2020 Alsco 300 (Charlotte)
The 2020 Alsco 300 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on May 25, 2020 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. Contested over 203 laps—extended from 200 laps due to an overtime finish, on the 1.5-mile (2.4 km) asphalt speedway, it was the sixth race of the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. Cup Series driver Kyle Busch took home his first Xfinity Series victory of the year.[7]
| Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 6 of 33 in the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season | |||
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| Date | May 25, 2020 | ||
| Location | Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina | ||
| Course | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) | ||
| Distance | 200 laps, 300 mi (480 km) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Kaulig Racing | ||
| Grid positions set by ballot | |||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Laps | 94 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 54 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | FS1 | ||
| Announcers | Adam Alexander, Clint Bowyer, and Jamie McMurray | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | PRN | ||
| Booth Announcers | Doug Rice and Mark Garrow | ||
| Turn Announcers | Rob Albright (1 & 2) and Pat Patterson (3 & 4) | ||
Report
Background
The race was held at Charlotte Motor Speedway, which is located in Concord, North Carolina. The speedway complex includes a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) quad-oval track, as well as a dragstrip and a dirt track. The speedway was built in 1959 by Bruton Smith and is considered the home track for NASCAR, as many race teams are based in the Charlotte metropolitan area. The track is owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports Inc. (SMI), with Marcus G. Smith serving as track president.
Because to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a 260-spectator limit was imposed, as owners of the 52 condominium owners in Turn 1 were given five tickets to the race, with all staying inside during the race.[8]
Entry list
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
Qualifying
Ross Chastain was awarded the pole for the race as determined by a random draw.[9]
Starting Lineup
Race
Stage Results
Stage One
Laps: 45
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | Kyle Busch (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 0 |
| 2 | 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 6 |
| 6 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 5 |
| 7 | 18 | Riley Herbst (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 4 |
| 8 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 3 |
| 9 | 8 | Daniel Hemric | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 20 | Harrison Burton (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 1 |
Stage Two
Laps: 45
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | Kyle Busch (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 0 |
| 2 | 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 8 |
| 4 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 7 |
| 5 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 5 |
| 7 | 8 | Daniel Hemric | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 18 | Riley Herbst (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 3 |
| 9 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 20 | Harrison Burton (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 1 |
Final Stage Results
Laps: 110
| Pos | Grid | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 54 | Kyle Busch (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 203 | 0 | Running |
| 2 | 12 | 8 | Daniel Hemric | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 203 | 41 | Running |
| 3 | 6 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 203 | 46 | Running |
| 4 | 1 | 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 203 | 51 | Running |
| 5 | 4 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 203 | 32 | Running |
| 6 | 22 | 02 | Brett Moffitt (i) | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 203 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 9 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 203 | 30 | Running |
| 8 | 15 | 68 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 203 | 29 | Running |
| 9 | 11 | 20 | Harrison Burton (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 203 | 30 | Running |
| 10 | 17 | 21 | Myatt Snider | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 203 | 27 | Running |
| 11 | 10 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 203 | 39 | Running |
| 12 | 5 | 18 | Riley Herbst (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 202 | 32 | Running |
| 13 | 19 | 90 | Dillon Bassett | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 201 | 24 | Running |
| 14 | 21 | 92 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 201 | 23 | Running |
| 15 | 34 | 4 | Jesse Little (R) | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 201 | 22 | Running |
