The 2020 Pennzoil 150, branded as the Pennzoil 150 at the Brickyard, was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on July 4, 2020 at the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. Contested over 62 laps on the 2.439-mile (3.925 km) road course, it was the 13th race of the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season and the Xfinity Series' first ever race at IMS's 14-turn road course layout. Chase Briscoe picked up his third win in the last four races.[7]

2020 Pennzoil 150
Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Race 13 of 33 in the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season
Date July 4, 2020 (2020-07-04)
Location Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana
Course 2.439 mi (3.93 km)
Distance 62 laps, 151.218 mi (243.63 km)
Pole position
Driver JR Motorsports
Grid positions set by ballot
Most laps led
Driver Chase Briscoe Stewart-Haas Racing
Laps 30
Winner
No. 98 Chase Briscoe Stewart-Haas Racing
Television in the United States
Network NBC
Announcers Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte, and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Radio in the United States
Radio IMS

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Background

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Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the track where the race was held.

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway, Indiana, (an enclave suburb of Indianapolis) in the United States, is the home of the Indianapolis 500 and the Brickyard 400. It is located on the corner of 16th Street and Georgetown Road, approximately six miles (10 km) west of Downtown Indianapolis.


Constructed in 1909, it is the original speedway, the first racing facility so named. It has a permanent seating capacity estimated at 235,000 with infield seating raising capacity to an approximate 400,000. It is the highest-capacity sports venue in the world.

Considered relatively flat by American standards, the track is a 2.5-mile (4.0 km), nearly rectangular oval with dimensions that have remained essentially unchanged since its inception: four 0.25-mile (0.40 km) turns, two 0.625-mile long (1.006 km) straightaways between the fourth and first turns and the second and third turns, and two .125-mile (0.201 km) short straightaways – termed "short chutes" – between the first and second, and third and fourth turns.

After Cup Series driver Matt DiBenedetto tested two configurations of the road course in January 2020, NASCAR decided to use the 14-turn, 2.439-mile configuration that is normally used for the GMR Grand Prix.[8][9]

The race was held without fans in attendance due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[10]

Entry list

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  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
  • (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
No. Driver Team Manufacturer Sponsor
0 Mike Wallace JD Motorsports Chevrolet Market Scan
1 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet Pilot, Flying J Patriotic
02 Brett Moffitt (i) Our Motorsports Chevrolet Fr8Auctions Patriotic
4 Jesse Little (R) JD Motorsports Chevrolet JD Motorsports
5 Matt Mills B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet Thompson Electric, J. F. Electric
6 B. J. McLeod JD Motorsports Chevrolet JD Motorsports
7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet Klondike
07 Jade Buford SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet Big Machine Distillery Hand Sanitizer, Big Machine Vodka
8 Jeb Burton JR Motorsports Chevrolet LS Tractor
08 Joe Graf Jr. (R) SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet Bucked Up Energy
9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet Switch
10 Ross Chastain Kaulig Racing Chevrolet Chevrolet Accessories Patriotic
11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet Leaf Filter Gutter Protection
13 Timmy Hill (i) MBM Motorsports Toyota RoofClaim.com
15 Jeffrey Earnhardt JD Motorsports Chevrolet FlexFit 110
16 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet Digital Ally Body Cameras
18 Riley Herbst (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Monster Energy
19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Toyota Service Centers "Keep Your Toyota a Toyota"
20 Harrison Burton (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota DEX Imaging
21 Anthony Alfredo Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Lucas Oil
22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford Menards, Richmond Water Heaters
26 Brandon Gdovic Sam Hunt Racing Toyota Windstax Energy
36 Preston Pardus DGM Racing Chevrolet Chinchor Electric Inc., Danus Utilities
39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet CMRRoofing.com
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 RepairableVehicles.com
52 Kody Vanderwal (R) Means Racing Chevrolet Means Racing
61 Stephen Leicht Hattori Racing Toyota Jani-King
66 Chad Finchum MBM Motorsports Toyota O. C. R Gaz Bar
68 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet Brandonbilt Motorsports
74 Bayley Currey (i) Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet We Stand For The National Anthem #StandForTheFlag
78 Vinnie Miller B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet Koolbox ICE
90 Alex Labbé DGM Racing Chevrolet LaRue Industrial Snow Blowers, Prolon
92 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet Alloy Employer Service "Getting back to work!"
93 Myatt Snider (R) RSS Racing Chevrolet Louisiana Hot Sauce Patriotic
98 Chase Briscoe Stewart-Haas Racing Ford HighPoint.com
99 Josh Bilicki B. J. McLeod Motorsports Toyota Insurance King Patriotic
Official entry list

