2020 EchoPark 250

2020 EchoPark 250
Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Race 8 of 33 in the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season
Date June 6, 2020 (2020-06-06)
Location Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia
Course 1.54 mi (2.48 km)
Distance 163 laps, 251 mi (403 km)
Pole position
Driver
JR Motorsports
Grid positions set by ballot
Most laps led
Driver Austin Cindric Team Penske
Laps 68
Winner
No. 16 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing
Television in the United States
Network Fox[7]
Announcers Adam Alexander, Clint Bowyer, and Jamie McMurray
Radio in the United States
Radio PRN
Booth Announcers Doug Rice and Mark Garrow
Turn Announcers Rob Albright (1 & 2) and Pat Patterson (3 & 4)

The 2020 EchoPark 250 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on June 6, 2020, at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia. Contested over 163 laps on the 1.54-mile (2.48 km) asphalt quad-oval intermediate speedway, it was the eighth race of the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season and the season's first Dash 4 Cash race. Kaulig Racing part-time driver A. J. Allmendinger won his first ever race on a NASCAR oval.[8]

The race was originally scheduled to be held on March 14, but was rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]

Report

Background

Atlanta Motor Speedway, the track where the race was held.

Atlanta Motor Speedway (formerly Atlanta International Raceway) is a track in Hampton, Georgia, 20 miles (32 km) south of Atlanta. It is a 1.54-mile (2.48 km) quad-oval track with a seating capacity of 111,000. It opened in 1960 as a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) standard oval. In 1994, 46 condominiums were built over the northeastern side of the track. In 1997, to standardize the track with Speedway Motorsports' other two 1.5-mile (2.4 km) ovals, the entire track was almost completely rebuilt. The frontstretch and backstretch were swapped, and the configuration of the track was changed from oval to quad-oval. The project made the track one of the fastest on the NASCAR circuit.

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

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 EchoPark 250 was the season's first Dash 4 Cash race. Noah Gragson, Chase Briscoe, Brandon Jones, and rookie Harrison Burton were eligible to win after finishing in the top 4 at the Cheddar's 300 at Bristol.

Entry list

  • (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 Garrett Smithley 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 Colby Howard JD Motorsports Chevrolet
16 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing 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 Anthony Alfredo Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford
36 Ronnie Bassett Jr. DGM Racing Chevrolet
39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet
44 Tommy Joe Martins Martins Motorsports Chevrolet
47 Joe Nemechek (i) 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 RSS Racing Chevrolet
98 Chase Briscoe Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
99 Mason Massey B. J. McLeod Motorsports Toyota
Official entry list

Qualifying

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

Starting Lineup

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

Race

Race results

Stage Results

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 11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 8
4 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 7
5 8 Daniel Hemric JR Motorsports Chevrolet 6
6 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet 5
7 18 Riley Herbst (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 4
8 98 Chase Briscoe Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 3
9 16 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 2
10 20 Harrison Burton (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 1

Stage Two

Laps: 40

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
1 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford 10
2 98 Chase Briscoe Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 9
3 10 Ross Chastain Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 8
4 8 Daniel Hemric JR Motorsports Chevrolet 7
5 16 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 6
6 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet 5
7 11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 4
8 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 3
9 1 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet 2
10 20 Harrison Burton (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 1

