# 2020 Unhinged 300

The 2020 Unhinged 300 (named as such due to a title sponsorship for the 2020 film of the same name) was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on June 20, 2020 at Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama. Contested over 113 laps on the 2.66-mile (4.28 km) superspeedway, it was the 11th race of the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season and the season's third Dash 4 Cash race. Kaulig Racing's Justin Haley picked up his first career Xfinity Series victory.
The race was originally scheduled to be held on April 25, but was rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

## Report
### Background

Talladega Superspeedway, formerly known as Alabama International Motor Speedway, is a motorsports complex located north of Talladega, Alabama. It is located on the former Anniston Air Force Base in the small city of Lincoln. A tri-oval, the track was constructed in 1969 by the International Speedway Corporation, a business controlled by the France family. Talladega is most known for its steep banking. The track currently hosts NASCAR's Cup Series, Xfinity Series and Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series. Talladega is the longest NASCAR oval with a length of 2.66-mile-long (4.28 km) tri-oval like the Daytona International Speedway, which is 2.5-mile-long (4.0 km).
Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the race was held with limited spectators, with the grandstands and infield closed. Spectators were restricted to the 44 open backstretch motorhome lots who had camping tickets for both days of the meeting.

### 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 Unhinged 300 was the season's third Dash 4 Cash race. A. J. Allmendinger, Chase Briscoe, Ross Chastain, and Brandon Jones were eligible to win after finishing in the top 4 at the Contender Boats 250 at Homestead.

### Entry list

* (R) denotes rookie driver.
* (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
| No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Sponsor |
| 0 | Jeffrey Earnhardt | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | Flexfit 110 |
| 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | Pilot/Flying J |
| 02 | Brett Moffitt (i) | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | Fr8Auctions Camo |
| 4 | Jesse Little (R) | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | SkuttleTight |
| 5 | Matt Mills | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota | J.F. Electric |
| 6 | B. J. McLeod | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | Happy Father's Day/JD Motorsports |
| 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | BRANDT/TradeMark Nitrogen |
| 07 | Gray Gaulding (i) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | Walk-Ons Bistreux & Bar |
| 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 | Hellmann's Roasted Garlic Sauce |
| 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | Nutrien Ag Solutions |
| 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | LeafFilter Gutter Protection |
| 13 | Chad Finchum | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | Mohawk Market/Kahnawake Reserve |
| 15 | Robby Lyons | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | Sunwest Construction |
| 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | Ellsworth Advisors |
| 18 | Riley Herbst (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | Monster Energy |
| 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | Menards/Atlas Designer Shingles |
| 20 | Harrison Burton (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | Morton Buildings/DEX Imaging |
| 21 | Anthony Alfredo | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | Dude Wipes |
| 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | MoneyLion |
| 26 | Colin Garrett | Sam Hunt Racing | Toyota | Rosie Network/The Jewelry Republic |
| 36 | Alex Labbé | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | Lake Wales High School: Congratulations Class of 2020! |
| 38 | Jeff Green | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | C2 Freight Resources |
| 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | CMR Construction Roofing/CMRRoofing.com |
| 44 | Tommy Joe Martins | Martins Motorsports | Chevrolet | AAN Adjusters |
| 47 | Joe Nemechek (i) | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | Patriots of America PAC/Boat Gadget |
| 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | Repairables.com |
| 52 | Kody Vanderwal (R) | Means Racing | Chevrolet | ADVANCED DAIRY SERVICE |
| 61 | Timmy Hill (i) | Hattori Racing | Toyota | RoofClaim.com |
| 66 | John Jackson | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | James Carter Attorney at Law/CrashClaimsR.Us |
| 68 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | Original Larry's Hard Lemonade Brewing Co. |
| 74 | Mike Harmon | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | #BackTheBlue |
| 78 | Vinnie Miller | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | Koolbox ICE |
| 90 | Caesar Bacarella | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | Alpha Prime/Maxim |
| 92 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | Tedlar/General Formulations |
| 93 | Myatt Snider | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | Superior Essex/Louisiana Hot Sauce |
| 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | Ford Performance Racing School |
| 99 | Mason Massey | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota | Gerber Collision & Glass |
| Official entry list |||||

## Qualifying

Justin Haley was awarded the pole for the race as determined by a random draw.

