2020 Pocono Green 225
| Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 12 of 33 in the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season | |||
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| Date | June 28, 2020 | ||
| Location | Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania | ||
| Course | 2.5 mi (4 km) | ||
| Distance | 90 laps, 225.0 mi (362.1 km) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | JR Motorsports | ||
| Grid positions set by ballot | |||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | |
| Laps | 31 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | FS1 | ||
| Announcers | Adam Alexander, Jamie McMurray, Regan Smith | ||
| Nielsen Ratings | 1.173 million[7] | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | MRN | ||
The 2020 Pocono Green 225, branded as the Pocono Green 225 Recycled by J.P. Mascaro & Sons, was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on June 28, 2020 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Contested over 91 laps—extended from 90 laps due to an overtime finish—on the 2.5-mile (4.0 km) triangular racecourse, it was the 12th race of the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season and the season's fourth and final Dash 4 Cash race. Chase Briscoe won his fourth race of the season.[8]
Report
[edit]Background
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The race was held at Pocono Raceway, which is a three-turn superspeedway located in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. The track hosts two Cup Series races: the Pocono Organics 325 and the Pocono 350, as well as one Xfinity Series and Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series event. Since 2013, the track is also host to a NTT IndyCar Series race.
Pocono Raceway is one of a very few NASCAR tracks not owned by either Speedway Motorsports, Inc. or International Speedway Corporation. It is operated by the Igdalsky siblings Brandon, Nicholas, and sister Ashley, and cousins Joseph IV and Chase Mattioli, all of whom are third-generation members of the family-owned Mattco Inc, started by Joseph II and Rose Mattioli.
The race was held without fans in attendance due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[9]
Dash 4 Cash
[edit]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 Pocono Green 225 was the season's fourth and final Dash 4 Cash race. Ross Chastain, Austin Cindric, Justin Haley, and Alex Labbé were eligible to win after being the top 4 points-eligible drivers at the Unhinged 300 that were driving in this race.†
† - Jeb Burton, Brett Moffitt, Anthony Alfredo, and Gray Gaulding all finished ahead of Alex Labbé at Talladega, but were either not eligible for Xfinity Series points or not entered into this race.
Entry list
[edit]- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
Qualifying
[edit]Noah Gragson was awarded the pole for the race as determined by a random draw.[10]
Starting Lineup
[edit]- . – Eligible for Dash 4 Cash prize money.
- The No. 0 and No. 07 had to start from the rear due to unapproved adjustments.
Race
[edit]Race results
[edit]Stage Results
[edit]Stage One
Laps: 20
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 10 |
| 2 | 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 21 | Myatt Snider (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 5 |
| 7 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 18 | Riley Herbst (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 3 |
| 9 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 8 | Daniel Hemric | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage Two
Laps: 20
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 9 |
| 3 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 8 | Daniel Hemric | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 18 | Riley Herbst (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 6 |
| 6 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 21 | Myatt Snider (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 02 | Brett Moffitt (i) | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 1 |
Final Stage Results
[edit]Laps: 50
| Pos | Grid | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 91 | 45 | Running |
| 2 | 5 | 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 91 | 44 | Running |
| 3 | 21 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 91 | 35 | Running |
| 4 | 2 | 21 | Myatt Snider (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 91 | 44 | Running |
| 5 | 12 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 91 | 43 | Running |
| 6 | 4 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 91 | 49 | Running |
| 7 | 18 | 02 | Brett Moffitt (i) | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 91 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 34 | 61 | Timmy Hill (i) | Hattori Racing | Toyota | 91 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 24 | 18 | Riley Herbst (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 91 | 37 | Running |
| 10 | 14 | 4 | Jesse Little (R) | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 91 | 27 | Running |
| 11 | 20 | 36 | Dexter Bean | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 91 | 26 | Running |
| 12 | 11 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 91 | 28 | Running |
