2020 Hollywood Casino 400

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2020 Hollywood Casino 400
Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Race 33 of 36 in the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series
2020 Hollywood Casino 400 program cover
2020 Hollywood Casino 400 program cover
Date October 18, 2020 (2020-10-18)
Location Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas
Course Permanent racing facility
1.5 mi (2.4 km)
Distance 267 laps, 400.5 mi (640.8 km)
Average speed 138.329 miles per hour (222.619 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Hendrick Motorsports
Grid positions set by competition-based formula
Most laps led
Driver Kevin Harvick Stewart-Haas Racing
Laps 85
Winner
No. 22 Joey Logano Team Penske
Television in the United States
Network NBC
Announcers Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Radio in the United States
Radio MRN
Booth Announcers Alex Hayden and Jeff Striegle
Turn Announcers Dave Moody (1 & 2) and Mike Bagley (3 & 4)

The 2020 Hollywood Casino 400 is a NASCAR Cup Series race that was held on October 18, 2020 at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas. Contested over 267 laps on the 1.5 mi (2.4 km) intermediate speedway, it was the 33rd race of the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season, the seventh race of the Playoffs, and first race of the Round of 8.

Report[edit]

Background[edit]

Kansas Speedway, the track where the race was held.

Kansas Speedway is a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) tri-oval race track in Kansas City, Kansas. It was built in 2001 and it currently hosts two annual NASCAR race weekends. The Verizon IndyCar Series also raced at here until 2011. The speedway is owned and operated by the International Speedway Corporation.

Entry list[edit]

  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
  • (i) denotes driver who are ineligible for series driver points.
No. Driver Team Manufacturer
00 Quin Houff (R) StarCom Racing Chevrolet
1 Kurt Busch Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet
2 Brad Keselowski Team Penske Ford
3 Austin Dillon Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
4 Kevin Harvick Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
6 Ryan Newman Roush Fenway Racing Ford
7 Josh Bilicki (i) Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet
8 Tyler Reddick (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
9 Chase Elliott Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
10 Aric Almirola Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
12 Ryan Blaney Team Penske Ford
13 Ty Dillon Germain Racing Chevrolet
14 Clint Bowyer Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
15 Brennan Poole (R) Premium Motorsports Chevrolet
17 Chris Buescher Roush Fenway Racing Ford
18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
19 Martin Truex Jr. Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
20 Erik Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
21 Matt DiBenedetto Wood Brothers Racing Ford
22 Joey Logano Team Penske Ford
24 William Byron Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
27 J. J. Yeley (i) Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet
32 Corey LaJoie Go Fas Racing Ford
34 Michael McDowell Front Row Motorsports Ford
37 Ryan Preece JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet
38 John Hunter Nemechek (R) Front Row Motorsports Ford
41 Cole Custer (R) Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
42 Matt Kenseth Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet
43 Bubba Wallace Richard Petty Motorsports Chevrolet
47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet
48 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
49 Chad Finchum (i) MBM Motorsports Toyota
51 Joey Gase (i) Petty Ware Racing Ford
53 James Davison Rick Ware Racing Ford
66 Timmy Hill (i) MBM Motorsports Toyota
77 Reed Sorenson Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
88 Alex Bowman Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
95 Christopher Bell (R) Leavine Family Racing Toyota
96 Daniel Suárez Gaunt Brothers Racing Toyota
Official entry list

Qualifying[edit]

Chase Elliott was awarded the pole for the race as determined by competition-based formula.[4]

Starting Lineup[edit]

Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer
1 9 Chase Elliott Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
2 22 Joey Logano Team Penske Ford
3 1 Kurt Busch Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet
4 4 Kevin Harvick Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
5 19 Martin Truex Jr. Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
6 88 Alex Bowman Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
7 11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
8 2 Brad Keselowski Team Penske Ford
9 12 Ryan Blaney Team Penske Ford
10 24 William Byron Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
11 20 Erik Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
12 14 Clint Bowyer Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
13 41 Cole Custer (R) Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
14 48 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
15 8 Tyler Reddick (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
16 10 Aric Almirola Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
17 3 Austin Dillon Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
18 21 Matt DiBenedetto Wood Brothers Racing Ford
19 37 Ryan Preece JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet
20 18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
21 17 Chris Buescher Roush Fenway Racing Ford
22 95 Christopher Bell (R) Leavine Family Racing Toyota
23 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet
24 43 Bubba Wallace Richard Petty Motorsports Chevrolet
25 13 Ty Dillon Germain Racing Chevrolet
26 34 Michael McDowell Front Row Motorsports Ford
27 96 Daniel Suárez Gaunt Brothers Racing Toyota
28 6 Ryan Newman Roush Fenway Racing Ford
29 32 Corey LaJoie Go Fas Racing Ford
30 42 Matt Kenseth Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet
31 00 Quin Houff (R) StarCom Racing Chevrolet
32 38 John Hunter Nemechek (R) Front Row Motorsports Ford
33 53 James Davison Rick Ware Racing Ford
34 27 J. J. Yeley (i) Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet
35 15 Brennan Poole (R) Premium Motorsports Chevrolet
36 77 Reed Sorenson Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
37 66 Timmy Hill (i) MBM Motorsports Toyota
38 51 Joey Gase (i) Petty Ware Racing Ford
39 7 Josh Bilicki (i) Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet
40 49 Chad Finchum (i) MBM Motorsports Toyota
Official starting lineup

Race[edit]

Joey Logano won the race.

