2020 UNOH 188

2020 UNOH 188
Race details
Race 19 of 33 of the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series
Date August 15, 2020
Official name UNOH 188
Location Daytona Beach, Florida, Daytona International Speedway road course
Course Permanent racing facility
3.61 mi (5.81 km)
Distance 52 laps, 185.12 mi (297.908 km)
Scheduled Distance 52 laps, 185.12 mi (297.908 km)
Average speed 81.894 miles per hour (131.796 km/h)
Pole position
Driver
Team Penske
Grid positions set by competition-based formula
Most laps led
Driver Chase Briscoe Stewart-Haas Racing
Laps 26
Winner
No. 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske
Television in the United States
Network NBCSN
Announcers Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Steve Letarte
Radio in the United States
Radio Motor Racing Network

The 2020 UNOH 188 was the 19th stock car race of the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, and the inaugural running of the race, after the COVID-19 pandemic forced NASCAR to move the series' Watkins Glen International race, the Zippo 200, to the Daytona International Speedway road course, a 3.61 miles (5.81 km) permanent road course that uses part of the Daytona oval and infield road course.[1] The race was held on Saturday, August 15, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Florida at the Daytona International Speedway road course. Austin Cindric of Team Penske would continue his dominance of road courses of the years and win the race, leading 21 laps.[2] Brandon Jones of Joe Gibbs Racing and Noah Gragson of JR Motorsports would score the rest of the podium positions, finishing 2nd and 3rd, respectively.

On July 30, it was revealed after simulation testing revealed concerns of high speeds entering turn 1 (a turn already considered to be difficult among road racers), a temporary chicane was added in between the 4th turn of the oval and the entrance to pit road (similar to the Charlotte ROVAL). NASCAR further announced that it would use the high-downforce aero package used for the road course races in 2019 (in 2020, road courses were scheduled to use a low-downforce package similar to what was used in 2018 and what is used on ovals 1-mile or shorter in 2020). The addition of the chicane increased the length of the course from 3.56 to 3.61 miles and added a 13th and 14th turn to the original 12-turn layout.[3]

The layout of Daytona International Speedway NASCAR used for the race.

Background

Entry list

# Driver Team Make Sponsor
0 Mike Wallace JD Motorsports Chevrolet Market Scan, Unkers Theraputic Products
1 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet Pilot, Flying J
02 Andy Lally Our Motorsports Chevrolet Knockaround Mark Martin Tribute
4 Jesse Little JD Motorsports Chevrolet JD Motorsports
5 Matt Mills B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet J. F. Electric, Thompson Electric, Inc.
6 B. J. McLeod JD Motorsports Chevrolet Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches "Put A Star On Your Car"
7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet Brandt Professional Agriculture
07 Jade Buford SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet Big Machine Distillery
8 Daniel Hemric JR Motorsports Chevrolet Poppy Bank
08 Joe Graf Jr. SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet Bucked Up Energy
9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops, Black Rifle Coffee Company
10 Ross Chastain Kaulig Racing Chevrolet Moose Fraternity
11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet LeafFilter Gutter Protection
13 Chad Finchum* MBM Motorsports Toyota RoofClaim.com
15 Jeffrey Earnhardt JD Motorsports Chevrolet KDST CPA
16 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet Ellsworth Advisors
18 Riley Herbst Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Monster Energy
19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Menards, Inspire
20 Harrison Burton Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota DEX Imaging
21 Earl Bamber Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet KC Motorgroup
22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford MoneyLion
26 Brandon Gdovic Sam Hunt Racing Toyota Windstax Energy
36 Preston Pardus DGM Racing Chevrolet Chinchor Electric, Inc.
39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet CMR Construction & Roofing
44 Tommy Joe Martins Martins Motorsports Chevrolet AAN Adjusters
47 Kyle Weatherman Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet We Stand For The National Anthem #StandForTheFlag
51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet All South Electric, Repairables.com
52 Kody Vanderwal Jimmy Means Racing Chevrolet Jimmy Means Racing
61 Stephen Leicht Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota Jani-King
66 Harold Crooms MBM Motorsports Toyota MaxPay Pawn, Unknown BBQ "Cut From The Loin of the American South."
68 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet Brandonbilt Motorsports
74 Bayley Currey Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet We Stand For The National Anthem #StandForTheFlag
78 Scott Heckert B. J. McLeod Motorsports Toyota Koolbox ICE
90 Alex Labbé DGM Racing Chevrolet Frameco, Rousseau Metal, Groupe-Briere.com
92 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet StarTron, Alloy Employer Services "Stronger by design"
93 Myatt Snider RSS Racing Chevrolet Louisiana Hot Sauce
98 Chase Briscoe Stewart-Haas Racing Ford HighPoint.com
99 Josh Bilicki B. J. McLeod Motorsports Toyota Insurance King, Rock'n Vodka Cheap Trick Tribute
Official entry list

*Driver changed to Bobby Reuse for the race.[4]

Starting lineup

The starting lineup was based on a formula based on the previous race, the 2020 Henry 180. As a result, Austin Cindric of Team Penske would win the pole.[5]

