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2023 GEICO 500
Held on April 23, 2023 at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, AL
196 L, 521.36 M, 839.076 KM - Extended by Green-White-Checkered

FEATURE RESULTS
Fin St # Driver Sponsor Make Laps Led Status Pts
1 17 8 Kyle Busch McLaren Custom Grills(Team: Richard Childress Racing)
(Crew chief: Randall Burnett)
Chevy 196 3 running 40
2 5 12 Ryan Blaney Wurth(Team: Penske Racing)
(Crew chief: Jonathan Hassler)
Ford 196 47 running 35
3 10 17 Chris Buescher Fastenal, Weiler, Coast(Team: Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing)
(Crew chief: Scott Graves)
Ford 196 0 running 34
4 4 14 Chase Briscoe Mahindra Tractors, You Old Goat(Team: Stewart Haas Racing)
(Crew chief: Johnny Klausmeier)
Ford 196 1 running 33
5 20 6 Brad Keselowski Castrol Edge(Team: Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing)
(Crew chief: Matt McCall)
Ford 196 2 running 32
6 24 43 Erik Jones U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds(Team: Legacy Motor Club)
(Crew chief: David Elenz)
Chevy 196 3 running 31
7 18 24 William Byron Liberty University(Team: Hendrick Motorsports)
(Crew chief: Rudy Fugle)
Chevy 196 1 running 37
8 6 20 Christopher Bell Rheem(Team: Joe Gibbs Racing)
(Crew chief: Adam Stevens)
Toyota 196 0 running 29
9 22 99 Daniel Suarez Tootsies Orchid Lounge(Team: Trackhouse Racing)
(Crew chief: Travis Mack)
Chevy 196 5 running 29
10 28 36 Todd Gilliland gener8tor Skills(Team: Front Row Motorsports)
(Crew chief: Chris Lawson)
Ford 196 0 running 27
11 38 51 J.J. Yeley Jacob Companies, Biohaven(Team: Rick Ware Racing)
(Crew chief: Jerry Kelley)
Ford 196 0 running 0
12 29 9 Chase Elliott NAPA Auto Parts(Team: Hendrick Motorsports)
(Crew chief: Alan Gustafson)
Chevy 196 18 running 44
13 27 48 Alex Bowman Ally Financial(Team: Hendrick Motorsports)
(Crew chief: Blake Harris)
Chevy 196 8 running 33
14 32 77 Ty Dillon NationsGuard(Team: Spire Motorsports)
(Crew chief: Kevin Bellicourt)
Chevy 196 0 running 23
15 33 47 Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. Kroger, Cheez-It(Team: JTG-Daugherty Racing)
(Crew chief: Mike Kelley)
Chevy 196 0 running 24
16 13 45 Tyler Reddick MoneyLion(Team: 23XI Racing)
(Crew chief: Billy Scott)
Toyota 196 0 running 21
17 1 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Freight Direct, Sport Clips(Team: Joe Gibbs Racing)
(Crew chief: Chris Gabehart)
Toyota 196 7 running 23
18 37 78 B.J. McLeod B'laster(Team: Live Fast Motorsports)
(Crew chief: George Ingram)
Chevy 196 1 running 19
19 26 31 Justin Haley LeafFilter Gutter Protection(Team: Kaulig Racing)
(Crew chief: Eddie Pardue)
Chevy 196 0 running 18
20 36 15 Riley Herbst Mechanix Wear, Monster Energy(Team: Rick Ware Racing)
(Crew chief: Billy Plourde)
Ford 196 0 running 17
21 11 4 Kevin Harvick Mobil 1(Team: Stewart Haas Racing)
(Crew chief: Rodney Childers)
Ford 196 11 running 24
22 2 10 Aric Almirola Smithfield(Team: Stewart Haas Racing)
(Crew chief: Drew Blickensderfer)
Ford 196 11 running 25
23 23 1 Ross Chastain Moose Fraternity(Team: Trackhouse Racing)
(Crew chief: Phil Surgen)
Chevy 196 3 running 22
24 31 62 Austin Hill Turkeys For Tomorow, Realtree(Team: Beard Motorsports)
(Crew chief: Darren Shaw)
Chevy 196 0 running 0
25 34 7 Corey LaJoie Celsius Sparkling Orange(Team: Spire Motorsports)
(Crew chief: Ryan Sparks)
Chevy 196 0 running 12
26 15 2 Austin Cindric Duracell, Menards(Team: Penske Racing)
(Crew chief: Jeremy Bullins)
Ford 196 0 running 16
