2020 Brickyard 400

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2020 Brickyard 400
Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Race 16 of 36 in the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series
2020 Brickyard 400 program cover
2020 Brickyard 400 program cover
Date July 5, 2020 (2020-07-05)
Location Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana
Course Permanent racing facility
2.5 mi (4 km)
Distance 161 laps, 402.5 mi (644 km)
Scheduled Distance 160 laps, 400 mi (640 km)
Average speed 123.162 miles per hour (198.210 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Team Penske
Grid positions set by ballot
Most laps led
Driver Kevin Harvick Stewart-Haas Racing
Laps 68
Winner
No. 4 Kevin Harvick Stewart-Haas Racing
Television in the United States
Network NBC
Announcers Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Nielsen Ratings 4.343 million[7]
Radio in the United States
Radio IndyCar Radio Network
Booth Announcers Doug Rice, Pat Patterson and Jeff Hammond
Turn Announcers Mark Jaynes (1), Nick Yeoman (2), Jake Query (3) and Chris Denari (4)

The 2020 Brickyard 400, branded as Big Machine Hand Sanitizer 400 Powered by Big Machine Records, is a NASCAR Cup Series race that was held on July 5, 2020 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. It is the 27th running of the Brickyard 400. Contested over 161 laps—extended from 160 laps due to an overtime finish, on the 2.5-mile (4.0 km) speedway, it was the 16th race of the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season.

The race was originally branded as the Big Machine Vodka 400 Powered by Florida Georgia Line, but was renamed due to Big Machine producing hand sanitizer in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.[8]

This was the first NASCAR race without 4-time Brickyard 400 winner Jimmie Johnson since the 2001 New Hampshire 300.

Report

Background

Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the track where the race will be 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.

Due to postponements stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 edition of the Brickyard 400 became part of a double-header weekend, as the IndyCar Series moved their GMR Grand Prix to July 4, the day before 400.[9] However, all races during the weekend were run with no fans in attendance.

In the lead up to the race, multi-time winner Jimmie Johnson announced he had tested positive for COVID-19 and was forced to withdraw. Justin Allgaier replaced Johnson for the weekend.[10]

Entry list

  • (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 Ford
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 Justin Allgaier* (i) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
51 Joey Gase (i) Petty Ware Racing Ford
53 Garrett Smithley (i) Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet
66 Timmy Hill (i) MBM Motorsports Toyota
77 Ross Chastain (i) Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
78 B. J. McLeod (i) B. J. McLeod 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
  • Allgaier replaced Jimmie Johnson after Johnson tested positive for COVID-19.

Qualifying

Joey Logano was awarded the pole for the race as determined by a random draw.

Starting Lineup

Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer
1 22 Joey Logano Team Penske Ford
2 1 Kurt Busch Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet
3 88 Alex Bowman Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
4 48 Justin Allgaier (i) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
5 10 Aric Almirola Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
6 11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
7 18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
8 19 Martin Truex Jr. Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
9 2 Brad Keselowski Team Penske Ford
10 9 Chase Elliott Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
11 4 Kevin Harvick Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
12 12 Ryan Blaney Team Penske Ford
13 8 Tyler Reddick (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
14 6 Ryan Newman Roush Fenway Racing Ford
15 21 Matt DiBenedetto Wood Brothers Racing Ford
16 3 Austin Dillon Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
17 43 Bubba Wallace Richard Petty Motorsports Chevrolet
18 24 William Byron Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
19 38 John Hunter Nemechek (R) Front Row Motorsports Ford
20 17 Chris Buescher Roush Fenway Racing Ford
21 42 Matt Kenseth Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet
22 14 Clint Bowyer Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
23 20 Erik Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
24 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet
25 51 Joey Gase (i) Petty Ware Racing Ford
26 15 Brennan Poole (R) Premium Motorsports Chevrolet
27 34 Michael McDowell Front Row Motorsports Ford
28 53 Garrett Smithley (i) Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet
29 13 Ty Dillon Germain Racing Chevrolet
30 41 Cole Custer (R) Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
31 32 Corey LaJoie Go Fas Racing Ford
32 77 Ross Chastain (i) Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
33 00 Quin Houff (R) StarCom Racing Chevrolet
34 27 J. J. Yeley (i) Rick Ware Racing Ford
35 95 Christopher Bell (R) Leavine Family Racing Toyota
36 37 Ryan Preece JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet
37 96 Daniel Suárez Gaunt Brothers Racing Toyota
38 66 Timmy Hill (i) MBM Motorsports Toyota
39 7 Josh Bilicki (i) Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet
40 78 B. J. McLeod (i) B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet
Official starting lineup

Race

Kevin Harvick won the race.

