2020 Virginia is for Racing Lovers 250 explained

Type:CUST
Details Ref:[1] [2]
Description:Race 25 of 33 in the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season
Race Name:Virginia Is For Racing Lovers 250
Year:2020
Location:Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Virginia
Course Mi:0.75
Course Km:1.21
Distance Laps:250
Distance Mi:187.50
Distance Km:301.75
Avg:92.39 mph
Pole Driver:Tommy Joe Martins
Pole Team:Martins Motorsports
Grid From Prev Perf:yes
Most Driver:Justin Allgaier
Most Team:JR Motorsports
Most Laps:135
Car:7
First Driver:Justin Allgaier
First Team:JR Motorsports

The 2020 Virginia Is For Racing Lovers 250 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on September 12, 2020. It was contested over 250 laps on the 0.75miles tri-oval. It was the twenty-fifth race of the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. JR Motorsports driver Justin Allgaier collected his third win of the season.

Report

Background

Richmond Raceway is a 3/4-mile (1.2 km), D-shaped, asphalt race track located just outside Richmond, Virginia in Henrico County. It hosts the NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series. Known as "America's premier short track", it formerly hosted an IndyCar Series race and two USAC sprint car races.

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
7Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet
07Joey GaseSS-Green Light RacingChevrolet
8Jeb BurtonJR MotorsportsChevrolet
08Joe Graf Jr. (R)SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet
9Noah GragsonJR MotorsportsChevrolet
10Ross ChastainKaulig RacingChevrolet
11Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevrolet
13Stephen LeichtMBM MotorsportsToyota
15Colby HowardJD MotorsportsChevrolet
18Riley Herbst (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
19Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
20Harrison Burton (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
21Kaz GralaRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
22Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord
36Alex LabbéDGM RacingChevrolet
39Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet
44Tommy Joe MartinsMartins MotorsportsChevrolet
47Mike Harmon RacingChevrolet
51Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet
52Kody Vanderwal (R)Means RacingChevrolet
61Chad FinchumHattori RacingToyota
66Timmy Hill (i)MBM MotorsportsToyota
68Brandon BrownBrandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet
74Bayley Currey (i)Mike Harmon RacingChevrolet
78Mason MasseyB. J. McLeod MotorsportsToyota
90Dexter BeanDGM RacingChevrolet
92Josh WilliamsDGM RacingChevrolet
93Myatt Snider (R)RSS RacingChevrolet
98Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord
99Vinnie MillerB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet
Official entry list

Qualifying

Tommy Joe Martins was awarded the pole based on the top 20 finishers from the previous day's race.[3]

Qualifying results

PosDriverTeamManufacturer
144Tommy Joe MartinsMartins MotorsportsChevrolet
219Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
35B. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet
439Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet
598Stewart-Haas RacingFord
618Riley Herbst (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
721Richard Childress RacingChevrolet
89JR MotorsportsChevrolet
91Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet
1002Brett Moffitt (i)Our MotorsportsChevrolet
1110Ross ChastainKaulig RacingChevrolet
1222Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord
1311Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevrolet
147Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet
1520Harrison Burton (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
1668Brandon BrownBrandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet
1751Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet
1807SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet
1992Josh WilliamsDGM RacingChevrolet
2036DGM RacingChevrolet
218Jeb BurtonJR MotorsportsChevrolet
2208Joe Graf Jr. (R)SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet
230Jeffrey EarnhardtJD MotorsportsChevrolet
244Jesse Little (R)JD MotorsportsChevrolet
2574Bayley Currey (i)Mike Harmon RacingChevrolet
266JD MotorsportsChevrolet
2793Myatt Snider (R)RSS RacingChevrolet
2878Mason MasseyB. J. McLeod MotorsportsToyota
2915Colby HowardJD MotorsportsChevrolet
3047Mike Harmon RacingChevrolet
3190Dexter BeanDGM RacingChevrolet
3252Kody VanderwalMeans MotorsportsChevrolet
3361Chad FinchumHattori Racing EnterprisesToyota
3499B. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet
3513Stephen LeichtMBM MotorsportsToyota
3666Timmy Hill (i)MBM MotorsportsToyota
Official qualifying results

Race

Race results

Stage results

Stage oneLaps: 75

PosDriverTeamManufacturerPoints
17Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet10
29Noah GragsonJR MotorsportsChevrolet9
311Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevrolet8
410Ross ChastainKaulig RacingChevrolet7
520Harrison BurtonJoe Gibbs RacingToyota6
61Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet5
718Riley Herbst (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota4
88Jeb BurtonJR MotorsportsChevrolet3
939Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet2
1021Kaz GralaRichard Childress RacingChevrolet1

Stage twoLaps: 75

PosDriverTeamManufacturerPoints
110Ross ChastainKaulig RacingChevrolet10
211Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevrolet9
38Jeb BurtonJR MotorsportsChevrolet8
498Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord7
520Harrison Burton (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota6
622Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord5
718Riley Herbst (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota4
87Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet3
99Noah GragsonJR MotorsportsChevrolet2
1021Kaz GralaRichard Childress RacingChevrolet1

Final stage results

Laps: 100

PosGridDriverTeamManufacturerLapsPointsStatus
1147Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet25053Running
2218Jeb BurtonJR MotorsportsChevrolet25046Running
31110Ross ChastainKaulig RacingChevrolet25051Running
41520Harrison Burton (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota25045Running
589Noah GragsonJR MotorsportsChevrolet25043Running
61311Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevrolet25048Running
791Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet25035Running
8219Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota25029Running
9721Kaz GralaRichard Childress RacingChevrolet25030Running
101222Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord25032Running
111668Brandon BrownBrandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet25026Running
122036Alex LabbéDGM RacingChevrolet25025Running
1335Matt MillsB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet25024Running
14230Jeffrey EarnhardtJD MotorsportsChevrolet25023Running
15439Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet24924Running
16598Chase Briscoe Stewart-Haas RacingFord24928Running
171751Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet24920Running
181002Brett Moffitt (i)Our MotorsportsChevrolet2499Running
192574Bayley Currey (i)Mike Harmon RacingChevrolet2490Running
203047Kyle WeathermanMike Harmon RacingChevrolet24817Running
212878Mason MasseyB. J. McLeod MotorsportsToyota24816Running
223513Stephen LeichtMBM MotorsportsToyota24715Running
231807Joey GaseSS-Green Light RacingChevrolet24714Running
24266B. J. McLeodJD MotorsportsChevrolet24713Running
251992Josh WilliamsDGM RacingChevrolet24712Running
26144Tommy Joe MartinsMartins MotorsportsChevrolet24711Running
272208Joe Graf Jr. (R)SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet24710Running
283361Chad FinchumHattori Racing EnterprisesToyota2469Running
293252Kody Vanderwal (R)Means MotorsportsChevrolet2468Running
303190Dexter BeanDGM RacingChevrolet2467Running
312793Myatt Snider (R)RSS RacingChevrolet2466Running
323499Vinnie MillerB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet2455Running
33244Jesse Little (R)JD MotorsportsChevrolet2444Running
34618Riley Herbst (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota22711Accident
352915Colby HowardJD MotorsportsChevrolet1402Accident
363666Timmy Hill (i)MBM MotorsportsToyota560Fuel Pump
Official race results

Race statistics

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Entry List . jayski.com . September 11, 2020 . October 22, 2021.
  2. Web site: Race Results . jayski.com . September 12, 2020 . October 22, 2021.
  3. Web site: September 12, 2020. Richmond Starting Lineup: September 12, 2020 (NASCAR Xfinity Series). October 22, 2021. RacingNews. en-US.