The final half of the 2024 Cup Series Championship 4 field will run 500 laps at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday, November 3.
Joey Logano (winner at Las Vegas Motor Speedway) and Tyler Reddick (winner at Homestead-Miami Speedway) have gained two spots in the final of the title race on November 10 at Phoenix Raceway.
Of the six playoff drivers competing for the final two spots, Christopher Bell (plus-29 points) and William Byron (plus-7) are above the cutoff. Kyle Larson (minus-7), Denny Hamlin (minus-18), Ryan Blaney (minus-38) and Chase Elliott (minus-43) are below the cut line.
Details for Sunday’s Cup race at Martinsville Speedway
(All times East)
START: The command to start the engines will be given by Xfinity Reward members and the Petty family at 1:54 p.m. The green flag is expected to wave at 2:03 p.m
PRE-RACE: The garage opens at 11 a.m.… Drivers meeting is at 1 p.m.… Driver introduction is at 1:15 p.m.… Rich Acres Christian Church pastor Tim Hunt will give the invocation at 1:46 p.m.… The Issacs will perform the national anthem at 1:47 p.m.
DISTANCE: The race lasts 500 laps (263 miles) on the 0.526 mile circuit.
PHASES: Stage 1 ends on lap 130. Stage 2 ends on lap 260.
TV/RADIO: NBC will air the race beginning with Countdown to Green at 1:30 p.m.… Motor Racing Network coverage begins at 1:30 p.m.… SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will air the MRN broadcast.
PREDICTION: Wunderground.com reports thisIt is expected to be 62 degrees with a 0% chance of rain at the green flag.
LAST TIME IN MARTINSVILLE: In the April 7 raceWilliam Byron won in overtime over teammates Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott, as Hendrick Motorsports recorded a 1-2-3 finish.
Last year in Martinsville: In the October 29, 2023 race, Ryan Blaney advanced to Championship 4 by leading the final 23 laps after passing Aric Almirola for first.
