The 2020 My Bariatric Solutions 300 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on July 18, 2020 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. Contested over 201 laps – extended from 200 due to an overtime finish – on the 1.5-mile (2.4 km) intermediate quad-oval, it was the 16th race of the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. Austin Cindric won his third consecutive race after Kyle Busch's car failed post-race inspection.[8]
| Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6] | |||
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| Race 16 of 33 in the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season | |||
| Date | July 18, 2020 | ||
| Location | Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas | ||
| Course | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) | ||
| Distance | 200 laps, 300 mi (482.8 km) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | JR Motorsports | ||
| Grid positions set by ballot | |||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | |
| Laps | 98 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | NBCSN | ||
| Announcers | Rick Allen, Steve Letarte, Jeff Burton, Dale Earnhardt Jr. | ||
| Nielsen Ratings | 973,000[7] | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | PRN | ||
The race was originally scheduled to be held on March 28, 2020, but was postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[9]
Report
editBackground
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Texas Motor Speedway is a speedway located in the northernmost portion of the U.S. city of Fort Worth, Texas – the portion located in Denton County, Texas. The track measures 1.5 miles (2.4 km) around and is banked 24 degrees in the turns, and is of the oval design, where the front straightaway juts outward slightly. The track layout is similar to Atlanta Motor Speedway and Charlotte Motor Speedway (formerly Lowe's Motor Speedway). The track is owned by Speedway Motorsports, Inc., the same company that owns Atlanta and Charlotte Motor Speedways, as well as the short-track Bristol Motor Speedway.
Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the race was held without spectators in the grandstands. However, spectators with backstretch camping were allowed to attend.[10]
Entry list
edit- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
Qualifying
editMichael Annett was awarded the pole for the race as determined by a random draw.[11]
Starting Lineup
edit- The No. 47 of Kyle Weatherman had to start from the rear due to failing inspection multiple times.
Race
editRace results
editStage Results
editStage One
Laps: 45
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 9 |
| 3 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 8 |
| 4 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 7 |
| 5 | 20 | Harrison Burton (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 6 |
| 6 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 21 | Anthony Alfredo | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 8 | Jeb Burton | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage Two
Laps: 45
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 9 |
| 3 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 8 |
| 4 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 6 |
| 6 | 20 | Harrison Burton (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 5 |
| 7 | 8 | Jeb Burton | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 21 | Anthony Alfredo | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 1 |
Final Stage Results
editLaps: 110
| Pos | Grid | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 201 | 57 | Running |
| 2 | 12 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 201 | 48 | Running |
| 3 | 4 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 201 | 54 | Running |
| 4 | 7 | 20 | Harrison Burton (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 201 | 44 | Running |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 201 | 38 | Running |
| 6 | 2 | 8 | Jeb Burton | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 201 | 36 | Running |
| 7 | 6 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 201 | 47 | Running |
| 8 | 11 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 201 | 29 | Running |
| 9 | 8 | 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 31 | Running |
| 10 | 19 | 68 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 27 | Running |
| 11 | 22 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 26 | Running |
| 12 | 21 | 0 | Jeffrey Earnhardt | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 199 | 25 | Running |
| 13 | 23 | 07 | David Starr | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 199 | 24 | Running |
| 14 | 20 | 4 | Jesse Little (R) | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 199 | 23 | Running |
| 15 | 36 | 44 | Tommy Joe Martins | Martins Motorsports | Chevrolet | 199 | 22 | Running |
| 16 | 15 | 02 | Brett Moffitt (i) | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 199 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 27 | 61 | Timmy Hill (i) | Hattori Racing | Toyota | 198 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 26 | 99 | Stefan Parsons | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota | 198 | 17 | Running |
| 19 | 31 | 74 | Bayley Currey (i) | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 198 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 17 | 6 | B. J. McLeod | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 198 | 17 | Running |
