2020 Hooters 250
Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Race 9 of 33 in the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season
Date June 13, 2020 (2020-06-13)
Location Homestead–Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida
Course 1.5 mi (2.4 km)
Distance 167 laps, 250.5 mi (403.14 km)
Pole position
Driver Joe Gibbs Racing
Grid positions set by ballot
Most laps led
Driver Noah Gragson JR Motorsports
Laps 83
Winner
No. 20 Harrison Burton Joe Gibbs Racing
Television in the United States
Network FOX
Announcers Adam Alexander, Clint Bowyer, and Jamie McMurray
Radio in the United States
Radio MRN
Booth Announcers Mike Bagley and Alex Hayden
Turn Announcers Dave Moody (1 & 2) and Jeff Striegle (3 & 4)

The 2020 Hooters 250 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on June 13, 2020 at Homestead–Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida. Contested over 167 laps on the 1.5-mile (2.4 km) oval, it was the ninth race of the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season and the first of two races for the Xfinity Series at Homestead. Joe Gibbs Racing's Harrison Burton won his second race of the season and became the track's youngest series race winner.[7]

The race was originally scheduled to be held on March 21, but was rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]

Report

Background

Homestead–Miami Speedway, the track where the race was held.

Homestead-Miami Speedway is a motor racing track located in Homestead, Florida. The track, which has several configurations, has promoted several series of racing, including NASCAR, the NTT IndyCar Series and the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series

From 2002 to 2019, Homestead-Miami Speedway has hosted the final race of the season in all three of NASCAR's series: the NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series and Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series.

The race was held without fans in attendance due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[9]

Entry list

  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
  • (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
No. Driver Team Manufacturer Sponsor
0 Jeffrey Earnhardt JD Motorsports Chevrolet EcoVirux
1 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet Allstate Parts & Service Group
02 Brett Moffitt (i) Our Motorsports Chevrolet Robert B. Our Co,
4 Jesse Little (R) JD Motorsports Chevrolet Series Seating, KSDT CPA
5 Matt Mills B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet J.F. Electric
6 B. J. McLeod JD Motorsports Chevrolet KSDT CPA
7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet Brandt Professional Agriculture “Thank You Team BRANDT for serving the FARMERS”
07 J. J. Yeley SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet Jacob Companies
8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. JR Motorsports Chevrolet Hellmann’s Mayonnaise
08 Joe Graf Jr. (R) SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet Bucked Up Energy
9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet PUBG Mobile
10 Ross Chastain Kaulig Racing Chevrolet Nutrien Ag Solutions
11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet LeafFilter Gutter Protection
13 Chad Finchum MBM Motorsports Toyota CrashClaimsR.Us
15 Colby Howard JD Motorsports Chevrolet SANY America
18 Riley Herbst (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Monster Energy
19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Menards, Fisher Nuts “Oven Roasted, Never Fried”
20 Harrison Burton (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota DEX Imaging
21 Anthony Alfredo Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet iRacing
22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford PPG Painte
26 Colin Garrett Sam Hunt Racing Toyota The Rosie Network, Racing for Heroes
36 Alex Labbé DGM Racing Chevrolet Globocam, Rousseau Metal
39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet CMRRoofing.com
44 Tommy Joe Martins Martins Motorsports Chevrolet Gilreath Farms Red Angus “The New Black”
47 Kyle Weatherman Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet #BackTheBlue
51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet Fly & Form Structures
52 Kody Vanderwal (R) Means Racing Chevrolet Advanced Dairy Service
61 Timmy Hill (i) Hattori Racing Toyota RoofClaim.com
66 Stephen Leicht MBM Motorsports Toyota JaniKing
68 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet Brandonbilt Motorsports
74 Bayley Currey (i) Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet Mutt and Jeff Porkskins
78 Vinnie Miller B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet Koolbox Ice
90 Caesar Bacarella DGM Racing Chevrolet Maxim, Alpha Prime
92 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet Starbrite, Star Tron
93 Myatt Snider RSS Racing Chevrolet Louisiana Hot Sauce
98 Chase Briscoe Stewart-Haas Racing Ford Ford Performance Racing School
99 Stefan Parsons (i) B. J. McLeod Motorsports Toyota RacingJobs.com
Official entry list

Qualifying

Harrison Burton was awarded the pole for the race as determined by a random draw.[10]

Starting lineup

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

    Race

    Race results

    Stage Results

    Stage One

    Laps: 40

    Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
    1 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet 10
    2 10 Ross Chastain Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 9
    3 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet 8
    4 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford 7
    5 36 Alex Labbé DGM Racing Chevrolet 6
    6 47 Kyle Weatherman Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet 5
    7 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. JR Motorsports Chevrolet 4
    8 11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 3
    9 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 2
    10 08 Joe Graf Jr. (R) SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 1

    Stage Two

    Laps: 40

    Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
    1 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet 10
    2 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford 9
    3 10 Ross Chastain Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 8
    4 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. JR Motorsports Chevrolet 7
    5 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 6
    6 11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 5
    7 20 Harrison Burton (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 4
    8 21 Anthony Alfredo Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 3
    9 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet 2
    10 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 1

