The 2020 Production Alliance Group 300 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on February 29, 2020 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California. Contested over 150 laps on the 2-mile (3.2 km) asphalt superspeedway, it was the third race of the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. Rookie driver Harrison Burton won his first ever race in the NASCAR Xfinity series.[5]
| Race details[1][2][3][4] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 3 of 33 in the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season | |||
_-_Speedway.svg) Track map of the speedway at Auto Club Speedway AKA California Speedway | |||
| Date | February 29, 2020 | ||
| Location | Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 2 mi (3.22 km) | ||
| Distance | 150 laps, 300 mi (483 km) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Joe Gibbs Racing | ||
| Time | 39.948 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Laps | 73 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 20 | Harrison Burton | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | FS1 | ||
| Announcers | Adam Alexander, Joey Logano, and Chad Knaus | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | MRN | ||
| Booth Announcers | Dan Hubbard and Steve Post | ||
| Turn Announcers | Kyle Rickey and Alex Hayden | ||
Report
editBackground
editAuto Club Speedway (previously California Speedway) was a two-mile (3.2 km), low-banked, D-shaped oval superspeedway in Fontana, California which hosted NASCAR racing annually from 1997 to 2023. It was also used for open wheel racing events. The racetrack was located near the former locations of Ontario Motor Speedway and Riverside International Raceway. The track was owned and operated by International Speedway Corporation and was the only track owned by ISC to have its naming rights sold.[6] The speedway was served by the nearby Interstate 10 and Interstate 15 freeways as well as a Metrolink station located behind the backstretch.
Entry list
edit- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
Practice
editFirst practice
editNoah Gragson was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 40.646 seconds and a speed of 177.139 mph (285.078 km/h).
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 40.646 | 177.139 |
| 2 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 40.904 | 176.022 |
| 3 | 8 | Daniel Hemric | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 41.049 | 175.400 |
| Official first practice results | ||||||
Final practice
editHarrison Burton was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 41.267 seconds and a speed of 174.474 mph (280.789 km/h).
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | Harrison Burton | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 41.267 | 174.474 |
| 2 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 41.432 | 173.779 |
| 3 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 41.433 | 173.775 |
| Official final practice results | ||||||
Qualifying
editBrandon Jones scored the pole position after a time of 39.948 seconds and a speed of 180.234 mph (290.059 km/h).[7]
Qualifying results
edit- Chad Finchum, Bayley Currey, and Josh Bilicki started from the rear due to unapproved adjustments.
- Tommy Joe Martins started from the rear due to an engine change.
Race
editRace results
editStage Results
editStage One Laps: 35
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 10 |
| 2 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 9 |
| 3 | 20 | Harrison Burton (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 8 |
| 4 | 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 8 | Daniel Hemric | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 18 | Riley Herbst (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 5 |
| 7 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 3 |
| 9 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Toyota | 2 |
| 10 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage Two Laps: 35
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 10 |
| 2 | 8 | Daniel Hemric | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 20 | Harrison Burton (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 8 |
| 4 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 7 |
| 5 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 6 |
| 6 | 18 | Riley Herbst (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 5 |
| 7 | 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1 |
Final Stage Results
editLaps: 80
| Pos | Grid | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 20 | Harrison Burton (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 150 | 56 | Running |
| 2 | 5 | 18 | Riley Herbst (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 150 | 45 | Running |
| 3 | 7 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 150 | 43 | Running |
| 4 | 8 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 150 | 39 | Running |
| 5 | 9 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 150 | 32 | Running |
| 6 | 13 | 21 | Anthony Alfredo | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 150 | 31 | Running |
| 7 | 4 | 8 | Daniel Hemric | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 150 | 45 | Running |
| 8 | 6 | 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 150 | 40 | Running |
| 9 | 11 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 150 | 28 | Running |
| 10 | 25 | 92 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 150 | 27 | Running |
| 11 | 19 | 93 | Myatt Snider | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 150 | 26 | Running |
| 12 | 10 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 150 | 28 | Running |
| 13 | 17 | 90 | Alex Labbé | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 150 | 24 | Running |
