2023 Goodyear 400

The 2023 Goodyear 400 was a NASCAR Cup Series race held on May 14, 2023, at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina. Contested over 295 laps – extended from 293 laps due to an overtime finish, on the 1.366-mile (2.198 km) egg-shaped oval, it was the 13th race of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season. It was the 67th running of the event.

2023 Goodyear 400
Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Race 13 of 36 in the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series
Date May 14, 2023 (2023-05-14)
Location Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina
Course Permanent racing facility
1.366 mi (2.198 km)
Distance 295 laps, 402.97 mi (648.517 km)
Scheduled Distance 293 laps, 400.238 mi (644.121 km)
Average speed 118.88 miles per hour (191.32 km/h)
Pole position
Driver
Joe Gibbs Racing
Time 29.028
Most laps led
Driver Martin Truex Jr. Joe Gibbs Racing
Laps 145
Winner
No. 24 William Byron Hendrick Motorsports
Television in the United States
Network FS1
Announcers Mike Joy, Clint Bowyer, Richard Petty (Stage 1), Kyle Petty (Stage 1), Carl Edwards (Stage 2), and Bill Elliott (Stage 3)
Radio in the United States
Radio MRN
Booth Announcers Alex Hayden, Mike Bagley, and Rusty Wallace
Turn Announcers Dave Moody (1 & 2) and Kurt Becker (3 & 4)

Report

Background
Darlington Raceway where the race was held.

Darlington Raceway is a race track built for NASCAR racing located near Darlington, South Carolina. It is nicknamed "The Lady in Black" and "The Track Too Tough to Tame" by many NASCAR fans and drivers and advertised as "A NASCAR Tradition." It is of a unique, somewhat egg-shaped design, an oval with the ends of very different configurations, a condition which supposedly arose from the proximity of one end of the track to a minnow pond the owner refused to relocate. This situation makes it very challenging for the crews to set up their cars' handling in a way that is effective at both ends.

Since 2015, the race has hosted NASCAR's Throwback weekend, which features cars sporting paint schemes that pay homage to past teams and drivers. (The lineage of this race includes races billed as the Southern 500 from 2005 to 2020.) [10]

