The 2020 Contender Boats 250 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on June 14, 2020 at Homestead–Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida. Contested over 177 laps—extended from 167 laps due to a double overtime finish—on the 1.5-mile (2.4 km) oval, it was the tenth race of the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season and the season's second Dash 4 Cash race. Stewart-Haas Racing driver Chase Briscoe won his third race of the season.[7]
| Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6] | |||
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| Race 10 of 33 in the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season | |||
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| Date | June 14, 2020 | ||
| Location | Homestead–Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida | ||
| Course | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) | ||
| Distance | 167 laps, 250.5 mi (403.14 km) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | RSS Racing | ||
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Grid positions set by partial inversion of previous race's finishing order | |||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | |
| Laps | 81 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | FS1 | ||
| Announcers | Adam Alexander, Jamie McMurray, and Michael Waltrip | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | MRN | ||
| Booth Announcers | Dave Moody and Jeff Striegle | ||
| Turn Announcers | Mike Bagley (1 & 2) and Alex Hayden (3 & 4) | ||
The Contender Boats 250 replaced Iowa Speedway's first date for the 2020 Xfinity Series season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was the second race in two days for the Xfinity Series, following Friday's Hooters 250.[8]
Report
editBackground
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Homestead-Miami Speedway is a motor racing track located in Homestead, Florida. The track, which has several configurations, has promoted several series of racing, including NASCAR, the NTT IndyCar Series and the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series
From 2002 to 2019, Homestead-Miami Speedway hosted the final race of the season in all three of NASCAR's series: the NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series and Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series.
The race was held without fans in attendance due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[9]
Dash 4 Cash
editThe 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 Contender Boats 250 was the season's second Dash 4 Cash race. A. J. Allmendinger, Noah Gragson, Justin Haley, and Daniel Hemric were eligible to win after finishing in the top 4 at the EchoPark 250 at Atlanta.
Entry list
edit- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
Qualifying
editMyatt Snider was awarded the pole for the race as determined by the top 15 from Saturday's finishing order inverted.[10]
Starting Lineup
edit- . – Eligible for Dash 4 Cash prize money.
- The No. 8, No. 07, and No. 02 had to start from the rear due to a driver change from Saturday's race.
- The No. 7, No. 02, and No. 52 had to start from the rear due to using a backup car.
- The No. 9 had to start from the rear due to unapproved adjustments.
Race
editRace results
editStage Results
editStage One
Laps: 40
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 8 |
| 4 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 7 |
| 5 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 20 | Harrison Burton (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 4 |
| 8 | 8 | Daniel Hemric | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 61 | Timmy Hill (i) | Hattori Racing | Toyota | 0 |
| 10 | 74 | Bayley Currey (i) | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 0 |
Stage Two
Laps: 40
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
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| 1 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 9 |
| 3 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 8 |
| 4 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 7 |
| 5 | 8 | Daniel Hemric | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 20 | Harrison Burton (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 5 |
| 7 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 21 | Anthony Alfredo | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 1 |
Final Stage Results
editLaps: 87
| Pos | Grid | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Points | Status |
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| 1 | 9 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 177 | 47 | Running |
| 2 | 8 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 177 | 50 | Running |
| 3 | 7 | 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 177 | 34 | Running |
| 4 | 38 | 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 177 | 34 | Running |
| 5 | 13 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 177 | 47 | Running |
| 6 | 3 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 177 | 31 | Running |
| 7 | 1 | 93 | Myatt Snider | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 177 | 30 | Running |
| 8 | 15 | 20 | Harrison Burton (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 177 | 38 | Running |
| 9 | 6 | 18 | Riley Herbst (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 177 | 28 | Running |
| 10 | 14 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 176 | 44 | Running |
| 11 | 12 | 21 | Anthony Alfredo | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 176 | 28 | Running |
| 12 | 20 | 92 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 176 | 25 | Running |
| 13 | 16 | 08 | Joe Graf Jr. (R) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 176 | 24 | Running |
| 14 | 21 | 26 | Colin Garrett | Sam Hunt Racing | Toyota | 176 | 23 | Running |
| 15 | 18 | 4 | Jesse Little (R) | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 176 | 22 | Running |