Final Stage Results

Laps: 83

Pos Grid No Driver Team Manufacturer Laps Points Status
1 30 16 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 163 48 Running
2 1 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet 163 45 Running
3 4 11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 163 46 Running
4 2 8 Daniel Hemric JR Motorsports Chevrolet 163 46 Running
5 5 20 Harrison Burton (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 163 34 Running
6 3 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 163 41 Running
7 11 10 Ross Chastain Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 163 47 Running
8 12 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 163 29 Running
9 9 98 Chase Briscoe Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 163 40 Running
10 24 21 Anthony Alfredo Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 163 27 Running
11 21 1 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet 163 28 Running
12 10 68 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet 163 25 Running
13 20 51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet 163 24 Running
14 13 02 Brett Moffitt (i) Our Motorsports Chevrolet 163 0 Running
15 34 15 Colby Howard JD Motorsports Chevrolet 163 22 Running
16 8 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford 163 41 Running
17 6 18 Riley Herbst (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 163 24 Running
18 31 74 Bayley Currey (i) Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet 163 0 Running
19 32 36 Ronnie Bassett Jr. DGM Racing Chevrolet 162 18 Running
20 14 4 Jesse Little (R) JD Motorsports Chevrolet 162 17 Running
21 16 0 Jeffrey Earnhardt JD Motorsports Chevrolet 162 16 Running
22 33 44 Tommy Joe Martins Martins Motorsports Chevrolet 162 15 Running
23 25 99 Mason Massey B. J. McLeod Motorsports Toyota 162 14 Running
24 22 07 Garrett Smithley SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 162 13 Running
25 17 6 B. J. McLeod JD Motorsports Chevrolet 162 12 Running
26 27 08 Joe Graf Jr. (R) SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 162 11 Running
27 15 90 Alex Labbé DGM Racing Chevrolet 162 10 Running
28 23 92 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet 162 9 Running
29 35 93 Myatt Snider RSS Racing Chevrolet 161 8 Running
30 26 5 Matt Mills B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 161 7 Running
31 19 78 Vinnie Miller B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 156 6 Running
32 28 47 Joe Nemechek (i) Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet 129 0 Suspension
33 29 61 Timmy Hill (i) Hattori Racing Toyota 87 0 Alternator
34 18 13 Chad Finchum MBM Motorsports Toyota 50 3 Suspension
35 7 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet 47 2 Engine
36 37 66 Stephen Leicht MBM Motorsports Toyota 8 1 Clutch
37 36 52 Kody Vanderwal (R) Means Racing Chevrolet 3 1 Engine
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

  • Lead changes: 10 among 7 different drivers
  • Cautions/Laps: 6 for 28
  • Red flags: 0
  • Time of race: 2 hours, 2 minutes, 37 seconds
  • Average speed: 122.832 mph (197.679 km/h)

Media

Television

The EchoPark 250 was carried by Fox in the United States.[7] Adam Alexander, Stewart-Haas Racing driver Clint Bowyer, and Jamie McMurray called the race from the Fox Sports Studio in Charlotte, with Jamie Little covering pit road.

Fox
Booth announcers Pit reporter
Lap-by-lap: Adam Alexander

Color-commentator: Clint Bowyer

Color-commentator: Jamie McMurray

Jamie Little

Radio

The Performance Racing Network (PRN) called the race for radio, which was simulcast on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Doug Rice and Mark Garrow anchored the action from the booth. Rob Albright called the race from turns 1 & 2 and Pat Patterson called the action through turns 3 & 4. Brad Gillie, Brett McMillan, and Doug Turnbull provided reports from pit road.

PRN Radio
Booth announcers Turn announcers Pit reporters
Lead announcer: Doug Rice

Announcer: Mark Garrow

Turns 1 & 2: Rob Albright

Turns 3 & 4: Pat Patterson

Brad Gillie

Brett McMillan

Doug Turnbull

Standings after the race

Drivers' Championship standings
Pos Driver Points
1 Chase Briscoe 340
2 Noah Gragson 336 (-4)
3 Harrison Burton (R) 308 (-32)
4 Justin Allgaier 297 (-43)
5 Ross Chastain 295 (-45)
6 Austin Cindric 285 (-55)
1 7 Justin Haley 267 (-73)
1 8 Brandon Jones 258 (-82)
2 9 Daniel Hemric 222 (-118)
1 10 Ryan Sieg 217 (-123)
1 11 Riley Herbst (R) 201 (-139)
12 Brandon Brown 199 (-141)
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

  1. ^ "2020 NASCAR XFINITY Series Schedule". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
  2. ^ "Atlanta Motor Speedway". RacingCircuits.info. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
  3. ^ "Entry List" (PDF). Jayski.com. June 6, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  4. ^ "Starting Lineup" (PDF). Jayski.com. June 4, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  5. ^ "EchoPark 250 Results" (PDF). Jayski.com. June 6, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  6. ^ "Driver points" (PDF). Jayski.com. June 6, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  7. ^ a b @NASCAR_Xfinity (June 6, 2020). "Who will win the #EchoPark 250?" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. ^ "AJ Allmendinger roars back for Xfinity win at Atlanta - NBC Sports". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. 2020-06-06. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
  9. ^ "NASCAR weekend scheduled at Atlanta postponed-- NBC Sports". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. 2020-03-13. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
  10. ^ "N.C. Gov. Says NASCAR Can Hold Race in May Without Fans". Sports Illustrated. Associated Press. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
  11. ^ "Noah Gragson Is Pole Sitter for Xfinity Series Race at Atlanta". Frontstretch. 2020-06-04. Retrieved 2020-09-16.


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