| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 32 of 33 of the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series | |||
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| Date | October 28, 2023 | ||
| Official name | 4th Annual Dead On Tools 250 | ||
| Location | Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway, Virginia | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 0.526 mi (0.847 km) | ||
| Distance | 256 laps, 134 mi (215 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 250 laps, 131 mi (211 km) | ||
| Average speed | 55.294 mph (88.987 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Joe Gibbs Racing | ||
| Time | 20.035 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Sammy Smith | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Laps | 147 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | USA | ||
| Announcers | Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | MRN | ||
The 2023 Dead On Tools 250 was the 32nd stock car race of the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series, the final race of the Round of 8, and the 4th iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, October 28, 2023, in Ridgeway, Virginia at Martinsville Speedway, a 0.526 miles (0.847 km) permanent paper-clip shaped racetrack. The race was originally scheduled to be contested over 250 laps, but was extended to 256 laps, due to a NASCAR overtime finish. In a wild race that resulted in 15 cautions, Justin Allgaier, driving for JR Motorsports, would survive the chaos on the final lap, and hold off Sheldon Creed in a close finish to earn his 23rd career NASCAR Xfinity Series win, and his fourth of the season. He would also earn a spot in the Championship 4.[1] Sammy Smith would dominate the majority of the race, winning the second stage and leading a race-high 147 laps. After navigating through the field in the final stage, he would finish third.[2] To fill out the podium, Creed, driving for Richard Childress Racing, and Smith, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
The race was mostly known as an exciting battle for the final Championship 4 spot between Allgaier, Austin Hill, and Cole Custer. Coming into the race, the three drivers were only separated by four points. Both Custer and Hill were involved in the last lap wreck, but it would be Custer who would prevail by six points over Hill.[3] Sam Mayer, Allgaier, John Hunter Nemechek, and Custer would advance into the Championship 4. Hill, Sammy Smith, Creed, and Chandler Smith would be eliminated from championship contention.[4]
- ^ Barnes, Caleb (October 28, 2023). "Justin Allgaier Beats Sheldon Creed in Overtime Thriller". Frontstretch. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- ^ Glover, Luken (October 28, 2023). "Sammy Smith Leads Career-High Laps at Martinsville, Falls Short of Championship 4". Frontstretch. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- ^ Christie, Toby (October 28, 2023). "Video: Allgaier Wins After RCR Teammates Austin Hill and Sheldon Creed Get Into It". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- ^ Spencer, Reid (October 28, 2023). "Justin Allgaier clinches Xfinity Series Championship 4 spot in dramatic finish". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Wire Service. Retrieved October 28, 2023.