Pos. # Driver Team Make
1 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford
2 98 Chase Briscoe Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
3 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet
4 10 Ross Chastain Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
5 11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
6 02 Andy Lally Our Motorsports Chevrolet
7 1 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet
8 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet
9 20 Harrison Burton Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
10 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
11 16 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
12 36 Preston Pardus DGM Racing Chevrolet
13 68 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet
14 92 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet
15 18 Riley Herbst Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
16 90 Alex Labbé DGM Racing Chevrolet
17 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet
18 51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet
19 99 Josh Bilicki B. J. McLeod Motorsports Toyota
20 0 Mike Wallace JD Motorsports Chevrolet
21 61 Stephen Leicht Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota
22 44 Tommy Joe Martins Martins Motorsports Chevrolet
23 8 Daniel Hemric JR Motorsports Chevrolet
24 4 Jesse Little JD Motorsports Chevrolet
25 08 Joe Graf Jr. SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet
26 47 Kyle Weatherman Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet
27 93 Myatt Snider RSS Racing Chevrolet
28 15 Jeffrey Earnhardt JD Motorsports Chevrolet
29 21 Earl Bamber Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
30 78 Scott Heckert B. J. McLeod Motorsports Toyota
31 52 Kody Vanderwal Jimmy Means Racing Chevrolet
32 07 Jade Buford SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet
33 6 B. J. McLeod JD Motorsports Chevrolet
34 74 Bayley Currey Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet
35 13 Bobby Reuse MBM Motorsports Toyota
36 5 Matt Mills B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet
37 26 Brandon Gdovic Sam Hunt Racing Toyota
38 66 Harold Crooms MBM Motorsports Toyota
Official starting lineup

Race

Pre-race ceremonies

Race recap

Post-race driver comments

Race results

Stage 1 Laps: 15

Fin # Driver Team Make Pts
1 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford 10
2 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet 9
3 07 Jade Buford SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 8
4 18 Riley Herbst Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 7
5 21 Earl Bamber Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 6
6 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 5
7 98 Chase Briscoe Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 4
8 68 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet 3
9 1 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet 2
10 02 Andy Lally Our Motorsports Chevrolet 1

Stage 2 Laps: 15

Fin # Driver Team Make Pts
1 98 Chase Briscoe Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 10
2 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford 9
3 20 Harrison Burton Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 8
4 16 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 7
5 02 Andy Lally Our Motorsports Chevrolet 6
6 36 Preston Pardus DGM Racing Chevrolet 5
7 21 Earl Bamber Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 4
8 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 3
9 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 2
10 18 Riley Herbst Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 1

Stage 3 Laps: 22

Fin[6] St # Driver Team Make Laps Led Status Pts
1 1 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford 52 21 running 59
2 10 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 52 2 running 38
3 3 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet 52 1 running 43
4 11 16 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 52 0 running 40
5 6 02 Andy Lally Our Motorsports Chevrolet 52 0 running 39
6 18 51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet 52 0 running 31
7 15 18 Riley Herbst Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 52 0 running 38
8 9 20 Harrison Burton Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 52 0 running 37
9 17 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 52 0 running 35
10 27 93 Myatt Snider RSS Racing Chevrolet 52 0 running 27
11 8 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet 52 0 running 26
12 19 99 Josh Bilicki B. J. McLeod Motorsports Toyota 52 1 running 25
13 22 44 Tommy Joe Martins Martins Motorsports Chevrolet 52 0 running 24
14 34 74 Bayley Currey Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet 52 1 running 0
15 7 1 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet 52 0 running 24
16 32 07 Jade Buford SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 52 0 running 29
17 26 47 Kyle Weatherman Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet 52 0 running 20
18 24 4 Jesse Little JD Motorsports Chevrolet 52 0 running 19
19 30 78 Scott Heckert B. J. McLeod Motorsports Toyota 52 0 running 18
20 33 6 B. J. McLeod JD Motorsports Chevrolet 52 0 running 17
21 21 61 Stephen Leicht Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota 52 0 running 16
22 36 5 Matt Mills B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 52 0 running 15
23 31 52 Kody Vanderwal Jimmy Means Racing Chevrolet 52 0 running 14
24 14 92 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet 52 0 running 13
25 20 0 Mike Wallace JD Motorsports Chevrolet 52 0 running 12
26 25 08 Joe Graf Jr. SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 51 0 running 11
27 16 90 Alex Labbé DGM Racing Chevrolet 50 0 running 10
28 37 26 Brandon Gdovic Sam Hunt Racing Toyota 47 0 crash 9
29 2 98 Chase Briscoe Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 46 26 crash 22
30 35 13 Bobby Reuse MBM Motorsports Toyota 46 0 running 7
31 12 36 Preston Pardus DGM Racing Chevrolet 45 0 crash 11
32 28 15 Jeffrey Earnhardt JD Motorsports Chevrolet 43 0 running 5
33 29 21 Earl Bamber Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 41 0 crash 14
34 13 68 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet 40 0 axle 6
35 38 66 Harold Crooms MBM Motorsports Toyota 36 0 brakes 2
36 4 10 Ross Chastain Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 34 0 running 1
37 23 8 Daniel Hemric JR Motorsports Chevrolet 14 0 crash 1
38 5 11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 11 0 suspension 1
Official race results

References

  1. ^ Kelly, Godwin. "NASCAR Xfinity drivers buckle up for unpredictable Daytona Road Course". Daytona Beach News-Journal Online. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
  2. ^ Fleming, Ted (2020-08-16). "A historic day for Austin Cindric after XFINITY UNOH 188 win". Speedway Tribune. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
  3. ^ "NASCAR adds chicane for Daytona road course". RACER. 2020-07-30. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
  4. ^ Beard, Brock. "PREVIEW: Heavy hitters set to challenge NASCAR regulars during inaugural Daytona infield road course race". Retrieved 2021-09-22.
  5. ^ Tomlinson, Joy (2020-08-12). "Austin Cindric Wins Xfinity Pole At Daytona Road Course". www.frontstretch.com. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
  6. ^ "2020 UNOH 188 - The Third Turn". www.thethirdturn.com. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
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