2020 Kansas Lottery 250
| Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6] | |||
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| Race 17 of 33 in the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season | |||
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| Date | July 25, 2020 | ||
| Location | Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas | ||
| Course | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) | ||
| Distance | 175 laps, 262.5 mi (422.45 km) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | JR Motorsports | ||
| Grid positions set by ballot | |||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | |
| Laps | 131 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | NBCSN | ||
| Announcers | Rick Allen, Steve Letarte, Jeff Burton | ||
| Nielsen Ratings | 792,000[7] | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | MRN | ||
The 2020 Kansas Lottery 250 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on July 25, 2020 at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas. Contested over 175 laps – extended from 167 due to a double overtime finish – on the 1.5-mile (2.4 km) asphalt speedway, it was the 17th race of the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. Brandon Jones won his second race of the season.[8]
The Kansas Lottery 250 replaced Iowa Speedway's second date for the 2020 Xfinity Series season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]
Report
[edit]Background
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Kansas Speedway is a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) tri-oval race track in Kansas City, Kansas. It was built in 2001, and it currently hosts two annual NASCAR race weekends. The IndyCar Series also held races at the venue until 2011. The speedway is owned and operated by the International Speedway Corporation.
The race was held without fans in attendance due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[10]
Entry list
[edit]- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
Qualifying
[edit]Michael Annett was awarded the pole for the race as determined by a random draw.[11]
Starting Lineup
[edit]- The No. 44 of Tommy Joe Martins had to start from the rear due to unapproved adjustments.
Race
[edit]Race results
[edit]Stage Results
[edit]Stage One
Laps: 40
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 10 |
| 2 | 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 20 | Harrison Burton (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 8 |
| 4 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 7 |
| 5 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 8 | Daniel Hemric | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 02 | Brett Moffitt (i) | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0 |
| 9 | 18 | Riley Herbst (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 2 |
| 10 | 21 | Kaz Grala | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage Two
Laps: 40
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 10 |
| 2 | 20 | Harrison Burton (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 9 |
| 3 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 5 |
| 7 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 4 |
| 8 | 18 | Riley Herbst (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 3 |
| 9 | 8 | Daniel Hemric | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1 |
Final Stage Results
[edit]Laps: 87
| Pos | Grid | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 175 | 52 | Running |
| 2 | 4 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 175 | 55 | Running |
| 3 | 5 | 20 | Harrison Burton (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 175 | 51 | Running |
| 4 | 16 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 175 | 33 | Running |
| 5 | 7 | 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 175 | 48 | Running |
| 6 | 12 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 175 | 42 | Running |
| 7 | 9 | 8 | Daniel Hemric | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 175 | 36 | Running |
| 8 | 1 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 175 | 29 | Running |
| 9 | 8 | 18 | Riley Herbst (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 175 | 33 | Running |
| 10 | 11 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 175 | 41 | Running |
| 11 | 22 | 68 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 175 | 26 | Running |
| 12 | 17 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 175 | 25 | Running |
| 13 | 3 | 21 | Kaz Grala | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 175 | 25 | Running |
| 14 | 6 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 175 | 27 | Running |
| 15 | 10 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 174 | 23 | Running |
| 16 | 37 | 26 | Colin Garrett | Sam Hunt Racing | Toyota | 174 | 21 | Running |
| 17 | 13 | 0 | Jeffrey Earnhardt | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 174 | 20 | Running |
| 18 | 28 | 44 | Tommy Joe Martins | Martins Motorsports | Chevrolet | 174 | 19 | Running |
| 19 | 21 | 61 | Timmy Hill (i) | Hattori Racing | Toyota | 174 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 24 | 92 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 174 | 17 | Running |
