Retzlaff 4th in Qualifying, Claims 11th in Call811.com Before You Dig 250 at Martinsville

Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport No. 31 NASCAR Xfinity Series Race Report – Martinsville Speedway; April 15, 2023

Track: Martinsville Speedway– Oval (0.526-Miles)

Race: Call811.com Before You Dig 250

Date: Saturday; April 15, 2023

Format; 250 Laps –60/60/130; 131.5 Miles

No. 31 FUNKAWAY Chevrolet Camaro SS – Parker Retzlaff

Start: 4

Stage 1: 9

Stage 2: 11

Finish: 11

Status: Running

Laps Completed: 250 of 250

Laps Led: 0 

Stage One Recap:

  • Start: 4
  • Lap 1; 7
  • Lap 2; 7
  • Lap 3; 8; Retzlaff falls a position to the No. 16
  • Lap 4; 9; Falling back more the No. 31 drops behind the No. 7
  • Lap 5; 10; No. 11 moves around Retzlaff to grab the ninth spot
  • Lap 6; 10
  • Lap 7; 10
  • Lap 8; 10
  • Lap 9; 10
  • Lap 10; 10
  • Lap 11; 10
  • Lap 12; 10
  • Lap 13; 10 
  • Lap 14; 10
  • Lap 15; 10
  • Lap 16; 10
  • Lap 17; 10
  • Lap 18; 10
  • Lap 19; 10
  • Lap 20; 10
  • Lap 21; 10
  • Lap 22; 10
  • Lap 23; 10
  • Lap 24; 10
  • Lap 25; 10 
  • Lap 26; 10
  • Lap 27; 10
  • Lap 28; 10
  • Lap 29; 10
  • Lap 30; 10
  • Lap 31; 10
  • Lap 32; 10
  • Lap 33; 10
  • Lap 34; 10
  • Lap 35; 10
  • Lap 36; 10; Caution; No. 25 spins around in Turn-3 after losing control under braking running 14th
  • Lap 42; 8; Restart
  • Lap 43; 8
  • Lap 44; 8
  • Lap 45; 9; No. 16 moves back around Retzlaff for the eighth position
  • Lap 46; 9
  • Lap 47; 9
  • Lap 48; 9
  • Lap 49; 9
  • Lap 50; 9
  • Lap 51; 9
  • Lap 52; 9
  • Lap 53; 9
  • Lap 54; 9
  • Lap 55; 9
  • Lap 56; 9
  • Lap 57; 9
  • Lap 58; 9 
  • Lap 59; 9
  • Lap 60; 9; End of Stage 1

Stage Two Recap:

  • Lap 65; Pit Stop; Four tires, fuel, & adjustment 
  • Lap 71; 17; Restart
  • Lap 72; 17
  • Lap 73; 17
  • Lap 74; 18; No. 26 picks off the position from Retzlaff
  • Lap 75; 18
  • Lap 76; 17; Retzlaff moves around No. 48 for position  
  • Lap 77; 17
  • Lap 78; 17
  • Lap 79; 17
  • Lap 80; 17
  • Lap 81; 17
  • Lap 82; 17
  • Lap 83; 17
  • Lap 84; 16; Retzlaff advances around the No. 07 for position 
  • Lap 85; 16
  • Lap 86; 16; Caution; No. 74 stops in Turn-2 after car becomes engulfed in smoke
  • Lap 100; 16; Restart
  • Lap 101; 15; On the restart Retzlaff moves around the No. 1 to gain a spot
  • Lap 102; 15
  • Lap 103; 15
  • Lap 104; 15
  • Lap 105; 15
  • Lap 106; 15
  • Lap 107; 15
  • Lap 108; 15
  • Lap 109; 15
  • Lap 110; 15
  • Lap 111; 13; Racing against his JAR teammate Retzlaff moves around the No. 27, and additionally No. 7 to gain two spots
  • Lap 112; 13
  • Lap 113; 13
  • Lap 114; 13
  • Lap 115; 12; Continuing to move forward Retzlaff drives past the No. 2
  • Lap 116; 12
  • Lap 117; 12
  • Lap 118; 12
  • Lap 119; 12
  • Lap 120; 11; End of Stage 2

Final Stage Recap:

