The 2020 NASCAR Racing Experience 300 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on February 15, 2020. It was contested over 120 laps on the 2.5-mile (4.0 km) asphalt superspeedway. It was the first race of the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. JR Motorsports driver Noah Gragson collected his first career Xfinity Series win in a finish under caution.
| Race details[1][2][3][4] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 1 of 33 in the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season | |||
 Daytona International Speedway | |||
| Date | February 15, 2020 | ||
| Location | Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida | ||
| Course | 2.5 mi (4 km) | ||
| Distance | 120 laps, 300 mi (480 km) | ||
| Average speed | 136.64 mph | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Richard Childress Racing | ||
| Time | 47.763 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Jeb Burton | JR Motorsports | |
| Laps | 26 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | FS1 | ||
| Announcers | Adam Alexander, Clint Bowyer, and Brad Keselowski | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | MRN | ||
| Booth Announcers | Dave Moody and Jeff Striegle | ||
| Turn Announcers | Mike Bagley, Kyle Rickey, and Steve Post | ||
Report
editBackground
editDaytona International Speedway is one of three superspeedways to hold NASCAR races, the other two being Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway.[5] The standard track at Daytona International Speedway is a four-turn superspeedway that is 2.5 miles (4.0 km) long. The track's turns are banked at 31 degrees, while the front stretch, the location of the finish line, is banked at 18 degrees.[6]
Entry list
edit- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
| No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Sponsor | Crew Chief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | B.J. McLeod | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | Opav | Wayne Carroll, Jr |
| 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | AHA/Pilot Flying J | Travis Mack |
| 02 | Brett Moffitt (i) | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | Plan B Sales | Joe Williams Jr. |
| 4 | Jesse Little (R) | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | KSDT/Series Seating | Bryan Berry |
| 5 | Matt Mills | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota | J F Electric | George Ingram |
| 6 | David Starr | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | Whataburger | Kase Kallenbach |
| 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | BRANDT | Jason Burdett |
| 07 | Ray Black Jr. | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | CDA Tech | Jason Miller |
| 8 | Jeb Burton | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | LS Tractor | Taylor Moyer |
| 08 | Joe Graf Jr. (R) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | CORE Development Group | Patrick Donahue |
| 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | Bass Pro Shops/BRCC | David Elenz |
| 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | Nutrien Ag Solutions | Bruce Schlicker |
| 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | LeafFilter Gutter Protection | Alex Yontz |
| 13 | Chad Finchum | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | Garrison Homes | Ryan Bell |
| 15 | Robby Lyons | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | CSM/Carr & Sons Masonry | Mark Setzer |
| 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | Ellsworth Advisors | Lennie Chandler |
| 18 | Riley Herbst (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | Monster Energy | Dave Rogers |
| 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | Interstate Batteries | Jeff Meendering |
| 20 | Harrison Burton (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | Dex Imaging | Ben Beshore |
| 21 | Myatt Snider | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | TaxSlayer | Andy Street |
| 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | MoneyLion | Brian Wilson |
| 25 | Chris Cockrum | ACG Motorsports | Chevrolet | Advanced Communications Group | Jeff Spraker |
| 26 | Colin Garrett | Sam Hunt Racing | Toyota | The Rosie Network | Brian Keselowski |
| 36 | Alex Labbé | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | Globocam/Rousseau | Nathan Kennedy |
| 38 | Jeff Green | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | C2 Freight Resources | Clifford Turner |
| 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | CMR Roofing | Kevin Starland |
| 44 | Tommy Joe Martins | Martins Motorsports | Chevrolet | AAN Adjusters | Daniel Johnson |
| 47 | Joe Nemechek (i) | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | Trump-Pence 2020/Patriots PAC of America | Ed Jewett |
| 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | Repairables.com | Andrew Abbott |
| 52 | J. J. Yeley (i) | Means Racing | Chevrolet | Tim Brown | |
