2020 Chevrolet Silverado 250
Race details | |||||
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Race 19 of 23 of the 2020 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series | |||||
Date | October 3, 2020 | ||||
Official name | Chevrolet Silverado 250 | ||||
Location | Lincoln, Alabama, Talladega Superspeedway | ||||
Course |
Permanent racing facility 2.66 mi (4.28 km) | ||||
Distance | 94 laps, 250.04 mi (402.4 km) | ||||
Scheduled Distance | 94 laps, 250.04 mi (402.4 km) | ||||
Average speed | 129.424 miles per hour (208.288 km/h) | ||||
Pole position | |||||
Driver | GMS Racing | ||||
Grid positions set by competition-based formula | |||||
Most laps led | |||||
Driver | Derek Kraus | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | |||
Laps | 19 | ||||
Winner | |||||
No. 4 | Raphaël Lessard |
Network | Fox Sports 1 | ||
Announcers | Vince Welch, Michael Waltrip, Kurt Busch | ||||
Radio in the United States | |||||
Radio | Motor Racing Network |
The 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 250 was the 19th
NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series race, and as of now, his only win in the series.[1] To fill out the podium, Trevor Bayne of Niece Motorsports and Chandler Smith of Kyle Busch Motorsports
would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
Christian Eckes and Todd Gilliland were both eliminated from the Playoffs after the race, not advancing to the Round of 8.[2]
Background
Talladega Superspeedway, originally known as Alabama International Motor Superspeedway (AIMS), is a
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 also is a 2.5-mile-long (4 km) tri-oval.
Entry list
*Driver changed to Kaz Grala for the race due to Decker not being medically cleared to race.[3]
**Withdrew.[4]
Starting lineup
The starting lineup was selected based on the results and fastest lap of the last race, the 2020 World of Westgate 200 and owner's points. As a result, Sheldon Creed of GMS Racing won the pole.[5]
Race results
Stage 1 Laps: 20
Fin | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
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1 | 16 | Austin Hill | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 10 |
2 | 38 | Todd Gilliland | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 9 |
3 | 18 | Christian Eckes | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 8 |
4 | 2 | Sheldon Creed | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 7 |
5 | 99 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 6 |
6 | 51 | Chandler Smith | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 5 |
7 | 56 | Gus Dean | Hill Motorsports | Chevrolet | 4 |
8 | 26 | Tyler Ankrum | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 3 |
9 | 23 | Brett Moffitt | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
10 | 19 | Derek Kraus | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Toyota | 1 |
Stage 2 Laps: 20
Fin | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
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1 | 19 | Derek Kraus | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Toyota | 10 |
2 | 13 | Johnny Sauter | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 9 |
3 | 51 | Chandler Smith | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 8 |
4 | 16 | Austin Hill | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 7 |
5 | 23 | Brett Moffitt | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 6 |
6 | 99 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 5 |
7 | 38 | Todd Gilliland | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 4 |
8 | 2 | Sheldon Creed | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 3 |
9 | 26 | Tyler Ankrum | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
10 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 1 |
Stage 3 Laps: 54
References
- ^ "Raphael Lessard scores 1st Truck win with Talladega triumph - NBC Sports". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. 2020-10-03. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- ^ "Two drivers eliminated from NASCAR Truck Series playoffs". www.motorsport.com. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- ^ "Kaz Grala subs for Natalie Decker in Talladega Truck race - NBC Sports". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. 2020-10-01. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- ^ Beard, Brock. "PREVIEW: Brendan Gaughan's final NASCAR start among storylines for Talladega's "White-Knuckle Weekend"". Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- ^ Tomlinson, Joy (2020-09-30). "Sheldon Creed Takes Truck Pole At Talladega". www.frontstretch.com. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- ^ "2020 Chevrolet Silverado 250 - The Third Turn". www.thethirdturn.com. Retrieved 2021-10-21.