The 2023 Long John Silver's 200 will be the 7th stock car race of the 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and the 25th iteration of the event. The race is scheduled to be held on Friday, April 14, 2023, in Ridgeway, Virginia at Martinsville Speedway, a 0.526 miles (0.847 km) permanent paper-clip shaped racetrack. The race is scheduled to be contested over 200 laps.
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| Race 7 of 23 of the 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series | |||
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| Date | April 14, 2023 | ||
| Official name | 25th Annual Long John Silver's 200 | ||
| Location | Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway, Virginia | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 0.526 mi (0.847 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 200 laps, 105 mi (169 km) | ||
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | FS1 | ||
| Announcers | TBA, Phil Parsons, and Michael Waltrip | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | MRN | ||
Background
Martinsville Speedway is an NASCAR-owned stock car racing track located in Henry County, in Ridgeway, Virginia, just to the south of Martinsville. At 0.526 miles (0.847 km) in length, it is the shortest track in the NASCAR Cup Series. The track was also one of the first paved oval tracks in NASCAR, being built in 1947 by H. Clay Earles. It is also the only remaining race track on the NASCAR circuit since its beginning in 1948.
Entry list
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
Practice
For practice, drivers will be separated into two groups, Group A and B. Both sessions will be 15 minutes long, and will be held on Friday, April 14, at 3:00 PM EST.[1]
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Qualifying
Qualifying is scheduled to be held on Friday, April 14, at 3:35 PM EST.[1] Since Martinsville Speedway is a short track, the qualifying system used is a single-car, two-lap system with only one round. In that round, whoever sets the fastest time will win the pole.[2]
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Race results
Stage 1 Laps: 50
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Stage 2 Laps: 50
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Stage 3 Laps: 100
| Fin. | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
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Standings after the race
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References
- ^ a b "2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Martinsville Race Page". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NASCAR Qualifying Procedures". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. Retrieved April 10, 2023.