2020 LS Tractor 200
The 2020 LS Tractor 200 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on March 7, 2020 at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. Contested over 200 laps on the 1-mile (1.6 km) asphalt oval, it was the fourth race of the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. Brandon Jones won his first race of the 2020 season, and the first of his career at Phoenix Raceway.[3]
| Race details[1][2] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 4 of 33 in the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season | |||
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| Date | March 7, 2020 | ||
| Location | Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona | ||
| Course | 1 mi (1.609 km) | ||
| Distance | 200 laps, 200 mi (320 km) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Joe Gibbs Racing | ||
| Time | 26.869 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Laps | 78 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | FS1 | ||
| Announcers | Adam Alexander, Clint Bowyer, and Joey Logano | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | MRN | ||
| Booth Announcers | Kurt Becker and Dan Hubbard | ||
| Turn Announcers | Dillon Welch (1 & 2) and Jeff Striegle (3 & 4) | ||
This was the last race to run before the season was put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Report
Background
Phoenix Raceway is a 1.022 mi (1.645 km), low-banked tri-oval race track located in Avondale, Arizona. The motorsport track opened in 1964 and currently hosts two NASCAR race weekends annually. PIR has also hosted the IndyCar Series, CART, USAC and the Rolex Sports Car Series. The raceway is currently owned and operated by International Speedway Corporation.[4]
Entry list
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
- Ray Black Jr. started from the rear due to unapproved adjustments.
Practice
First practice
Ross Chastain was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 27.563 seconds and a speed of 130.610 mph (210.196 km/h).
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 27.563 | 130.610 |
| 2 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 27.694 | 129.992 |
| 3 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 27.696 | 129.983 |
| Official first practice results | ||||||
Final practice
Kyle Busch was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 27.797 seconds and a speed of 129.510 mph (208.426 km/h).
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | Kyle Busch (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 27.797 | 129.510 |
| 2 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 27.814 | 129.431 |
| 3 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 27.967 | 128.723 |
| Official final practice results | ||||||
Qualifying
Brandon Jones scored the pole position after a time of 39.948 seconds and a speed of 180.234 mph (290.059 km/h).
Qualifying results
Race
Stage Results
Stage One
Laps: 45
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 8 |
| 4 | 54 | Kyle Busch (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 0 |
| 5 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 6 |
| 6 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 12 | Brad Keselowski (i) | Team Penske | Ford | 0 |
| 8 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 20 | Harrison Burton (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 2 |
| 10 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 1 |
Stage Two
Laps: 45
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 8 |
| 4 | 54 | Kyle Busch (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 0 |
| 5 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 4 |
| 8 | 20 | Harrison Burton (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 3 |
| 9 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 2 |
| 10 | 68 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1 |
Final Stage Results
Laps: 110
| Pos | Grid | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 200 | 45 | Running |
| 2 | 3 | 20 | Harrison Burton (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 200 | 40 | Running |
| 3 | 1 | 54 | Kyle Busch (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 4 | 12 | Brad Keselowski | Team Penske | Ford | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 14 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 35 | Running |
| 6 | 9 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 200 | 47 | Running |
| 7 | 7 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 45 | Running |
| 8 | 2 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 200 | 37 | Running |
| 9 | 5 | 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 46 | Running |
| 10 | 11 | 18 | Riley Herbst (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 200 | 27 | Running |
| 11 | 10 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 31 | Running |
| 12 | 13 | 68 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 26 | Running |
| 13 | 6 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 40 | Running |
