NASCAR Chevy Teams Fade At Martinsville Fall 2023: Video

The NASCAR Chevy teams had a bit of a lackluster race at Martinsville Speedway

October 29th, 2023 – right down to the Camaro pace car, which suffered

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mechanical failure and had to be towed off the racing surface.

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Kyle Larson was the best-performing NASCAR Chevy racer, piloting the No. 5 Camaro

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to a sixth-place result. While he was able to pace the leaders during the race,

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he wasn’t able to muscle his way to the front, and didn’t lead any laps

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No matter, though – he’s already locked into the Championship 4,

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thanks to his win at Las Vegas last weekend.Meanwhile, the No. 9 Camaro of Chase Elliott

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took control of the race for 77 laps after a round of pit stops handed the lead to him.

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It appeared that he would redeem himself after missing several races this year

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due to a leg injury and another after being suspended, but he was eventually passed by the No.

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Aric Almirola for the lead and wasn’t able to regain it. He ultimately finished 17th

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