| 14 | 29 | 02 | Brett Moffitt (i) | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 150 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 36 | 78 | Vinnie Miller | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 150 | 22 | Running |
| 16 | 15 | 61 | Austin Hill (i) | Hattori Racing | Toyota | 149 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 14 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 149 | 22 | Running |
| 18 | 31 | 44 | Tommy Joe Martins | Martins Motorsports | Chevrolet | 149 | 19 | Running |
| 19 | 3 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 148 | 34 | Running |
| 20 | 27 | 13 | Chad Finchum | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 148 | 17 | Running |
| 21 | 30 | 6 | David Starr | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 148 | 16 | Running |
| 22 | 20 | 07 | Ray Black Jr. | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 148 | 15 | Running |
| 23 | 35 | 15 | Robby Lyons | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 147 | 14 | Running |
| 24 | 26 | 0 | B. J. McLeod | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 147 | 13 | Running |
| 25 | 23 | 52 | J. J. Yeley | Means Racing | Chevrolet | 147 | 12 | Running |
| 26 | 12 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 147 | 13 | Running |
| 27 | 32 | 5 | Matt Mills | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 146 | 10 | Running |
| 28 | 16 | 4 | Jesse Little (R) | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 146 | 9 | Running |
| 29 | 34 | 99 | Josh Bilicki | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota | 146 | 8 | Running |
| 30 | 1 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 146 | 27 | Running |
| 31 | 22 | 08 | Joe Graf Jr. (R) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 143 | 6 | Running |
| 32 | 18 | 47 | Bayley Currey (i) | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 120 | 0 | Running |
| 33 | 21 | 68 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 115 | 4 | Engine |
| 34 | 28 | 74 | Kyle Weatherman | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 97 | 3 | Engine |
| 35 | 33 | 66 | Stephen Leicht | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 78 | 2 | Fuel Pump |
| 36 | 24 | 89 | Landon Cassill | Shepherd Racing | Chevrolet | 38 | 1 | Fuel Pressure |
| Official race results | ||||||||
Race statistics
edit- Lead changes: 13 among 8 different drivers
- Cautions/Laps: 8 for 36
- Red flags: 0
- Time of race: 2 hours, 28 minutes, 15 seconds
- Average speed: 121.417 mph (195.402 km/h)
Media
editTelevision
editThe Production Alliance 300 was carried by FS1 in the United States. Adam Alexander, Team Penske driver Joey Logano, and Hendrick Motorsports crew chief Chad Knaus called the race from the booth, with Matt Yocum and Regan Smith covering pit road.
| FS1 | |
|---|---|
| Booth announcers | Pit reporters |
| Lap-by-lap: Adam Alexander
Color-commentator: Joey Logano Color-commentator: Chad Knaus |
Matt Yocum |
Radio
editThe Motor Racing Network (MRN) called the race for radio, which was simulcast on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Dan Hubbard and Steve Post anchored the action from the booth. Kyle Rickey called the action from Turns 1 & 2 and Alex Hayden called the race through turns 3 & 4. Dillon Welch and Kim Coon provided reports from pit road.
| MRN Radio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Booth announcers | Turn announcers | Pit reporters |
| Lead announcer: Dan Hubbard
Announcer: Steve Post |
Turns 1 & 2: Kyle Rickey
Turns 3 & 4: Alex Hayden |
Dillon Welch
Kim Coon |
Standings after the race
edit- Drivers' Championship standings
| Pos | Driver | Points | |
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1 | Harrison Burton (R) | 136 |
 1
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2 | Chase Briscoe | 126 (-10) |
| 3
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3 | Austin Cindric | 118 (-18) |
| 3
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4 | Ryan Sieg | 112 (-24) |
| 3
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5 | Justin Haley | 105 (-31) |
| 1
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6 | Brandon Jones | 103 (-33) |
| 4
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7 | Ross Chastain | 100 (-36) |
| 4
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8 | Michael Annett | 99 (-37) |
| 7
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9 | Noah Gragson | 98 (-38) |
| 1
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10 | Justin Allgaier | 98 (-38) |
| 5
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11 | Riley Herbst (R) | 82 (-54) |
| 1
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12 | Alex Labbé | 72 (-64) |
| Official driver's standings | |||
Note: Only the first 12 positions are included for the driver standings.
References
edit- ^ "Entry List" (PDF). jayski.com. February 28, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ "Race Results" (PDF). jayski.com. February 29, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ "FOX Sports Bolsters Stellar NASCAR XFINITY SERIES Driver Analyst Roster with Addition of Stewart and Busch Brothers". FOX Sports PressPass. February 13, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ Wackerlin, Jeff (February 28, 2020). "Auto Club Weekend Preview". Motor Racing Network. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ "Harrison Burton wins first career Xfinity Series race - NBC Sports". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. 2020-02-29. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ^ "California on track with naming-rights deal". www.sportsbusinessdaily.com. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ^ Srigley, Joseph (2020-02-29). "Brandon Jones Puts Down Blistering Lap, Earning Pole Position for Production Alliance Group 300 at Auto Club Speedway". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved 2020-09-12.