| 13 | 17 | 15 | Ryan Vargas | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 91 | 24 | Running |
| 14 | 23 | 6 | B. J. McLeod | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 91 | 23 | Running |
| 15 | 32 | 47 | Kyle Weatherman | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 91 | 22 | Running |
| 16 | 15 | 0 | Jeffrey Earnhardt | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 91 | 21 | Running |
| 17 | 19 | 90 | Alex Labbé | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 91 | 20 | Running |
| 18 | 29 | 78 | Vinnie Miller | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 91 | 19 | Running |
| 19 | 28 | 52 | Kody Vanderwal (R) | Means Racing | Chevrolet | 91 | 18 | Running |
| 20 | 16 | 07 | Carson Ware | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 91 | 17 | Running |
| 21 | 26 | 99 | Stefan Parsons | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota | 91 | 16 | Running |
| 22 | 1 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 90 | 27 | Running |
| 23 | 6 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 89 | 16 | Running |
| 24 | 35 | 74 | Bayley Currey (i) | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 78 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 33 | 5 | Matt Mills | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 73 | 12 | Transmission |
| 26 | 27 | 13 | Chad Finchum | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 73 | 11 | Accident |
| 27 | 36 | 66 | Stephen Leicht | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 69 | 10 | Electrical |
| 28 | 8 | 8 | Daniel Hemric | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 52 | 17 | Accident |
| 29 | 9 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 52 | 27 | Accident |
| 30 | 31 | 44 | Tommy Joe Martins | Martins Motorsports | Chevrolet | 44 | 7 | Oil Leak |
| 31 | 30 | 93 | Jeff Green | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 17 | 6 | Power |
| 32 | 10 | 20 | Harrison Burton (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 14 | 5 | Accident |
| 33 | 22 | 68 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 7 | 4 | Oil Tank |
| 34 | 13 | 92 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 4 | 3 | Accident |
| 35 | 25 | 08 | Joe Graf Jr. (R) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 4 | 2 | Accident |
| 36 | 7 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 0 | 1 | Accident |
| Official race results | ||||||||
- . – Won the Dash 4 Cash prize money.
Race statistics
[edit]- Lead changes: 12 among 6 different drivers
- Cautions/Laps: 9 for 31
- Red flags: 1
- Time of race: 2 hours, 5 minutes, 44 seconds
- Average speed: 108.563 mph (174.715 km/h)
Media
[edit]Television
[edit]The Pocono Green 225 was carried by FS1 in the United States. Adam Alexander, Jamie McMurray, and Regan Smith called the race from the Fox Sports Studio in Charlotte, with Matt Yocum covering pit road.
| FS1 | |
|---|---|
| Booth announcers | Pit reporter |
| Lap-by-lap: Adam Alexander
Color-commentator: Jamie McMurray Color-commentator: Regan Smith |
Matt Yocum |
Radio
[edit]The Motor Racing Network (MRN) 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 | 499 |
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2 | Noah Gragson | 496 (-3) |
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3 | Ross Chastain | 466 (-33) |
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4 | Austin Cindric | 453 (-46) |
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5 | Harrison Burton (R) | 404 (-95) |
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6 | Justin Haley | 401 (-98) |
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7 | Justin Allgaier | 386 (-113) |
| 1
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8 | Brandon Jones | 376 (-123) |
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9 | Michael Annett | 339 (-160) |
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10 | Ryan Sieg | 301 (-198) |
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11 | Riley Herbst (R) | 294 (-205) |
| 2
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12 | Myatt Snider (R) | 258 (-241) |
| 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.
- ^ "Pocono Raceway". RacingCircuits.info. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
- ^ "Entry List" (PDF). Jayski.com. June 25, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ "Starting Lineup" (PDF). Jayski.com. June 25, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ "Pocono Green 225 Results" (PDF). Jayski.com. June 28, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ "Driver points" (PDF). Jayski.com. June 28, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ "June 28, 2020 Cable Ratings". ShowBuzz Daily. Archived from the original on 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
- ^ "Briscoe wins crash-filled Xfinity race at Pocono". ESPN.com. 2020-06-28. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
- ^ Salamone, Anthony (24 June 2020). "No fans at Pocono Raceway means more economic struggles for businesses amid coronavirus". mcall.com. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
- ^ "Two-Time Winner Noah Gragson Becomes Xfinity Pole Sitter at Pocono". Frontstretch. 2020-06-25. Retrieved 2020-09-20.