### Starting Lineup

| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer |
| 1 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet |
| 2 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 3 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet |
| 4 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 5 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 6 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 7 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford |
| 8 | 8 | Jeb Burton | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 9 | 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet |
| 10 | 21 | Anthony Alfredo | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 11 | 20 | Harrison Burton (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 12 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 13 | 0 | Jeffrey Earnhardt | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 14 | 15 | Robby Lyons | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 15 | 68 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 16 | 6 | B. J. McLeod | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 17 | 90 | Caesar Bacarella | DGM Racing | Chevrolet |
| 18 | 4 | Jesse Little (R) | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 19 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet |
| 20 | 02 | Brett Moffitt (i) | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 21 | 07 | Gray Gaulding (i) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet |
| 22 | 18 | Riley Herbst (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 23 | 08 | Joe Graf Jr. (R) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet |
| 24 | 92 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet |
| 25 | 74 | Mike Harmon | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet |
| 26 | 52 | Kody Vanderwal (R) | Means Racing | Chevrolet |
| 27 | 36 | Alex Labbé | DGM Racing | Chevrolet |
| 28 | 78 | Vinnie Miller | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 29 | 47 | Tim Viens (i) | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet |
| 30 | 13 | Chad Finchum | MBM Motorsports | Toyota |
| 31 | 93 | Myatt Snider (R) | RSS Racing | Chevrolet |
| 32 | 44 | Tommy Joe Martins | Martins Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 33 | 61 | Timmy Hill (i) | Hattori Racing | Chevrolet |
| 34 | 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet |
| 35 | 99 | Mason Massey | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota |
| 36 | 38 | Jeff Green | RSS Racing | Chevrolet |
| 37 | 5 | Matt Mills | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota |
| 38 | 66 | John Jackson | MBM Motorsports | Toyota |
| 39 | 26 | Colin Garrett | Sam Hunt Racing | Toyota |
| Official starting lineup |||||
* . – Eligible for Dash 4 Cash prize money.
* The No. 8 and No. 16 had to start from the rear due to failing pre-race inspection.
* The No. 47 had to start from the rear due to a driver change.
* The No. 99 had to start from the rear due to an unapproved adjustment.

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

Stage One
Laps: 25
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
| 1 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 21 | Anthony Alfredo | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 8 |
| 4 | 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 6 |
| 6 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 5 |
| 7 | 20 | Harrison Burton (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 4 |
| 8 | 02 | Brett Moffitt (i) | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0 |
| 9 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 07 | Gray Gaulding (i) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 0 |
Stage Two
Laps: 25
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
| 1 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 10 |
| 2 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 8 |
| 4 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 8 | Jeb Burton | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 3 |
| 9 | 02 | Brett Moffitt (i) | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0 |
| 10 | 68 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1 |