Practice

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First practice

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A. J. Allmendinger was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 90.155 seconds and a speed of 97.392 mph (156.737 km/h).[11]

Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed
1 16 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 90.155 97.392
2 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford 90.703 96.804
3 98 Chase Briscoe Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 91.016 96.471
Official first practice results

Final practice

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Austin Cindric was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 89.733 seconds and a speed of 97.850 mph (157.474 km/h).[12]

Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed
1 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford 89.733 97.850
2 16 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 90.200 97.344
3 11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 90.751 96.753
Official final practice results

Qualifying

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Jeb Burton was awarded the pole for the race as determined by a random draw.[13]

Starting Lineup

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

Race

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Race results

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Stage Results

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Stage One

Laps: 20

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
1 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford 10
2 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 9
3 11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 8
4 98 Chase Briscoe Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 7
5 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 6
6 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet 5
7 10 Ross Chastain Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 4
8 20 Harrison Burton (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 3
9 90 Alex Labbé DGM Racing Chevrolet 2
10 51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet 1

Stage Two

Laps: 20

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
1 98 Chase Briscoe Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 10
2 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 9
3 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet 8
4 11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 7
5 1 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet 6
6 68 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet 5
7 99 Josh Bilicki B. J. McLeod Motorsports Toyota 4
8 13 Timmy Hill (i) MBM Motorsports Toyota 0
9 20 Harrison Burton (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 2
10 16 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 1

Final Stage Results

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Laps: 22

Pos Grid No Driver Team Manufacturer Laps Points Status
1 12 98 Chase Briscoe Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 62 57 Running
2 11 11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 62 50 Running
3 8 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet 62 39 Running
4 30 16 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 62 34 Running
5 10 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford 62 42 Running
6 9 10 Ross Chastain Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 62 35 Running
7 5 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 62 48 Running
8 22 90 Alex Labbé DGM Racing Chevrolet 62 31 Running
9 2 1 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet 62 34 Running
10 19 36 Preston Pardus DGM Racing Chevrolet 62 27 Running
11 24 68 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet 62 31 Running
12 38 26 Brandon Gdovic Sam Hunt Racing Toyota 62 25 Running
13 21 51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet 62 25 Running
14 17 07 Jade Buford SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 62 23 Running
15 27 47 Kyle Weatherman Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet 62 22 Running
16 26 93 Myatt Snider (R) RSS Racing Chevrolet 62 21 Running
17 4 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet 62 28 Running
18 13 4 Jesse Little (R) JD Motorsports Chevrolet 62 19 Running
19 34 13 Timmy Hill (i) MBM Motorsports Toyota 62 0 Running
20 7 21 Anthony Alfredo Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 62 17 Running
21 28 61 Stephen Leicht Hattori Racing Toyota 62 16 Running
22 20 92 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet 62 15 Running
23 36 99 Josh Bilicki B. J. McLeod Motorsports Toyota 62 18 Running
24 14 0 Mike Wallace JD Motorsports Chevrolet 62 13 Running
25 6 20 Harrison Burton (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 62 17 Running
26 29 08 Joe Graf Jr. (R) SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 62 11 Running
27 37 66 Chad Finchum MBM Motorsports Toyota 62 10 Running
28 31 52 Kody Vanderwal (R) Means Racing Chevrolet 61 9 Running
29 15 6 B. J. McLeod JD Motorsports Chevrolet 61 8 Running
30 33 5 Matt Mills JD Motorsports Chevrolet 61 7 Running
31 1 8 Jeb Burton JR Motorsports Chevrolet 60 6 Running
32 35 78 Vinnie Miller B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 60 5 Running
33 23 18 Riley Herbst (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 57 4 Running
34 32 74 Bayley Currey (i) Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet 54 0 Running
35 25 44 Tommy Joe Martins Martins Motorsports Chevrolet 51 2 Axle
36 16 02 Brett Moffitt (i) Our Motorsports Chevrolet 44 0 Running
37 3 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 34 7 Oil Line
38 18 15 Jeffrey Earnhardt JD Motorsports Chevrolet 9 1 Chassis
Official race results

