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2020 Go Bowling 235

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2020 Go Bowling 235
Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Race 23 of 36 in the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series
2020 Go Bowling 235 program cover
2020 Go Bowling 235 program cover
Date August 16, 2020 (2020-08-16)
Location Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida
Course Permanent racing facility
3.61 mi (5.81 km)
Distance 65 laps, 234.65 mi (377.633 km)
Average speed 89.39 miles per hour (143.86 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Stewart-Haas Racing
Grid positions set by competition-based formula
Most laps led
Driver Chase Elliott Hendrick Motorsports
Laps 34
Winner
No. 9 Chase Elliott Hendrick Motorsports
Television in the United States
Network NBC
Announcers Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Nielsen Ratings 3.237 million[7]
Radio in the United States
Radio MRN
Booth Announcers Alex Hayden, Jeff Striegle and Rusty Wallace
Turn Announcers

The 2020 Go Bowling 235 was a NASCAR Cup Series raced on August 16, 2020, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Contested over 65 laps on the 3.61-mile (5.81 km) road course, it was the 23rd race of the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season, which was a replacement race for the Watkins Glen round because of government restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The race had three stages: the first two stages at 15 laps each, and 35 for the final.

On July 30, it was revealed after simulation testing revealed concerns of high speeds entering turn 1 (a turn already considered to be difficult among road racers), a temporary chicane was added in between the 4th turn of the oval and the entrance to pit road (similar to the Charlotte ROVAL). NASCAR further announced that it would use the high-downforce aero package used for the road course races in 2019 (in 2020, road courses were scheduled to use a low-downforce package similar to what was used in 2018 and what is used on ovals 1-mile or shorter in 2020). The addition of the chicane increased the length of the course from 3.56 to 3.61 miles and added a 13th and 14th turn to the original 12-turn layout.

Entry list

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  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
  • (i) denotes driver who are ineligible for series driver points.
No. Driver Team Manufacturer
00 Quin Houff (R) StarCom Racing Chevrolet
1 Kurt Busch Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet
2 Brad Keselowski Team Penske Ford
3 Kaz Grala (i) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
4 Kevin Harvick Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
6 Ryan Newman Roush Fenway Racing Ford
8 Tyler Reddick (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
9 Chase Elliott Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
10 Aric Almirola Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
12 Ryan Blaney Team Penske Ford
13 Ty Dillon Germain Racing Chevrolet
14 Clint Bowyer Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
15 Brennan Poole (R) Premium Motorsports Chevrolet
17 Chris Buescher Roush Fenway Racing Ford
18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
19 Martin Truex Jr. Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
20 Erik Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
21 Matt DiBenedetto Wood Brothers Racing Ford
22 Joey Logano Team Penske Ford
24 William Byron Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
27 J. J. Yeley (i) Rick Ware Racing Ford
32 Corey LaJoie Go Fas Racing Ford
34 Michael McDowell Front Row Motorsports Ford
37 Ryan Preece JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet
38 John Hunter Nemechek (R) Front Row Motorsports Ford
41 Cole Custer (R) Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
42 Matt Kenseth Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet
43 Bubba Wallace Richard Petty Motorsports Chevrolet
47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet
48 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
51 James Davison Petty Ware Racing Chevrolet
53 Garrett Smithley (i) Rick Ware Racing Ford
62 Brendan Gaughan Beard Motorsports Chevrolet
66 Timmy Hill (i) MBM Motorsports Toyota
77 Stanton Barrett Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
88 Alex Bowman Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
95 Christopher Bell (R) Leavine Family Racing Toyota
96 Daniel Suárez Gaunt Brothers Racing Toyota
Official entry list

Qualifying

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Kevin Harvick was awarded the pole for the race as determined by a new formula that NASCAR officials announced on August 6.[8] The formula will use three performance metrics, which will be weighted and averaged to determine the lineup and pit selection order. The metrics are Finishing position from the previous race (weighted 50%), Ranking in team owner points standings (35%), and Fastest lap from the previous race (15%). The success of this system led to NASCAR replacing the traditional rules for determining starting positions of owner points, then race winners, and then most qualifying attempts (with owner points as the tiebreaker) in the 2021 season if qualifying cannot be held because of inclement weather in the eight races where practice and qualifying cannot be conducted, and expanded in the 2022 season to determining practice and qualifying groups for all races.