### Final Stage Results

Laps: 63
| Pos | Grid | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Points | Status |
| 1 | 1 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 113 | 55 | Running |
| 2 | 9 | 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 113 | 48 | Running |
| 3 | 8 | 8 | Jeb Burton | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 113 | 38 | Running |
| 4 | 7 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 113 | 46 | Running |
| 5 | 20 | 02 | Brett Moffitt (i) | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 113 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 10 | 21 | Anthony Alfredo | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 113 | 40 | Running |
| 7 | 34 | 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 113 | 30 | Running |
| 8 | 21 | 07 | Gray Gaulding (i) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 113 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 27 | 36 | Alex Labbé | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 113 | 28 | Running |
| 10 | 5 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 113 | 34 | Running |
| 11 | 15 | 68 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 113 | 27 | Running |
| 12 | 2 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 113 | 36 | Running |
| 13 | 18 | 4 | Jesse Little (R) | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 113 | 24 | Running |
| 14 | 13 | 0 | Jeffrey Earnhardt | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 113 | 23 | Running |
| 15 | 32 | 44 | Tommy Joe Martins | Martins Motorsports | Chevrolet | 113 | 22 | Running |
| 16 | 6 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 113 | 30 | Running |
| 17 | 17 | 90 | Caesar Bacarella | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 113 | 20 | Running |
| 18 | 4 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 113 | 37 | Running |
| 19 | 14 | 15 | Robby Lyons | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 113 | 18 | Running |
| 20 | 35 | 99 | Mason Massey | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota | 113 | 17 | Running |
| 21 | 28 | 78 | Vinnie Miller | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 113 | 16 | Running |
| 22 | 30 | 13 | Chad Finchum | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 113 | 15 | Running |
| 23 | 16 | 6 | B. J. McLeod | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 113 | 14 | Running |
| 24 | 19 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 112 | 13 | Running |
| 25 | 25 | 74 | Mike Harmon | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 112 | 12 | Running |
| 26 | 33 | 61 | Timmy Hill (i) | Hattori Racing | Toyota | 106 | 0 | Accident |
| 27 | 31 | 93 | Myatt Snider (R) | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 105 | 10 | Accident |
| 28 | 12 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 105 | 9 | Accident |
| 29 | 36 | 38 | Jeff Green | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 105 | 8 | Accident |
| 30 | 3 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 101 | 7 | Running |
| 31 | 26 | 52 | Kody Vanderwal (R) | Means Racing | Chevrolet | 95 | 6 | Accident |
| 32 | 11 | 20 | Harrison Burton (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 95 | 9 | Accident |
| 33 | 24 | 92 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 95 | 4 | Accident |
| 34 | 23 | 08 | Joe Graf Jr. (R) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 95 | 3 | Accident |
| 35 | 39 | 26 | Colin Garrett | Sam Hunt Racing | Toyota | 95 | 2 | Accident |
| 36 | 29 | 47 | Tim Viens (i) | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 90 | 0 | Accident |
| 37 | 22 | 18 | Riley Herbst (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 76 | 1 | Accident |
| 38 | 37 | 5 | Matt Mills | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota | 65 | 1 | Overheating |
| 39 | 38 | 66 | John Jackson | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 30 | 1 | Overheating |
| Official race results |||||||||
* . – Won the Dash 4 Cash prize money and subsequently qualified for the Dash 4 Cash prize money in the next race.
* . – Qualified for Dash 4 Cash prize money in the next race.

### Race statistics

* Lead changes: 22 among 12 different drivers
* Cautions/Laps: 6 for 22
* Red flags: 2
* Time of race: 2 hours, 15 minutes, 52 seconds
* Average speed: 136.249 mph (219.272 km/h)

## Media
### Television

The Unhinged 300 was carried by FS1 in the United States. Adam Alexander, Stewart-Haas Racing driver Aric Almirola, and Jamie McMurray called the race from the Fox Sports Studio in Charlotte, with Jamie Little and Vince Welch covering pit road.
FS1 :
| Booth announcers | Pit reporter |
| Lap-by-lap: Adam Alexander Color-commentator: Aric Almirola Color-commentator: Jamie McMurray | Jamie Little Vince Welch |

### Radio

The Motor Racing Network (MRN) called the race for radio, which was simulcast on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

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

| | Pos | Driver | Points |
| | 1 | Noah Gragson | 469 |
| | 2 | Chase Briscoe | 454 (-15) |
| 1 | 3 | Austin Cindric | 426 (-43) |
| 1 | 4 | Ross Chastain | 422 (-47) |
| 2 | 5 | Harrison Burton (R) | 399 (-70) |
| 1 | 6 | Justin Haley | 385 (-84) |
| 1 | 7 | Brandon Jones | 375 (-94) |
| | 8 | Justin Allgaier | 337 (-132) |
| 1 | 9 | Michael Annett | 296 (-173) |
| 1 | 10 | Ryan Sieg | 273 (-196) |
| | 11 | Riley Herbst (R) | 257 (-212) |
| 1 | 12 | Brandon Brown | 250 (-219) |
| 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.