place. Lastly in the Top 10 was Car 48 Parker Kligerman Spiked Light Coolers Chevrolet, in 10th place, started from 15th place. Sam Mayer, Justin Allgaier, John Hunter Nemechek and Cole Custer advance to the Championship Four in Phoenix.

MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA – OCTOBER 28: Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 Hellmann’s Chevrolet, (L) and NASCAR Hall of Famer and JR Motorsports owner, Dale Earnhardt Jr. celebrate in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Dead On Tools 250 at Martinsville Speedway on October 28, 2023 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

The race had 15 Cautions for 101 Laps: 1st Caution on lap 6 for #38 Spin Turn 2. 2nd Caution on lap 43 for #29 Crash in Turn 2. 3rd Caution on lap 62 for Stage 1 Conclusion. 4th Caution on lap 74 for #00, 11 Crash in Turn 2. 5th Caution on lap 89 for #39 Spin Turn 2. 6th Caution on lap 122 for Stage 2 Conclusion. 7th Caution on lap 154 for #1, 11 Crash in Turn 2. 8th Caution on lap 163 for #53, 28 Crash in Turn 2. 9th Caution on lap 177 for #48 Slowed on frontstretch. 10th Caution on lap 187 for #51, 26, 24, 27, 00, 41 Crash in Turn 2. 11th Caution on lap 201 for #53 Spin Turn 4. 12th Caution on lap 209 for #4, 43 Crash on the Frontstretch. 13th Caution on lap 221 for #26, 19 Crash in Turn 2. 14th Caution on lap 238 for #78 Spin Turn 4. 15th Caution on lap 245 for #26, 45, 11, 1, 19, 51, 92, 28, 44, 08, 9, 91 Crash on the Backstretch [Red Flag ? 28:19].

MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA – OCTOBER 28: Sammy Smith, driver of the #18 Pilot Flying J/Pringles Toyota, leads the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Xfinity Series Dead On Tools 250 at Martinsville Speedway on October 28, 2023 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

The race had 13 Lead Changes among 8 drivers; S. Smith # (P) 1-44; J. Allgaier (P) 45-64; S. Smith # (P) 65-123; M. Snider 124; L. Riggs 125-133; S. Smith # (P) 134-177; C. Custer (P) 178; J. Nemechek (P) 179-195; A. Hill (P) 196-205; J. Nemechek (P) 206-242; A. Hill (P) 243-253; S. Creed (P) 254; A. Hill (P) 255; J. Allgaier (P) 256.

MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA – OCTOBER 28: John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the #20 Mobil 1 Toyota, Austin Hill, driver of the #21 Global Industrial Chevrolet, Sammy Smith, driver of the #18 Pilot Flying J/Pringles Toyota, Sheldon Creed, driver of the #2 Whelen Chevrolet, and Cole Custer, driver of the #00 Haas Automation Ford, sit parked on the track under caution during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Dead On Tools 250 at Martinsville Speedway on October 28, 2023 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

Stages:
Stage 1 Top 10: 7, 00, 20, 21, 18, 78, 98, 19, 16, 91
Stage 2 Top 10: 18, 8, 19, 2, 26, 31, 16, 00, 9, 98

MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA – OCTOBER 28: Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 Hellmann’s Chevrolet, and Brett Moffitt, driver of the #25 AM Technical Solutions Ford, race during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Dead On Tools 250 at Martinsville Speedway on October 28, 2023 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA – OCTOBER 28: Sheldon Creed, driver of the #2 Whelen Chevrolet, Chandler Smith, driver of the #16 Quick Tie Products Inc. Chevrolet, and Myatt Snider, driver of the #19 Tree Top Toyota, race during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Dead On Tools 250 at Martinsville Speedway on October 28, 2023 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

Provided by NASCAR Statistics – Saturday, 10/28/2023 @ 07:12 PM Eastern
NASCAR Xfinity Series Race Number 32
Race Results for the Dead On Tools 250 – Saturday, October 28, 2023
Martinsville Speedway – Martinsville, VA – 0.526 – Mile Paved
Total Race Length – 256 Laps – 134.656 Miles