| 16 | 19 | 0 | Jeffrey Earnhardt | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 176 | 21 | Running |
| 17 | 17 | 15 | Colby Howard | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 176 | 20 | Running |
| 18 | 10 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 176 | 31 | Running |
| 19 | 28 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 175 | 28 | Running |
| 20 | 31 | 44 | Tommy Joe Martins | Martins Motorsports | Chevrolet | 175 | 17 | Running |
| 21 | 30 | 13 | Chad Finchum | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 175 | 16 | Running |
| 22 | 32 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 174 | 25 | Running |
| 23 | 25 | 36 | Alex Labbé | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 174 | 14 | Running |
| 24 | 27 | 5 | Matt Mills | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 174 | 13 | Running |
| 25 | 23 | 61 | Timmy Hill (i) | Hattori Racing | Toyota | 174 | 0 | Running |
| 26 | 24 | 74 | Bayley Currey (i) | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 173 | 0 | Running |
| 27 | 4 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 173 | 10 | Running |
| 28 | 5 | 07 | Carson Ware | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 173 | 9 | Running |
| 29 | 34 | 78 | Vinnie Miller | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 173 | 8 | Running |
| 30 | 29 | 90 | Caesar Bacarella | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 171 | 7 | Running |
| 31 | 11 | 8 | Daniel Hemric | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 170 | 15 | Accident |
| 32 | 22 | 99 | Stefan Parsons | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota | 151 | 5 | Running |
| 33 | 37 | 52 | Kody Vanderwal (R) | Means Racing | Chevrolet | 138 | 4 | Power |
| 34 | 26 | 6 | B. J. McLeod | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 117 | 3 | Clutch |
| 35 | 33 | 47 | Kyle Weatherman | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 84 | 2 | Fire |
| 36 | 2 | 68 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 49 | 1 | Overheating |
| 37 | 35 | 02 | Jairo Avila Jr. | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 15 | 1 | Electrical |
| 38 | 36 | 66 | Stephen Leicht | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 9 | 1 | Handling |
| Official race results | ||||||||
- . – Won the Dash 4 Cash prize money and subsequently qualified for the Dash 4 Cash prize money in the next race.
- . – Qualified for Dash 4 Cash prize money in the next race.
Race statistics
edit- Lead changes: 20 among 8 different drivers
- Cautions/Laps: 6 for 28
- Red flags: 0
- Time of race: 2 hours, 15 minutes, 52 seconds
- Average speed: 117.247 mph (188.691 km/h)
Media
editTelevision
editThe Contender Boats 250 was carried by FS1 in the United States. Adam Alexander, Jamie McMurray, and Michael Waltrip called the race from the Fox Sports Studio in Charlotte, with Regan Smith covering pit road.
| FS1 | |
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| Booth announcers | Pit reporter |
| Lap-by-lap: Adam Alexander
Color-commentator: Jamie McMurray Color-commentator: Michael Waltrip |
Regan Smith |
Radio
editThe Motor Racing Network (MRN) called the race for radio, which was simulcast on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Dave Moody and Jeff Striegle anchored the action from the booth. Mike Bagley called the race from turns 1 & 2 and Alex Hayden called the action through turns 3 & 4. NASCAR Hall of Fame Executive Director Winston Kelley and Steve Post provided reports from pit road.
| MRN Radio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Booth announcers | Turn announcers | Pit reporters |
| Lead announcer: Dave Moody
Announcer: Jeff Striegle |
Turns 1 & 2: Mike Bagley
Turns 3 & 4: Alex Hayden |
Winston Kelley
Steve Post |
Standings after the race
edit- Drivers' Championship standings
| Pos | Driver | Points | |
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1 | Noah Gragson | 435 |
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2 | Chase Briscoe | 417 (-18) |
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3 | Harrison Burton (R) | 390 (-45) |
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4 | Austin Cindric | 380 (-55) |
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5 | Ross Chastain | 374 (-61) |
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6 | Brandon Jones | 345 (-90) |
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7 | Justin Haley | 330 (-105) |
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8 | Justin Allgaier | 328 (-107) |
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9 | Ryan Sieg | 266 (-169) |
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10 | Michael Annett | 260 (-175) |
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11 | Riley Herbst (R) | 256 (-179) |
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12 | Daniel Hemric | 237 (-198) |
| 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.
- ^ "Homestead–Miami Speedway". RacingCircuits.info. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
- ^ "Entry List" (PDF). Jayski.com. June 13, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ "Starting Lineup" (PDF). Jayski.com. June 13, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ "Contender Boats 250 Results" (PDF). Jayski.com. June 14, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ "Driver points" (PDF). Jayski.com. June 14, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ "AJ Allmendinger roars back for Xfinity win at Atlanta - NBC Sports". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. 2020-06-06. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
- ^ "2020 NASCAR Race Weekends at Iowa Speedway Canceled". Iowa Speedway. 2020-05-14. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
- ^ wslmradio (2020-05-14). "NASCAR announces next races - with fans at home". WSLM RADIO. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
- ^ "Myatt Snider To Start on Pole For Sunday's Xfinity Race at Homestead". Frontstretch. 2020-06-14. Retrieved 2020-09-18.