2020 Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 200

2020 Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 200
Race details[1][2]
Race 33 of 33 in the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season
Phoenix Raceway
Phoenix Raceway
Date November 7, 2020 (2020-11-07)
Location Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona
Course Permanent racing facility
1.00 mi (1.61 km)
Distance 200 laps, 200.000 mi (321.869 km)
Average speed 92.342 mph
Pole position
Driver
JR Motorsports
Grid positions set by competition-based formula
Most laps led
Driver Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports
Laps 76
Winner
No. 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske

The 2020 Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 200 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on November 7, 2020. It was contested over 200 laps on the 1-mile (1.6 km) oval. It was the thirty-third race and final race of the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. Team Penske driver Austin Cindric collected his sixth win of the season, and clinched the Xfinity Series championship.

Report

Background

Phoenix Raceway, is a 1.022 mi (1.645 km), low-banked tri-oval race track located in Avondale, Arizona. The motorsport track opened in 1964 and currently hosts two NASCAR race weekends annually. PIR has also hosted the IndyCar Series, CART, USAC and the Rolex Sports Car Series. The raceway is currently owned and operated by International Speedway Corporation.

Entry list

  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
  • (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
No. Driver Team Manufacturer
0 Jeffrey Earnhardt JD Motorsports Chevrolet
1 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet
02 Brett Moffitt (i) Our Motorsports Chevrolet
4 Jesse Little (R) JD Motorsports Chevrolet
5 Matt Mills B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet
6 Ryan Vargas JD Motorsports Chevrolet
7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet
07 David Starr SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet
8 Daniel Hemric JR Motorsports Chevrolet
08 Joe Graf Jr. (R) SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet
9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet
10 Ross Chastain Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
13 Timmy Hill (i) MBM Motorsports Toyota
15 Colby Howard JD Motorsports Chevrolet
18 Riley Herbst (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
20 Harrison Burton (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
21 Myatt Snider (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford
26 Mason Diaz Sam Hunt Racing Toyota
36 Alex Labbé DGM Racing Chevrolet
39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet
44 Tommy Joe Martins Martins Motorsports Chevrolet
47 Kyle Weatherman Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet
51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet
52 Kody Vanderwal (R) Means Racing Chevrolet
61 J. J. Yeley (i) Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota
66 Stan Mullis MBM Motorsports Toyota
68 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet
74 Bayley Currey (i) Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet
78 B. J. McLeod B. J. McLeod Motorsports Toyota
90 Donald Theetge DGM Racing Chevrolet
92 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet
93 C. J. McLaughlin RSS Racing Chevrolet
98 Chase Briscoe Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
99 Jesse Iwuji (i) B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet
Official entry list

Qualifying

Justin Allgaier was awarded the pole based on competition based formula.[3]

Qualifying results

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer
1 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet
2 98 Chase Briscoe Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
3 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford
4 11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
5 20 Harrison Burton (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
6 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet
7 10 Ross Chastain Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
8 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
9 18 Riley Herbst (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
10 1 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet
11 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet
12 02 Brett Moffitt (i) Our Motorsports Chevrolet
13 51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet
14 68 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet
15 21 Myatt Snider (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
16 92 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet
17 44 Tommy Joe Martins Martins Motorsports Chevrolet
18 8 Daniel Hemric JR Motorsports Chevrolet
19 13 Timmy Hill (i) MBM Motorsports Toyota
20 4 Jesse Little (R) JD Motorsports Chevrolet
21 36 Alex Labbé DGM Racing Chevrolet
22 0 Jeffrey Earnhardt JD Motorsports Chevrolet
23 08 Joe Graf Jr. (R) SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet
24 26 Mason Diaz Sam Hunt Racing Toyota
25 15 Colby Howard JD Motorsports Chevrolet
26 90 Donald Theetge DGM Racing Chevrolet
27 78 B. J. McLeod B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet
28 6 Ryan Vargas JD Motorsports Chevrolet
29 07 David Starr SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet
30 07 Gray Gaulding (i) SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet
31 47 Kyle Weatherman Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet
32 5 Matt Mills B. J. McLeod Motorsports Toyota
33 74 Bayley Currey (i) Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet
34 61 J. J. Yeley (i) Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota
35 93 C. J. McLaughlin RSS Racing Chevrolet
36 99 Jesse Iwuji (i) B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet
37 66 Stan Mullis MBM Motorsports Toyota
Official qualifying results