Entry list
  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
  • (i) denotes the driver ineligible for series driver points.
No. Driver Team Manufacturer Sponsor or throwback
1Ross ChastainTrackhouse RacingChevroletWorldwide Express/UPS – Dale Jarrett's 2001 No. 88 paint scheme (Worldwide Express is an authorized UPS reseller)[11][12][13][14]
2Austin CindricTeam PenskeFordFreightliner Trucks[12]
3Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevroletBass Pro Shops[12]
4Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFordSunny Delight – Harvick's cancelled 2001 No. 30 America Online paint scheme (he was originally scheduled to run part-time that season, but the death of Dale Earnhardt at the 2001 Daytona 500 moved him full-time in the No. 29)[13][12]
5Kyle LarsonHendrick MotorsportsChevroletHendrickCars.com – Tony Stewart's 2009 second-tier series No. 80 paint scheme that won at Daytona.[13][12]
6Brad KeselowskiRFK RacingFordBP - Castrol GTX Classic, used most notably by Castrol-sponsored NHRA driver John Force (1987-93) and also Tom Walkinshaw Racing's Jaguar XJR-9 in IMSA. [13]
7Corey LaJoieSpire MotorsportsChevroletNationsGuard – Tribute to LaJoie's grandfather Don LaJoie[13][12]
8Kyle BuschRichard Childress RacingChevroletLucas Oil – Busch's first win with RCR at Fontana[15]
9Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevroletLLumar Window Film – Bill Elliott's 2001 Dodge paint scheme[16][12][13]
10Aric AlmirolaStewart-Haas RacingFordSmithfield Foods – Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s No. 8 Budweiser MLB paint scheme that won at the 2001 Pepsi 400[17][12][14][13]
11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyotaFedEx – 50th anniversary tribute scheme using 1973 logos[14][12]
12Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFordMenards/Dutch Boy Paint – Dave Blaney's 1995 World of Outlaws No. 12 Casey Luna Ford/Vivarin paint scheme[12][14][13]
14Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFordMahindra Tractors – Tony Stewart's 2000 Turkey Night Grand Prix No. 9 paint scheme[12][13]
15Brennan Poole (i)Rick Ware RacingFordMACC Door Systems - Bobby Allison's 1978 Norris paint scheme that won the 1978 Daytona 500[12]
16A. J. AllmendingerKaulig RacingChevroletBlack's Tire & Wheel Distributors[18][12]
17Chris BuescherRFK RacingFordFifth Third Bank[12]
19Martin Truex Jr.Joe Gibbs RacingToyotaAuto-Owners Insurance – Truex's 2017 No. 78 paint scheme[12]
20Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyotaDeWalt – Matt Kenseth's 2003 No. 17 paint scheme[12][13]
21Harrison BurtonWood Brothers RacingFordDEX Imaging – Jeff Burton's 1999 No. 99 Exide paint scheme[19][12][13]
22Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFordShell plc – Mark Donohue's 1973 No. 16 AMC Matador paint scheme to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Penske's first NASCAR win[20][12][14][13]
23Bubba Wallace23XI RacingToyotaDr Pepper[12]
24William ByronHendrick MotorsportsChevroletAxalta – Jeff Gordon's 1998 DuPont NASCAR 50th Anniversary gold paint scheme raced at that year's NASCAR All-Star Race[21][12][14][13]
31Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevroletLeaf Filter[12]
34Michael McDowellFront Row MotorsportsFordStage Front VIP[22][12]
38Todd GillilandFront Row MotorsportsFordSerial 1 E-bikes – Elton Sawyer's 1997 NASCAR Busch Series Barbasol paint scheme[23][13][12]
41Ryan PreeceStewart-Haas RacingFordUnited Rentals – Jeff Preece's 1998 Late Model No. 4 paint scheme[12][13]
42Noah Gragson (R)Legacy Motor ClubChevroletSunseeker Resort – Jimmie Johnson's No. 48 Lowe's stars and stripes paint scheme that won at the 2014 Coca-Cola 600[12][13]
43Erik JonesLegacy Motor ClubChevroletAllegiant Air – Richard Petty's 1968 Plymouth with a vinyl roof (the black parts of the wrap replicated the vinyl roof)[13][12]
45Tyler Reddick23XI RacingToyotaMcDonald's/Xfinity/Monster Energy – Kurt Busch's 2003 No. 97 Rubbermaid paint scheme which finished second to Ricky Craven at Darlington[13][12]
47Ricky Stenhouse Jr.JTG Daugherty RacingChevroletKroger/Country Crock – Special Mother's Day throwback featuring Stenhouse's favorite grilled cheese and Dale Jarrett's 2001 No. 88 UPS paint scheme[24][13]
48Josh Berry (i)Hendrick MotorsportsChevroletAlly Financial – Spotter and former driver Kevin Hamlin's 2007 NASCAR Busch Series No. 42 Havoline paint scheme[25][12][13]
51Ryan NewmanRick Ware RacingFordJacob Industries – Newman's 2002 No. 12 Mobil 1 paint scheme that scored his first career win at New Hampshire[26][13][12]
54Ty Gibbs (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyotaShriners Hospitals for Children – Bobby Labonte's 1996 No. 18 Interstate Batteries/Washington Redskins paint scheme that honored Joe Gibbs' induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame[12][13]
77Ty DillonSpire MotorsportsChevroletGarner – Tribute to Joe Lee Johnson (inaugural Coca-Cola 600 winner)[13][12]
78B. J. McLeodLive Fast MotorsportsChevroletThe Daily Downforce/Out of the Groove[27][12]
99Daniel SuárezTrackhouse RacingChevroletShell plc – Ricky Rudd's 1988 No. 26 paint scheme with Quaker State (a Shell brand since 2002)[28][12][14][13]
Official entry list

Practice

Chase Elliott was the fastest in the practice session with a time of 29.231 seconds and a speed of 168.232 mph (270.743 km/h).[29]

Practice results
Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed
1 9Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet29.231168.232
2 43Erik JonesLegacy Motor ClubChevrolet29.332167.653
3 24William ByronHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet29.350167.550
Official practice results

Qualifying

Martin Truex Jr. scored the pole for the race with a time of 29.028 and a speed of 169.409 mph (272.637 km/h).[30]

Qualifying results
Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer R1 R2
1 19Martin Truex Jr.Joe Gibbs RacingToyota28.94129.028
2 23Bubba Wallace23XI RacingToyota29.08429.040
3 47Ricky Stenhouse Jr.JTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet29.18329.141
4 24William ByronHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet29.24629.212
5 1Ross ChastainTrackhouse RacingChevrolet29.11229.255
6 99Daniel SuárezTrackhouse RacingChevrolet28.94629.300
7 5Kyle LarsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet29.05229.348
8 11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota29.01229.365
9 45Tyler Reddick23XI RacingToyota29.14729.392
10 6Brad KeselowskiRFK RacingFord28.87229.572
11 12Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord29.059—
12 8Kyle BuschRichard Childress RacingChevrolet29.107—
13 54Ty Gibbs (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota29.114—
14 21Harrison BurtonWood Brothers RacingFord29.117—
15 22Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord29.139—
16 20Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota29.238—
17 10Aric AlmirolaStewart-Haas RacingFord29.271—
18 3Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet29.291—
19 34Michael McDowellFront Row MotorsportsFord29.324—
20 4Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord29.348—
21 9Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet29.354—
22 31Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevrolet29.386—
23 48Josh Berry (i)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet29.399—
24 38Todd GillilandFront Row MotorsportsFord29.413—
25 2Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord29.428—
26 51Ryan NewmanRick Ware RacingFord29.440—
27 17Chris BuescherRFK RacingFord29.456—
28 43Erik JonesLegacy Motor ClubChevrolet29.463—
29 42Noah Gragson (R)Legacy Motor ClubChevrolet29.477—
30 16A. J. AllmendingerKaulig RacingChevrolet29.501—
31 14Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord29.684—
32 41Ryan PreeceStewart-Haas RacingFord29.762—
33 77Ty DillonSpire MotorsportsChevrolet29.961—
34 7Corey LaJoieSpire MotorsportsChevrolet30.066—
35 78B. J. McLeodLive Fast MotorsportsChevrolet30.577—
36 15Brennan Poole (i)Rick Ware RacingFord30.684—
Official qualifying results