Kaz Grala replaced Austin Dillon, who was medically disqualified by NASCAR after a positive virus test.[9] NASCAR further restricted drivers from participation in more than one race during the weekend, which meant typical Xfinity drivers who would substitute would not be permitted to participate in the Cup race. NASCAR did allow an Xfinity Series driver who was still on premises to relieve for a Cup driver in Sunday's event who fell ill.

Starting Lineup

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Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer
1 4 Kevin Harvick Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
2 11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
3 19 Martin Truex Jr. Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
4 18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
5 22 Joey Logano Team Penske Ford
6 10 Aric Almirola Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
7 9 Chase Elliott Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
8 1 Kurt Busch Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet
9 21 Matt DiBenedetto Wood Brothers Racing Ford
10 3 Kaz Grala (i) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
11 48 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
12 14 Clint Bowyer Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
13 24 William Byron Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
14 6 Ryan Newman Roush Fenway Racing Ford
15 95 Christopher Bell (R) Leavine Family Racing Toyota
16 42 Matt Kenseth Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet
17 2 Brad Keselowski Team Penske Ford
18 8 Tyler Reddick (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
19 43 Bubba Wallace Richard Petty Motorsports Chevrolet
20 20 Erik Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
21 17 Chris Buescher Roush Fenway Racing Ford
22 37 Ryan Preece JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet
23 13 Ty Dillon Germain Racing Chevrolet
24 12 Ryan Blaney Team Penske Ford
25 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet
26 41 Cole Custer (R) Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
27 88 Alex Bowman Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
28 38 John Hunter Nemechek (R) Front Row Motorsports Ford
29 32 Corey LaJoie Go Fas Racing Ford
30 34 Michael McDowell Front Row Motorsports Ford
31 96 Daniel Suárez Gaunt Brothers Racing Toyota
32 27 J. J. Yeley (i) Rick Ware Racing Ford
33 15 Brennan Poole (R) Premium Motorsports Chevrolet
34 77 Stanton Barrett Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
35 00 Quin Houff (R) StarCom Racing Chevrolet
36 53 Garrett Smithley (i) Rick Ware Racing Ford
37 66 Timmy Hill (i) MBM Motorsports Toyota
38 51 James Davison Petty Ware Racing Chevrolet
39 62 Brendan Gaughan Beard Motorsports Chevrolet
Official starting lineup

Race

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Chase Elliott celebrates his win

Stage Results

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Stage One Laps: 15

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
1 9 Chase Elliott Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 10
2 22 Joey Logano Team Penske Ford 9
3 48 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 8
4 14 Clint Bowyer Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 7
5 21 Matt DiBenedetto Wood Brothers Racing Ford 6
6 20 Erik Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 5
7 24 William Byron Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 4
8 19 Martin Truex Jr. Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 3
9 41 Cole Custer (R) Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 2
10 37 Ryan Preece JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet 1
Official stage one results

Stage Two Laps: 15

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
1 11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 10
2 14 Clint Bowyer Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 9
3 12 Ryan Blaney Team Penske Ford 8
4 24 William Byron Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 7
5 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet 6
6 37 Ryan Preece JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet 5
7 9 Chase Elliott Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 4
8 4 Kevin Harvick Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 3
9 1 Kurt Busch Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 2
10 32 Corey LaJoie Go Fas Racing Ford 1
Official stage two results

