2020 Lucas Oil 150 Explained

Type:CUST
Distance Km:251.057
Network:Fox Sports 1
Grid From Prev Perf:yes
Scheduled Laps:150
Distance Laps:156
Scheduled Km:241.401
Description:Race 23 of 23 of the 2020 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series
Race Name:Lucas Oil 150
Official Name:Lucas Oil 150
Avg:99.557mph
Pole Team:ThorSport Racing
Course Km:1.6
Course Mi:1
Location:Avondale, Arizona, Phoenix Raceway
Scheduled Mi:150
Pole Driver:Grant Enfinger
Most Driver:Brett Moffitt
Most Laps:78
Most Team:GMS Racing
First Team:GMS Racing
Radio:Motor Racing Network
First Driver:Sheldon Creed
Car:2
Date:November 6
Year:2020
Distance Mi:156
Announcers:Vince Welch, Michael Waltrip, Kurt Busch

The 2020 Lucas Oil 150 was the 23rd and final stock car race of the 2020 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series season, the 26th iteration of the event, and the championship race that decided the champion of that year's season. The race was held on Friday, November 6, 2020 in Avondale, Arizona at Phoenix Raceway, a 1miles permanent low-banked tri-oval race track. The race was extended from the scheduled 150 laps to 156 due to a NASCAR overtime finish. After a spin from Dawson Cram would set up an overtime finish, Sheldon Creed would decide to stay out to take the lead. He would manage to hold on and defend the lead en route to his first NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series championship, and the 5th of his career and of the season.[1] To fill out the podium, Zane Smith of GMS Racing and Chandler Smith of Kyle Busch Motorsports finished 2nd and 3rd, respectively.

The final standings for the Championship 4 from 1st-4th would stand as Sheldon Creed, Zane Smith, Brett Moffitt, and Grant Enfinger.

Background

Phoenix Raceway – also known as PIR – is a one-mile, low-banked tri-oval race track located in Avondale, Arizona. It is named after the nearby metropolitan area of Phoenix. 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.

The raceway was originally constructed with a 2.5 mi (4.0 km) road course that ran both inside and outside of the main tri-oval. In 1991 the track was reconfigured with the current 1.51 mi (2.43 km) interior layout. PIR has an estimated grandstand seating capacity of around 67,000. Lights were installed around the track in 2004 following the addition of a second annual NASCAR race weekend.

Phoenix Raceway is home to two annual NASCAR race weekends, one of 13 facilities on the NASCAR schedule to host more than one race weekend a year. The track is both the first and last stop in the western United States, as well as the fourth and the last track on the schedule.

This was the first time the championship race was held in Phoenix.

Championship 4 drivers

Grant Enfinger

Made it to the Championship 4 after winning a wild race at the 2020 NASCAR Hall of Fame 200.

Sheldon Creed

Made it to the Championship 4 after dominating and winning the 2020 SpeedyCash.com 400.

Zane Smith

Made it to the Championship 4 based on having the most owner points out of the 5 non-winners from the Round of 8.

Brett Moffitt

Made it to the Championship 4 after winning the 2020 Clean Harbors 200.

