2020 Toyota 200
Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Race 5 of 33 in the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season
Date May 19, 2020 (2020-05-19)
Location Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina
Course 1.366 mi (2.198 km)
Distance 147 laps, 200.802 mi (323.16 km)
Pole position
Driver JR Motorsports
Grid positions set by ballot
Most laps led
Driver Noah Gragson JR Motorsports
Laps 46
Winner
No. 98 Chase Briscoe Stewart-Haas Racing
Television in the United States
Network FS1
Announcers Adam Alexander, Clint Bowyer, and Michael Waltrip
Radio in the United States
Radio MRN
Booth Announcers Alex Hayden and Dave Moody
Turn Announcers Dillon Welch and Steve Post

The 2020 Toyota 200 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on May 21, 2020—postponed from May 19, 2020 due to weather—at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina. The race replaced the Chicagoland 300 for the 2020 season.[7] Contested over 147 laps on the 1.366-mile (2.198 km) egg-shaped oval, it was the fifth race of the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. Chase Briscoe took home his second victory of the season in NASCAR's return from the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]

Report

Background

The Toyota 200 marked the Xfinity Series' return to racing following a 10-week break caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which began with the postponement of the Atlanta race weekend on March 13 and continued through mid-May.[9][10]

On April 30, NASCAR announced their return to racing with two Cup Series races and an Xfinity Series race at Darlington, with Cup races held Sunday, May 17 and Wednesday, May 20 and the Xfinity Series race held Tuesday, May 19 (later postponed to May 21 due to weather). Due to the pandemic, the race was held without fans in attendance.[11][12]

This was the first Xfinity Series race held at Darlington in the spring since 2014, and the first Darlington race branded the Toyota 200 since 2004.[13]

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 Ray Black Jr. 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
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
26 Colin Garrett Sam Hunt Racing Toyota
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
54 Kyle Busch (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
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
89 Landon Cassill Shepherd Racing 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

Under modified operational procedures, no qualifying sessions were held for this race. The starting order was determined by a random draw, with drivers grouped into pots of positions based on segments of the owners' points standings going into the race. Additionally, NASCAR announced they were expanding the field of Xfinity Series entries from 36 to 40 due to the lack of qualifying.[14][15]

Starting Lineup

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer
1 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet
2 1 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet
3 11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
4 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet
5 18 Riley Herbst (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
6 68 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet
7 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford
8 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
9 10 Ross Chastain Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
10 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet
11 98 Chase Briscoe Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
12 20 Harrison Burton (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
13 6 B. J. McLeod JD Motorsports Chevrolet
14 93 Myatt Snider RSS Racing Chevrolet
15 92 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet
16 90 Alex Labbé DGM Racing Chevrolet
17 21 Anthony Alfredo Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
18 4 Jesse Little (R) JD Motorsports Chevrolet
19 07 Ray Black Jr. SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet
20 78 Vinnie Miller B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet
21 52 Kody Vanderwal (R) Means Racing Chevrolet
22 02 Brett Moffitt (i) Our Motorsports Chevrolet
23 8 Daniel Hemric JR Motorsports Chevrolet
24 13 Chad Finchum MBM Motorsports Toyota
25 44 Tommy Joe Martins Martins Motorsports Chevrolet
26 54 Kyle Busch (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
27 5 Matt Mills B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet
28 61 Timmy Hill (i) Hattori Racing Toyota
29 47 Joe Nemechek (i) Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet
30 51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet
31 15 Colby Howard JD Motorsports Chevrolet
32 36 Ronnie Bassett Jr. DGM Racing Chevrolet
33 99 Mason Massey B. J. McLeod Motorsports Toyota
34 0 Jeffrey Earnhardt JD Motorsports Chevrolet
35 74 Bayley Currey (i) Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet
36 08 Joe Graf Jr. (R) SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet
37 66 Stephen Leicht MBM Motorsports Toyota
38 89 Landon Cassill Shepherd Racing Chevrolet
39 26 Colin Garrett Sam Hunt Racing Toyota
Official starting lineup

Race

Race results

Stage Results

Stage One

Laps: 45

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
1 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet 10
2 10 Ross Chastain Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 9
3 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet 8
4 54 Kyle Busch (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 0
5 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford 6
6 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 5
7 8 Daniel Hemric JR Motorsports Chevrolet 4
8 98 Chase Briscoe Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 3
9 1 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet 2
10 11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 1

Stage Two

Laps: 45

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
1 54 Kyle Busch (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 0
2 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 9
3 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet 8
4 98 Chase Briscoe Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 7
5 1 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet 6
6 8 Daniel Hemric JR Motorsports Chevrolet 5
7 10 Ross Chastain Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 4
8 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford 3
9 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet 2
10 51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet 1

