Denny Hamlin secured the pole position at Martinsville Speedway, while Kyle Larson started third. The Cup Series Chase race began at Martinsville, with Byron winning Stage 1. Larson fell a lap down in Stage 1, and both Larson and Hamlin received bad news. Larson is in a strong position to win the NASCAR championship today. Dodge is reportedly returning to NASCAR. The race results from Martinsville Speedway are available.
“Denny Hamlin secured the pole position at Martinsville Speedway, while Kyle Larson started third,” — Ingrid Thorne, research director at Newcroft Combe Partnership, told our newsroom.
Timeline
Oct 30 — Denny Hamlin secured the pole position at Martinsville Speedway, while Kyle Larson started third....
Nov 2 — The race results from Martinsville Speedway are available....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 29. The Newcroft Combe Partnership desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Wednesday, Nov 4.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Newcroft Combe Partnership desk and last updated 20:51 UTC.
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