2020 Pocono Green 225 Explained

Type:CUST
Radio:MRN
Ratings:1.173 million[1]
Announcers:Adam Alexander, Jamie McMurray, Regan Smith
Network:FS1
First Team:Stewart-Haas Racing
First Driver:Chase Briscoe
Car:98
Most Laps:31
Most Team:Kaulig Racing
Most Driver:Ross Chastain
Pole Team:JR Motorsports
Pole Driver:Noah Gragson
Description:Race 12 of 33 in the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season
Distance Km:362.1
Distance Mi:225.0
Distance Laps:90
Course Km:4
Course Mi:2.5
Location:Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania
Year:2020
Details Ref:[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
Race Name:Pocono Green 225
Grid From Ballot:yes

The 2020 Pocono Green 225, branded as the Pocono Green 225 Recycled by J.P. Mascaro & Sons, was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on June 28, 2020 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Contested over 91 laps—extended from 90 laps due to an overtime finish—on the 2.5adj=onNaNadj=on triangular racecourse, it was the 12th race of the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season and the season's fourth and final Dash 4 Cash race. Chase Briscoe won his fourth race of the season.[8]

Report

Background

The race was held at Pocono Raceway, which is a three-turn superspeedway located in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. The track hosts two Cup Series races: the Pocono Organics 325 and the Pocono 350, as well as one Xfinity Series and Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series event. Since 2013, the track is also host to a NTT IndyCar Series race.

Pocono Raceway is one of a very few NASCAR tracks not owned by either Speedway Motorsports, Inc. or International Speedway Corporation. It is operated by the Igdalsky siblings Brandon, Nicholas, and sister Ashley, and cousins Joseph IV and Chase Mattioli, all of whom are third-generation members of the family-owned Mattco Inc, started by Joseph II and Rose Mattioli.

The race was held without fans in attendance due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[9]

Dash 4 Cash

The Dash 4 Cash is a series of four races in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, preceded by a qualifying race. The top four points-eligible drivers in the previous race are eligible to win a $100,000 bonus on top of their race winnings if they win the race. Cup Series regulars are not permitted to compete in the races.

The Pocono Green 225 was the season's fourth and final Dash 4 Cash race. Ross Chastain, Austin Cindric, Justin Haley, and Alex Labbé were eligible to win after being the top 4 points-eligible drivers at the Unhinged 300 that were driving in this race.

† - Jeb Burton, Brett Moffitt, Anthony Alfredo, and Gray Gaulding all finished ahead of Alex Labbé at Talladega, but were either not eligible for Xfinity Series points or not entered into this race.

Entry list

DriverTeamManufacturerSponsor
0Jeffrey EarnhardtJD MotorsportsChevroletEcoVirux
1Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevroletPilot/Flying J
02Brett Moffitt (i)Our MotorsportsChevroletCape Cod Aggregaets
4Jesse Little (R)JD MotorsportsChevrolet
5Matt MillsB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevroletJ.F. Electric
6B. J. McLeodJD MotorsportsChevrolet
7Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevroletHellmann’s Roasted Garlic Sauce
07Carson WareSS-Green Light RacingChevroletJacob Companies
8Daniel HemricJR MotorsportsChevroletOnDeck
08Joe Graf Jr. (R)SS-Green Light RacingChevroletBucked Up Energy
9Noah GragsonJR MotorsportsChevroletBass Pro Shops/Black Rifle Coffee
10Ross ChastainKaulig RacingChevroletNutrien Ag Solutions
11Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevroletLeafFilter Gutter Protection
13Chad FinchumMBM MotorsportsToyotaSmithbilt Homes
15Ryan VargasJD MotorsportsChevroletCranio Care Bears/FACES
18Riley Herbst (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyotaMonster Energy
19Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyotaToyota Service Centers
20Harrison Burton (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyotaDEX Imaging
21Myatt Snider (R)Richard Childress RacingChevroletTaxSlayer
22Austin CindricTeam PenskeFordMoneyLion
36Dexter BeanDGM RacingChevrolet
39Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevroletCMRRoofing.com
44Tommy Joe MartinsMartins MotorsportsChevroletAAN Adjusters
47Kyle WeathermanMike Harmon RacingChevrolet
  1. BackTheBlue
51Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevroletFly & Form Structures
52Kody Vanderwal (R)Means RacingChevroletADVANCED DAIRY SERVICE
61Timmy Hill (i)Hattori RacingToyotaRoofClaim.com
66Stephen LeichtMBM MotorsportsToyotaJaniKing
68Brandon BrownBrandonbilt MotorsportsChevroletBrandonbilt Motorsports
74Bayley Currey (i)Mike Harmon RacingChevroletMutt & Jeff Porkskins
78Vinnie MillerB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevroletKoolbox ICE
90Alex LabbéDGM RacingChevroletLaRue Snowblowers/aluminium
92Josh WilliamsDGM RacingChevroletMusselman’s Apple Sauce
93Jeff GreenRSS RacingChevrolet
98Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFordHighPoint.com
99Stefan ParsonsB. J. McLeod MotorsportsToyotaRacingJobs.com
Official entry list

