The 2020 NextEra Energy 250 was a NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series race held on February 14, 2020. Contested over 106 laps due to an overtime finish, on the 2.5-mile (4.0 km) asphalt superspeedway. It was the first race of the 2020 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series season. This race is known for being the closest Daytona finish in the truck series, as Grant Enfinger beat Jordan Anderson by 0.010 of a second.[3]
| Race details[1][2] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 1 of 23 in the 2020 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series season | |||
 | |||
| Date | February 14, 2020 | ||
| Location | Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 2.5 mi (4 km) | ||
| Distance | 106 laps, 277.5 mi (444 km) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Kyle Busch Motorsports | ||
| Time | 49.544 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Grant Enfinger | ThorSport Racing | |
| Laps | 41 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 98 | Grant Enfinger | ThorSport Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | FS1 | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | MRN | ||
Entry list
edit*Withdrew.
Practice
editFirst practice
editZane Smith was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 46.590 seconds and a speed of 193.175 mph (310.885 km/h).[4]
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | Zane Smith (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 46.590 | 193.175 |
| 2 | 51 | Riley Herbst (i) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 46.628 | 193.017 |
| 3 | 45 | Ty Majeski (R) | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 46.630 | 193.009 |
Final practice
editJohnny Sauter was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 46.565 seconds and a speed of 193.278 mph (311.051 km/h).[5]
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | Johnny Sauter | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 46.565 | 193.278 |
| 2 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 46.577 | 193.228 |
| 3 | 16 | Austin Hill | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 46.718 | 192.645 |
Qualifying
editRiley Herbst scored the pole for the race with a time of 49.544 seconds and a speed of 181.657 mph (292.349 km/h).[6]
Qualifying results
editRace
editRace results
editStage Results
editStage One Laps: 25
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | Riley Herbst (i) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 0 |
| 2 | 26 | Tyler Ankrum | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 18 | Christian Eckes (R) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 8 |
| 4 | 23 | Brett Moffitt | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 13 | Johnny Sauter | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 6 |
| 6 | 52 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Toyota | 5 |
| 7 | 16 | Austin Hill | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 4 |
| 8 | 98 | Grant Enfinger | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 3 |
| 9 | 4 | Raphaël Lessard (R) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 2 |
| 10 | 38 | Todd Gilliland | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 1 |
Stage Two Laps: 16
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98 | Grant Enfinger | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 10 |
| 2 | 99 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 9 |
| 3 | 26 | Tyler Ankrum | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 16 | Austin Hill | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 7 |
| 5 | 51 | Riley Herbst (i) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 0 |
| 6 | 4 | Raphaël Lessard (R) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 5 |
| 7 | 52 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Toyota | 4 |
| 8 | 13 | Johnny Sauter | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 3 |
| 9 | 2 | Sheldon Creed | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 15 | Tanner Gray (R) | DGR-Crosley | Ford | 1 |
Final Stage Results
editLaps: 65
| Pos | Grid | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 98 | Grant Enfinger | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 106 | 53 |
| 2 | 23 | 3 | Jordan Anderson | Jordan Anderson Racing | Chevrolet | 106 | 35 |
| 3 | 21 | 9 | Codie Rohrbaugh | CR7 Motorsports | Chevrolet | 106 | 34 |
| 4 | 16 | 19 | Derek Kraus (R) | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Toyota | 106 | 33 |
| 5 | 30 | 44 | Natalie Decker | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 106 | 32 |
| 6 | 15 | 16 | Austin Hill | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 106 | 42 |
| 7 | 5 | 13 | Johnny Sauter | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 106 | 39 |
| 8 | 4 | 40 | Ross Chastain (i) | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 106 | 0 |
| 9 | 12 | 2 | Sheldon Creed | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 106 | 30 |
| 10 | 31 | 33 | Jason White | Reaume Brothers Racing | Chevrolet | 106 | 27 |
| 11 | 6 | 21 | Zane Smith (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 106 | 26 |
| 12 | 1 | 51 | Riley Herbst (i) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 106 | 0 |
| 13 | 2 | 23 | Brett Moffitt | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 106 | 31 |
| 14 | 19 | 04 | Cory Roper | Roper Racing | Ford | 106 | 23 |
| 15 | 10 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 106 | 22 |
| 16 | 25 | 38 | Todd Gilliland | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 106 | 22 |
| 17 | 27 | 30 | Brennan Poole (i) | On Point Motorsports | Toyota | 106 | 0 |
| 18 | 9 | 7 | Korbin Forrister | All Out Motorsports | Toyota | 106 | 19 |
| 19 | 29 | 20 | Spencer Boyd | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | 105 | 18 |
| 20 | 8 | 4 | Raphaël Lessard (R) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 105 | 24 |
| 21 | 28 | 52 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Toyota | 105 | 25 |
| 22 | 3 | 18 | Christian Eckes (R) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 105 | 23 |
| 23 | 14 | 15 | Tanner Gray (R) | DGR-Crosley | Ford | 98 | 15 |
| 24 | 26 | 97 | Jesse Little (i) | Diversified Motorsports Enterprises | Chevrolet | 98 | 0 |
| 25 | 13 | 99 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 97 | 21 |
| 26 | 20 | 56 | Gus Dean | Hill Motorsports | Chevrolet | 97 | 11 |
| 27 | 7 | 26 | Tyler Ankrum | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 97 | 27 |
| 28 | 32 | 00 | Angela Ruch | Reaume Brothers Racing | Chevrolet | 65 | 9 |
| 29 | 22 | 28 | Bryan Dauzat | FDNY Racing | Chevrolet | 65 | 8 |
| 30 | 18 | 02 | Tate Fogleman (R) | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | 62 | 7 |
| 31 | 24 | 22 | Austin Wayne Self | AM Racing | Chevrolet | 15 | 6 |
| 32 | 17 | 45 | Ty Majeski (R) | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 15 | 5 |
References
edit- ^ "2020 Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series Schedule". February 14, 2020.
- ^ "NextEra Energy Resources 250 Entry List". February 11, 2020.
- ^ Taranto, Steven (February 14, 2020). "Grant Enfinger wins Truck Series race at Daytona in photo finish".
- ^ "Smith Fastest in First Truck Practice". February 13, 2020.
- ^ "Sauter Tops Final Truck Practice". February 13, 2020.
- ^ "NextEra Energy 250 Starting Lineup". February 14, 2020.