We‘re bringing you reside updates overlaying Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Sequence race from Martinsville Speedway, the Xfinity 500 (2 p.m. ET, NBC, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, NBC Sports activities App). Bookmark this web page and test again typically as we chronicle the motion from what guarantees to be an exhilarating Sunday.
Overview:
• Martinsville Speedway hosts the 500-lap Spherical of 8 playoff elimination race Sunday afternoon.
• Among the many eight playoff contenders, 4 drivers will go away Martinsville eradicated from the championship struggle. With a brand new, softer tire anticipated to supply a excessive diploma of unpredictability, something might occur — and anybody, besides already locked-in drivers Joey Logano and Tyler Reddick, might be going residence upset.
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Sunday, November 3
2:05 p.m., Lap 1: 🟢 Inexperienced flag! Martin Truex Jr. leads the sphere to the beginning of the Xfinity 500.
1:55 p.m.: Engines are fired! Comply with alongside on NBC, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, the NBC Sports activities App and our .
1:54 p.m.: The one drivers resting simple as we speak are Joey Logano and Tyler Reddick. Irrespective of the place they end as we speak, they‘ll compete for a championship subsequent week.
1:47 p.m.: Pre-race ceremonies are underway! The Isaacs have gotten the place shifting with a stunning efficiency of the nationwide anthem as planes soar overhead for this afternoon‘s flyover.
1:45 p.m.: All eyes are on the playoffs this afternoon, however let‘s hear it for Michael McDowell, beginning his five hundredth Cup Sequence begin this afternoon. McDowell made his first begin at Martinsville in 2008.
This Champion hits a signature milestone as we speak within the NASCAR Cup Sequence!
1:42 p.m.: Talking of Denny Hamlin, he‘s my choose for this weekend. It‘s been a enjoyable season of technique (and, let‘s face it, luck), and I‘m fairly happy with my remaining picks for the yr.
1:40 p.m.: My lineup for this weekend options robust qualifiers … plus my storage choose of Denny Hamlin, who‘s beginning in final place after a . (I‘m locked in a decent factors battle with a few of my NASCAR.com teammates, so we‘ll want afternoon.)
1:35 p.m.: Right here‘s what the factors appear like for the remaining eight playoff drivers. Any of those drivers can safe their spot in subsequent yr‘s championship race by profitable as we speak. A minimum of one driver will advance solely on factors; coming into this afternoon, that‘s Christopher Bell, who‘s bought a 29-point cushion.
1. Tyler Reddick: Advanced2. Joey Logano: Advanced3. Christopher Bell: +294. William Byron: +7— Elimination Line — 5. Kyle Larson: -76. Denny Hamlin: -187: Ryan Blaney: -388: Chase Elliott: -43
1:30 p.m.: Howdy! It‘s the ultimate elimination race within the playoffs, and by the top of the afternoon we‘ll know who will be part of Joey Logano and Tyler Reddick on this yr‘s Championship 4.