Race statistics

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  • Lead changes: 12 among 8 different drivers
  • Cautions/Laps: 5 for 15
  • Red flags: 0
  • Time of race: 2 hours, 2 minutes, 48 seconds
  • Average speed: 73.885 mph (118.906 km/h)

Media

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Television

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The Pennzoil 150 was carried by NBC in the United States. Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. called the race from Charlotte Motor Speedway. Marty Snider and Kelli Stavast covered pit road at the track, and Rutledge Wood handled the features from IMS. Additionally, Mike Tirico and Dale Jarrett provided updates and analysis from the pagoda at Indianapolis.

NBC
Booth announcers Pit reporter Features Reporter
Lap-by-lap: Rick Allen

Color-commentator: Jeff Burton

Color-commentator: Steve Letarte

Color-commentator: Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Marty Snider

Kelli Stavast

Rutledge Wood

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The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network and the Performance Racing Network jointly co-produced the radio broadcast for the race, which was simulcast on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio and aired on IMS or PRN stations, depending on contractual obligations.

Standings after the race

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Drivers' Championship standings
Pos Driver Points
  1 Chase Briscoe 556
  2 Noah Gragson 535 (-21)
  3 Ross Chastain 501 (-55)
  4 Austin Cindric 495 (-61)
  1 5 Justin Haley 451 (-105)
  1 6 Justin Allgaier 434 (-122)
  2 7 Harrison Burton (R) 421 (-135)
  8 Brandon Jones 383 (-173)
  9 Michael Annett 373 (-183)
  10 Ryan Sieg 329 (-227)
  11 Riley Herbst (R) 298 (-258)
  2 12 Brandon Brown 285 (-271)
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

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  1. ^ "2020 NASCAR XFINITY Series Schedule". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
  2. ^ "Indianapolis Motor Speedway". RacingCircuits.info. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  3. ^ "Entry List" (PDF). Jayski.com. July 2, 2020. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  4. ^ "Starting Lineup" (PDF). Jayski.com. July 2, 2020. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  5. ^ "Pennzoil 150 Results" (PDF). Jayski.com. July 4, 2020. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  6. ^ "Driver points" (PDF). Jayski.com. July 4, 2020. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  7. ^ Ayello, Jim. "Xfinity Series delivers thriller in IMS road course debut; will Brickyard make switch?". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  8. ^ "More details of Indy Xfinity road race revealed". RACER. 2020-02-05. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  9. ^ "Indianapolis to run road course for NASCAR Xfinity Series race | NASCAR". Official Site Of NASCAR. 2020-01-15. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  10. ^ "IMS decides to run Brickyard 400 without fans". ESPN.com. 2020-06-04. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  11. ^ Fjeld, Jonathan (2020-07-03). "Allmendinger tops favorites for Saturday's Pennzoil 150 at the Brickyard". The Racing Experts. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  12. ^ Kelly, Paul; Speedway, Indianapolis Motor. "Cindric Paces Pennzoil 150 Practice for Team Penske on Hot, Historic Day at IMS". www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  13. ^ "Jeb Burton Xfinity Series Pole Sitter for Indianapolis Road Course". Frontstretch. 2020-07-03. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
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