The race was held at Michigan International Speedway, a two-mile (3.2 km) moderate-banked D-shaped speedway located in Brooklyn, Michigan. The track is used primarily for NASCAR events. It is known as a "sister track" to Texas World Speedway as MIS's oval design was a direct basis of TWS, with moderate modifications to the banking in the corners, and was used as the basis of Auto Club Speedway. The track is owned by International Speedway Corporation. Michigan International Speedway is recognized as one of motorsports' premier facilities because of its wide racing surface and high banking (by open-wheel standards; the 18-degree banking is modest by stock car standards).
The only 30-minute practice session was held on Sunday, August 9. Bret Holmes of Bret Holmes Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 39.126 and an average speed of 184.021 miles per hour (296.153 km/h).[2]
As no qualifying session was held, the starting lineup was determined by the current 2020 owner's points. As a result, Riley Herbst of Joe Gibbs Racing would win the pole.[3]