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Ryan Blaney's win in Martinsville put him into the Championship 4 in the Cup Series with Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell and William Byron.Ryan Blaney celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville. Oct. 29, 2023. Ryan Blaney's win in Martinsville put him into the Championship 4 in the Cup Series with Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell and William Byron.
Fast facts: Blaney joined 2021 series champion Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell as drivers who won their way into the Championship 4 while William Byron, the series leader with six victories this season, got in on points. The highest finisher among those four will be the champion. Chevrolet clinched its 42nd manufacturer championship when the race began at Martinsville, giving Chevy its fifth sweep of the manufacturer title in the Cup, Xfinity and truck series.Last race: Justin Allgaier beat Sheldon Creed in a door-to-door overtime battle at Martinsville to earn his sixth attempt at an Xfinity Series championship.
Creed needed a victory to advance but finished second by 0.032 seconds. He was eliminated along with Austin Hill, Sammy Smith, who led 147 of the 256 laps, and Chandler Smith.Last race: Carson Hocevar earned his fourth career victory — all this season — and first NASCAR Truck Series Championship appearance with a victory at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
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