Qualifying

Noah Gragson was awarded the pole for the race as determined by a random draw.[10]

Starting Lineup

PosDriverTeamManufacturer
19Noah GragsonJR MotorsportsChevrolet
221Myatt Snider (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet
398Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord
47Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet
510Ross ChastainKaulig RacingChevrolet
611Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevrolet
719Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
88Daniel HemricJR MotorsportsChevrolet
922Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord
1020Harrison Burton (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
1139Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet
121Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet
1392Josh WilliamsDGM RacingChevrolet
144Jesse Little (R)JD MotorsportsChevrolet
150Jeffrey EarnhardtJD MotorsportsChevrolet
1607Carson WareSS-Green Light RacingChevrolet
1715Ryan VargasJD MotorsportsChevrolet
1802Brett Moffitt (i)Our MotorsportsChevrolet
1990Alex LabbéDGM RacingChevrolet
2036Dexter BeanDGM RacingChevrolet
2151Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet
2268Brandon BrownBrandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet
236B. J. McLeodJD MotorsportsChevrolet
2418Riley Herbst (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
2508Joe Graf Jr. (R)SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet
2699Stefan ParsonsB. J. McLeod MotorsportsToyota
2713Chad FinchumMBM MotorsportsToyota
2852Kody Vanderwal (R)Means RacingChevrolet
2978Vinnie MillerB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet
3093Jeff GreenRSS RacingChevrolet
3144Tommy Joe MartinsMartins MotorsportsChevrolet
3247Kyle WeathermanMike Harmon RacingChevrolet
335Matt MillsB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet
3461Timmy Hill (i)Hattori RacingToyota
3574Bayley Currey (i)Mike Harmon RacingChevrolet
3666Stephen LeichtMBM MotorsportsToyota
Official starting lineup
. – Eligible for Dash 4 Cash prize money.

Race

Race results

Stage Results

Stage One

Laps: 20

PosDriverTeamManufacturerPoints
122Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord10
210Ross ChastainKaulig RacingChevrolet9
37Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet8
421Myatt Snider (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet7
51Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet6
698Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord5
79Noah GragsonJR MotorsportsChevrolet4
818Riley Herbst (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota3
911Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevrolet2
108Daniel HemricJR MotorsportsChevrolet1
Stage Two

Laps: 20

PosDriverTeamManufacturerPoints
17Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet10
222Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord9
39Noah GragsonJR MotorsportsChevrolet8
48Daniel HemricJR MotorsportsChevrolet7
518Riley Herbst (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota6
61Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet5
721Myatt Snider (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet4
839Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet3
902Brett Moffitt (i)Our MotorsportsChevrolet2
1051Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet1

