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Martinsville Fantasy Racing Preview
- Updated: October 27, 2016
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Driver Averages | Driver Ratings | Loop Data | Past Winners | Past Pole Winners | Tire Notes
Detailed driver notes and statistics to help set your fantasy racing lineup for Sunday’s Goody’s Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway.
Who’s HOT at Martinsville • Kyle Busch dominated the spring race en route to the win and his second consecutive top five. • Joey Logano has won the last three poles and has led the most laps combined (396) in the four races with the current tire combination. • Jeff Gordon, who will be back in the No. 88 Chevrolet this weekend, leads all drivers with nine wins and 3,779 laps led. • Five-time winner Denny Hamlin has finished in the top 10 in three of his last four starts, including a win in the 2015 spring race. • Eight-time winner Jimmie Johnson has finished in the top 10 in five of the last eight races, including two wins. • Kevin Harvick has finished eighth in two of his last three starts and has combined to lead 264 laps in that span.
Who to Keep an Eye On at Martinsville • Brad Keselowski, who finished fifth in the spring at Martinsville, led 143 laps in this event last year before being involved in a late-race multi-car crash on lap 434 while running second. Kurt Busch was also swept up in the accident while running fourth. • Matt Kenseth has finished in the top 10 in four of his last six starts at Martinsville. • Ryan Newman (11.8), Jamie McMurray (12.8), Carl Edwards (14.2) and Paul Menard (15.0) each rank in the top 10 in average finish in the four races with the current tire combination. • Martin Truex Jr. has finished sixth in two of his last three Martinsville starts. • Chase Elliott will also race in this weekend’s Truck Series race at Martinsville. Both series are using the same tire set-up. • Tony Stewart finished 10th last year in this event for his second top 10 in his last three Martinsville starts. • AJ Allmendinger has posted a 6.5 average finish in his last two Martinsville starts, including a runner-up finish in the spring. • Kyle Larson has two top-three finishes at short tracks this season, including a third-place finish in the spring at Martinsville. • Kasey Kahne (12.4) and Austin Dillon (13.4) each rank in the top 10 in average finish at short tracks this season.
*Best Average Finish at Martinsville Last # of Races Driver Avg. Fin. Two Races Kyle Busch 3.0 Four Races Ryan Newman 11.8 Six Races Matt Kenseth 11.8 Eight Races Jimmie Johnson 12.1 10 Races Jimmie Johnson 11.4
* – The best average finish is based off a driver entered in the race who has competed in every race during that time span.Martinsville Loop Data Stat Leaders (2005-2016, 23 Races)*
*Fastest Early in a Run *Fastest Late in a Run *Avg. Running Position 1. Jeff Gordon 1. Jeff Gordon 1. Jeff Gordon – 6.6 2. Jimmie Johnson 2. Jimmie Johnson 2. Jimmie Johnson – 8.0 3. Denny Hamlin 3. Denny Hamlin 3. Denny Hamlin – 9.7 4. Clint Bowyer 4. Clint Bowyer 4. Tony Stewart – 11.6 5. Tony Stewart 5. Tony Stewart 5. Kyle Busch – 12.4 *Laps in Top 15 *Quality Passes *Driver Rating 1. Jimmie Johnson – 9880 1. Jeff Gordon – 863 1. Jeff Gordon – 119.5 2. Jeff Gordon – 9789 2. Jimmie Johnson – 792 2. Jimmie Johnson – 117.8 …
