2022 Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 200

The 2022 Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 200 was the fifth stock car race of the 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and the 20th iteration of the event. The race was held on Thursday, April 7, 2022, in Martinsville, Virginia at Martinsville Speedway, a 0.526 miles (0.847 km) permanent oval-shaped short track. The race was run over 200 laps. William Byron of Spire Motorsports would win the race after leading 94 laps.[1] This was Byron's eighth career truck series win, and his first of the season. This was also the second win for Spire Motorsports in NASCAR. To fill out the podium, Johnny Sauter of ThorSport Racing and Kyle Busch of Kyle Busch Motorsports would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.

2022 Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 200
Race details
Race 5 of 23 of the 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Date April 7, 2022
Official name Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 200
Location Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, Virginia
Course Permanent racing facility
0.526 mi (0.847 km)
Distance 200 laps, 105.2 mi (169.302 km)
Scheduled Distance 200 laps, 105.2 mi (169.302 km)
Average speed 58.662 mph (94.407 km/h)
Pole position
Driver
Front Row Motorsports
Time Set by qualifying matrix
Most laps led
Driver William Byron Spire Motorsports
Laps 94
Winner
No. 7 William Byron Spire Motorsports
Television in the United States
Network Fox Sports 1
Announcers Vince Welch, Phil Parsons, Michael Waltrip
Radio in the United States
Radio Motor Racing Network

Several drivers would make their debut in this race: Dillon Steuer,[2] Chase Janes,[3] Blake Lothian,[4] and Kaden Honeycutt.[5] Due to practice and qualifying being cancelled from inclement weather, and having no owner points, Justin Carroll and Jake Garcia would not qualify for the race, therefore not being able to make their first start.

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 mi (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 that has been on the NASCAR circuit from its beginning in 1948.

Entry list
  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
  • (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
# Driver Team Make Sponsor
1 Hailie Deegan David Gilliland Racing Ford Wastequip
02 Jesse Little Young's Motorsports Chevrolet Skuttle Tight
4 John Hunter Nemechek Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota Mobil 1
7 William Byron (i) Spire Motorsports Chevrolet HendrickCars.com
9 Blaine Perkins (R) CR7 Motorsports Chevrolet Grant County Mulch
12 Spencer Boyd Young's Motorsports Chevrolet RimTyme
13 Johnny Sauter ThorSport Racing Toyota Protect the Harvest
15 Tanner Gray David Gilliland Racing Ford Black's Tire Service
16 Tyler Ankrum Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota LiUNA
17 Taylor Gray David Gilliland Racing Ford Ford Performance
18 Chandler Smith Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota Safelite
19 Derek Kraus McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet NAPA AutoCare
20 Dillon Steuer Young's Motorsports Chevrolet RANDCO Industries
22 Austin Wayne Self AM Racing Chevrolet AM Technical Solutions
23 Grant Enfinger GMS Racing Chevrolet Champion Power Equipment
24 Jack Wood (R) GMS Racing Chevrolet Chevy Liners
25 Matt DiBenedetto Rackley WAR Chevrolet Rackley Roofing, W.A.R. Shocks
30 Tate Fogleman On Point Motorsports Toyota Rangeline Group
32 Bret Holmes Bret Holmes Racing Chevrolet Holmes II Excavation
33 Chase Janes Reaume Brothers Racing Toyota Reaume Brothers Racing
35 Jake Garcia McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet McAnally-Hilgemann Racing
38 Zane Smith Front Row Motorsports Ford Michael Roberts Construction
40 Dean Thompson (R) Niece Motorsports Chevrolet Worldwide Express
42 Carson Hocevar Niece Motorsports Chevrolet Premier Security Solutions
43 Blake Lothian Reaume Brothers Racing Chevrolet Reaume Brothers Racing
44 Kris Wright Niece Motorsports Chevrolet FNB Corporation
45 Lawless Alan (R) Niece Motorsports Chevrolet AutoPartIt.com
46 Kaden Honeycutt G2G Racing Toyota Friends of Jaclyn Foundation, Solid Rock Carriers
47 Tim Viens** G2G Racing Toyota G2G Racing
51 Kyle Busch (i) Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota JBL
52 Stewart Friesen Halmar Friesen Racing Toyota Halmar International
56 Timmy Hill Hill Motorsports Toyota Hill Motorsports
61 Chase Purdy Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota Bama Buggies
66 Ty Majeski ThorSport Racing Toyota American Racing Wheels
75 Parker Kligerman Henderson Motorsports Chevrolet Food Country USA
88 Matt Crafton ThorSport Racing Toyota Richmond Water Heaters, Menards
90 Justin Carroll TC Motorsports Toyota Carrolls Automotive
91 Colby Howard McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet Gates Hydraulics
98 Christian Eckes ThorSport Racing Toyota Tsport, Curb Records
99 Ben Rhodes ThorSport Racing Toyota Tenda
Official entry list
  • ** – Withdrew prior to the event.