Final Stage Results

Laps: 50

PosGridDriverTeamManufacturerLapsPointsStatus
1398Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord9145Running
2510Ross ChastainKaulig RacingChevrolet9144Running
32151Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet9135Running
4221Myatt Snider (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet9144Running
5121Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet9143Running
647Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet9149Running
71802Brett Moffitt (i)Our MotorsportsChevrolet910Running
83461Timmy Hill (i)Hattori RacingToyota910Running
92418Riley Herbst (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota9137Running
10144Jesse Little (R)JD MotorsportsChevrolet9127Running
112036Dexter BeanDGM RacingChevrolet9126Running
121139Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet9128Running
131715Ryan VargasJD MotorsportsChevrolet9124Running
14236B. J. McLeodJD MotorsportsChevrolet9123Running
153247Kyle WeathermanMike Harmon RacingChevrolet9122Running
16150Jeffrey EarnhardtJD MotorsportsChevrolet9121Running
171990Alex LabbéDGM RacingChevrolet9120Running
182978Vinnie MillerB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet9119Running
192852Kody Vanderwal (R)Means RacingChevrolet9118Running
201607Carson WareSS-Green Light RacingChevrolet9117Running
212699Stefan ParsonsB. J. McLeod MotorsportsToyota9116Running
2219Noah GragsonJR MotorsportsChevrolet9027Running
23611Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevrolet8916Running
243574Bayley Currey (i)Mike Harmon RacingChevrolet780Running
25335Matt MillsB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet7312Transmission
262713Chad FinchumMBM MotorsportsToyota7311Accident
273666Stephen LeichtMBM MotorsportsToyota6910Electrical
2888Daniel HemricJR MotorsportsChevrolet5217Accident
29922Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord5227Accident
303144Tommy Joe MartinsMartins MotorsportsChevrolet447Oil Leak
313093Jeff GreenRSS RacingChevrolet176Power
321020Harrison Burton (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota145Accident
332268Brandon BrownBrandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet74Oil Tank
341392Josh WilliamsDGM RacingChevrolet43Accident
352508Joe Graf Jr. (R)SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet42Accident
36719Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota01Accident
Official race results
. – Won the Dash 4 Cash prize money.

Race statistics

Media

Television

The Pocono Green 225 was carried by FS1 in the United States. Adam Alexander, Jamie McMurray, and Regan Smith called the race from the Fox Sports Studio in Charlotte, with Matt Yocum covering pit road.

Radio

The Motor Racing Network (MRN) called the race for radio, which was simulcast on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

Standings after the race

Drivers' Championship standings
PosDriverPoints
11Chase Briscoe499
12Noah Gragson496 (-3)
13Ross Chastain466 (-33)
14Austin Cindric453 (-46)
5Harrison Burton (R)404 (-95)
6Justin Haley401 (-98)
17Justin Allgaier386 (-113)
18Brandon Jones376 (-123)
9Michael Annett339 (-160)
10Ryan Sieg301 (-198)
11Riley Herbst (R)294 (-205)
212Myatt Snider (R)258 (-241)
Official driver's standings
. – Driver has clinched a position in the NASCAR playoffs.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: June 28, 2020 Cable Ratings. https://web.archive.org/web/20200630141634/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-6-28-2020.html. dead. 2020-06-30. 2020-09-20. ShowBuzz Daily. en-US.
  2. Web site: 2020 NASCAR XFINITY Series Schedule. 2020-09-18. Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. en-US.
  3. Web site: Pocono Raceway. 2020-09-20. RacingCircuits.info. en-gb.
  4. Web site: June 25, 2020. Entry List. September 20, 2020. Jayski.com.
  5. Web site: June 25, 2020. Starting Lineup. September 20, 2020. Jayski.com.
  6. Web site: June 28, 2020. Pocono Green 225 Results. September 20, 2020. Jayski.com.
  7. Web site: June 28, 2020. Driver points. September 20, 2020. Jayski.com.
  8. Web site: 2020-06-28. Briscoe wins crash-filled Xfinity race at Pocono. 2020-09-20. ESPN.com. en.
  9. Web site: Salamone. Anthony. No fans at Pocono Raceway means more economic struggles for businesses amid coronavirus. 2020-09-20. mcall.com. 24 June 2020 .
  10. Web site: 2020-06-25. Two-Time Winner Noah Gragson Becomes Xfinity Pole Sitter at Pocono. 2020-09-20. Frontstretch. en-US.