Stage Results

Stage One Laps: 50

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
1 24 William Byron Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 10
2 20 Erik Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 9
3 3 Austin Dillon Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 8
4 9 Chase Elliott Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 7
5 4 Kevin Harvick Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 6
6 11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 5
7 21 Matt DiBenedetto Wood Brothers Racing Ford 4
8 18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 3
9 2 Brad Keselowski Team Penske Ford 2
10 14 Clint Bowyer Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 1
Official stage one results

Stage Two Laps: 50

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
1 4 Kevin Harvick Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 10
2 9 Chase Elliott Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 9
3 11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 8
4 21 Matt DiBenedetto Wood Brothers Racing Ford 7
5 3 Austin Dillon Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 6
6 42 Matt Kenseth Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 5
7 18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 4
8 1 Kurt Busch Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 3
9 95 Christopher Bell (R) Leavine Family Racing Toyota 2
10 14 Clint Bowyer Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 1
Official stage two results

Final Stage Results

Stage Three Laps: 60

Pos Grid No Driver Team Manufacturer Laps Points
1 11 4 Kevin Harvick Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 161 56
2 21 42 Matt Kenseth Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 161 40
3 5 10 Aric Almirola Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 161 34
4 9 2 Brad Keselowski Team Penske Ford 161 35
5 30 41 Cole Custer (R) Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 161 32
6 7 18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 161 38
7 27 34 Michael McDowell Front Row Motorsports Ford 161 30
8 13 8 Tyler Reddick (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 161 29
9 17 43 Bubba Wallace Richard Petty Motorsports Chevrolet 161 28
10 1 22 Joey Logano Team Penske Ford 161 27
11 10 9 Chase Elliott Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 161 42
12 35 95 Christopher Bell (R) Leavine Family Racing Toyota 161 27
13 2 1 Kurt Busch Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 161 27
14 29 13 Ty Dillon Germain Racing Chevrolet 161 23
15 19 38 John Hunter Nemechek (R) Front Row Motorsports Ford 161 22
16 22 14 Clint Bowyer Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 161 23
17 32 77 Ross Chastain (i) Spire Motorsports Chevrolet 161 0
18 16 3 Austin Dillon Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 161 33
19 15 21 Matt DiBenedetto Wood Brothers Racing Ford 161 29
20 37 96 Daniel Suárez Gaunt Brothers Racing Toyota 160 17
21 34 27 J. J. Yeley (i) Rick Ware Racing Ford 160 0
22 40 78 B. J. McLeod (i) B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 160 0
23 33 00 Quin Houff (R) StarCom Racing Chevrolet 159 14
24 28 53 Garrett Smithley (i) Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet 159 0
25 39 7 Josh Bilicki (i) Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet 158 0
26 25 51 Joey Gase (i) Petty Ware Racing Ford 157 0
27 18 24 William Byron Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 156 20
28 6 11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 153 22
29 38 66 Timmy Hill (i) MBM Motorsports Toyota 153 0
30 3 88 Alex Bowman Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 132 7
31 20 17 Chris Buescher Roush Fenway Racing Ford 99 6
32 12 12 Ryan Blaney Team Penske Ford 96 5
33 23 20 Erik Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 73 13
34 14 6 Ryan Newman Roush Fenway Racing Ford 60 3
35 26 15 Brennan Poole (R) Premium Motorsports Chevrolet 24 2
36 24 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet 20 1
37 4 48 Justin Allgaier (i) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 17 0
38 8 19 Martin Truex Jr. Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 16 1
39 31 32 Corey LaJoie Go Fas Racing Ford 15 1
40 36 37 Ryan Preece JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet 14 1
Official race results

Race statistics

  • Lead changes: 11 among 9 different drivers
  • Cautions/Laps: 9 for 43
  • Red flags: 1 for 11 minutes and 17 seconds
  • Time of race: 3 hours, 16 minutes and 5 seconds
  • Average speed: 123.162 miles per hour (198.210 km/h)

Media

Television

NBC Sports covered the race on the television side. Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte and Dale Earnhardt Jr. covered the race from the booth at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Marty Snider and Kelli Stavast handled the pit road duties on site. Rutledge Wood handled the features from the track.

NBC
Booth announcers Pit reporters 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

Radio

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network and the Performance Racing Network jointly co-produced the radio broadcast for the race, which was simulcast on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio, and aired on IMS or PRN stations, depending on contractual obligations. The lead announcers and two pit reporters were PRN staff, while the turns announcers and one pit reporter were from IMS.

PRN/IMS Radio
Booth announcers Turn announcers Pit reporters
Lead announcer: Doug Rice
Announcer: Pat Patterson
Announcer: Jeff Hammond
Turn 1: Mark Jaynes
Turn 2: Nick Yeoman
Turn 3: Jake Query
Turn 4: Chris Denari
Brad Gillie
Brett McMillan
Michael Young

Standings after the race

References

  1. ^ "2020 schedule". Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. January 17, 2020. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  2. ^ "Indianapolis Motor Speedway". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. January 3, 2013. Archived from the original on July 17, 2015. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  3. ^ "Entry List" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. June 30, 2020. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  4. ^ "Starting Lineup". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. July 2, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  5. ^ "Brickyard 400 Results". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. July 5, 2020. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  6. ^ "Points standings" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. July 5, 2020. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  7. ^ "Brickyard 400 ratings". ShowBuzzDaily. Mitch Metcalf. Archived from the original on July 8, 2020. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  8. ^ https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/news-multimedia/news/2020/06/24/big-machine-hand-sanitizer-spotlight-06-24
  9. ^ Malsher, David (June 30, 2020). "Daly, Pagenaud: IndyCar, NASCAR double-header at IMS is "awesome"". Motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
  10. ^ Utter, Jim (July 3, 2020). "Jimmie Johnson tests positive for COVID-19, to miss Brickyard 400". Motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved July 3, 2020.


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