| 21 | 25 | 08 | Joe Graf Jr. (R) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 198 | 16 | Running |
| 22 | 24 | 92 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 198 | 15 | Running |
| 23 | 35 | 15 | Colby Howard | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 198 | 14 | Running |
| 24 | 29 | 13 | Chad Finchum | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 197 | 13 | Running |
| 25 | 34 | 78 | Vinnie Miller | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 193 | 12 | Suspension |
| 26 | 30 | 5 | Matt Mills | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 193 | 11 | Running |
| 27 | 10 | 21 | Anthony Alfredo | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 191 | 13 | Suspension |
| 28 | 33 | 47 | Kyle Weatherman | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 178 | 9 | Running |
| 29 | 18 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 130 | 11 | Suspension |
| 30 | 9 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 125 | 19 | DVP |
| 31 | 16 | 90 | Alex Labbé | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 82 | 6 | Rear Gear |
| 32 | 32 | 52 | Kody Vanderwal (R) | Means Racing | Chevrolet | 78 | 5 | DVP |
| 33 | 13 | 36 | Dexter Bean | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 64 | 4 | Power |
| 34 | 14 | 93 | Myatt Snider (R) | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 50 | 3 | Accident |
| 35 | 37 | 66 | Stephen Leicht | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 9 | 2 | Transmission |
| 36 | 5 | 18 | Riley Herbst (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 9 | 1 | DVP |
| 37 | 28 | 54 | Kyle Busch (i)[a] | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 201 | 0 | Running |
| Official race results | ||||||||
Race statistics
edit- Lead changes: 15 among 7 different drivers
- Cautions/Laps: 9 for 39
- Red flags: 0
- Time of race: 2 hours, 22 minutes, 32 seconds
- Average speed: 126.918 mph (204.255 km/h)
Media
editTelevision
editThe My Bariatric Solutions 300 was carried by NBCSN in the United States. Rick Allen, Steve Letarte, Jeff Burton, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. called the race from the booth at Charlotte Motor Speedway, with Marty Snider and Dave Burns covering pit road.
| NBCSN | |
|---|---|
| Booth announcers | Pit reporter |
| Lap-by-lap: Rick Allen
Color-commentator: Steve Letarte Color-commentator: Jeff Burton Color-commentator: Dale Earnhardt Jr. |
Marty Snider |
Radio
editThe Performance Racing Network (PRN) called the race for radio, which was simulcast on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
Standings after the race
edit- Drivers' Championship standings
| Pos | Driver | Points | |
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1 | Chase Briscoe | 691 |
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2 | Austin Cindric | 667 |
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3 | Noah Gragson | 643 |
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4 | Ross Chastain | 614 |
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5 | Justin Haley | 550 |
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6 | Justin Allgaier | 545 |
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7 | Harrison Burton (R) | 536 |
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8 | Michael Annett | 481 |
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9 | Brandon Jones | 448 |
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10 | Riley Herbst (R) | 377 |
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11 | Ryan Sieg | 375 |
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12 | Brandon Brown | 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.
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "2020 NASCAR XFINITY Series Schedule". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
- ^ "Texas Motor Speedway". RacingCircuits.info. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- ^ "Entry List" (PDF). Jayski.com. July 16, 2020. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ "Starting Lineup" (PDF). Jayski.com. July 16, 2020. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ "My Bariatric Solutions 300 Results" (PDF). Jayski.com. July 18, 2020. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ "Driver points" (PDF). Jayski.com. July 18, 2020. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ "July 18, 2020 Cable Ratings". ShowBuzz Daily. Archived from the original on 2020-07-22. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- ^ Cain, Holly; Service, NASCAR Wire (2020-07-19). "Austin Cindric Wins NASCAR Xfinity Race at Texas Motor Speedway". Autoweek. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
- ^ Davison, Drew (March 16, 2020). "NASCAR officially postpones races at Texas Motor Speedway. Possible makeup dates?". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ "Texas Motor Speedway will allow fans for NASCAR's O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 on July 19". Dallas News. 2020-06-19. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
- ^ "Michael Annett Named Texas Xfinity Pole Winner". Frontstretch. 2020-07-16. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
- ^ "Austin Cindric celebrates third consecutive Xfinity win". NBC Sports. July 18, 2020. Retrieved October 6, 2020.