    Final Stage Results

    Laps: 87

    Pos Grid No Driver Team Manufacturer Laps Points Status
    1 1 20 Harrison Burton (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 167 44 Running
    2 9 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford 167 51 Running
    3 2 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet 167 52 Running
    4 21 21 Anthony Alfredo Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 167 36 Running
    5 12 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. JR Motorsports Chevrolet 167 43 Running
    6 17 1 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet 167 31 Running
    7 8 98 Chase Briscoe Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 167 30 Running
    8 4 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 167 37 Running
    9 3 10 Ross Chastain Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 167 45 Running
    10 6 18 Riley Herbst (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 167 27 Running
    11 14 07 J. J. Yeley SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 167 26 Running
    12 23 51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet 167 25 Running
    13 10 11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 167 32 Running
    14 5 68 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet 167 23 Running
    15 26 93 Myatt Snider RSS Racing Chevrolet 166 22 Running
    16 32 08 Joe Graf Jr. (R) SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 166 22 Running
    17 31 15 Colby Howard JD Motorsports Chevrolet 166 20 Running
    18 16 4 Jesse Little (R) JD Motorsports Chevrolet 166 20 Running
    19 15 0 Jeffrey Earnhardt JD Motorsports Chevrolet 166 18 Running
    20 18 92 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet 166 17 Running
    21 37 26 Colin Garrett Sam Hunt Racing Toyota 166 16 Running
    22 27 99 Stefan Parsons B. J. McLeod Motorsports Toyota 165 15 Running
    23 28 61 Timmy Hill (i) Hattori Racing Toyota 165 0 Running
    24 25 74 Bayley Currey (i) Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet 165 0 Running
    25 36 36 Alex Labbé DGM Racing Chevrolet 165 18 Running
    26 22 6 B. J. McLeod JD Motorsports Chevrolet 165 11 Running
    27 35 5 Matt Mills B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 165 10 Running
    28 7 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet 165 21 Running
    29 24 90 Caesar Bacarella DGM Racing Chevrolet 163 8 Running
    30 19 13 Chad Finchum MBM Motorsports Toyota 160 7 Power
    31 34 44 Tommy Joe Martins Martins Motorsports Chevrolet 148 6 Running
    32 11 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 146 6 Running
    33 29 47 Kyle Weatherman Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet 67 9 Transmission
    34 20 78 Vinnie Miller B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 58 3 DVP
    35 13 02 Brett Moffitt (i) Our Motorsports Chevrolet 56 0 Accident
    36 37 66 Stephen Leicht MBM Motorsports Toyota 8 1 Handling
    37 36 52 Kody Vanderwal (R) Means Racing Chevrolet 3 1 Engine
    Official race results
    • † = Damaged Vehicle Policy

    Race statistics

    • Lead changes: 18 among 7 different drivers
    • Cautions/Laps: 5 for 25
    • Red flags: 0
    • Time of race: 2 hours, 6 minutes, 34 seconds
    • Average speed: 118.752 mph (191.113 km/h)

    Media

    Television

    The Hooters 250 was carried by FOX in the United States. Adam Alexander, Stewart-Haas Racing driver Clint Bowyer, and Jamie McMurray called the race from the Fox Sports Studio in Charlotte, with Regan Smith covering pit road.

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

    Color-commentator: Clint Bowyer

    Color-commentator: Jamie McMurray

    Regan Smith

    Radio

    The Motor Racing Network (MRN) called the race for radio, which was simulcast on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Mike Bagley and Alex Hayden anchored the action from the booth. Dave Moody called the race from turns 1 & 2 and Jeff Striegle called the action through turns 3 & 4. NASCAR Hall of Fame Executive Director Winston Kelley and Steve Post provided reports from pit road.

    MRN Radio
    Booth announcers Turn announcers Pit reporters
    Lead announcer: Mike Bagley

    Announcer: Alex Hayden

    Turns 1 & 2: Dave Moody

    Turns 3 & 4: Jeff Striegle

    Winston Kelley

    Steve Post

    Standings after the race

    Drivers' Championship standings
    Pos Driver Points
    1 1 Noah Gragson 388
    1 2 Chase Briscoe 370 (-18)
    3 Harrison Burton (R) 352 (-36)
    1 4 Ross Chastain 340 (-48)
    1 5 Austin Cindric 336 (-52)
    2 6 Justin Allgaier 303 (-85)
    7 Justin Haley 299 (-89)
    8 Brandon Jones 295 (-93)
    1 9 Ryan Sieg 238 (-150)
    3 10 Michael Annett 229 (-159)
    11 Riley Herbst (R) 228 (-160)
    3 12 Daniel Hemric 222 (-166)
    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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    2. "Homestead–Miami Speedway". RacingCircuits.info. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
    3. "Entry List" (PDF). NASCAR Media Group, LLC. June 9, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
    4. "Starting Lineup" (PDF). Jayski.com. June 11, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
    5. "Hooters 250 Results" (PDF). Jayski.com. June 13, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
    6. "Driver points" (PDF). Jayski.com. June 13, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
    7. "Burton grabs Xfinity win; Dale Jr. takes 5th". ESPN.com. 2020-06-13. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
    8. "NASCAR statement on Atlanta, Miami race events | NASCAR". Official Site Of NASCAR. 2020-03-13. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
    9. "Dale Earnhardt Jr. Reacts to Lack of NASCAR Fans, No Practice Laps Following Hooters 250". Sports. 14 June 2020. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
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