| 61 | Austin Hill (i) | Hattori Racing | Toyota | AISIN Group | Dan Stillman |
| 66 | Timmy Hill | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | VSI Racing/RoofClaim.com | Sebastion Laforge |
| 68 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | Larry's Lemonade | Doug Randolph |
| 74 | Mike Harmon | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | Teddy Brown | |
| 78 | Vinnie Miller | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota | UAP.ORG | Keith Wolfe |
| 90 | Caesar Bacarella | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | Maxim/Alpha Prime Regimen | Mario Gosselin |
| 92 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | Sleep Well/Harkin Construction | Adam Brenner |
| 93 | C. J. McLaughlin | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | Sci Aps | Kevyn Rebolledo |
| 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | Highpoint.com | Richard Boswell, II |
| 99 | Josh Bilicki | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota | DITEC Marine/Insurance King | Adam Brooks |
| Official entry list | |||||
Practice
editFirst practice
editNoah Gragson was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 47.214 seconds and a speed of 190.621 mph (306.775 km/h).[7]
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 47.214 | 190.621 |
| 2 | 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 47.225 | 190.577 |
| 3 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 47.226 | 190.573 |
| Official first practice results | ||||||
Final practice
editCaesar Bacarella was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 48.311 seconds and a speed of 186.293 mph (299.810 km/h).[8]
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 90 | Caesar Bacarella | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 48.311 | 186.293 |
| 2 | 68 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 48.461 | 185.716 |
| 3 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 48.515 | 185.510 |
| Official final practice results | ||||||
Qualifying
editIn his first Xfinity Series start, Myatt Snider scored the pole for the race with a time of 47.763 seconds and a speed of 188.430 mph (303.249 km/h).[9] Colin Garrett, Tommy Joe Martins, Ross Chastain, and A. J. Allmendinger did not qualify for the race. Josh Bilicki, J. J. Yeley, and Mike Harmon made the field based on 2019 owner points, while Joe Nemechek made the field as a past champion. After qualifying, it was announced that Chastain would take over for Jeff Green in the No. 38.[10]
Qualifying results
editRace
editRace results
editStage Results
editStage One Laps: 30
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Jeb Burton | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 5 |
| 7 | 21 | Myatt Snider | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 20 | Harrison Burton (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 3 |
| 9 | 36 | Alex Labbé | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 38 | Ross Chastain | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage Two Laps: 30
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 8 | Jeb Burton | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 6 |
| 6 | 68 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 38 | Ross Chastain | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 3 |
| 9 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 1 |
Final Stage Results
editLaps: 60
| Pos | Grid | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 120 | 49 | Running |
| 2 | 8 | 20 | Harrison Burton (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 120 | 38 | Running |
| 3 | 26 | 66 | Timmy Hill | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 120 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 6 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 120 | 36 | Running |
| 5 | 10 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 120 | 34 | Running |
| 6 | 3 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 120 | 46 | Running |
| 7 | 11 | 68 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 120 | 35 | Running |
| 8 | 16 | 07 | Ray Black Jr. | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 120 | 29 | Running |
| 9 | 9 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 120 | 35 | Running |
| 10 | 19 | 36 | Alex Labbé | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 120 | 29 | Running |
| 11 | 2 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 119 | 35 | Accident |
| 12 | 34 | 52 | J. J. Yeley | Means Racing | Chevrolet | 119 | 25 | Running |
| 13 | 22 | 0 | B. J. McLeod | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 119 | 24 | Running |
| 14 | 25 | 78 | Vinnie Miller | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota | 119 | 23 | Running |
| 15 | 36 | 47 | Joe Nemechek (i) | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 119 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 35 | 74 | Mike Harmon | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 119 | 21 | Running |
