# 2020 Pennzoil 150

The 2020 Pennzoil 150, branded as the Pennzoil 150 at the Brickyard, was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on July 4, 2020 at the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. Contested over 62 laps on the 2.439-mile (3.925 km) road course, it was the 13th race of the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season and the Xfinity Series' first ever race at IMS's 14-turn road course layout. Chase Briscoe picked up his third win in the last four races.

## Report
### Background

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.
After Cup Series driver Matt DiBenedetto tested two configurations of the road course in January 2020, NASCAR decided to use the 14-turn, 2.439-mile configuration that is normally used for the GMR Grand Prix.
The race was held without fans in attendance due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

### Entry list

* (R) denotes rookie driver.
* (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
| No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Sponsor |
| 0 | Mike Wallace | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | Market Scan |
| 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | Pilot, Flying J Patriotic |
| 02 | Brett Moffitt (i) | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | Fr8Auctions Patriotic |
| 4 | Jesse Little (R) | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | JD Motorsports |
| 5 | Matt Mills | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | Thompson Electric, J. F. Electric |
| 6 | B. J. McLeod | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | JD Motorsports |
| 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | Klondike |
| 07 | Jade Buford | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | Big Machine Distillery Hand Sanitizer, Big Machine Vodka |
| 8 | Jeb Burton | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | LS Tractor |
| 08 | Joe Graf Jr. (R) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | Bucked Up Energy |
| 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | Switch |
| 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | Chevrolet Accessories Patriotic |
| 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | Leaf Filter Gutter Protection |
| 13 | Timmy Hill (i) | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | RoofClaim.com |
| 15 | Jeffrey Earnhardt | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | FlexFit 110 |
| 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | Digital Ally Body Cameras |
| 18 | Riley Herbst (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | Monster Energy |
| 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | Toyota Service Centers "Keep Your Toyota a Toyota" |
| 20 | Harrison Burton (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | DEX Imaging |
| 21 | Anthony Alfredo | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | Lucas Oil |
| 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | Menards, Richmond Water Heaters |
| 26 | Brandon Gdovic | Sam Hunt Racing | Toyota | Windstax Energy |
| 36 | Preston Pardus | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | Chinchor Electric Inc., Danus Utilities |
| 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | CMRRoofing.com |
| 44 | Tommy Joe Martins | Martins Motorsports | Chevrolet | AAN Adjusters |
| 47 | Kyle Weatherman | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | We Stand For The National Anthem #StandForTheFlag |
| 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | RepairableVehicles.com |
| 52 | Kody Vanderwal (R) | Means Racing | Chevrolet | Means Racing |
| 61 | Stephen Leicht | Hattori Racing | Toyota | Jani-King |
| 66 | Chad Finchum | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | O. C. R Gaz Bar |
| 68 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | Brandonbilt Motorsports |
| 74 | Bayley Currey (i) | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | We Stand For The National Anthem #StandForTheFlag |
| 78 | Vinnie Miller | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | Koolbox ICE |
| 90 | Alex Labbé | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | LaRue Industrial Snow Blowers, Prolon |
| 92 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | Alloy Employer Service "Getting back to work!" |
| 93 | Myatt Snider (R) | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | Louisiana Hot Sauce Patriotic |
| 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | HighPoint.com |
| 99 | Josh Bilicki | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota | Insurance King Patriotic |
| Official entry list |||||

## Practice
### First practice

A. J. Allmendinger was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 90.155 seconds and a speed of 97.392 mph (156.737 km/h).
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 90.155 | 97.392 |
| 2 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 90.703 | 96.804 |
| 3 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 91.016 | 96.471 |
| Official first practice results |||||||

### Final practice

Austin Cindric was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 89.733 seconds and a speed of 97.850 mph (157.474 km/h).
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 89.733 | 97.850 |
| 2 | 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 90.200 | 97.344 |
| 3 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 90.751 | 96.753 |
| Official final practice results |||||||

## Qualifying

Jeb Burton was awarded the pole for the race as determined by a random draw.

### Starting Lineup

| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer |
| 1 | 8 | Jeb Burton | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 2 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 3 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 4 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet |
| 5 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 6 | 20 | Harrison Burton (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 7 | 21 | Anthony Alfredo | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 8 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 9 | 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet |
| 10 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford |
| 11 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet |
| 12 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 13 | 4 | Jesse Little (R) | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 14 | 0 | Mike Wallace | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 15 | 6 | B. J. McLeod | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 16 | 02 | Brett Moffitt (i) | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 17 | 07 | Jade Buford | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet |
| 18 | 15 | Jeffrey Earnhardt | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 19 | 36 | Preston Pardus | DGM Racing | Chevrolet |
| 20 | 92 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet |
| 21 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet |
| 22 | 90 | Alex Labbé | DGM Racing | Chevrolet |
| 23 | 18 | Riley Herbst | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 24 | 68 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 25 | 44 | Tommy Joe Martins | Martins Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 26 | 93 | Myatt Snider (R) | RSS Racing | Chevrolet |
| 27 | 47 | Kyle Weatherman | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet |
| 28 | 61 | Stephen Leicht | Hattori Racing | Toyota |
| 29 | 08 | Joe Graf Jr. (R) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet |
| 30 | 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet |
| 31 | 52 | Kody Vanderwal (R) | Means Racing | Chevrolet |
| 32 | 74 | Bayley Currey (i) | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet |
| 33 | 5 | Matt Mills | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 34 | 13 | Timmy Hill (i) | MBM Motorsports | Toyota |
| 35 | 78 | Vinnie Miller | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 36 | 99 | Josh Bilicki | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota |
| 37 | 66 | Chad Finchum | MBM Motorsports | Toyota |
| 38 | 26 | Brandon Gdovic | Sam Hunt Racing | Toyota |
| Official starting lineup |||||

