2020 Hooters 250
The 2020 Hooters 250 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on June 13, 2020 at Homestead–Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida. Contested over 167 laps on the 1.5-mile (2.4 km) oval, it was the ninth race of the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season and the first of two races for the Xfinity Series at Homestead. Joe Gibbs Racing's Harrison Burton won his second race of the season and became the track's youngest series race winner.[7]
| Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 9 of 33 in the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season | |||
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| Date | June 13, 2020 | ||
| Location | Homestead–Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida | ||
| Course | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) | ||
| Distance | 167 laps, 250.5 mi (403.14 km) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Joe Gibbs Racing | ||
| Grid positions set by ballot | |||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | |
| Laps | 83 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 20 | Harrison Burton | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | FOX | ||
| Announcers | Adam Alexander, Clint Bowyer, and Jamie McMurray | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | MRN | ||
| Booth Announcers | Mike Bagley and Alex Hayden | ||
| Turn Announcers | Dave Moody (1 & 2) and Jeff Striegle (3 & 4) | ||
The race was originally scheduled to be held on March 21, but was rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]
Report
Background
Homestead-Miami Speedway is a motor racing track located in Homestead, Florida. The track, which has several configurations, has promoted several series of racing, including NASCAR, the NTT IndyCar Series and the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series
From 2002 to 2019, Homestead-Miami Speedway has hosted the final race of the season in all three of NASCAR's series: the NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series and Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series.
The race was held without fans in attendance due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[9]
Entry list
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
Qualifying
Harrison Burton was awarded the pole for the race as determined by a random draw.[10]
Starting lineup
Race
Stage Results
Stage One
Laps: 40
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 7 |
| 5 | 36 | Alex Labbé | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 47 | Kyle Weatherman | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 2 |
| 10 | 08 | Joe Graf Jr. (R) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage Two
Laps: 40
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 9 |
| 3 | 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 6 |
| 6 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 20 | Harrison Burton (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 4 |
| 8 | 21 | Anthony Alfredo | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1 |
Final Stage Results
Laps: 87
| Pos | Grid | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 20 | Harrison Burton (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 167 | 44 | Running |
| 2 | 9 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 167 | 51 | Running |
| 3 | 2 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 167 | 52 | Running |
| 4 | 21 | 21 | Anthony Alfredo | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 167 | 36 | Running |
| 5 | 12 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 167 | 43 | Running |
| 6 | 17 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 167 | 31 | Running |
| 7 | 8 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 167 | 30 | Running |
| 8 | 4 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 167 | 37 | Running |
| 9 | 3 | 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 167 | 45 | Running |
| 10 | 6 | 18 | Riley Herbst (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 167 | 27 | Running |
| 11 | 14 | 07 | J. J. Yeley | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 167 | 26 | Running |
| 12 | 23 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 167 | 25 | Running |
| 13 | 10 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 167 | 32 | Running |
| 14 | 5 | 68 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 167 | 23 | Running |
| 15 | 26 | 93 | Myatt Snider | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 166 | 22 | Running |
| 16 | 32 | 08 | Joe Graf Jr. (R) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 166 | 22 | Running |
| 17 | 31 | 15 | Colby Howard | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 166 | 20 | Running |
| 18 | 16 | 4 | Jesse Little (R) | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 166 | 20 | Running |