| 17 | 20 | 15 | Robby Lyons | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 119 | 20 | Running |
| 18 | 31 | 6 | David Starr | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 119 | 19 | Running |
| 19 | 18 | 4 | Jesse Little (R) | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 118 | 18 | Accident |
| 20 | 33 | 13 | Chad Finchum | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 118 | 17 | Running |
| 21 | 32 | 99 | Josh Bilicki | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota | 117 | 16 | Running |
| 22 | 23 | 38 | Ross Chastain | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 115 | 19 | Running |
| 23 | 4 | 8 | Jeb Burton | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 114 | 32 | Accident |
| 24 | 24 | 02 | Brett Moffitt (i) | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 114 | 0 | Accident |
| 25 | 15 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 113 | 23 | Accident |
| 26 | 17 | 92 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 113 | 11 | Accident |
| 27 | 21 | 93 | C. J. McLaughlin | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 113 | 10 | Running |
| 28 | 29 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 113 | 9 | Running |
| 29 | 14 | 90 | Caesar Bacarella | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 112 | 8 | Accident |
| 30 | 13 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 107 | 25 | Accident |
| 31 | 30 | 5 | Matt Mills | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota | 101 | 6 | Electrical |
| 32 | 7 | 18 | Riley Herbst (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 59 | 5 | Accident |
| 33 | 1 | 21 | Myatt Snider | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 59 | 8 | Accident |
| 34 | 27 | 25 | Chris Cockrum | ACG Motorsports | Chevrolet | 59 | 3 | Accident |
| 35 | 28 | 61 | Austin Hill (i) | Hattori Racing | Toyota | 37 | 0 | Accident |
| 36 | 5 | 08 | Joe Graf Jr. (R) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 37 | 1 | Accident |
| Official race results | ||||||||
Race statistics
edit- Lead changes: 12 among 8 different drivers
- Cautions/Laps: 7 for 28
- Red flags: 1
- Time of race: 2 hours, 11 minutes, and 44 seconds
- Average speed: 136.64 mph (219.90 km/h)
Media
editTelevision
editThe NASCAR Racing Experience 300 was carried by FS1 in the United States. Adam Alexander, Stewart-Haas Racing driver Clint Bowyer, and Team Penske driver Brad Keselowski called the race from the booth, with Regan Smith and Matt Yocum covering pit road.
| FS1 | |
|---|---|
| Booth announcers | Pit reporters |
| Lap-by-lap: Adam Alexander
Color-commentator: Clint Bowyer Color-commentator: Brad Keselowski |
Regan Smith |
Radio
editThe Motor Racing Network (MRN) called the race for radio, which was simulcast on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Dave Moody and Jeff Striegle anchored the action from the booth. Mike Bagley called the action from Turns 1 & 2, Kyle Rickey worked the backstretch, and Steve Post called the race through turns 3 & 4. NASCAR Hall of Fame Executive Director Winston Kelley anchored pit road and was joined by Dillon Welch.
| MRN Radio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Booth announcers | Turn announcers | Pit reporters |
| Lead announcer: Dave Moody
Announcer: Jeff Striegle |
Turns 1 & 2: Mike Bagley
Backstretch: Kyle Rickey Turns 3 & 4: Steve Post |
Winston Kelley
Dillon Welch |
Standings after the race
edit- Drivers' Championship standings
| Pos | Driver | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah Gragson | 49 | |
| 2 | Justin Haley | 46 (-3) | |
| 3 | Harrison Burton (R) | 38 (-11) | |
| 4 | Brandon Jones | 36 (-13) | |
| 5 | Brandon Brown | 35 (-14) | |
| 6 | Ryan Sieg | 35 (-14) | |
| 7 | Michael Annett | 35 (-14) | |
| 8 | Chase Briscoe | 34 (-15) | |
| 9 | Jeb Burton | 32 (-17) | |
| 10 | Ray Black Jr. | 29 (-20) | |
| 11 | Alex Labbé | 29 (-20) | |
| 12 | J. J. Yeley | 25 (-24) | |
| Official driver's standings | |||
Note: Only the first 12 positions are included for the driver standings.
References
edit- ^ "Entry List" (PDF). jayski.com. February 14, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ "Race Results" (PDF). jayski.com. February 15, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ "FOX Sports Bolsters Stellar NASCAR XFINITY SERIES Driver Analyst Roster with Addition of Stewart and Busch Brothers". FOX Sports PressPass. February 13, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ Wackerlin, Jeff (February 14, 2020). "Daytona Weekend Preview". Motor Racing Network. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ "NASCAR.COM : Tracks". 2010-08-11. Archived from the original on 2010-08-11. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ^ "Daytona International Speedway: The World Center of Racing". 2010-08-30. Archived from the original on 2010-08-30. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ^ Practice 1 NASCAR
- ^ Practice 2 NASCAR
- ^ Time Trial Results NASCAR
- ^ Lineup