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2020 Kansas Lottery 250

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2020 Kansas Lottery 250
Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Race 17 of 33 in the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season
Date July 25, 2020 (2020-07-25)
Location Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas
Course 1.5 mi (2.4 km)
Distance 175 laps, 262.5 mi (422.45 km)
Pole position
Driver JR Motorsports
Grid positions set by ballot
Most laps led
Driver Austin Cindric Team Penske
Laps 131
Winner
No. 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing
Television in the United States
Network NBCSN
Announcers Rick Allen, Steve Letarte, Jeff Burton
Nielsen Ratings 792,000[7]
Radio in the United States
Radio MRN

The 2020 Kansas Lottery 250 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on July 25, 2020 at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas. Contested over 175 laps – extended from 167 due to a double overtime finish – on the 1.5-mile (2.4 km) asphalt speedway, it was the 17th race of the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. Brandon Jones won his second race of the season.[8]

The Kansas Lottery 250 replaced Iowa Speedway's second date for the 2020 Xfinity Series season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]

Report

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Background

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Kansas Speedway, the track where the race was held

Kansas Speedway is a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) tri-oval race track in Kansas City, Kansas. It was built in 2001, and it currently hosts two annual NASCAR race weekends. The IndyCar Series also held races at the venue until 2011. The speedway is owned and operated by the International Speedway Corporation.

The race was held without fans in attendance due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[10]

Entry list

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  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
  • (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
No. Driver Team Manufacturer
0 Jeffrey Earnhardt JD Motorsports Chevrolet
1 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet
02 Brett Moffitt (i) Our Motorsports Chevrolet
4 Jesse Little (R) JD Motorsports Chevrolet
5 Matt Mills B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet
6 B. J. McLeod JD Motorsports Chevrolet
7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet
07 David Starr SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet
8 Daniel Hemric JR Motorsports Chevrolet
08 Joe Graf Jr. (R) SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet
9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet
10 Ross Chastain Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
13 Chad Finchum MBM Motorsports Toyota
15 Ryan Vargas JD Motorsports Chevrolet
18 Riley Herbst (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
20 Harrison Burton (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
21 Kaz Grala Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford
26 Colin Garrett Sam Hunt Racing Toyota
36 Dexter Bean DGM Racing Chevrolet
39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet
44 Tommy Joe Martins Martins Motorsports Chevrolet
47 Kyle Weatherman Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet
51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet
52 Kody Vanderwal (R) Means Racing Chevrolet
61 Timmy Hill (i) Hattori Racing Toyota
66 Stephen Leicht MBM Motorsports Toyota
68 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet
74 Bayley Currey (i) Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet
78 Vinnie Miller B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet
90 Alex Labbé DGM Racing Chevrolet
92 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet
93 Myatt Snider (R) RSS Racing Chevrolet
98 Chase Briscoe Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
99 Jairo Avila Jr. B. J. McLeod Motorsports Toyota
Official entry list

Qualifying

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Michael Annett was awarded the pole for the race as determined by a random draw.[11]

Starting Lineup

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Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer
1 1 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet
2 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
3 21 Kaz Grala Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
4 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford
5 20 Harrison Burton (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
6 98 Chase Briscoe Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
7 10 Ross Chastain Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
8 18 Riley Herbst (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
9 8 Daniel Hemric JR Motorsports Chevrolet
10 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet
11 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet
12 11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
13 0 Jeffrey Earnhardt JD Motorsports Chevrolet
14 4 Jesse Little (R) JD Motorsports Chevrolet
15 07 David Starr SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet
16 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet
17 51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet
18 36 Dexter Bean DGM Racing Chevrolet
19 90 Alex Labbé DGM Racing Chevrolet
20 6 B. J. McLeod JD Motorsports Chevrolet
21 61 Timmy Hill (i) Hattori Racing Toyota
22 68 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet
23 02 Brett Moffitt (i) Our Motorsports Chevrolet
24 92 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet
25 66 Stephen Leicht MBM Motorsports Toyota
26 99 Jairo Avila Jr. B. J. McLeod Motorsports Toyota
27 74 Bayley Currey (i) Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet
28 44 Tommy Joe Martins Martins Motorsports Chevrolet
29 52 Kody Vanderwal (R) Means Racing Chevrolet
30 15 Ryan Vargas JD Motorsports Chevrolet
31 13 Chad Finchum MBM Motorsports Toyota
32 5 Matt Mills B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet
33 93 Myatt Snider (R) RSS Racing Chevrolet
34 08 Joe Graf Jr. (R) SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet
35 47 Kyle Weatherman Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet
36 78 Vinnie Miller B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet
37 26 Colin Garrett Sam Hunt Racing Toyota
Official starting lineup
  • The No. 44 of Tommy Joe Martins had to start from the rear due to unapproved adjustments.

