The 2020 Cheddar's 300, branded as Cheddar's 300 presented by Alsco, was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on June 1, 2020—postponed from May 30 due to weather—at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee. Contested over 303 laps—extended from 300 laps due to an overtime finish, on the concrete short track, it was the seventh race of the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. Additionally, it was the qualifier for the season's first Dash 4 Cash race. JR Motorsports driver Noah Gragson took home his second win of the season.
The race was originally scheduled to be held on April 4, but was rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In turn, the race was postponed from May 30 due to inclement weather.
Report
Background
Bristol Motor Speedway, formerly known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway, is a NASCAR short track venue located in Bristol, Tennessee. Constructed in 1960, it held its first NASCAR race on July 30, 1961. Despite its short length, Bristol is among the most popular tracks on the NASCAR schedule because of its distinct features, which include extraordinarily steep banking, an all concrete surface, two pit roads, and stadium-like seating.
The race was held without fans in attendance due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Dash 4 Cash The Dash 4 Cash is a series of four races in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, preceded by a qualifying race. The top four points-eligible drivers in the previous race are eligible to win a $100,000 bonus on top of their race winnings if they win the race. Cup Series regulars are not permitted to compete in the races.
The Cheddar's 300 served as the qualifier for the season's first Dash 4 Cash race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on June 6.
Entry list
(R) denotes rookie driver. (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
DriverTeamManufacturer0Jeffrey EarnhardtJD MotorsportsChevrolet1Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet02Patrick EmerlingOur MotorsportsChevrolet4Jesse Little (R)JD MotorsportsChevrolet5Matt MillsB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet6B. J. McLeodJD MotorsportsChevrolet7Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet07Carson WareSS-Green Light RacingChevrolet8Daniel HemricJR MotorsportsChevrolet08Joe Graf Jr. (R)SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet9Noah GragsonJR MotorsportsChevrolet10Ross ChastainKaulig RacingChevrolet11Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevrolet13Chad FinchumMBM MotorsportsToyota15Colby HowardJD MotorsportsChevrolet16A. J. AllmendingerKaulig RacingChevrolet18Riley Herbst (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota19Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota20Harrison Burton (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota21Myatt SniderRichard Childress RacingChevrolet22Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord36Alex LabbéDGM RacingChevrolet39Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet44Tommy Joe MartinsMartins MotorsportsChevrolet47Joe Nemechek (i)Mike Harmon RacingChevrolet51Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet52Kody Vanderwal (R)Means RacingChevrolet61Timmy Hill (i)Hattori RacingToyota66Stephen LeichtMBM MotorsportsToyota68Brandon BrownBrandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet74Bayley Currey (i)Mike Harmon RacingChevrolet78Vinnie MillerB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet90Ronnie Bassett Jr.DGM RacingChevrolet92Josh WilliamsDGM RacingChevrolet93Jeff GreenRSS RacingChevrolet98Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord99Mason MasseyB. J. McLeod MotorsportsToyotaOfficial entry list
Qualifying Harrison Burton was awarded the pole for the race as determined by a random draw.
Starting Lineup PosDriverTeamManufacturer120Harrison Burton (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota219Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota322Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord411Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevrolet539Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet610Ross ChastainKaulig RacingChevrolet718Riley Herbst (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota88Daniel HemricJR MotorsportsChevrolet99Noah GragsonJR MotorsportsChevrolet107Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet1198Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord121Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet1307Carson WareSS-Green Light RacingChevrolet1478Vinnie MillerB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet154Jesse Little (R)JD MotorsportsChevrolet1693Jeff GreenRSS RacingChevrolet1713Chad FinchumMBM MotorsportsToyota180Jeffrey EarnhardtJD MotorsportsChevrolet1990Ronnie Bassett Jr.DGM RacingChevrolet2002Patrick EmerlingOur MotorsportsChevrolet2168Brandon BrownBrandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet2221Myatt SniderRichard Childress RacingChevrolet2392Josh WilliamsDGM RacingChevrolet246B. J. McLeodJD MotorsportsChevrolet2561Timmy Hill (i)Hattori RacingToyota2615Colby HowardJD MotorsportsChevrolet2716A. J. AllmendingerKaulig RacingChevrolet2847Joe Nemechek (i)Mike Harmon RacingChevrolet2951Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet3052Kody Vanderwal (R)Means RacingChevrolet315Matt MillsB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet3236Alex LabbéDGM RacingChevrolet3374Bayley Currey (i)Mike Harmon RacingChevrolet3499Mason MasseyB. J. McLeod MotorsportsToyota3544Tommy Joe MartinsMartins MotorsportsChevrolet3608Joe Graf Jr. (R)SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet3766Stephen LeichtMBM MotorsportsToyotaOfficial starting lineup
The No. 07 of Carson Ware had to start from the rear due to unapproved adjustments. The No. 99 of Mason Massey also had to start from the back.
