2020 Drive for the Cure 250
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 29 of 33 in the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series | |||
 | |||
| Date | October 10, 2020 | ||
| Location | Concord, North Carolina, Charlotte Motor Speedway | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 2.28 mi (3.67 km) | ||
| Distance | 68 laps, 155.04 mi (249.492 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 67 laps, 152.760 mi (245.843 km) | ||
| Average speed | 58.041 miles per hour (93.408 km/h) | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | |
| Laps | 23 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | NBC | ||
| Announcers | Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Steve Letarte | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | Performance Racing Network | ||
The 2020 Drive for the Cure 250 presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina was the 29th stock car race of the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series, the 48th iteration of the event, the third race of the playoffs, and the final, and therefore cutoff race for the Round of 12. The race took place on Saturday, October 10, 2020, in Concord, North Carolina at the Charlotte Motor Speedway roval, a permanent 2.28 miles (3.67 km) road course, using part of the oval and part of the infield road course. The race was extended from 67 to 68 laps due to NASCAR overtime finish. A. J. Allmendinger would survive the race, avoiding crashing in the rain and a charging Noah Gragson to win the race.[1] Noah Gragson of JR Motorsports and Daniel Hemric of JR Motorsports would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
The race is known for the heavy rain that fell down on the track that day, leading to several spins and wrecks. Numerous cars were spinning during 7 laps to go in Stage 1, starting with Kyle Weatherman. Eventually, the rain would get so bad that the leader spun from the lead, multiple drivers ended up in the tire barriers (Tommy Joe Martins, Matt Mills, Austin Hill),[2] and a red flag was thrown.[3] While rain did still fall down, the race was continued and finished in the same day it was started. However, many drivers would still spin out or worse.
Background
[edit]Entry list
[edit]Starting lineup
[edit]Qualifying was set by a formula set on the previous race. As a result, Noah Gragson of JR Motorsports was given the pole.[4]
Race
[edit]Pre-race ceremonies
[edit]Race recap
[edit]Post-race driver comments
[edit]Race results
[edit]Stage 1 Laps: 20
| Fin | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | Kaz Grala | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 36 | Alex Labbé | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 8 | Daniel Hemric | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 92 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 90 | Preston Pardus | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 68 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage 2 Laps: 20
| Fin | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 10 |
| 2 | 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 36 | Alex Labbé | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 7 |
| 5 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 8 | Daniel Hemric | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 68 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 74 | Gray Gaulding | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 0 |
| 10 | 07 | Jade Buford | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage 3 Laps: 28
References
[edit]- ^ Fleming, Ted (2020-10-10). "AJ Allmendinger wins the Drive for the Cure 250 in OT". Speedway Tribune. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
- ^ 2020 Drive For The Cure 250 - Multi Car Pileup, retrieved 2021-09-20
- ^ "Xfinity race at Charlotte Roval red-flagged due to weather | NASCAR". Official Site Of NASCAR. 2020-10-10. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
- ^ Tomlinson, Joy (2020-10-07). "Noah Gragson On Pole For Xfinity Charlotte Race". www.frontstretch.com. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
- ^ "2020 Drive for the Cure 250 presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield - The Third Turn". www.thethirdturn.com. Retrieved 2021-09-20.