Race

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Race results

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Stage Results

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Stage One

Laps: 40

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
1 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford 10
2 10 Ross Chastain Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 9
3 20 Harrison Burton (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 8
4 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 7
5 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 6
6 11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 5
7 8 Daniel Hemric JR Motorsports Chevrolet 4
8 02 Brett Moffitt (i) Our Motorsports Chevrolet 0
9 18 Riley Herbst (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 2
10 21 Kaz Grala Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 1

Stage Two

Laps: 40

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
1 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford 10
2 20 Harrison Burton (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 9
3 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 8
4 10 Ross Chastain Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 7
5 11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 6
6 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 5
7 98 Chase Briscoe Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 4
8 18 Riley Herbst (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 3
9 8 Daniel Hemric JR Motorsports Chevrolet 2
10 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet 1

Final Stage Results

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Laps: 87

Pos Grid No Driver Team Manufacturer Laps Points Status
1 2 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 175 52 Running
2 4 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford 175 55 Running
3 5 20 Harrison Burton (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 175 51 Running
4 16 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet 175 33 Running
5 7 10 Ross Chastain Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 175 48 Running
6 12 11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 175 42 Running
7 9 8 Daniel Hemric JR Motorsports Chevrolet 175 36 Running
8 1 1 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet 175 29 Running
9 8 18 Riley Herbst (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 175 33 Running
10 11 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 175 41 Running
11 22 68 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet 175 26 Running
12 17 51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet 175 25 Running
13 3 21 Kaz Grala Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 175 25 Running
14 6 98 Chase Briscoe Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 175 27 Running
15 10 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet 174 23 Running
16 37 26 Colin Garrett Sam Hunt Racing Toyota 174 21 Running
17 13 0 Jeffrey Earnhardt JD Motorsports Chevrolet 174 20 Running
18 28 44 Tommy Joe Martins Martins Motorsports Chevrolet 174 19 Running
19 21 61 Timmy Hill (i) Hattori Racing Toyota 174 0 Running
20 24 92 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet 174 17 Running
21 19 90 Alex Labbé DGM Racing Chevrolet 174 16 Running
22 33 93 Myatt Snider (R) RSS Racing Chevrolet 173 15 Running
23 27 74 Bayley Currey (i) Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet 173 0 Running
24 15 07 David Starr SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 173 13 Running
25 30 15 Ryan Vargas JD Motorsports Chevrolet 173 12 Running
26 32 5 Matt Mills B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 171 11 Running
27 29 52 Kody Vanderwal (R) Means Racing Chevrolet 171 10 Running
28 34 08 Joe Graf Jr. (R) SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 171 9 Running
29 31 13 Chad Finchum MBM Motorsports Toyota 171 8 Running
30 36 78 Vinnie Miller B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 171 7 Running
31 20 6 B. J. McLeod JD Motorsports Chevrolet 171 6 Running
32 26 99 Jairo Avila Jr. B. J. McLeod Motorsports Toyota 170 5 Running
33 14 4 Jesse Little (R) JD Motorsports Chevrolet 165 4 Accident
34 23 02 Brett Moffitt (i) Our Motorsports Chevrolet 91 0 Oil Leak
35 18 36 Dexter Bean DGM Racing Chevrolet 43 2 Power
36 35 47 Kyle Weatherman Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet 33 1 Battery
37 25 66 Stephen Leicht MBM Motorsports Toyota 26 1 Transmission
Official race results

Race statistics

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  • Lead changes: 9 among 5 different drivers
  • Cautions/Laps: 5 for 22
  • Red flags: 0
  • Time of race: 2 hours, 4 minutes, 37 seconds
  • Average speed: 126.388 mph (203.402 km/h)

Media

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Television

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The Kansas Lottery 250 was carried by NBCSN in the United States. Rick Allen, Steve Letarte, and Jeff Burton called the race from the booth at Charlotte Motor Speedway, with Parker Kligerman and Kelli Stavast covering pit road. Jesse Iwuji served as a driver analyst on pit road.

NBCSN
Booth announcers Pit reporter Driver analyst
Lap-by-lap: Rick Allen

Color-commentator: Steve Letarte

Color-commentator: Jeff Burton

Parker Kligerman

Kelli Stavast

Jesse Iwuji

Radio

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

Standings after the race

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Drivers' Championship standings
Pos Driver Points
1 1 Austin Cindric 722
1 2 Chase Briscoe 718 (-4)
3 Noah Gragson 666 (-56)
4 Ross Chastain 662 (-60)
5 Justin Haley 592 (-130)
1 6 Harrison Burton (R) 587 (-135)
1 7 Justin Allgaier 586 (-136)
8 Michael Annett 510 (-212)
9 Brandon Jones 500 (-222)
10 Riley Herbst (R) 410 (-312)
11 Ryan Sieg 408 (-314)
12 Brandon Brown 374 (-348)
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

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  1. ^ "2020 NASCAR XFINITY Series Schedule". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
  2. ^ "Kansas Speedway". RacingCircuits.info. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  3. ^ "Entry List" (PDF). Jayski.com. July 22, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  4. ^ "Starting Lineup" (PDF). Jayski.com. July 22, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  5. ^ "Kansas Lottery 250 Results" (PDF). Jayski.com. July 25, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  6. ^ "Driver points" (PDF). Jayski.com. July 25, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  7. ^ "July 25, 2020 Cable Ratings". ShowBuzz Daily. Archived from the original on 2020-07-28. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  8. ^ "Brandon Jones gets Xfinity win in overtime with last-lap pass - NBC Sports". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. 2020-07-25. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  9. ^ "NASCAR unveils schedule updates through Aug. 2 | NASCAR". Official Site Of NASCAR. 2020-06-04. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  10. ^ "Kansas Speedway announces no fans for July NASCAR weekend". KCTV Kansas City. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  11. ^ Tyree, Ameer (2020-07-23). "How the race order will be set for Saturday's Xfinity Series race at Kansas". DraftKings Nation. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
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