| Race details[1][2] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 32 of 33 in the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season | |||
 Martinsville Speedway | |||
| Date | October 31, 2020 | ||
| Location | Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 0.526 mi (0.85 km) | ||
| Distance | 250 laps, 131.50 mi (211.63 km) | ||
| Average speed | 61.673 mph | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Team Penske | ||
| Grid positions set by competition-based formula | |||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Harrison Burton | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Laps | 81 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 20 | Harrison Burton | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
The 2020 Draft Top 250 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on October 31, 2020. It was contested over 250 laps on the 0.526-mile (0.847 km) oval. It was the thirty-second race of the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, the sixth race of the playoffs, and the final race in the Round of 8. Joe Gibbs Racing driver Harrison Burton collected his fourth win of the season.
Report
Background
Martinsville Speedway is an NASCAR-owned stock car racing track located in Henry County, in Ridgeway, Virginia, just to the south of Martinsville. At 0.526 miles (0.847 km) in length, it is the shortest track in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. The track was also one of the first paved oval tracks in NASCAR, being built in 1947 by H. Clay Earles. It is also the only remaining race track that has been on the NASCAR circuit from its beginning in 1948.
Entry list
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
Qualifying
Austin Cindric was awarded the pole based on competition based formula.[3]
Qualifying results
Race
Race results
Stage Results
Stage One Laps: 70
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 20 | Harrison Burton | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 9 |
| 3 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 8 |
| 4 | 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 4 |
| 8 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 1 |
Stage Two Laps: 70
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 6 |
| 6 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 5 |
| 7 | 02 | Brett Moffitt (i) | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0 |
| 8 | 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 20 | Harrison Burton | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 2 |
| 10 | 13 | Timmy Hill (i) | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 0 |
Final Stage Results
Laps: 110
| Pos | Grid | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 20 | Harrison Burton | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 250 | 51 | Running |
| 2 | 6 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 45 | Running |
| 3 | 2 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 53 | Running |
| 4 | 8 | 8 | Jeb Burton | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 33 | Running |
| 5 | 4 | 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 49 | Running |
| 6 | 24 | 18 | Riley Herbst (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 250 | 31 | Running |
| 7 | 5 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 250 | 31 | Running |
| 8 | 11 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 31 | Running |
| 9 | 7 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 250 | 37 | Running |
| 10 | 1 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 250 | 41 | Running |
| 11 | 9 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 26 | Running |
| 12 | 3 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 39 | Running |
| 13 | 14 | 02 | Brett Moffitt (i) | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 39 | 17 | J. J. Yeley (i) | Rick Ware Racing | Ford | 250 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 23 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 22 | Running |
| 16 | 15 | 44 | Tommy Joe Martins | Martins Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 21 | Running |
| 17 | 34 | 13 | Timmy Hill (i) | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 250 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 12 | 68 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 19 | Running |
| 19 | 13 | 92 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 18 | Running |
| 20 | 38 | 26 | Mason Diaz | Sam Hunt Racing | Toyota | 250 | 17 | Running |
| 21 | 25 | 08 | Joe Graf Jr. (R) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 16 | Running |
| 22 | 19 | 4 | Jesse Little (R) | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 249 | 15 | Running |
| 23 | 22 | 21 | Myatt Snider (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 249 | 14 | Running |
| 24 | 35 | 99 | Stefan Parsons | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota | 249 | 13 | Running |
| 25 | 27 | 15 | Colby Howard | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 248 | 12 | Running |
| 26 | 36 | 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 248 | 19 | Running |
| 27 | 16 | 36 | Alex Labbé | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 247 | 10 | Running |
| 28 | 20 | 0 | Jeffrey Earnhardt | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 246 | 9 | Running |
| 29 | 26 | 52 | Kody Vanderwal (R) | Means Motorsports | Chevrolet | 246 | 8 | Running |
| 30 | 33 | 47 | Kyle Weatherman | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 246 | 7 | Running |
| 31 | 28 | 90 | Donald Theetge | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 245 | 6 | Running |
| 32 | 37 | 66 | Carl Long | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 244 | 5 | Running |
| 33 | 29 | 78 | B. J. McLeod | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 239 | 4 | Running |
| 34 | 17 | 6 | Ryan Vargas | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 233 | 3 | Running |
| 35 | 30 | 07 | Gray Gaulding (i) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 230 | 0 | Electrical |
| 36 | 21 | 74 | Bayley Currey (i) | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 178 | 0 | Accident |
| 37 | 32 | 61 | Chad Finchum | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 120 | 1 | Engine |
| 38 | 18 | 5 | Matt Mills | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota | 103 | 1 | Oil Line |
| 39 | 31 | 93 | Josh Reaume (i) | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 62 | 0 | Suspension |
| Official race results | ||||||||
Race statistics
- Lead changes: 11 among 6 different drivers
- Cautions/Laps: 10 for 63
- Time of race: 2 hours, 7 minutes, and 56 seconds
- Average speed: 61.673 mph (99.253 km/h)
References
- ↑ "Entry List" (PDF). jayski.com. October 28, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ↑ "Race Results" (PDF). jayski.com. October 31, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ↑ "Austin Cindric Nabs Xfinity Pole at Martinsville". Fronstrech. October 28, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
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