The 2020 Henry 180 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on August 8, 2020 at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Contested over 45 laps on the 4.045-mile (6.510 km) road course, it was the 18th race of the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. Austin Cindric won his fourth race of the season, which was his fourth victory in the last five races.[8]
| Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6] | |||
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| Race 18 of 33 in the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season | |||
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| Date | August 8, 2020 | ||
| Location | Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin | ||
| Course | 4.048 mi (6.515 km) | ||
| Distance | 45 laps, 182.16 mi (293.16 km) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | JR Motorsports | ||
| Grid positions set by ballot | |||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | |
| Laps | 19 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | NBCSN | ||
| Announcers | Dave Burns, Jeff Burton, Dale Jarrett | ||
| Nielsen Ratings | 779,000[7] | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | MRN | ||
| Booth Announcers | Mike Bagley, Kurt Becker | ||
| Turn Announcers | Woody Cain, Steve Post, Dan Hubbard, Jim Tretow, Eric Morse, Tim Catalfamo, Jason Toy, Chris Wilner | ||
Report
editBackground
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Road America is a motorsport road course located near Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin on Wisconsin Highway 67. It has hosted races since the 1950s and currently hosts races in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, NTT Indycar Series, NTTWeatherTech SportsCar Championship, SCCA Pirelli World Challenge, ASRA, AMA Superbike series, IndyCar Series, and SCCA Pro Racing's Trans-Am Series.
This was the first Xfinity Series race to allow fans to attend since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]
Modified Pit Procedures
editDue to the race being held at a separate venue from the Cup Series and the subsequent need to use alternate pit crew members, NASCAR implemented alternate pit procedures for the Henry 180. The field was frozen at the time of the caution, and each team could change only fuel or tires during each stop (multiple changes would require multiple pit stops during the same pit cycle). Additionally, there was a time limit set for pit road: A minimum of 60 seconds for green flag stops and a maximum of 80 seconds for stops under caution. Tire changes were not allowed under green flag stops unless NASCAR specifically permitted it.[10]
Entry list
edit- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
Qualifying
editMichael Annett was awarded the pole for the race as determined by a random draw; his third straight race drawing the pole position.[11]
Starting Lineup
edit- The No. 5 of Vinnie Miller had to start from the rear due to a driver change (Miller replaced Matt Mills).
- The No. 93 of Myatt Snider had to start from the rear due to unapproved adjustments.
Race
editRace results
editStage Results
editStage One
Laps: 14
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 9 |
| 3 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 8 |
| 4 | 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 02 | Andy Lally | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 99 | Josh Bilicki | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota | 3 |
| 9 | 6 | Jade Buford | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 07 | R. C. Enerson | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage Two
Laps: 15
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 99 | Josh Bilicki | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota | 7 |
| 5 | 02 | Andy Lally | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 21 | Kaz Grala | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 68 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chverolet | 4 |
| 8 | 6 | Jade Buford | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 78 | Scott Heckert | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota | 1 |
Final Stage Results
editLaps: 16
| Pos | Grid | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 45 | 49 | Running |
| 2 | 33 | 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 45 | 45 | Running |
| 3 | 7 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 45 | 42 | Running |
| 4 | 6 | 21 | Kaz Grala | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 45 | 38 | Running |
| 5 | 23 | 02 | Andy Lally | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 45 | 44 | Running |
| 6 | 9 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 45 | 31 | Running |
| 7 | 11 | 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 45 | 46 | Running |
| 8 | 37 | 36 | Preston Pardus | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 45 | 29 | Running |
| 9 | 16 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 45 | 28 | Running |
| 10 | 1 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 45 | 33 | Running |
| 11 | 4 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 45 | 44 | Running |
| 12 | 13 | 68 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 45 | 29 | Running |
| 13 | 22 | 92 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 45 | 24 | Running |
| 14 | 8 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 45 | 23 | Running |
| 15 | 21 | 90 | Alex Labbé | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 45 | 22 | Running |
| 16 | 3 | 20 | Harrison Burton (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 45 | 21 | Running |
| 17 | 30 | 99 | Josh Bilicki | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota | 45 | 30 | Running |