Race
Race results
Stage Results Stage One
Laps: 85
PosDriverTeamManufacturerPoints19Noah GragsonJR MotorsportsChevrolet1027Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet9398Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord8411Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevrolet758Daniel HemricJR MotorsportsChevrolet6618Riley Herbst (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota5719Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota4816A. J. AllmendingerKaulig RacingChevrolet3939Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet21021Myatt SniderRichard Childress RacingChevrolet1
Stage Two
Laps: 85
PosDriverTeamManufacturerPoints17Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet1029Noah GragsonJR MotorsportsChevrolet9311Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevrolet8420Harrison Burton (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota7598Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord6619Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota578Daniel HemricJR MotorsportsChevrolet4821Myatt SniderRichard Childress RacingChevrolet3918Riley Herbst (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota21016A. J. AllmendingerKaulig RacingChevrolet1
Final Stage Results
Laps: 130
PosGridDriverTeamManufacturerLapsPointsStatus199Noah GragsonJR MotorsportsChevrolet30359Running21198Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord30349Running3219Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota30343Running4120Harrison Burton (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota30340Running52221Myatt SniderRichard Childress RacingChevrolet30336Running688Daniel HemricJR MotorsportsChevrolet30341Running72168Brandon BrownBrandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet30330Running82951Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet30329Running92392Josh WilliamsDGM RacingChevrolet30328Running102716A. J. AllmendingerKaulig RacingChevrolet30331Running11246B. J. McLeodJD MotorsportsChevrolet30326Running121478Vinnie MillerB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet30325Running133608Joe Graf Jr. (R)SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet30324Running142561Timmy Hill (i)Hattori RacingToyota3030Running15180Jeffrey EarnhardtJD MotorsportsChevrolet30122Running16539Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet30023Running17411Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevrolet29935Running18107Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet29738Accident192615Colby HowardJD MotorsportsChevrolet29618Running203374Bayley Currey (i)Mike Harmon RacingChevrolet2950Running213052Kody Vanderwal (R)Means RacingChevrolet29316Running221307Carson WareSS-Green Light RacingChevrolet28915Running233544Tommy Joe MartinsMartins MotorsportsChevrolet28414Running241713Chad FinchumMBM MotorsportsToyota27713Running25315Matt MillsB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet26812Clutch26154Jesse Little (R)JD MotorsportsChevrolet26011Running27718Riley Herbst (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota25617Accident28610Ross ChastainKaulig RacingChevrolet2559Running292002Patrick EmerlingOur MotorsportsChevrolet1408Accident303499Mason MasseyB. J. McLeod MotorsportsToyota1117Running311990Ronnie Bassett Jr.DGM RacingChevrolet776Engine322847Joe Nemechek (i)Mike Harmon RacingChevrolet690Accident333236Alex LabbéDGM RacingChevrolet414Overheating343766Stephen LeichtMBM MotorsportsToyota233Suspension351693Jeff GreenRSS RacingChevrolet192Ignition36322Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord81Accident37121Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet51AccidentOfficial race results
Race statistics
Lead changes: 10 among 6 different drivers Cautions/Laps: 12 for 85 Red flags: 1 Time of race: 2 hours, 19 minutes, 3 seconds Average speed:
Media
Television The Cheddar's 300 was carried by FS1 in the United States. Adam Alexander and the Busch brothers (Kurt & Kyle Busch) called the race from the Fox Sports Studio in Charlotte, with Regan Smith covering pit road. +FS1Booth announcersPit reporterLap-by-lap: Adam Alexander Color-commentator: Kurt Busch
Color-commentator: Kyle BuschRegan Smith
Radio The Performance Racing Network (PRN) called the race for radio, which was simulcast on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Doug Rice and Mark Garrow anchored the action from the booth and Rob Albright called the race from the backstretch. Brad Gillie, Brett McMillan, and Wendy Venturini provided reports from pit road. +PRN RadioBooth announcersTurn announcersPit reportersLead announcer: Doug Rice Announcer: Mark GarrowBackstretch: Rob AlbrightBrad Gillie Brett McMillan
Wendy Venturini
Standings after the race
Drivers' Championship standings
PosDriverPoints1Chase Briscoe300 32Noah Gragson291 (-9) 13Harrison Burton (R)274 (-26) 24Justin Allgaier256 (-44) 25Ross Chastain248 (-52) 46Austin Cindric244 (-56) 17Brandon Jones229 (-71) 18Justin Haley221 (-79) 29Ryan Sieg215 (-2) 110Riley Herbst (R)177 (-123) 211Daniel Hemric176 (-124)12Brandon Brown174 (-126)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.
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