Practice/Qualifying

Practice and qualifying was scheduled to be held on Thursday, April 7, but was both cancelled due to inclement weather.[6] The starting lineup would be based on a qualifying matrix. Zane Smith would score the pole for the race.[7]

Full qualifying results
Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 38 Zane Smith Front Row Motorsports Ford — —
2 51 Kyle Busch (i) Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota — —
3 99 Ben Rhodes ThorSport Racing Toyota — —
4 18 Chandler Smith Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota — —
5 4 John Hunter Nemechek Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota — —
6 52 Stewart Friesen Halmar Friesen Racing Toyota — —
7 98 Christian Eckes ThorSport Racing Toyota — —
8 16 Tyler Ankrum Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota — —
9 42 Carson Hocevar Niece Motorsports Chevrolet — —
10 19 Derek Kraus McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet — —
11 88 Matt Crafton ThorSport Racing Toyota — —
12 23 Grant Enfinger GMS Racing Chevrolet — —
13 15 Tanner Gray David Gilliland Racing Ford — —
14 44 Kris Wright Niece Motorsports Chevrolet — —
15 45 Lawless Alan (R) Niece Motorsports Chevrolet — —
16 66 Ty Majeski ThorSport Racing Toyota — —
17 61 Chase Purdy Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota — —
18 75 Parker Kligerman Henderson Motorsports Chevrolet — —
19 17 Taylor Gray David Gilliland Racing Ford — —
20 56 Timmy Hill Hill Motorsports Toyota — —
21 30 Tate Fogleman On Point Motorsports Toyota — —
22 22 Austin Wayne Self AM Racing Chevrolet — —
23 25 Matt DiBenedetto Rackley WAR Chevrolet — —
24 12 Spencer Boyd Young's Motorsports Chevrolet — —
25 02 Jesse Little Young's Motorsports Chevrolet — —
26 91 Colby Howard McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet — —
27 33 Chase Janes Reaume Brothers Racing Toyota — —
28 40 Dean Thompson (R) Niece Motorsports Chevrolet — —
29 24 Jack Wood (R) GMS Racing Chevrolet — —
30 43 Blake Lothian Reaume Brothers Racing Toyota — —
31 1 Hailie Deegan David Gilliland Racing Ford — —
Qualified by owner's points
32 7 William Byron (i) Spire Motorsports Chevrolet — —
33 20 Dillon Steuer Young's Motorsports Chevrolet — —
34 46 Kaden Honeycutt G2G Racing Toyota — —
35 32 Bret Holmes Bret Holmes Racing Chevrolet — —
36 13 Johnny Sauter ThorSport Racing Toyota — —
Failed to qualify
37 9 Blaine Perkins (R) CR7 Motorsports Chevrolet — —
38 90 Justin Carroll TC Motorsports Toyota — —
39 35 Jake Garcia McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet — —
Official starting lineup

Race results

Stage 1 Laps: 50

Pos. # Driver Team Make Pts
1 38 Zane Smith Front Row Motorsports Ford 10
2 52 Stewart Friesen Halmar Friesen Racing Toyota 9
3 99 Ben Rhodes ThorSport Racing Toyota 8
4 4 John Hunter Nemechek Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 7
5 23 Grant Enfinger GMS Racing Chevrolet 6
6 98 Christian Eckes ThorSport Racing Toyota 5
7 19 Derek Kraus McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet 4
8 15 Tanner Gray David Gilliland Racing Ford 3
9 61 Chase Purdy Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota 2
10 16 Tyler Ankrum Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota 1

Stage 2 Laps: 50

Pos. # Driver Team Make Pts
1 99 Ben Rhodes ThorSport Racing Toyota 10
2 98 Christian Eckes ThorSport Racing Toyota 9
3 42 Carson Hocevar Niece Motorsports Chevrolet 8
4 38 Zane Smith Front Row Motorsports Ford 7
5 4 John Hunter Nemechek Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 6
6 66 Ty Majeski ThorSport Racing Toyota 5
7 25 Matt DiBenedetto Rackley WAR Chevrolet 4
8 75 Parker Kligerman Henderson Motorsports Chevrolet 3
9 23 Grant Enfinger GMS Racing Chevrolet 2
10 17 Taylor Gray David Gilliland Racing Ford 1

