2020 Alsco 300 (Charlotte) Explained

Type:CUST
Description:Race 6 of 33 in the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season
Turn Ann:Rob Albright (1 & 2) and Pat Patterson (3 & 4)
Race Name:Alsco 300
Details Ref:[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Year:2020
Location:Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina
Course Mi:1.5
Course Km:2.4
Distance Laps:200
Distance Mi:300
Distance Km:480
Pole Driver:Ross Chastain
Pole Team:Kaulig Racing
Most Driver:Kyle Busch
Most Team:Joe Gibbs Racing
Most Laps:94
Car:54
First Driver:Kyle Busch
First Team:Joe Gibbs Racing
Network:FS1
Announcers:Adam Alexander, Clint Bowyer, and Jamie McMurray
Radio:PRN
Booth Ann:Doug Rice and Mark Garrow
Grid From Ballot:yes

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 1.5adj=onNaNadj=on 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]

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

DriverTeamManufacturer
0Jeffrey EarnhardtJD MotorsportsChevrolet
1Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet
02Brett Moffitt (i)Our MotorsportsChevrolet
4Jesse Little (R)JD MotorsportsChevrolet
5Matt MillsB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet
6B. J. McLeodJD MotorsportsChevrolet
07Garrett Smithley (i)SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet
7Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet
8Daniel HemricJR MotorsportsChevrolet
08Joe Graf Jr. (R)SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet
9Noah GragsonJR MotorsportsChevrolet
10Ross ChastainKaulig RacingChevrolet
11Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevrolet
13Chad FinchumMBM MotorsportsToyota
15Colby HowardJD MotorsportsChevrolet
18Riley Herbst (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
19Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
20Harrison Burton (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
21Myatt SniderRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
22Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord
36Alex LabbéDGM RacingChevrolet
39Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet
44Tommy Joe MartinsMartins MotorsportsChevrolet
47Joe Nemechek (i)Mike Harmon RacingChevrolet
51Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet
52Kody Vanderwal (R)Means RacingChevrolet
54Kyle Busch (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
61Austin Hill (i)Hattori RacingToyota
66Timmy Hill (i)MBM MotorsportsToyota
68Brandon BrownBrandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet
74Robby Lyons (i)Mike Harmon RacingChevrolet
78Vinnie MillerB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet
90Dillon BassettDGM RacingChevrolet
92Josh WilliamsDGM RacingChevrolet
93Jeff GreenRSS RacingChevrolet
98Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord
99Mason MasseyB. J. McLeod MotorsportsToyota
Official entry list

Qualifying

Ross Chastain was awarded the pole for the race as determined by a random draw.[9]

Starting Lineup

PosDriverTeamManufacturer
110Ross ChastainKaulig RacingChevrolet
219Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
311Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevrolet
47Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet
518Riley Herbst (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
622Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord
739Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet
898Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord
91Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet
109Noah GragsonJR MotorsportsChevrolet
1120Harrison Burton (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
128Daniel HemricJR MotorsportsChevrolet
1313Chad FinchumMBM MotorsportsToyota
146B. J. McLeodJD MotorsportsChevrolet
1568Brandon BrownBrandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet
1678Vinnie MillerB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet
1721Myatt SniderRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
1854Kyle Busch (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
1990Dillon BassettDGM RacingChevrolet
2093Jeff GreenRSS RacingChevrolet
2192Josh WilliamsDGM RacingChevrolet
2202Brett Moffitt (i)Our MotorsportsChevrolet
230Jeffrey EarnhardtJD MotorsportsChevrolet
2407Garrett Smithley (i)SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet
2566Timmy Hill (i)MBM MotorsportsToyota
2661Austin Hill (i)Hattori RacingToyota
2751Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet
2808Joe Graf Jr. (R)SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet
2915Colby HowardJD MotorsportsChevrolet
3099Mason MasseyB. J. McLeod MotorsportsToyota
3147Joe Nemechek (i)Mike Harmon RacingChevrolet
3244Tommy Joe MartinsMartins MotorsportsChevrolet
335Matt MillsB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet
344Jesse Little (R)JD MotorsportsChevrolet
3552Kody Vanderwal (R)Means RacingChevrolet
3674Robby Lyons (i)Mike Harmon RacingChevrolet
3736Alex LabbéDGM RacingChevrolet
Official starting lineup

Race

Race results

Stage Results

Stage One

Laps: 45

PosDriverTeamManufacturerPoints
154Kyle Busch (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota0
210Ross ChastainKaulig RacingChevrolet9
311Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevrolet8
49Noah GragsonJR MotorsportsChevrolet7
519Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota6
622Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord5
718Riley Herbst (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota4
898Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord3
98Daniel HemricJR MotorsportsChevrolet2
1020Harrison Burton (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota1