Finish Start Car Team Laps Status

1. 2. Car 7 Justin Allgaier (P) Hellmann’s Chevrolet 256 Running 2. 8. Car 2 Sheldon Creed (P) Whelen Chevrolet 256 Running 3. 1. Car 18 Sammy Smith # (P) Pilot Flying J/Pringles Toyota 256 Running 4. 4. Car 98 Riley Herbst Monster Energy Ford 256 Running 5. 12. Car 8 Josh Berry Bass Pro Shops/TRACKER Boats Chevrolet 256 Running 6. 14. Car 10 Daniel Hemric (P) Campers Inn RV Chevrolet 256 Running 7. 10. Car 31 Parker Retzlaff # FUNKAWAY Chevrolet 256 Running 8. 22. Car 78 Anthony Alfredo Dead On Tools Chevrolet 256 Running 9. 38. Car 27 Jeb Burton State Water Heaters Chevrolet 256 Running 10. 15. Car 48 Parker Kligerman Spiked Light Coolers Chevrolet 256 Running 11. 19. Car 11 Layne Riggs Infinity Communications Group Chevrolet 256 Running 12. 26. Car 44 Rajah Caruth(i) Virginia State Chevrolet 256 Running 13. 34. Car 28 CJ McLaughlin Sci Aps Ford 256 Running 14. 24. Car 92 Josh Williams Alloy Employer Services Chevrolet 256 Running 15. 11. Car 19 Myatt Snider Tree Top Toyota 256 Running 16. 6. Car 9 Brandon Jones Menards/Delta Faucets Chevrolet 256 Running 17. 20. Car 51 Jeremy Clements Spartan Waste/Fox Sports 98.3 Chevrolet 256 Running 18. 5. Car 20 John Hunter Nemechek (P) Mobil 1 Toyota 256 Running 19. 3. Car 00 Cole Custer (P) Haas Automation Ford 256 Running 20. 16. Car 25 Brett Moffitt AM Technical Solutions Ford 256 Running 21. 9. Car 21 Austin Hill (P) Global Industrial Chevrolet 255 Accident 22. 31. Car 02 Blaine Perkins # PayDay Salutes Chevrolet 255 Accident 23. 18. Car 91 Josh Bilicki Evolution Edges/ChemungSupply Chevrolet 255 Accident 24. 32. Car 43 Ryan Ellis KeenParts.com Chevrolet 245 Transmission 25. 17. Car 1 Sam Mayer (P) Accelerate Pros Talent Chevrolet 244 Accident 26. 29. Car 45 Jeffrey Earnhardt ForeverLawn Cleveland Chevrolet 244 Accident 27. 30. Car 08 Chad Finchum Garrison Homes Ford 244 Accident 28. 23. Car 26 Kaz Grala Island Coastal Lager Toyota 243 Accident 29. 33. Car 38 Joe Graf Jr. Bucked Up Energy Ford 240 Running 30. 35. Car 35 Chris Hacker(i) Chevrolet 237 Radiator 31. 25. Car 24 Connor Mosack Toyota Genuine Parts Toyota 232 Radiator 32. 27. Car 6 Brennan Poole Finance Pro Plus Chevrolet 218 Engine 33. 36. Car 53 Akinori Ogata(i) Pneumatic Tools Shinano Chevrolet 217 Oil Line 34. 21. Car 4 JJ Yeley Old House Life Chevrolet 207 Accident 35. 13. Car 39 Ryan Sieg Sci Aps Ford 203 Steering 36. 7. Car 16 Chandler Smith # (P) Quick Tie Products Inc. Chevrolet 187 Accident 37. 37. Car 07 Devin Jones Verinext Chevrolet 131 Engine 38. 28. Car 29 Kyle Sieg Night Owl Ford 40 Accident

Race Comments: Prior to the start the following cars dropped to the rear of the field under penalty for the reason indicated: #07, 25, 27, 35, 45(unapproved adjustments). Failed to Qualify: (1) 66 Timmy Hill(i). Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 26 Mins, 7 Secs. Average Speed: 55.294 MPH. Margin of Victory: 0.032 Seconds. Caution Flags: 15 for 101 laps. Lead Changes: 13 among 8 drivers.

(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series

Next Race: November 4, 2023 – Phoenix Raceway

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