Entry list

DriverTeamMakeSponsor
00Josh ReaumeReaume Brothers RacingToyotaLevrack, Colonial Countertops
2Sheldon Creed (CC)GMS RacingChevroletChevrolet Accessories
02Tate Fogleman (R)Young's MotorsportsChevroletSolid Rock Carriers
3Jordan AndersonJordan Anderson RacingChevroletBommarito Automotive Group
4Raphaël Lessard (R)Kyle Busch MotorsportsToyotaMobil 1
10Jennifer Jo CobbJennifer Jo Cobb RacingChevroletDriven2Honor.org, Fastener Supply Company
11Spencer Davis (R)Spencer Davis MotorsportsToyotaPolar Bear Coolers Patriotic
13Johnny SauterThorSport RacingFordVivitar
15Tanner Gray (R)DGR-CrosleyFordFord Performance
16Austin HillHattori Racing EnterprisesToyotaUnited Rentals
17Dylan LuptonDGR-CrosleyFordCrosley Brands
18Christian Eckes (R)Kyle Busch MotorsportsToyotaSafelite Auto Glass
19Derek Kraus (R)McAnally-Hilgemann RacingToyotaNAPA Belts & Hoses, Gates Hydraulics
20Spencer BoydYoung's MotorsportsChevroletHairClub
21Zane Smith (R) (CC)GMS RacingChevroletArlen Ness, Michael Roberts Construction
22Austin Wayne SelfAM RacingChevroletAM Technical Solutions, GO TEXAN.
23Brett Moffitt (CC)GMS RacingChevroletPlan B Sales Jimmie Johnson Tribute
24Sam MayerGMS RacingChevroletAll Weather Armour
26Tyler AnkrumGMS RacingChevroletLiUNA!
30Danny BohnOn Point MotorsportsToyotaNorth American Motor Car
33Akinori OgataReaume Brothers RacingToyotaShinano Pneumatic Tools
38Todd GillilandFront Row MotorsportsFordFrontline Enterprises
40Ryan TruexNiece MotorsportsChevroletMarquis Hot Tubs
41Dawson CramCram Racing EnterprisesChevroletHaugeberg Farms, Magnum Contracting, Inc.
42Carson HocevarNiece MotorsportsChevroletGMPartsNow, IRacing
45Trevor BayneNiece MotorsportsChevroletAirpower Foundation
51Chandler SmithKyle Busch MotorsportsToyotaJBL
52Stewart FriesenHalmar Friesen RacingToyotaHalmar Racing To Beat Hunger
56Tyler HillHill MotorsportsChevroletHairClub
88Matt CraftonThorSport RacingFordMenards, Ideal Door Garage Doors
97Robby Lyons (i)Diversified Motorsports EnterprisesChevroletSunwest Construction
98Grant Enfinger (CC)ThorSport RacingFordChampion Power Equipment "Powering Your Life."
99Ben RhodesThorSport RacingFordTenda Heal
Official entry list

Starting lineup

The starting lineup was determined by a metric qualifying system based on the results and fastest lap of the last race, the 2020 NASCAR Hall of Fame 200 and owner's points. As a result, Grant Enfinger of ThorSport Racing won the pole.[2]

Pos.DriverTeamMake
198Grant EnfingerThorSport RacingFord
221Zane SmithGMS RacingChevrolet
32Sheldon CreedGMS RacingChevrolet
423Brett MoffittGMS RacingChevrolet
588Matt CraftonThorSport RacingFord
699Ben RhodesThorSport RacingFord
718Christian EckesKyle Busch MotorsportsToyota
819Derek KrausMcAnally-Hilgemann RacingToyota
952Stewart FriesenHalmar Friesen RacingToyota
1026Tyler AnkrumGMS RacingChevrolet
1130Danny BohnOn Point MotorsportsToyota
1245Trevor BayneNiece MotorsportsChevrolet
134Raphaël LessardKyle Busch MotorsportsToyota
1422Austin Wayne SelfAM RacingChevrolet
1524Sam MayerGMS RacingChevrolet
1613Johnny SauterThorSport RacingFord
1716Austin HillHattori Racing EnterprisesToyota
1820Spencer BoydYoung's MotorsportsChevrolet
1942Carson HocevarNiece MotorsportsChevrolet
203Jordan AndersonJordan Anderson RacingChevrolet
2151Chandler SmithKyle Busch MotorsportsToyota
2238Todd GillilandFront Row MotorsportsFord
2315Tanner GrayDGR-CrosleyFord
2441Dawson CramCram Racing EnterprisesChevrolet
2540Ryan TruexNiece MotorsportsChevrolet
2656Tyler HillHill MotorsportsChevrolet
2711Spencer DavisSpencer Davis MotorsportsToyota
2802Tate FoglemanYoung's MotorsportsChevrolet
2933Akinori OgataReaume Brothers RacingToyota
3010Jennifer Jo CobbJennifer Jo Cobb RacingChevrolet
3100Josh ReaumeReaume Brothers RacingToyota
3217Dylan LuptonDGR-CrosleyFord
3397Robby LyonsDiversified Motorsports EnterprisesChevrolet
Official starting lineup

