2020 Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race

The 2020 Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race presented by Wendy's was a NASCAR Cup Series race held on September 19, 2020 at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee. Contested over 500 laps on the .533-mile (0.858 km) short track, it was be the 29th race of the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season, third race of the Playoffs and final race of the Round of 16.

2020 Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race presented by Wendy's
Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Race 29 of 36 in the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series
Date September 19, 2020 (2020-09-19)
Location Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee
Course Permanent racing facility
.533 mi (.858 km)
Distance 500 laps, 266.5 mi (429 km)
Average speed 95.911 miles per hour (154.354 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Team Penske
Grid positions set by competition-based formula
Most laps led
Driver Kevin Harvick Stewart-Haas Racing
Laps 226
Winner
No. 4 Kevin Harvick Stewart-Haas Racing
Television in the United States
Network NBCSN
Announcers Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Nielsen Ratings 1.2 (2.12 million)
Radio in the United States
Radio PRN
Booth Announcers Doug Rice and Mark Garrow
Turn Announcers Rob Albright (Backstretch)

Report

Background

Bristol Motor Speedway, the track where the race was held.

The 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. It has also been named one of the loudest NASCAR tracks.

Entry list

  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
  • (i) denotes driver who are ineligible for series driver points.
No. Driver Team Manufacturer
00Quin Houff (R)StarCom RacingChevrolet
1Kurt BuschChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet
2Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord
3Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
4Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord
6Ryan NewmanRoush Fenway RacingFord
7Josh Bilicki (i)Tommy Baldwin RacingChevrolet
8Tyler Reddick (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet
9Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
10Aric AlmirolaStewart-Haas RacingFord
11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
12Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord
13Ty DillonGermain RacingChevrolet
14Clint BowyerStewart-Haas RacingFord
15J. J. Yeley (i)Premium MotorsportsChevrolet
17Chris BuescherRoush Fenway RacingFord
18Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
19Martin Truex Jr.Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
20Erik JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
21Matt DiBenedettoWood Brothers RacingFord
22Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord
24William ByronHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
27Gray Gaulding (i)Rick Ware RacingFord
32Corey LaJoieGo Fas RacingFord
34Michael McDowellFront Row MotorsportsFord
37Ryan PreeceJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet
38John Hunter Nemechek (R)Front Row MotorsportsFord
41Cole Custer (R)Stewart-Haas RacingFord
42Matt KensethChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet
43Bubba WallaceRichard Petty MotorsportsChevrolet
47Ricky Stenhouse Jr.JTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet
48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
51Joey Gase (i)Petty Ware RacingFord
53James DavisonRick Ware RacingChevrolet
66Timmy Hill (i)MBM MotorsportsToyota
77Reed SorensonSpire MotorsportsChevrolet
78Garrett Smithley (i)B. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet
88Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
95Christopher Bell (R)Leavine Family RacingToyota
96Daniel SuárezGaunt Brothers RacingToyota
Official entry list

Qualifying

Brad Keselowski was awarded the pole for the race as determined by competition-based formula.

Starting Lineup

Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer
1 2Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord
2 22Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord
3 19Martin Truex Jr.Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
4 4Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord
5 3Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
6 9Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
7 11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
8 88Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
9 18Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
10 10Aric AlmirolaStewart-Haas RacingFord
11 14Clint BowyerStewart-Haas RacingFord
12 41Cole Custer (R)Stewart-Haas RacingFord
13 1Kurt BuschChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet
14 12Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord
15 24William ByronHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
16 21Matt DiBenedettoWood Brothers RacingFord
17 8Tyler Reddick (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet
18 95Christopher Bell (R)Leavine Family RacingToyota
19 42Matt KensethChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet
20 20Erik JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
21 47Ricky Stenhouse Jr.JTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet
22 37Ryan PreeceJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet
23 17Chris BuescherRoush Fenway RacingFord
24 48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
25 6Ryan NewmanRoush Fenway RacingFord
26 34Michael McDowellFront Row MotorsportsFord
27 43Bubba WallaceRichard Petty MotorsportsChevrolet
28 13Ty DillonGermain RacingChevrolet
29 96Daniel SuárezGaunt Brothers RacingToyota
30 32Corey LaJoieGo Fas RacingFord
31 38John Hunter Nemechek (R)Front Row MotorsportsFord
32 15J. J. Yeley (i)Premium MotorsportsChevrolet
33 00Quin Houff (R)StarCom RacingChevrolet
34 77Reed SorensonSpire MotorsportsChevrolet
35 53James DavisonRick Ware RacingChevrolet
36 51Joey Gase (i)Petty Ware RacingFord
37 27Gray Gaulding (i)Rick Ware RacingFord
38 66Timmy Hill (i)MBM MotorsportsToyota
39 7Josh Bilicki (i)Tommy Baldwin RacingChevrolet
40 78Garrett Smithley (i)B. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet
Official starting lineup