  • Lap 126; Pit Stop; Four Tires, Fuel & Adjustment
  • Lap 127; 20
  • Lap 128; 18
  • Lap 129;18
  • Lap 130; 18
  • Lap 131; 11; Restart
  • Lap 132; 11
  • Lap 133; 11
  • Lap 134; 11
  • Lap 135; 10; Caution; No. 38 gets into No. 43 and both go into wall in Turn-2. Heavy damage to No. 38
  • Lap 142; 12; Restart
  • Lap 143; 12
  • Lap 144; 12; Caution; No. 07 gets spun in Turn-2 creating a pile up with No. 43, No. 91 & No. 28
  • Lap 155; 11; Restart
  • Lap 156; 11
  • Lap 157; 11
  • Lap 158; 10; Retzlaff moves around the No. 19 to move into the Top-10
  • Lap 159; 10
  • Lap 160; 10
  • Lap 161; 10; Caution; No. 92 flat Right Rear Tire and spins in Turn-1
  • Lap 168; 12; Restart
  • Lap 169; 12
  • Lap 170; 12
  • Lap 171; 11; Battling hard for multiple laps Retzlaff moves around the No. 2 for position 
  • Lap 172; 10; Continuing to advance the No. 31, Retzlaff would motor around the No. 1 
  • Lap 173; 12; Retzlaff falls back two positions to No. 1 & No. 2 
  • Lap 174; 12
  • Lap 175; 12
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  • Lap 177; 12
  • Lap 178; 12
  • Lap 179; 11; Retzlaff moves around the No. 27 for position
  • Lap 180; 11
  • Lap 181; 11
  • Lap 182; 11
  • Lap 183; 11
  • Lap 184; 11
  • Lap 185; 11
  • Lap 186; 10; Continuing to move forward the No. 31 disposes of the No. 2 to move back into the Top-10
  • Lap 187; 10
  • Lap 188; 10
  • Lap 189; 10
  • Lap 190; 10
  • Lap 191; 10
  • Lap 192; 10
  • Lap 193; 10
  • Lap 194; 11; No. 9 advances around Retzlaff
  • Lap 195; 11
  • Lap 196; 10; Retzlaff moves around No. 16 back into the Top-10
  • Lap 197; 10
  • Lap 198; 10
  • Lap 199; 10
  • Lap 200; 12; Slipping up the track No. 16 & No. 2 get around Retzlaff to send him back two spots 
  • Lap 201; 12
  • Lap 202; 12
  • Lap 203; 12
  • Lap 204; 12
  • Lap 205; 12
  • Lap 206; 11; Retzlaff gets around the No. 2 to claim the position
  • Lap 207; 12; No. 2 battles back and regains the spot 
  • Lap 208; 12
  • Lap 209; 12; Caution
  • Lap 211; Pit Stop; Four tires, fuel, & adjustment
  • Lap 217; 14; Restart
  • Lap 218; 13
  • Lap 219; 12
  • Lap 220; 10; Advancing back into the Top-10 Retzlaff shifts the No. 10 & No. 91 back
  • Lap 221; 10
  • Lap 222; 10; Caution; No. 98 & No. 1 wreck after No. 1 goes inside of the No. 98 and slide up on the track in Turn-2 taking them both out
  • Lap 232; 10
  • Lap 233; 11; Retzlaff falls back a position to No. 10 
  • Lap 234; 12; No. 19 grabs another spot away from Retzlaff 
  • Lap 235; 13; No. 16 moves around Retzlaff for position 
  • Lap 236; 12; Fighting back Retzlaff takes the spot back from the No. 16
  • Lap. 237; 13; The following lap No. 16 regains the position back from Retzlaff
  • Lap 238; 13
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  • Lap 245; 13
  • Lap 246; 12
  • Lap 247; 12
  • Lap 248; 12
  • Lap 249; 13; No. 2 moves back around Retzlaff to retake position
  • Lap 250; 11; Race Finish

NASCAR Xfinity Series Race Recap:

– In dominating fashion, #20-John Hunter Nemechek led 198 of 250 laps en route to the victory in the Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway. It’s his second win of the season, and he took over the regular season championship lead by sweeping all three stages.

– #18-Sammy Smith made a move on the final lap to finish second. #00-Cole Custer earned his best finish of the season in third, as #8-Josh Berry and #9-Brandon Jones rounded out the top five.

– #7-Justin Allgaier placed sixth, with #11-Daniel Hemric, #10-Derek Kraus, #25-Brett Moffitt and #16-Chandler Smith completing the top 10.

– #20-Nemechek won both stages, moving his total to three stage wins through the first eight races.

– There were seven lead changes among six drivers and 10 cautions for 82 yellow flag laps.

– The average speed of the race was 59.398 mph.

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NASCAR Xfinity Series Driver Point Standings:  

After finishing 11th during Saturday’s Call811.com Before You Dig 250

at Martinsville Speedway, Retzlaff advances one position to the 17th position in the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) Driver Point Standings after eight races. 

NASCAR Xfinity Series Owners Point Standings:  

After the completion of the eighth event of the 2023 season, the No. 31 team advances one spot to 19th in the NXS Owner Point Standings after Retzlaff’s 11th place finish on Saturday. 

Next Race: 

Parker Retzlaff and the Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport No. 31 will next to travel to Talladega Superspeedway for the second superspeedway race of the season. The Ag-Pro 300 will take place; Sat., April 22 at 4:00 PM ET.