Final Stage Results

Laps: 57

Pos Grid No Driver Team Manufacturer Laps Points Status
1 11 98 Chase Briscoe Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 147 50 Running
2 26 54 Kyle Busch (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 147 0 Running
3 10 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 147 48 Running
4 7 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford 147 42 Running
5 1 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet 147 50 Running
6 23 8 Daniel Hemric JR Motorsports Chevrolet 147 40 Running
7 4 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet 147 40 Running
8 9 10 Ross Chastain Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 147 42 Running
9 12 20 Harrison Burton (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 147 28 Running
10 3 11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 147 28 Running
11 22 02 Brett Moffitt (i) Our Motorsports Chevrolet 147 0 Running
12 30 51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet 147 26 Running
13 6 68 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet 147 24 Running
14 17 21 Anthony Alfredo Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 147 23 Running
15 13 6 B. J. McLeod JD Motorsports Chevrolet 147 22 Running
16 15 92 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet 147 21 Running
17 16 90 Alex Labbé DGM Racing Chevrolet 147 20 Running
18 5 18 Riley Herbst (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 147 19 Running
19 36 08 Joe Graf Jr. (R) SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 147 18 Running
20 8 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 147 17 Running
21 19 07 Ray Black Jr. SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 147 16 Running
22 28 61 Timmy Hill (i) Hattori Racing Toyota 147 0 Running
23 34 0 Jeffrey Earnhardt JD Motorsports Chevrolet 147 14 Running
24 24 13 Chad Finchum MBM Motorsports Toyota 147 13 Running
25 2 1 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet 146 20 Running
26 25 44 Tommy Joe Martins Martins Motorsports Chevrolet 146 11 Running
27 31 15 Colby Howard JD Motorsports Chevrolet 146 10 Running
28 29 47 Joe Nemechek (i) Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet 145 0 Running
29 20 78 Vinnie Miller B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 145 8 Running
30 33 99 Mason Massey B. J. McLeod Motorsports Toyota 143 7 Running
31 32 36 Ronnie Bassett Jr. DGM Racing Chevrolet 143 6 Running
32 21 52 Kody Vanderwal (R) Means Racing Chevrolet 142 5 Running
33 35 74 Bayley Currey (i) Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet 142 0 Running
34 27 5 Matt Mills B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 135 3 Running
35 14 93 Myatt Snider RSS Racing Chevrolet 129 2 Running
36 18 4 Jesse Little (R) JD Motorsports Chevrolet 122 1 Vibration
37 39 26 Colin Garrett Sam Hunt Racing Toyota 111 1 Running
38 38 89 Landon Cassill Shepherd Racing Chevrolet 35 1 Handling
39 37 66 Stephen Leicht MBM Motorsports Toyota 1 1 Suspension
Official race results

Race statistics

  • Lead changes: 10 among 6 different drivers
  • Cautions/Laps: 5 for 28
  • Red flags: 0
  • Time of race: 1 hour, 44 minutes, 26 seconds
  • Average speed: 115.367 mph (185.665 km/h)

Media

Television

The Toyota 200 was carried by FS1 in the United States. Adam Alexander, Stewart-Haas Racing driver Clint Bowyer, and Michael Waltrip called the race from the Fox Sports Studio in Charlotte, with Regan Smith covering pit road.

FS1
Booth announcers Pit reporter
Lap-by-lap: Adam Alexander

Color-commentator: Clint Bowyer

Color-commentator: Michael Waltrip

Regan Smith

Radio

The Motor Racing Network (MRN) called the race for radio, which was simulcast on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Alex Hayden and Dave Moody anchored the action from the booth. Dillon Welch called the action from Turns 1 & 2 and Steve Post called the race through turns 3 & 4. Kim Coon and Hannah Newhouse provided reports from pit road.

MRN Radio
Booth announcers Turn announcers Pit reporters
Lead announcer: Alex Hayden

Announcer: Dave Moody

Turns 1 & 2: Dillon Welch

Turns 3 & 4: Steve Post

Kim Coon

Hannah Newhouse

Standings after the race

Drivers' Championship standings
Pos Driver Points
1 1 Chase Briscoe 223
1 2 Harrison Burton (R) 204 (-19)
3 Austin Cindric 197 (-26)
2 4 Noah Gragson 193 (-30)
5 Ross Chastain 188 (-35)
3 6 Justin Allgaier 186 (-37)
7 Ryan Sieg 183 (-40)
8 Justin Haley 168 (-55)
5 9 Brandon Jones 165 (-58)
10 Michael Annett 139 (-84)
11 Riley Herbst (R) 128 (-95)
12 Brandon Brown 115 (-108)
Official driver's standings

Note: Only the first 12 positions are included for the driver standings.

References

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