2020 Pensacola 200
The 2020 Pensacola 200 presented by Inspectra Thermal Solutions was the sixth and final stock car race of the 2020 ARCA Menards Series East season and the seventh iteration of the event. The race was held on Sunday, October 11, 2020, in Pensacola, Florida, at Five Flags Speedway, a 0.5 miles (0.80 km) paved oval-shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 200 laps to complete. At race's end, Sam Mayer of GMS Racing would pass a dominating Grant Enfinger and hold off the field to win the 2020 ARCA Menards Series East championship in dominating fashion.[1] The win was Mayer's ninth career win in the ARCA Menards Series East and his fifth and final win of the season. To fill out the podium, Corey Heim of Venturini Motorsports and Ty Gibbs of Joe Gibbs Racing would finish second and third, respectively.
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 6 of 6 of the 2020 ARCA Menards Series East | |||
| Date | October 11, 2020 | ||
| Official name | 7th Annual Pensacola 200 presented by Inspectra Thermal Solutions | ||
| Location | Pensacola, Florida, Five Flags Speedway | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 0.5 mi (0.8 km) | ||
| Distance | 206 laps, 103 mi (165.762 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 200 laps, 100 mi (160 km) | ||
| Average speed | 70.804 miles per hour (113.948 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Chad Bryant Racing | ||
| Time | 17.461 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Grant Enfinger | Chad Bryant Racing | |
| Laps | 175 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 21 | Sam Mayer | GMS Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | TrackPass | ||
| Announcers | Charles Krall | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | ARCA Racing Network | ||
Background
Five Flags Speedway is a paved half mile (0.8 km) auto racing oval in Pensacola, Florida, United States. It opened in 1953 and is located on Pine Forest Road.[2] It is christened after the nickname of Pensacola—"City of Five Flags."[3]
It runs several local classes during the regular racing season (March – October). These classes include Super Late Models, Pro Late Models, Pro Trucks, Outlaw Stocks, Sportsman, and Pure Stocks. The races are usual held on Friday nights bi-weekly. The track has also hosted many regional touring series.[4][5]
Entry list
*Withdrew.
*Originally, Oakley would drive the #22, and Griffith would drive the #2. However, Oakley would withdraw, and Chad Bryant Racing would decide to switch back to their usual #22.
Qualifying
Qualifying was held on Sunday, October 11. Each driver would have 40 minutes to set a fastest time; the fastest of their laps would count as their official qualifying lap.
Grant Enfinger of Chad Bryant Racing would win the pole, setting a time of 17.461 and an average speed of 103.087 miles per hour (165.902 km/h).[6]
Full qualifying results
Race results
References
- Haislop, Tadd (2020-10-11). "Sam Mayer Closes Championship Season With Win At 5 Flags". ARCA. Archived from the original on 2020-10-19. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
- "Track History". Archived from the original on January 29, 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
- "Five Flags of Derby". Archived from the original on December 1, 2010.
- "NASCAR results at Five Flags Speedway". Racing Reference. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
- "Schedule". Archived from the original on March 17, 2010.
- Haislop, Tadd (2020-10-11). "QUALIFYING: Grant Enfinger Wins General Tire Pole Award In First ARCA Menards East Race". ARCA. Archived from the original on 2020-10-26. Retrieved 2022-01-13.