| 21 | 19 | 90 | Alex Labbé | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 174 | 16 | Running |
| 22 | 33 | 93 | Myatt Snider (R) | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 173 | 15 | Running |
| 23 | 27 | 74 | Bayley Currey (i) | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 173 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 15 | 07 | David Starr | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 173 | 13 | Running |
| 25 | 30 | 15 | Ryan Vargas | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 173 | 12 | Running |
| 26 | 32 | 5 | Matt Mills | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 171 | 11 | Running |
| 27 | 29 | 52 | Kody Vanderwal (R) | Means Racing | Chevrolet | 171 | 10 | Running |
| 28 | 34 | 08 | Joe Graf Jr. (R) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 171 | 9 | Running |
| 29 | 31 | 13 | Chad Finchum | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 171 | 8 | Running |
| 30 | 36 | 78 | Vinnie Miller | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 171 | 7 | Running |
| 31 | 20 | 6 | B. J. McLeod | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 171 | 6 | Running |
| 32 | 26 | 99 | Jairo Avila Jr. | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota | 170 | 5 | Running |
| 33 | 14 | 4 | Jesse Little (R) | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 165 | 4 | Accident |
| 34 | 23 | 02 | Brett Moffitt (i) | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 91 | 0 | Oil Leak |
| 35 | 18 | 36 | Dexter Bean | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 43 | 2 | Power |
| 36 | 35 | 47 | Kyle Weatherman | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 33 | 1 | Battery |
| 37 | 25 | 66 | Stephen Leicht | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 26 | 1 | Transmission |
| Official race results | ||||||||
Race statistics
[edit]- Lead changes: 9 among 5 different drivers
- Cautions/Laps: 5 for 22
- Red flags: 0
- Time of race: 2 hours, 4 minutes, 37 seconds
- Average speed: 126.388 mph (203.402 km/h)
Media
[edit]Television
[edit]The Kansas Lottery 250 was carried by NBCSN in the United States. Rick Allen, Steve Letarte, and Jeff Burton called the race from the booth at Charlotte Motor Speedway, with Parker Kligerman and Kelli Stavast covering pit road. Jesse Iwuji served as a driver analyst on pit road.
| NBCSN | ||
|---|---|---|
| Booth announcers | Pit reporter | Driver analyst |
| Lap-by-lap: Rick Allen
Color-commentator: Steve Letarte Color-commentator: Jeff Burton |
Parker Kligerman | Jesse Iwuji |
Radio
[edit]The Motor Racing Network (MRN) called the race for radio, which was simulcast on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
Standings after the race
[edit]- Drivers' Championship standings
| Pos | Driver | Points | |
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1 | Austin Cindric | 722 |
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2 | Chase Briscoe | 718 (-4) |
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3 | Noah Gragson | 666 (-56) |
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4 | Ross Chastain | 662 (-60) |
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5 | Justin Haley | 592 (-130) |
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6 | Harrison Burton (R) | 587 (-135) |
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7 | Justin Allgaier | 586 (-136) |
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8 | Michael Annett | 510 (-212) |
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9 | Brandon Jones | 500 (-222) |
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10 | Riley Herbst (R) | 410 (-312) |
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11 | Ryan Sieg | 408 (-314) |
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12 | Brandon Brown | 374 (-348) |
| 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
[edit]- ^ "2020 NASCAR XFINITY Series Schedule". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
- ^ "Kansas Speedway". RacingCircuits.info. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- ^ "Entry List" (PDF). Jayski.com. July 22, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
- ^ "Starting Lineup" (PDF). Jayski.com. July 22, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
- ^ "Kansas Lottery 250 Results" (PDF). Jayski.com. July 25, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
- ^ "Driver points" (PDF). Jayski.com. July 25, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
- ^ "July 25, 2020 Cable Ratings". ShowBuzz Daily. Archived from the original on 2020-07-28. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- ^ "Brandon Jones gets Xfinity win in overtime with last-lap pass - NBC Sports". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. 2020-07-25. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- ^ "NASCAR unveils schedule updates through Aug. 2 | NASCAR". Official Site Of NASCAR. 2020-06-04. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- ^ "Kansas Speedway announces no fans for July NASCAR weekend". KCTV Kansas City. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- ^ Tyree, Ameer (2020-07-23). "How the race order will be set for Saturday's Xfinity Series race at Kansas". DraftKings Nation. Retrieved 2020-10-13.