Race

Race results

Stage Results

Stage One Laps: 45

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
1 98 Chase Briscoe Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 10
2 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford 9
3 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 8
4 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet 7
5 10 Ross Chastain Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 6
6 1 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet 5
7 11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 4
8 20 Harrison Burton Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 3
9 18 Riley Herbst (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 2
10 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 1

Stage Two Laps: 45

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
1 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford 10
2 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 9
3 98 Chase Briscoe Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 8
4 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 7
5 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet 6
6 1 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet 5
7 11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 4
8 20 Harrison Burton Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 3
9 51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet 2
10 21 Myatt Snider (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 1

Final Stage Results

Laps: 110

Pos Grid No Driver Team Manufacturer Laps Points Status
1 3 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford 206 40 Running
2 6 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet 206 48 Running
3 8 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 206 42 Running
4 10 1 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet 206 43 Running
5 1 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 206 32 Running
6 5 20 Harrison Burton (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 206 37 Running
7 7 10 Ross Chastain Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 206 36 Running
8 4 11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 206 29 Running
9 2 98 Chase Briscoe Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 206 28 Running
10 13 51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet 206 29 Running
11 9 18 Riley Herbst (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 206 28 Running
12 14 68 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet 205 25 Running
13 16 92 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet 205 24 Running
14 27 78 B. J. McLeod B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 205 23 Running
15 33 74 Bayley Currey (i) Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet 205 0 Running
16 29 07 David Starr SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 205 21 Running
17 31 47 Kyle Weatherman Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet 205 20 Running
18 15 21 Myatt Snider (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 204 20 Running
19 12 02 Brett Moffitt Our Motorsports Chevrolet 204 0 Running
20 25 15 Colby Howard JD Motorsports Chevrolet 204 17 Running
21 12 36 Alex Labbé DGM Racing Chevrolet 203 16 Running
22 30 52 Kody Vanderwal (R) Means Motorsports Chevrolet 203 15 Running
23 19 13 Timmy Hill (i) MBM Motorsports Toyota 203 0 Running
24 24 26 Mason Diaz Sam Hunt Racing Toyota 202 13 Running
25 18 8 Daniel Hemric JR Motorsports Chevrolet 201 12 Running
26 34 61 J. J. Yeley (i) Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota 200 0 Running
27 23 08 Joe Graf Jr. (R) SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 199 10 Running
28 37 66 Stan Mullis MBM Motorsports Toyota 198 9 Running
29 20 4 Jesse Little (R) JD Motorsports Chevrolet 198 8 Running
30 36 99 Jesse Iwuji (i) B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 198 0 Running
31 11 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet 196 6 Running
32 22 0 Jeffrey Earnhardt JD Motorsports Chevrolet 185 5 Running
33 28 6 Ryan Vargas JD Motorsports Chevrolet 124 4 Running
34 17 44 Tommy Joe Martins Martins Motorsports Chevrolet 73 3 Engine
35 32 5 Matt Mills B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 36 2 Accident
36 26 90 Donald Theetge DGM Racing Chevrolet 27 1 Accident
37 35 93 C. J. McLaughlin RSS Racing Chevrolet 27 1 Accident
Official race results

Race statistics

  • Lead changes: 16 among 7 different drivers
  • Cautions/Laps: 8 for 47
  • Time of race: 2 hours, 13 minutes, and 51 seconds
  • Average speed: 92.342 mph (148.610 km/h)

References

  1. ^ "Entry List" (PDF). jayski.com. November 4, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. ^ "Race Results" (PDF). jayski.com. October 31, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  3. ^ "Justin Allgaier Takes Xfinity Pole at Phoenix". Fronstrech. November 4, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2021.


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