| 14 | 15 | 21 | Myatt Snider | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 23 | Running |
| 15 | 29 | 93 | Jeff Green | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 22 | Running |
| 16 | 24 | 92 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 21 | Running |
| 17 | 26 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 20 | Running |
| 18 | 20 | 90 | Dillon Bassett | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 199 | 19 | Running |
| 19 | 17 | 02 | Brett Moffitt (i) | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 199 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 21 | 0 | B. J. McLeod | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 199 | 17 | Running |
| 21 | 33 | 4 | Jesse Little (R) | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 199 | 16 | Running |
| 22 | 22 | 36 | Alex Labbé | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 199 | 15 | Running |
| 23 | 30 | 61 | Timmy Hill (i) | Hattori Racing | Toyota | 198 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 31 | 13 | Chad Finchum | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 196 | 13 | Running |
| 25 | 23 | 07 | Ray Black Jr. | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 196 | 12 | Running |
| 26 | 32 | 6 | David Starr | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 196 | 11 | Running |
| 27 | 35 | 78 | Vinnie Miller | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 196 | 10 | Running |
| 28 | 28 | 44 | Tommy Joe Martins | Martins Motorsports | Chevrolet | 194 | 9 | Running |
| 29 | 36 | 52 | Kody Vanderwal (R) | Means Racing | Chevrolet | 177 | 8 | Running |
| 30 | 12 | 8 | Daniel Hemric | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 142 | 7 | DVP |
| 31 | 19 | 08 | Joe Graf Jr. (R) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 142 | 6 | Accident |
| 32 | 27 | 47 | Joe Nemechek (i) | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 127 | 0 | Accident |
| 33 | 25 | 66 | Stephen Leicht | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 101 | 4 | Clutch |
| 34 | 34 | 15 | Colby Howard | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 81 | 3 | Accident |
| 35 | 16 | 89 | Landon Cassill | Shepherd Racing | Chevrolet | 63 | 2 | Vibration |
| 36 | 18 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 58 | 1 | Engine |
| Official race results | ||||||||
Race statistics
- Lead changes: 12 among 7 different drivers
- Cautions/Laps: 7 for 45
- Red flags: 0
- Time of race: 2 hours, 9 minutes, 47 seconds
- Average speed: 92.462 mph (148.803 km/h)
Media
Television
The LS Tractor 200 was carried by FS1 in the United States. Adam Alexander, Stewart-Haas Racing driver Clint Bowyer, and Team Penske driver Joey Logano called the race from the booth, with Jamie Little and Vince Welch covering pit road.[5]
| FS1 | |
|---|---|
| Booth announcers | Pit reporters |
| Lap-by-lap: Adam Alexander
Color-commentator: Clint Bowyer Color-commentator: Joey Logano |
Jamie Little
Vince Welch |
Radio
The Motor Racing Network (MRN) called the race for radio, which was simulcast on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Kurt Becker and Dan Hubbard anchored the action from the booth. Dillon Welch called the action from Turns 1 & 2 and Jeff Striegle called the race through turns 3 & 4. Steve Post and Kim Coon provided reports from pit road.[6]
| MRN Radio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Booth announcers | Turn announcers | Pit reporters |
| Lead announcer: Kurt Becker
Announcer: Dan Hubbard |
Turns 1 & 2: Dillon Welch
Turns 3 & 4: Jeff Striegle |
Steve Post
Kim Coon |
Standings after the race
- Drivers' Championship standings
| Pos | Driver | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
1 | Harrison Burton (R) | 176 |
|
2 | Chase Briscoe | 173 (-3) |
|
3 | Austin Cindric | 155 (-21) |
 2 |
4 | Brandon Jones | 148 (-28) |
| 2 |
5 | Ross Chastain | 146 (-30) |
| 3 |
6 | Noah Gragson | 143 (-33) |
 3 |
7 | Ryan Sieg | 143 (-33) |
| 3 |
8 | Justin Haley | 140 (-36) |
| 1 |
9 | Justin Allgaier | 138 (-38) |
| 2 |
10 | Michael Annett | 119 (-57) |
|
11 | Riley Herbst (R) | 109 (-67) |
| 1 |
12 | Brandon Brown | 91 (-85) |
| Official driver's standings | |||
Note: Only the first 12 positions are included for the driver standings.
References
- "Entry List" (PDF). jayski.com. March 6, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- "Race Results" (PDF). jayski.com. March 7, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- "Brandon Jones takes Phoenix Xfinity win in JGR 1-2-3". www.motorsport.com. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- "7 fast facts about Phoenix International Raceway | Phoenix.org". phoenix.org. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- "FOX Sports Bolsters Stellar NASCAR XFINITY SERIES Driver Analyst Roster with Addition of Stewart and Busch Brothers". Fox Sports PressPass. 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
- "Phoenix Raceway Weekend Preview - FanShield 500 | MRN". MRN - Motor Racing Network. 2020-03-05. Retrieved 2020-09-13.