Final Stage Results

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Stage Three Laps: 35

Pos Grid No Driver Team Manufacturer Laps Points
1 7 9 Chase Elliott Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 65 54
2 2 11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 65 45
3 3 19 Martin Truex Jr. Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 65 37
4 11 48 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 65 41
5 21 17 Chris Buescher Roush Fenway Racing Ford 65 32
6 12 14 Clint Bowyer Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 65 47
7 10 3 Kaz Grala (i) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 65 0
8 13 24 William Byron Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 65 40
9 5 22 Joey Logano Team Penske Ford 65 37
10 30 34 Michael McDowell Front Row Motorsports Ford 65 27
11 20 20 Erik Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 65 31
12 27 88 Alex Bowman Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 65 25
13 17 2 Brad Keselowski Team Penske Ford 65 24
14 8 1 Kurt Busch Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 65 25
15 9 21 Matt DiBenedetto Wood Brothers Racing Ford 65 28
16 25 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet 65 27
17 1 4 Kevin Harvick Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 65 23
18 18 8 Tyler Reddick (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 65 19
19 14 6 Ryan Newman Roush Fenway Racing Ford 65 18
20 23 13 Ty Dillon Germain Racing Chevrolet 65 17
21 15 95 Christopher Bell (R) Leavine Family Racing Toyota 65 16
22 26 41 Cole Custer (R) Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 65 17
23 22 37 Ryan Preece JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet 65 20
24 6 10 Aric Almirola Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 65 13
25 19 43 Bubba Wallace Richard Petty Motorsports Chevrolet 65 12
26 16 42 Matt Kenseth Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 65 11
27 31 96 Daniel Suárez Gaunt Brothers Racing Toyota 65 10
28 33 15 Brennan Poole (R) Premium Motorsports Chevrolet 65 9
29 37 66 Timmy Hill (i) MBM Motorsports Toyota 65 0
30 38 51 James Davison Petty Ware Racing Chevrolet 65 7
31 24 12 Ryan Blaney Team Penske Ford 65 14
32 29 32 Corey LaJoie Go Fas Racing Ford 65 6
33 35 00 Quin Houff (R) StarCom Racing Chevrolet 64 4
34 32 27 J. J. Yeley (i)[N 1] Rick Ware Racing Ford 64 0
35 28 38 John Hunter Nemechek (R) Front Row Motorsports Ford 62 2
36 36 53 Garrett Smithley (i) Rick Ware Racing Ford 60 0
37 4 18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 53 1
38 34 77 Stanton Barrett Spire Motorsports Chevrolet 49 1
39 39 62 Brendan Gaughan Beard Motorsports Chevrolet 46 1
Official race results

Notes

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  1. ^ Bayley Currey took over the car before the end of the second stage after Yeley suffered from heat exhaustion when the car's cooling system failed.

Race statistics

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  • Lead changes: 13 among 6 different drivers
  • Cautions/Laps: 4 for 7 laps
  • Red flags: 1 for 31 minutes and 14 seconds (lightning policy)
  • Time of race: 2 hours, 37 minutes and 30 seconds
  • Average speed: 89.39 miles per hour (143.86 km/h)

Media

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Television

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NBC Sports covered the race on the television side. Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte and four-time Daytona winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. covered the race from the booth at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Dave Burns, Parker Kligerman and Dillon Welch handled the pit road duties on site, and Rutledge Wood handled the features from his home during the race.

NBC
Booth announcers Pit reporters Features reporter
Lap-by-lap: Rick Allen
Color-commentator: Jeff Burton
Color-commentator: Steve Letarte
Color-commentator: Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Dave Burns
Parker Kligerman
Dillon Welch
Rutledge Wood

Radio

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MRN had the radio call for the race, which was also simulcast on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio.

MRN Radio
Booth announcers Turn announcers Pit reporters
Lead announcer: Alex Hayden
Announcer: Jeff Striegle
Announcer: Rusty Wallace
Road Course Infield: Dave Moody
NASCAR 1/2: Mike Bagley
LM Chicane-NASCAR 3/4: Kurt Becker
Winston Kelley
Steve Post
Source:[10]

Standings after the race

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References

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  1. ^ "2020 schedule". Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. January 17, 2020. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  2. ^ "Daytona International Speedway". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. Archived from the original on July 4, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  3. ^ "Entry List" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. August 10, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  4. ^ "Starting Lineup". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. August 12, 2020. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  5. ^ "Go Bowling 235 Results". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. August 16, 2020. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  6. ^ "Points standings" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. August 16, 2020. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  7. ^ "Go Bowling 235 ratings". ShowBuzzDaily. Mitch Metcalf. Archived from the original on September 13, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  8. ^ NASCAR announces new lineup formula to take effect with Daytona Road Course
  9. ^ "RCR: Austin Dillon tests positive for COVID-19, will miss Daytona Road Course". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. August 15, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  10. ^ MRN Official Schedule


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