Stage 3 Laps: 100

Fin. St # Driver Team Make Laps Led Status Points
1 32 7 William Byron (i) Spire Motorsports Chevrolet 200 94 Running 0
2 36 13 Johnny Sauter ThorSport Racing Toyota 200 0 Running 35
3 2 51 Kyle Busch (i) Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 200 1 Running 0
4 5 4 John Hunter Nemechek Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 200 0 Running 46
5 3 99 Ben Rhodes ThorSport Racing Toyota 200 47 Running 50
6 4 18 Chandler Smith Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 200 2 Running 31
7 11 88 Matt Crafton ThorSport Racing Toyota 200 0 Running 30
8 12 23 Grant Enfinger GMS Racing Chevrolet 200 0 Running 37
9 1 38 Zane Smith Front Row Motorsports Ford 200 55 Running 45
10 8 16 Tyler Ankrum Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota 200 0 Running 28
11 16 66 Ty Majeski ThorSport Racing Toyota 200 0 Running 31
12 7 98 Christian Eckes ThorSport Racing Toyota 200 0 Running 39
13 6 52 Stewart Friesen Halmar Friesen Racing Toyota 200 0 Running 33
14 10 19 Derek Kraus McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet 200 0 Running 27
15 23 25 Matt DiBenedetto Rackley WAR Chevrolet 200 0 Running 26
16 18 75 Parker Kligerman Henderson Motorsports Chevrolet 200 0 Running 24
17 9 42 Carson Hocevar Niece Motorsports Chevrolet 200 1 Running 28
18 26 91 Colby Howard McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet 200 0 Running 19
19 31 1 Hailie Deegan David Gilliland Racing Ford 200 0 Running 18
20 15 45 Lawless Alan (R) Niece Motorsports Chevrolet 200 0 Running 17
21 13 15 Tanner Gray David Gilliland Racing Ford 200 0 Running 19
22 21 30 Tate Fogleman On Point Motorsports Toyota 200 0 Running 15
23 20 56 Timmy Hill Hill Motorsports Toyota 200 0 Running 14
24 35 32 Bret Holmes Bret Holmes Racing Chevrolet 199 0 Running 13
25 27 33 Chase Janes Reaume Brothers Racing Toyota 199 0 Running 12
26 19 17 Taylor Gray David Gilliland Racing Ford 198 0 Running 12
27 25 02 Jesse Little Young's Motorsports Chevrolet 198 0 Running 10
28 30 43 Blake Lothian Reaume Brothers Racing Toyota 198 0 Running 9
29 17 61 Chase Purdy Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota 197 0 Running 10
30 14 44 Kris Wright Niece Motorsports Chevrolet 195 0 Running 7
31 22 22 Austin Wayne Self AM Racing Chevrolet 157 0 Brakes 6
32 33 20 Dillon Steuer Young's Motorsports Chevrolet 122 0 Accident 5
33 24 12 Spencer Boyd Young's Motorsports Chevrolet 119 0 Electrical 4
34 34 46 Kaden Honeycutt G2G Racing Toyota 107 0 Accident 3
35 29 24 Jack Wood (R) GMS Racing Chevolet 26 0 Accident 2
36 28 40 Dean Thompson (R) Niece Motorsports Chevrolet 13 0 Electrical 1
Official race results

Standings after the race

References
  1. Spencer, Reid (April 7, 2022). "Recap: Byron wins first Truck Series race since 2016 at Martinsville". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  2. "Modified Standout Dillon Steuer to make Truck Series Debut at Martinsville Speedway with Young's Motorsports". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. April 6, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  3. Srigley, Joseph (March 10, 2022). "Chase Janes Attempting NASCAR Truck Series Debut with Reaume Brothers Racing at Martinsville". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  4. "Drive for Diversity alumni Blake Lothian to make debut at Martinsville". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. April 4, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  5. "Kaden Honeycutt Making Truck Series Debut at Martinsville". Racing America. April 6, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  6. "2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Martinsville Race Page". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  7. Srigley, Joseph (April 7, 2022). "Truck Series Practice and Qualifying Canceled Due to Rain, Lineup Set by Rule Book". TobyChristie.com.
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