27 7 19 Martin Truex, Jr. Bass Pro Shops Club, Tracker Boats & ATVs(Team: Joe Gibbs Racing)
(Crew chief: James Small)
Toyota 196 19 running 15
28 12 23 Bubba Wallace Columbia Performance Fishing Gear(Team: 23XI Racing)
(Crew chief: Robert Barker)
Toyota 195 35 accident 16
29 19 16 A.J. Allmendinger Nutrien Ag Solutions, FARMSMART(Team: Kaulig Racing)
(Crew chief: Matt Swiderski)
Chevy 195 0 accident 8
30 8 22 Joey Logano Shell, Pennzoil, Auto Trader(Team: Penske Racing)
(Crew chief: Paul Wolfe)
Ford 195 3 running 10
31 3 54 Ty Gibbs Monster Energy(Team: Joe Gibbs Racing)
(Crew chief: Chris Gayle)
Toyota 194 4 out of fuel 6
32 30 42 Noah Gragson Wendy's Biggie Bag(Team: Legacy Motor Club)
(Crew chief: Luke Lambert)
Chevy 189 1 accident 10
33 9 5 Kyle Larson HendrickCars.com(Team: Hendrick Motorsports)
(Crew chief: Cliff Daniels)
Chevy 189 0 accident 10
34 16 41 Ryan Preece Hunt Brothers Pizza, United Rentals, Haas Tooling(Team: Stewart Haas Racing)
(Crew chief: Chad Johnston)
Ford 189 2 accident 9
35 21 34 Michael McDowell Love's Travel Stops, Speedco(Team: Front Row Motorsports)
(Crew chief: Travis Peterson)
Ford 189 0 running 2
36 25 21 Harrison Burton Ford, Motorcraft, Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center(Team: Wood Brothers Racing)
(Crew chief: Brian Wilson)
Ford 183 11 accident 7
37 35 38 Zane Smith Wellcare(Team: Front Row Motorsports)
(Crew chief: Ryan Bergenty)
Ford 141 0 accident 0
38 14 3 Austin Dillon Bass Pro Shops Club, Tracker Off Road(Team: Richard Childress Racing)
(Crew chief: Justin Alexander)
Chevy 141 0 accident 1
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Time of Race: 3h:33:25
Starting Lineup Set By: Time Trials
Fast Qualifier: Denny Hamlin - 52.979 sec.
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Margin of Victory: Race Ended Under Yellow
Average Speed: 146.575 mph
Cautions: 8 for 34 laps - Laps 3-6 (#34 accident turn 4); Laps 44-47 (#14 stopped on pit road); Laps 62-67 (end of stage 1); Laps 122-126 (end of stage 2); Laps 143-147 (#3,21,22,38,42,62 accident turn 3); Laps 185-189 (#7,15,21,22,24,47,99 accident turn 2); Laps 191-194 (#1,4,5,10,41,42 accident turn 1); Lap 196 (#2,6,12,15,16,19,23,24,36,51 accident turn 1)
Lead Changes: 57 among 21 drivers - Aric Almirola (1-6); Chase Briscoe (7); Bubba Wallace (8-30); Daniel Suarez (31-34); Kyle Busch (35); Ross Chastain (36-38); Ryan Preece (39-40); Erik Jones (41-43); Chase Elliott (44-47); Alex Bowman (48-52); Chase Elliott (53-55); Alex Bowman (56); Chase Elliott (57); Alex Bowman (58-59); Chase Elliott (60-62); B.J. McLeod (63); Denny Hamlin (64-70); Kevin Harvick (71-76); Joey Logano (77); Martin Truex, Jr. (78-82); Joey Logano (83); Martin Truex, Jr. (84); Joey Logano (85); Martin Truex, Jr. (86-97); Bubba Wallace (98-99); Kevin Harvick (100-104); Brad Keselowski (105-106); Chase Elliott (107); Martin Truex, Jr. (108); Chase Elliott (109); Bubba Wallace (110-114); Chase Elliott (115-119); Aric Almirola (120-122); William Byron (123); Aric Almirola (124-125); Bubba Wallace (126); Harrison Burton (127-130); Ryan Blaney (131); Harrison Burton (132-137); Ryan Blaney (138-140); Harrison Burton (141); Ryan Blaney (142-143); Daniel Suarez (144); Ryan Blaney (145-146); Bubba Wallace (147-149); Ryan Blaney (150-154); Ty Gibbs (155-156); Ryan Blaney (157-168); Ty Gibbs (169); Ryan Blaney (170-179); Ty Gibbs (180); Ryan Blaney (181-188); Noah Gragson (189); Ryan Blaney (190-193); Kyle Busch (194); Bubba Wallace (195); Kyle Busch (196)
Fastest Lap: Brad Keselowski - 48.884 seconds (lap 112)