Race results

Stage 1 Laps: 45

FinDriverTeamMakePts
121Zane SmithGMS RacingChevrolet0
22Sheldon CreedGMS RacingChevrolet0
323Brett MoffittGMS RacingChevrolet0
498Grant EnfingerThorSport RacingFord0
588Matt CraftonThorSport RacingFord6
699Ben RhodesThorSport RacingFord5
726Tyler AnkrumGMS RacingChevrolet4
818Christian EckesKyle Busch MotorsportsToyota3
952Stewart FriesenHalmar Friesen RacingToyota2
1019Derek KrausMcAnally-Hilgemann RacingToyota1
Stage 2 Laps: 45
FinDriverTeamMakePts
123Brett MoffittGMS RacingChevrolet0
221Zane SmithGMS RacingChevrolet0
32Sheldon CreedGMS RacingChevrolet0
499Ben RhodesThorSport RacingFord7
598Grant EnfingerThorSport RacingFord0
652Stewart FriesenHalmar Friesen RacingToyota5
726Tyler AnkrumGMS RacingChevrolet4
84Raphaël LessardKyle Busch MotorsportsToyota3
918Christian EckesKyle Busch MotorsportsToyota2
1024Sam MayerGMS RacingChevrolet1
Stage 3 Laps: 66
Fin[3] StDriverTeamMakeLapsLedStatusPts
132Sheldon CreedGMS RacingChevrolet15627running40
2221Zane SmithGMS RacingChevrolet15648running35
32151Chandler SmithKyle Busch MotorsportsToyota1560running34
4718Christian EckesKyle Busch MotorsportsToyota1560running38
5134Raphaël LessardKyle Busch MotorsportsToyota1560running35
6952Stewart FriesenHalmar Friesen RacingToyota1560running38
7699Ben RhodesThorSport RacingFord1561running42
81026Tyler AnkrumGMS RacingChevrolet1560running37
92238Todd GillilandFront Row MotorsportsFord1560running28
10423Brett MoffittGMS RacingChevrolet15678running27
111613Johnny SauterThorSport RacingFord1560running26
121716Austin HillHattori Racing EnterprisesToyota1560running25
13198Grant EnfingerThorSport RacingFord1562running24
14588Matt CraftonThorSport RacingFord1560running29
152315Tanner GrayDGR-CrosleyFord1560running22
163217Dylan LuptonDGR-CrosleyFord1560running21
171524Sam MayerGMS RacingChevrolet1560running21
181245Trevor BayneNiece MotorsportsChevrolet1560running19
192802Tate FoglemanYoung's MotorsportsChevrolet1560running18
201422Austin Wayne SelfAM RacingChevrolet1560running17
212540Ryan TruexNiece MotorsportsChevrolet1550running16
22203Jordan AndersonJordan Anderson RacingChevrolet1540running15
232711Spencer DavisSpencer Davis MotorsportsToyota1540running14
24819Derek KrausMcAnally-Hilgemann RacingToyota1530running14
252656Tyler HillHill MotorsportsChevrolet1530running12
261130Danny BohnOn Point MotorsportsToyota1530running11
271820Spencer BoydYoung's MotorsportsChevrolet1520running10
282441Dawson CramCram Racing EnterprisesChevrolet1520running9
293397Robby LyonsDiversified Motorsports EnterprisesChevrolet1520running0
302933Akinori OgataReaume Brothers RacingToyota1500running7
313010Jennifer Jo CobbJennifer Jo Cobb RacingChevrolet1470running6
321942Carson HocevarNiece MotorsportsChevrolet1030crash5
333100Josh ReaumeReaume Brothers RacingToyota440brakes5
Official race results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-11-07. Sheldon Creed roars to Truck championship in overtime - NBC Sports. 2021-10-22. NASCAR Talk NBC Sports. en-US.
  2. Web site: Tomlinson. Joy. 2020-11-04. Grant Enfinger Nabs Truck Pole At Phoenix. 2021-10-22. www.frontstretch.com. en-US.
  3. Web site: 2020 Lucas Oil 150 - The Third Turn. 2021-10-22. www.thethirdturn.com. en.