Ty Dillon and the No. 10 Chevrolet team started Sunday’s Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway from the 26th position. With a solid car, Dillon was able to advance early in the race before falling a lap down late in stage one. Unable to get back on the lead lap due to strategies and timing of cautions, Dillon finished the race in 26th, two laps down to the leaders.
AJ Allmendinger qualified 33rd for the Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway. In the opening stage, Allmendinger reported early that his No. 16 Black’s Tire Service Chevy lacked turn. The team worked to make adjustments to help Allmendinger with the handling so he could preserve the tires better on each run. When pitting under green in Stage 2, Allmendinger was penalized for speeding. The No. 16 returned to pit road for a pass through to serve the penalty. Throughout the remainder of the race, the team worked to make adjustments and take notes to improve the team’s short track program over the off-season. Allmendinger went on to finished in 28th-place.