| 16 | 37 | 36 | Alex Labbé | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 201 | 21 | Running |
| 17 | 14 | 6 | B. J. McLeod | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 20 | Running |
| 18 | 36 | 74 | Bayley Currey (i) | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 28 | 08 | Joe Graf Jr. (R) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 18 | Running |
| 20 | 8 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 200 | 28 | Running |
| 21 | 30 | 99 | Mason Massey | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota | 200 | 16 | Running |
| 22 | 13 | 13 | Chad Finchum | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 200 | 15 | Running |
| 23 | 16 | 78 | Vinnie Miller | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 199 | 14 | Running |
| 24 | 32 | 44 | Tommy Joe Martins | Martins Motorsports | Chevrolet | 198 | 13 | Accident |
| 25 | 23 | 0 | Jeffrey Earnhardt | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 198 | 12 | Running |
| 26 | 31 | 47 | Joe Nemechek (i) | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 198 | 0 | Running |
| 27 | 2 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 197 | 21 | Accident |
| 28 | 7 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 197 | 9 | Running |
| 29 | 3 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 196 | 18 | Accident |
| 30 | 33 | 5 | Matt Mills | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 196 | 7 | Running |
| 31 | 24 | 07 | Garrett Smithley | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 193 | 6 | Running |
| 32 | 27 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 176 | 5 | Accident |
| 33 | 26 | 61 | Austin Hill (i) | Hattori Racing | Toyota | 173 | 0 | Accident |
| 34 | 25 | 66 | Timmy Hill (i) | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 151 | 0 | Engine |
| 35 | 35 | 52 | Kody Vanderwal (R) | Means Racing | Chevrolet | 26 | 2 | Engine |
| 36 | 20 | 93 | Jeff Green | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 15 | 1 | Power |
| 37 | 29 | 15 | Colby Howard | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 11 | 1 | Overheating |
| Official race results | ||||||||
Race statistics
- Lead changes: 20 among 5 different drivers
- Cautions/Laps: 11 for 53
- Red flags: 0
- Time of race: 2 hours, 43 minutes, 30 seconds
- Average speed: 111.743 mph (179.833 km/h)
Media
Television
The Alsco 300 was carried by FS1 in the United States. Adam Alexander, Stewart-Haas Racing driver Clint Bowyer, and Jamie McMurray called the race from the Fox Sports Studio in Charlotte, with Matt Yocum covering pit road.
| FS1 | |
|---|---|
| Booth announcers | Pit reporter |
| Lap-by-lap: Adam Alexander
Color-commentator: Clint Bowyer Color-commentator: Jamie McMurray |
Matt Yocum |
Radio
The Performance Racing Network (PRN) called the race for radio, which was simulcast on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Doug Rice and Mark Garrow anchored the action from the booth. Rob Albright called the action from Turns 1 & 2 and Pat Patterson called the race through turns 3 & 4. Brad Gillie, Brett McMillan, and Wendy Venturini provided reports from pit road.
| PRN Radio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Booth announcers | Turn announcers | Pit reporters |
| Lead announcer: Doug Rice
Announcer: Mark Garrow |
Turns 1 & 2: Rob Albright
Turns 3 & 4: Pat Patterson |
Brad Gillie
Brett McMillan |
Standings after the race
- Drivers' Championship standings
| Pos | Driver | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
1 | Chase Briscoe | 251 |
 1 |
2 | Austin Cindric | 243 (-8) |
| 2 |
3 | Ross Chastain | 239 (-12) |
 2 |
4 | Harrison Burton (R) | 234 (-17) |
| 1 |
5 | Noah Gragson | 232 (-19) |
|
6 | Justin Allgaier | 218 (-33) |
|
7 | Ryan Sieg | 192 (-59) |
| 1 |
8 | Brandon Jones | 186 (-65) |
| 1 |
9 | Justin Haley | 186 (-65) |
|
10 | Michael Annett | 169 (-82) |
|
11 | Riley Herbst (R) | 160 (-91) |
|
12 | Brandon Brown | 144 (-107) |
| Official driver's standings | |||
- Note: Only the first 12 positions are included for the driver standings.
- . – Driver has clinched a position in the NASCAR playoffs.
References
- "2020 NASCAR XFINITY Series Schedule". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
- "Charlotte Motor Speedway". RacingCircuits.info. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
- "Entry List" (PDF). NASCAR Media Group, LLC. May 25, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- "Starting Lineup" (PDF). Jayski.com. May 23, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- "Alsco 300 Results" (PDF). Jayski.com. May 25, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- "Driver points" (PDF). Jayski.com. May 25, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- "Xfinity Breakdown: 2020 Alsco 300 at Charlotte". Frontstretch. 2020-05-26. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
- "N.C. Gov. Says NASCAR Can Hold Race in May Without Fans". Sports Illustrated. Associated Press. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
- Fucillo, David (2020-05-24). "How the race order will be set for Monday's Alsco 300". DraftKings Nation. Retrieved 2020-09-13.