| 19 | 15 | 0 | Jeffrey Earnhardt | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 166 | 18 | Running |
| 20 | 18 | 92 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 166 | 17 | Running |
| 21 | 37 | 26 | Colin Garrett | Sam Hunt Racing | Toyota | 166 | 16 | Running |
| 22 | 27 | 99 | Stefan Parsons | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota | 165 | 15 | Running |
| 23 | 28 | 61 | Timmy Hill (i) | Hattori Racing | Toyota | 165 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 25 | 74 | Bayley Currey (i) | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 165 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 36 | 36 | Alex Labbé | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 165 | 18 | Running |
| 26 | 22 | 6 | B. J. McLeod | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 165 | 11 | Running |
| 27 | 35 | 5 | Matt Mills | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 165 | 10 | Running |
| 28 | 7 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 165 | 21 | Running |
| 29 | 24 | 90 | Caesar Bacarella | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 163 | 8 | Running |
| 30 | 19 | 13 | Chad Finchum | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 160 | 7 | Power |
| 31 | 34 | 44 | Tommy Joe Martins | Martins Motorsports | Chevrolet | 148 | 6 | Running |
| 32 | 11 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 146 | 6 | Running |
| 33 | 29 | 47 | Kyle Weatherman | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 67 | 9 | Transmission |
| 34 | 20 | 78 | Vinnie Miller | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 58 | 3 | DVP† |
| 35 | 13 | 02 | Brett Moffitt (i) | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 56 | 0 | Accident |
| 36 | 37 | 66 | Stephen Leicht | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 8 | 1 | Handling |
| 37 | 36 | 52 | Kody Vanderwal (R) | Means Racing | Chevrolet | 3 | 1 | Engine |
| Official race results | ||||||||
- † = Damaged Vehicle Policy
Race statistics
- Lead changes: 18 among 7 different drivers
- Cautions/Laps: 5 for 25
- Red flags: 0
- Time of race: 2 hours, 6 minutes, 34 seconds
- Average speed: 118.752 mph (191.113 km/h)
Media
Television
The Hooters 250 was carried by FOX 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 Regan Smith covering pit road.
| FOX | |
|---|---|
| Booth announcers | Pit reporter |
| Lap-by-lap: Adam Alexander
Color-commentator: Clint Bowyer Color-commentator: Jamie McMurray |
Regan Smith |
Radio
The Motor Racing Network (MRN) called the race for radio, which was simulcast on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Mike Bagley and Alex Hayden anchored the action from the booth. Dave Moody called the race from turns 1 & 2 and Jeff Striegle called the action through turns 3 & 4. NASCAR Hall of Fame Executive Director Winston Kelley and Steve Post provided reports from pit road.
| MRN Radio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Booth announcers | Turn announcers | Pit reporters |
| Lead announcer: Mike Bagley
Announcer: Alex Hayden |
Turns 1 & 2: Dave Moody
Turns 3 & 4: Jeff Striegle |
Winston Kelley
Steve Post |
Standings after the race
- Drivers' Championship standings
| Pos | Driver | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
 1 |
1 | Noah Gragson | 388 |
 1 |
2 | Chase Briscoe | 370 (-18) |
 |
3 | Harrison Burton (R) | 352 (-36) |
| 1 |
4 | Ross Chastain | 340 (-48) |
| 1 |
5 | Austin Cindric | 336 (-52) |
| 2 |
6 | Justin Allgaier | 303 (-85) |
|
7 | Justin Haley | 299 (-89) |
|
8 | Brandon Jones | 295 (-93) |
| 1 |
9 | Ryan Sieg | 238 (-150) |
| 3 |
10 | Michael Annett | 229 (-159) |
|
11 | Riley Herbst (R) | 228 (-160) |
| 3 |
12 | Daniel Hemric | 222 (-166) |
| 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 2020-09-16.
- "Homestead–Miami Speedway". RacingCircuits.info. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
- "Entry List" (PDF). NASCAR Media Group, LLC. June 9, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- "Starting Lineup" (PDF). Jayski.com. June 11, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- "Hooters 250 Results" (PDF). Jayski.com. June 13, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- "Driver points" (PDF). Jayski.com. June 13, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- "Burton grabs Xfinity win; Dale Jr. takes 5th". ESPN.com. 2020-06-13. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
- "NASCAR statement on Atlanta, Miami race events | NASCAR". Official Site Of NASCAR. 2020-03-13. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
- "Dale Earnhardt Jr. Reacts to Lack of NASCAR Fans, No Practice Laps Following Hooters 250". Sports. 14 June 2020. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
- "Burton on pole for XFINITY Series Hooters 250 | NASCAR News". fantasyalarm.com. Retrieved 2020-09-18.