| 18 | 36 | 44 | Tommy Joe Martins | Martins Motorsports | Chevrolet | 45 | 19 | Running |
| 19 | 19 | 6 | Jade Buford | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 45 | 23 | Running |
| 20 | 24 | 07 | R. C. Enerson | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 45 | 18 | Running |
| 21 | 23 | 47 | Kyle Weatherman | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 45 | 16 | Running |
| 22 | 15 | 61 | Stephen Leicht | Hattori Racing | Toyota | 45 | 15 | Running |
| 23 | 5 | 18 | Riley Herbst (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 45 | 14 | Running |
| 24 | 20 | 0 | Mike Wallace | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 45 | 13 | Running |
| 25 | 26 | 08 | Joe Graf Jr. (R) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 45 | 12 | Running |
| 26 | 35 | 13 | Jesse Iwuji (i) | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 45 | 0 | Running |
| 27 | 28 | 52 | Kody Vanderwal (R) | Means Racing | Chevrolet | 43 | 10 | Engine |
| 28 | 14 | 4 | Jesse Little (R) | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 43 | 9 | Running |
| 29 | 18 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 42 | 8 | Accident |
| 30 | 12 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 41 | 12 | Accident |
| 31 | 17 | 15 | Jeffrey Earnhardt | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 41 | 6 | Accident |
| 32 | 29 | 93 | Myatt Snider (R) | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 41 | 5 | Accident |
| 33 | 27 | 78 | Scott Heckert | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota | 41 | 5 | Running |
| 34 | 34 | 5 | Vinnie Miller | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 10 | 3 | Engine |
| 35 | 10 | 8 | Daniel Hemric | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 7 | 2 | Engine |
| 36 | 31 | 66 | Chad Finchum | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 5 | 1 | Transmission |
| 37 | 25 | 74 | Bayley Currey (i) | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | Engine |
| Official race results | ||||||||
Race statistics
edit- Lead changes: 13 among 9 different drivers
- Cautions/Laps: 7 for 15
- Red flags: 1
- Time of race: 2 hours, 56 minutes, 37 seconds
- Average speed: 61.83 mph (99.51 km/h)
Media
editTelevision
editThe Henry 180 was carried by NBCSN in the United States. Dave Burns, Jeff Burton, and Dale Jarrett called the race from NBC Sports's studios in Charlotte, NC, with Parker Kligerman covering pit road.
| NBCSN | |
|---|---|
| Booth announcers | Pit reporter |
| Lap-by-lap: Dave Burns
Color-commentator: Jeff Burton Color-commentator: Dale Jarrett |
Parker Kligerman |
Radio
editThe Motor Racing Network (MRN) called the race for radio, which was simulcast on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Mike Bagley and Kurt Becker called the action from the booth. Woody Cain, Steve Post, Dan Hubbard, Jim Tretow, Eric Morse, Tim Catalfamo, Jason Toy, and Chris Wilner called the action from the turns. Pete Pistone and Hannah Newhouse provided reports from pit road.
| Motor Racing Network | ||
|---|---|---|
| Booth announcers | Turn announcers | Pit reporters |
| Lead announcer: Mike Bagley
Announcer: Kurt Becker |
Woody Cain
Steve Post Dan Hubbard Jim Tretow Eric Morse Tim Catalfamo Jason Toy Chris Wilner |
Pete Pistone |
Standings after the race
edit- Drivers' Championship standings
| Pos | Driver | Points | |
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1 | Austin Cindric | 771 |
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2 | Chase Briscoe | 760 (-11) |
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3 | Ross Chastain | 708 (-63) |
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4 | Noah Gragson | 697 (-74) |
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5 | Justin Haley | 636 (-135) |
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6 | Harrison Burton (R) | 608 (-163) |
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7 | Justin Allgaier | 598 (-173) |
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8 | Michael Annett | 543 (-228) |
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9 | Brandon Jones | 523 (-248) |
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10 | Ryan Sieg | 436 (-335) |
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11 | Riley Herbst (R) | 424 (-347) |
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12 | Brandon Brown | 403 (-368) |
| 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
edit- ^ "2020 NASCAR XFINITY Series Schedule". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
- ^ "Road America". RacingCircuits.info. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ^ "Entry List" (PDF). Jayski.com. August 7, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
- ^ "Starting Lineup" (PDF). Jayski.com. August 7, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
- ^ "Henry 180 Results" (PDF). Jayski.com. August 8, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
- ^ "Driver points" (PDF). Jayski.com. August 8, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
- ^ "August 8, 2020 Cable Ratings". ShowBuzz Daily. Archived from the original on 2020-08-12. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ^ Kallmann, Dave. "Austin Cindric holds on to cap a long day with an emotional victory at Road America". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ^ "Henry 180 NASCAR Xfinity Series Race at Road America to Include Free Admission for Frontline Healthcare Workers & Veterans, and a New Livery for Chase Briscoe". Road America. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ^ "NASCAR modifies pit-stop procedure for stand-alone races | NASCAR". Official Site Of NASCAR. 2020-07-29. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ^ Staff, SPEED SPORT (2020-08-06). "Another Random Draw Pole For Michael Annett". SPEED SPORT. Retrieved 2020-11-09.