Stage Two

Laps: 45

PosDriverTeamManufacturerPoints
154Kyle Busch (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota0
210Ross ChastainKaulig RacingChevrolet9
398Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord8
422Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord7
59Noah GragsonJR MotorsportsChevrolet6
619Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota5
78Daniel HemricJR MotorsportsChevrolet4
818Riley Herbst (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota3
911Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevrolet2
1020Harrison Burton (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota1

Final Stage Results

Laps: 110

PosGridDriverTeamManufacturerLapsPointsStatus
11854Kyle Busch (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota2030Running
2128Daniel HemricJR MotorsportsChevrolet20341Running
3622Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord20346Running
4110Ross ChastainKaulig RacingChevrolet20351Running
547Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet20332Running
62202Brett Moffitt (i)Our MotorsportsChevrolet2030Running
791Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet20330Running
81568Brandon BrownBrandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet20329Running
91120Harrison Burton (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota20330Running
101721Myatt SniderRichard Childress RacingChevrolet20327Running
11109Noah GragsonJR MotorsportsChevrolet20339Running
12518Riley Herbst (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota20232Running
131990Dillon BassettDGM RacingChevrolet20124Running
142192Josh WilliamsDGM RacingChevrolet20123Running
15344Jesse Little (R)JD MotorsportsChevrolet20122Running
163736Alex LabbéDGM RacingChevrolet20121Running
17146B. J. McLeodJD MotorsportsChevrolet20020Running
183674Bayley Currey (i)Mike Harmon RacingChevrolet2000Running
192808Joe Graf Jr. (R)SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet20018Running
20898Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord20028Running
213099Mason MasseyB. J. McLeod MotorsportsToyota20016Running
221313Chad FinchumMBM MotorsportsToyota20015Running
231678Vinnie MillerB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet19914Running
243244Tommy Joe MartinsMartins MotorsportsChevrolet19813Accident
25230Jeffrey EarnhardtJD MotorsportsChevrolet19812Running
263147Joe Nemechek (i)Mike Harmon RacingChevrolet1980Running
27219Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota19721Accident
28739Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet1979Running
29311Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevrolet19618Accident
30335Matt MillsB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet1967Running
312407Garrett SmithleySS-Green Light RacingChevrolet1936Running
322751Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet1765Accident
332661Austin Hill (i)Hattori RacingToyota1730Accident
342566Timmy Hill (i)MBM MotorsportsToyota1510Engine
353552Kody Vanderwal (R)Means RacingChevrolet262Engine
362093Jeff GreenRSS RacingChevrolet151Power
372915Colby HowardJD MotorsportsChevrolet111Overheating
Official race results

Race statistics

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.

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.

Standings after the race

Drivers' Championship standings
PosDriverPoints
1Chase Briscoe251
12Austin Cindric243 (-8)
23Ross Chastain239 (-12)
24Harrison Burton (R)234 (-17)
15Noah Gragson232 (-19)
6Justin Allgaier218 (-33)
7Ryan Sieg192 (-59)
18Brandon Jones186 (-65)
19Justin Haley186 (-65)
10Michael Annett169 (-82)
11Riley Herbst (R)160 (-91)
12Brandon Brown144 (-107)
Official driver's standings
. – Driver has clinched a position in the NASCAR playoffs.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 NASCAR XFINITY Series Schedule. 2020-09-13. Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. en-US.
  2. Web site: Charlotte Motor Speedway. 2020-09-13. RacingCircuits.info. en-gb.
  3. Web site: May 25, 2020. Entry List. September 13, 2020. NASCAR Media Group, LLC.
  4. Web site: May 23, 2020. Starting Lineup. September 13, 2020. Jayski.com.
  5. Web site: May 25, 2020. Alsco 300 Results. September 13, 2020. Jayski.com.
  6. Web site: May 25, 2020. Driver points. September 13, 2020. Jayski.com.
  7. Web site: 2020-05-26. Xfinity Breakdown: 2020 Alsco 300 at Charlotte. 2020-09-13. Frontstretch. en-US.
  8. Web site: Associated Press. N.C. Gov. Says NASCAR Can Hold Race in May Without Fans. 2020-09-13. Sports Illustrated. en-us.
  9. Web site: Fucillo. David. 2020-05-24. How the race order will be set for Monday’s Alsco 300. 2020-09-13. DraftKings Nation. en.