## Race
### Race results
#### Stage Results

Stage One
Laps: 20
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
| 1 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 10 |
| 2 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 7 |
| 5 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 6 |
| 6 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 20 | Harrison Burton (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 3 |
| 9 | 90 | Alex Labbé | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage Two
Laps: 20
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
| 1 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 10 |
| 2 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 68 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 99 | Josh Bilicki | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota | 4 |
| 8 | 13 | Timmy Hill (i) | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 0 |
| 9 | 20 | Harrison Burton (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 2 |
| 10 | 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 1 |

### Final Stage Results

Laps: 22
| Pos | Grid | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Points | Status |
| 1 | 12 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 62 | 57 | Running |
| 2 | 11 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 62 | 50 | Running |
| 3 | 8 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 62 | 39 | Running |
| 4 | 30 | 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 62 | 34 | Running |
| 5 | 10 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 62 | 42 | Running |
| 6 | 9 | 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 62 | 35 | Running |
| 7 | 5 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 62 | 48 | Running |
| 8 | 22 | 90 | Alex Labbé | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 62 | 31 | Running |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 62 | 34 | Running |
| 10 | 19 | 36 | Preston Pardus | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 62 | 27 | Running |
| 11 | 24 | 68 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 62 | 31 | Running |
| 12 | 38 | 26 | Brandon Gdovic | Sam Hunt Racing | Toyota | 62 | 25 | Running |
| 13 | 21 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 62 | 25 | Running |
| 14 | 17 | 07 | Jade Buford | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 62 | 23 | Running |
| 15 | 27 | 47 | Kyle Weatherman | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 62 | 22 | Running |
| 16 | 26 | 93 | Myatt Snider (R) | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 62 | 21 | Running |
| 17 | 4 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 62 | 28 | Running |
| 18 | 13 | 4 | Jesse Little (R) | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 62 | 19 | Running |
| 19 | 34 | 13 | Timmy Hill (i) | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 62 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 7 | 21 | Anthony Alfredo | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 62 | 17 | Running |
| 21 | 28 | 61 | Stephen Leicht | Hattori Racing | Toyota | 62 | 16 | Running |
| 22 | 20 | 92 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 62 | 15 | Running |
| 23 | 36 | 99 | Josh Bilicki | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota | 62 | 18 | Running |
| 24 | 14 | 0 | Mike Wallace | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 62 | 13 | Running |
| 25 | 6 | 20 | Harrison Burton (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 62 | 17 | Running |
| 26 | 29 | 08 | Joe Graf Jr. (R) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 62 | 11 | Running |
| 27 | 37 | 66 | Chad Finchum | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 62 | 10 | Running |
| 28 | 31 | 52 | Kody Vanderwal (R) | Means Racing | Chevrolet | 61 | 9 | Running |
| 29 | 15 | 6 | B. J. McLeod | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 61 | 8 | Running |
| 30 | 33 | 5 | Matt Mills | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 61 | 7 | Running |
| 31 | 1 | 8 | Jeb Burton | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 60 | 6 | Running |
| 32 | 35 | 78 | Vinnie Miller | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 60 | 5 | Running |
| 33 | 23 | 18 | Riley Herbst (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 57 | 4 | Running |
| 34 | 32 | 74 | Bayley Currey (i) | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 54 | 0 | Running |
| 35 | 25 | 44 | Tommy Joe Martins | Martins Motorsports | Chevrolet | 51 | 2 | Axle |
| 36 | 16 | 02 | Brett Moffitt (i) | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 44 | 0 | Running |
| 37 | 3 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 34 | 7 | Oil Line |
| 38 | 18 | 15 | Jeffrey Earnhardt | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 9 | 1 | Chassis |
| Official race results |||||||||

### Race statistics

* Lead changes: 12 among 8 different drivers
* Cautions/Laps: 5 for 15
* Red flags: 0
* Time of race: 2 hours, 2 minutes, 48 seconds
* Average speed: 73.885 mph (118.906 km/h)

## Media
### Television

The Pennzoil 150 was carried by NBC in the United States. Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. called the race from Charlotte Motor Speedway. Marty Snider and Kelli Stavast covered pit road at the track, and Rutledge Wood handled the features from IMS. Additionally, Mike Tirico and Dale Jarrett provided updates and analysis from the pagoda at Indianapolis.
NBC :
| Booth announcers | Pit reporter | 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

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network and the Performance Racing Network jointly co-produced the radio broadcast for the race, which was simulcast on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio and aired on IMS or PRN stations, depending on contractual obligations.

## Standings after the race
### Drivers' Championship standings

| | Pos | Driver | Points |
| | 1 | Chase Briscoe | 556 |
| | 2 | Noah Gragson | 535 (-21) |
| | 3 | Ross Chastain | 501 (-55) |
| | 4 | Austin Cindric | 495 (-61) |
| 1 | 5 | Justin Haley | 451 (-105) |
| 1 | 6 | Justin Allgaier | 434 (-122) |
| 2 | 7 | Harrison Burton (R) | 421 (-135) |
| | 8 | Brandon Jones | 383 (-173) |
| | 9 | Michael Annett | 373 (-183) |
| | 10 | Ryan Sieg | 329 (-227) |
| | 11 | Riley Herbst (R) | 298 (-258) |
| 2 | 12 | Brandon Brown | 285 (-271) |
| 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.