Race

Stage Results

Stage One Laps: 125

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
19Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet10
218Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota9
34Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord8
488Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet7
595Christopher Bell (R)Leavine Family RacingToyota6
61Kurt BuschChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet5
72Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord4
824William ByronHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet3
922Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord2
1043Bubba WallaceRichard Petty MotorsportsChevrolet1
Official stage one results

Stage Two Laps: 125

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
118Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota10
24Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord9
39Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet8
422Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord7
51Kurt BuschChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet6
688Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet5
710Aric AlmirolaStewart-Haas RacingFord4
814Clint BowyerStewart-Haas RacingFord3
920Erik JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota2
103Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet1
Official stage two results

Final Stage Results

Stage Three Laps: 250

Pos Grid No Driver Team Manufacturer Laps Points
144Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord50057
2918Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota50054
32020Erik JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota50036
4178Tyler Reddick (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet50033
51010Aric AlmirolaStewart-Haas RacingFord50036
61114Clint BowyerStewart-Haas RacingFord50034
769Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet49948
82317Chris BuescherRoush Fenway RacingFord49929
92237Ryan PreeceJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet49928
102634Michael McDowellFront Row MotorsportsFord49827
11222Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord49835
1253Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet49826
131412Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord49824
141942Matt KensethChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet49823
15131Kurt BuschChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet49833
16888Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet49833
172448Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet49820
182813Ty DillonGermain RacingChevrolet49719
191621Matt DiBenedettoWood Brothers RacingFord49718
203138John Hunter Nemechek (R)Front Row MotorsportsFord49717
21711Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota49716
222743Bubba WallaceRichard Petty MotorsportsChevrolet49716
231241Cole Custer (R)Stewart-Haas RacingFord49714
24319Martin Truex Jr.Joe Gibbs RacingToyota49613
25256Ryan NewmanRoush Fenway RacingFord49612
262996Daniel SuárezGaunt Brothers RacingToyota49511
273727Gray Gaulding (i)Rick Ware RacingFord4880
281895Christopher Bell (R)Leavine Family RacingToyota48715
293300Quin Houff (R)StarCom RacingChevrolet4838
303215J. J. Yeley (i)Premium MotorsportsChevrolet4790
313651Joey Gase (i)Petty Ware RacingFord4630
324078Garrett Smithley (i)B. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet4360
333032Corey LaJoieGo Fas RacingFord4194
3412Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord4127
353553James DavisonRick Ware RacingChevrolet4012
363477Reed SorensonSpire MotorsportsChevrolet3171
373866Timmy Hill (i)MBM MotorsportsToyota3130
381524William ByronHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet2324
39397Josh Bilicki (i)Tommy Baldwin RacingChevrolet530
402147Ricky Stenhouse Jr.JTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet281
Official race results

Race statistics

  • Lead changes: 14 among 8 different drivers
  • Cautions/Laps: 5 for 50
  • Red flags: 0
  • Time of race: 2 hours, 46 minutes and 43 seconds
  • Average speed: 95.911 miles per hour (154.354 km/h)

Media

Television

NBC Sports covered the race on the television side. Rick Allen, 2008 Food City 500 winner Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte and Dale Earnhardt Jr. covered the race from the booth at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Dave Burns, Marty Snider and Dillon Welch handled the pit road duties on site, and Rutledge Wood handled the features from the Busch Fan Zone at the racetrack during the race.

NBCSN
Booth announcersPit reportersFeatures Reporter
Lap-by-lap: Rick Allen
Color-commentator: Jeff Burton
Color-commentator: Steve Letarte
Color-commentator: Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Dave Burns
Marty Snider
Dillon Welch
Rutledge Wood

Radio

PRN had the radio call for the race, which was also simulcast on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio. Doug Rice and Mark Garrow called the race from the booth when the field races down the frontstretch. Rob Albright called the race when the field races down the backstretch. Brad Gillie, Brett McMillan and Wendy Venturini handled the duties on pit lane.

PRN
Booth announcersTurn announcersPit reporters
Lead announcer: Doug Rice
Announcer: Mark Garrow
Backstretch: Rob AlbrightBrad Gillie
Brett McMillan
Wendy Venturini

Standings after the race

References

  1. "2020 schedule". Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. January 17, 2020. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  2. "Bristol Motor Speedway". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  3. "Entry List" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. September 14, 2020. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  4. "Starting Lineup". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. September 16, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  5. "Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race Results". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. September 19, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  6. "Points standings" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. September 19, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
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2020 Federated Auto Parts 400
NASCAR Cup Series
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Next race:
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