Race

Stage results

Stage One Laps: 90

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
119Martin Truex Jr.Joe Gibbs RacingToyota10
224William ByronHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet9
323Bubba Wallace23XI RacingToyota8
41Ross ChastainTrackhouse RacingChevrolet7
58Kyle BuschRichard Childress RacingChevrolet6
66Brad KeselowskiRFK RacingFord5
747Ricky Stenhouse Jr.JTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet4
84Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord3
945Tyler Reddick23XI RacingToyota2
1020Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota1
Official stage one results

Stage Two Laps: 95

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
11Ross ChastainTrackhouse RacingChevrolet10
28Kyle BuschRichard Childress RacingChevrolet9
35Kyle LarsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet8
424William ByronHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet7
56Brad KeselowskiRFK RacingFord6
620Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota5
74Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord4
812Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord3
947Ricky Stenhouse Jr.JTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet2
1019Martin Truex Jr.Joe Gibbs RacingToyota1
Official stage two results

Final Stage results

Stage Three Laps: 108

Pos Grid No Driver Team Manufacturer Laps Points
1424William ByronHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet29556
2204Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord29542
3219Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet29534
4106Brad KeselowskiRFK RacingFord29544
5223Bubba Wallace23XI RacingToyota29540
61421Harrison BurtonWood Brothers RacingFord29531
7128Kyle BuschRichard Childress RacingChevrolet29545
82231Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevrolet29529
91112Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord29531
102717Chris BuescherRFK RacingFord29527
112438Todd GillilandFront Row MotorsportsFord29526
12811Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota29525
13347Ricky Stenhouse Jr.JTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet29530
141620Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota29529
153241Ryan PreeceStewart-Haas RacingFord29522
161354Ty Gibbs (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota29521
173114Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord29520
181522Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord29519
19252Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord29518
2075Kyle LarsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet29525
211710Aric AlmirolaStewart-Haas RacingFord29516
22945Tyler Reddick23XI RacingToyota2957
233016A. J. AllmendingerKaulig RacingChevrolet29414
24347Corey LaJoieSpire MotorsportsChevrolet29313
252843Erik JonesLegacy Motor ClubChevrolet29312
262942Noah Gragson (R)Legacy Motor ClubChevrolet29311
273377Ty DillonSpire MotorsportsChevrolet29310
282651Ryan NewmanRick Ware RacingFord2919
2951Ross ChastainTrackhouse RacingChevrolet28725
302348Josh Berry (i)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet2860
31119Martin Truex Jr.Joe Gibbs RacingToyota28017
323578B. J. McLeodLive Fast MotorsportsChevrolet2265
331934Michael McDowellFront Row MotorsportsFord2004
34699Daniel SuárezTrackhouse RacingChevrolet1993
35183Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet1962
363615Brennan Poole (i)Rick Ware RacingFord390
Official race results

Race statistics
  • Lead changes: 19 among 8 different drivers
  • Cautions/Laps: 8 for 47 laps
  • Red flags: 0
  • Time of race: 3 hours, 23 minutes, and 23 seconds
  • Average speed: 118.88 miles per hour (191.32 km/h)

Media

Television

The race was carried by FS1 in the United States. Mike Joy and Clint Bowyer called the race from the broadcast booth. Richard Petty, Kyle Petty, Carl Edwards and Bill Elliott swapped through the booth in stage 1, 2, and 3. Jamie Little and Regan Smith handled the pit road for the television side. Larry McReynolds provided insight from the Fox Sports studio in Charlotte.

FS1
Booth announcersPit reportersIn-race analyst
Lap-by-lap: Mike Joy
Color-commentator: Clint Bowyer
Color-commentator: Richard Petty (Stage 1)
Color-commentator: Kyle Petty (Stage 1)
Color-commentator: Carl Edwards (Stage 2)
Color-commentator: Bill Elliott (Stage 3)		Jamie Little
Regan Smith		Larry McReynolds

Radio

MRN had the radio call for the race, which was also simulcasted on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio.

MRN Radio
Booth announcersTurn announcersPit reporters
Lead announcer: Alex Hayden
Announcer: Mike Bagley
Announcer: Rusty Wallace		Turns 1 & 2: Dave Moody
Turns 3 & 4: Kurt Becker		Kim Coon
Jason Toy
Winston Kelley

Standings after the race

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