Stage Results[edit]

Stage One Laps: 80

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
1 9 Chase Elliott Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 10
2 2 Brad Keselowski Team Penske Ford 9
3 11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 8
4 12 Ryan Blaney Team Penske Ford 7
5 20 Erik Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 6
6 88 Alex Bowman Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 5
7 4 Kevin Harvick Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 4
8 19 Martin Truex Jr. Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 3
9 22 Joey Logano Team Penske Ford 2
10 18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 1
Official stage one results

Stage Two Laps: 80

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
1 11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 10
2 4 Kevin Harvick Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 9
3 12 Ryan Blaney Team Penske Ford 8
4 88 Alex Bowman Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 7
5 9 Chase Elliott Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 6
6 2 Brad Keselowski Team Penske Ford 5
7 21 Matt DiBenedetto Wood Brothers Racing Ford 4
8 19 Martin Truex Jr. Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 3
9 1 Kurt Busch Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 2
10 14 Clint Bowyer Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 1
Official stage two results

Final Stage results[edit]

Stage Three Laps: 107

Pos Grid No Driver Team Manufacturer Laps Points
1 2 22 Joey Logano Team Penske Ford 267 42
2 4 4 Kevin Harvick Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 267 48
3 6 88 Alex Bowman Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 267 46
4 8 2 Brad Keselowski Team Penske Ford 267 47
5 20 18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 267 33
6 1 9 Chase Elliott Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 267 47
7 9 12 Ryan Blaney Team Penske Ford 267 45
8 10 24 William Byron Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 267 29
9 5 19 Martin Truex Jr. Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 267 34
10 22 95 Christopher Bell (R) Leavine Family Racing Toyota 267 27
11 17 3 Austin Dillon Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 267 26
12 18 21 Matt DiBenedetto Wood Brothers Racing Ford 267 29
13 16 10 Aric Almirola Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 267 24
14 13 41 Cole Custer (R) Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 267 23
15 7 11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 267 40
16 23 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet 267 21
17 32 38 John Hunter Nemechek (R) Front Row Motorsports Ford 267 20
18 24 43 Bubba Wallace Richard Petty Motorsports Chevrolet 267 19
19 26 34 Michael McDowell Front Row Motorsports Ford 267 18
20 11 20 Erik Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 267 23
21 21 17 Chris Buescher Roush Fenway Racing Ford 267 16
22 28 6 Ryan Newman Roush Fenway Racing Ford 267 15
23 29 32 Corey LaJoie Go Fas Racing Ford 267 14
24 25 13 Ty Dillon Germain Racing Chevrolet 266 13
25 15 8 Tyler Reddick (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 266 12
26 12 14 Clint Bowyer Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 266 12
27 27 96 Daniel Suárez Gaunt Brothers Racing Toyota 265 10
28 35 15 Brennan Poole (R) Premium Motorsports Chevrolet 263 9
29 19 37 Ryan Preece JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet 262 8
30 34 27 J. J. Yeley (i) Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet 261 0
31 14 48 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 261 6
32 33 53 James Davison Rick Ware Racing Ford 258 5
33 31 00 Quin Houff (R) StarCom Racing Chevrolet 258 4
34 37 66 Timmy Hill (i) MBM Motorsports Toyota 256 0
35 39 7 Josh Bilicki (i) Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet 254 0
36 36 77 Reed Sorenson Spire Motorsports Chevrolet 250 1
37 38 51 Joey Gase (i) Petty Ware Racing Ford 228 0
38 3 1 Kurt Busch Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 197 3
39 40 49 Chad Finchum (i) MBM Motorsports Toyota 154 0
40 30 42 Matt Kenseth Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 144 1
Official race results

The closing laps were met with disdain from some in the journalism and fan ranks, who suggested that the NA18D aerodynamics package used for the race prevented the best driver from winning the race.[7]

Race statistics[edit]

  • Lead changes: 17 among 11 different drivers
  • Cautions/Laps: 6 for 31
  • Red flags: 0
  • Time of race: 2 hours, 53 minutes and 43 seconds
  • Average speed: 138.329 miles per hour (222.619 km/h)

Media[edit]

Television[edit]

NBC Sports covered the race on the television side. Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte and Dale Earnhardt Jr. called the action from the booth, the first time since the March Phoenix round that commentators have been on site other than Charlotte. Dave Burns, Parker Kligerman and Marty Snider handled the pit road duties, Rutledge Wood and Super Bowl XLVII champion Bernard Pollard handled the features from their homes during the race.

NBC
Booth announcers Pit reporters Features reporters
Lap-by-lap: Rick Allen
Color-commentator: Jeff Burton
Color-commentator: Steve Letarte
Color-commentator: Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Dave Burns
Parker Kligerman
Marty Snider
Rutledge Wood
Bernard Pollard

Radio[edit]

MRN had the radio call for the race, which was simulcast on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio. Alex Hayden and Jeff Striegle called the race for MRN when the field raced thru the front straightaway. Dave Moody called the race for MRN from Turns 1 & 2, and Mike Bagley called the race for MRN from turns 3 & 4. Winston Kelley and Steve Post covered the action for MRN from pit lane.

MRN
Booth announcers Turn announcers Pit reporters
Lead announcer: Alex Hayden
Announcer: Jeff Striegle
Turns 1 & 2: Dave Moody
Turns 3 & 4: Mike Bagley
Winston Kelley
Steve Post

Standings after the race[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2020 schedule". Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. January 17, 2020. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  2. ^ "Kansas Speedway". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. January 3, 2013. Archived from the original on April 28, 2017. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  3. ^ "Entry List" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. October 8, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Starting Lineup". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. October 14, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  5. ^ "Hollywood Casino 400 Results". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. October 18, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  6. ^ "Points standings" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. October 18, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  7. ^ Weaver, Matt (October 19, 2020). "Launch This Package Into the Sun, NASCAR". Autoweek. Retrieved October 21, 2020.


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