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2020 Production Alliance Group 300


Race details
Race 3 of 33 in the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season
Track map of the speedway at Auto Club Speedway AKA California Speedway
February 29, 2020 (2020-02-29)
Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California
Permanent racing facility
2 miles (3.22 km)
150 laps, 300 mi (483 km)
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39.948
Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs Racing
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Harrison BurtonJoe Gibbs Racing
FS1
Adam Alexander, Joey Logano, and Chad Knaus
MRN
Dan Hubbard and Steve Post
Kyle Rickey and Alex Hayden

The 2020 Production Alliance Group 300 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on February 29, 2020 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California. Contested over 150 laps on the 2-mile (3.2 km) asphalt superspeedway, it was the third race of the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. Rookie driver Harrison Burton won his first ever race in the NASCAR Xfinity series.

Auto Club Speedway (previously California Speedway) was a two-mile (3.2 km), low-banked, D-shaped oval superspeedway in Fontana, California which hosted NASCAR racing annually from 1997 to 2023. It was also used for open wheel racing events. The racetrack was located near the former locations of Ontario Motor Speedway and Riverside International Raceway. The track was owned and operated by International Speedway Corporation and was the only track owned by ISC to have its naming rights sold. The speedway was served by the nearby Interstate 10 and Interstate 15 freeways as well as a Metrolink station located behind the backstretch.

  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
  • (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}No.DriverTeamManufacturer
0B. J. McLeodJD MotorsportsChevrolet
1Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet
02Brett Moffitt (i)Our MotorsportsChevrolet
4Jesse Little (R)JD MotorsportsChevrolet
5Matt MillsB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet
6David StarrJD MotorsportsChevrolet
7Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet
07Ray Black Jr.SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet
8Daniel HemricJR MotorsportsChevrolet
08Joe Graf Jr. (R)SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet
9Noah GragsonJR MotorsportsChevrolet
10Ross ChastainKaulig RacingChevrolet
11Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevrolet
13Chad FinchumMBM MotorsportsToyota
15Robby LyonsJD MotorsportsChevrolet
18Riley Herbst (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
19Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
20Harrison Burton (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
21Anthony AlfredoRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
22Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord
39Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet
44Tommy Joe MartinsMartins MotorsportsChevrolet
47Bayley Currey (i)Mike Harmon RacingChevrolet
51Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet
52J. J. YeleyMeans RacingChevrolet
61Austin Hill (i)Hattori RacingToyota
66Stephen LeichtMBM MotorsportsToyota
68Brandon BrownBrandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet
74Kyle WeathermanMike Harmon RacingChevrolet
78Vinnie MillerB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet
89Landon CassillShepherd RacingChevrolet
90Alex LabbéDGM RacingChevrolet
92Josh WilliamsDGM RacingChevrolet
93Myatt SniderRSS RacingChevrolet
98Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord
99Josh BilickiB. J. McLeod MotorsportsToyota

Noah Gragson was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 40.646 seconds and a speed of 177.139 mph (285.078 km/h).

PosNo.DriverTeamManufacturerTimeSpeed
9Noah GragsonJR MotorsportsChevrolet40.646177.139
22Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord40.904176.022
8Daniel HemricJR MotorsportsChevrolet41.049175.400

Harrison Burton was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 41.267 seconds and a speed of 174.474 mph (280.789 km/h).

PosNo.DriverTeamManufacturerTimeSpeed
20Harrison BurtonJoe Gibbs RacingToyota41.267174.474
9Noah GragsonJR MotorsportsChevrolet41.432173.779
22Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord41.433173.775

Brandon Jones scored the pole position after a time of 39.948 seconds and a speed of 180.234 mph (290.059 km/h).

PosNoDriverTeamManufacturerTime
19Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota39.948
20Harrison Burton (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota40.079
98Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord40.137
8Daniel HemricJR MotorsportsChevrolet40.230
18Riley Herbst (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota40.242
10Ross ChastainKaulig RacingChevrolet40.248
22Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord40.314
39Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet40.441
11Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevrolet40.578
7Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet40.597
51Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet40.598
9Noah GragsonJR MotorsportsChevrolet40.667
21Anthony AlfredoRichard Childress RacingChevrolet40.692
1Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet40.780
61Austin Hill (i)Hattori RacingToyota40.920
4Jesse Little (R)JD MotorsportsChevrolet41.297
90Alex LabbéDGM RacingChevrolet41.395
47Bayley Currey (i)Mike Harmon RacingChevrolet41.405
93Myatt SniderRSS RacingChevrolet41.451
07Ray Black Jr.SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet41.521
68Brandon BrownBrandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet41.636
08Joe Graf Jr. (R)SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet41.650
52J. J. YeleyMeans RacingChevrolet41.675
89Landon CassillShepherd RacingChevrolet41.711
92Josh WilliamsDGM RacingChevrolet41.765
0B. J. McLeodJD MotorsportsChevrolet41.891
13Chad FinchumMBM MotorsportsToyota41.972
74Kyle WeathermanMike Harmon RacingChevrolet42.071
02Brett Moffitt (i)Our MotorsportsChevrolet42.086
6David StarrJD MotorsportsChevrolet42.158
44Tommy Joe MartinsMartins MotorsportsChevrolet42.200
5Matt MillsB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet42.294
66Stephen LeichtMBM MotorsportsToyota43.103
99Josh BilickiB. J. McLeod MotorsportsToyota43.333
15Robby LyonsJD MotorsportsChevrolet43.916
78Vinnie MillerB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet44.090
  • Chad Finchum, Bayley Currey, and Josh Bilicki started from the rear due to unapproved adjustments.
  • Tommy Joe Martins started from the rear due to an engine change.

Stage One Laps: 35

PosNoDriverTeamManufacturerPoints
119Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota10
298Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord9
320Harrison Burton (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota8
410Ross ChastainKaulig RacingChevrolet7
58Daniel HemricJR MotorsportsChevrolet6
618Riley Herbst (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota5
739Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet4
822Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord3
99Noah GragsonJR MotorsportsToyota2
101Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet1

Stage Two Laps: 35

PosNoDriverTeamManufacturerPoints
119Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota10
28Daniel HemricJR MotorsportsChevrolet9
320Harrison Burton (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota8
498Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord7
522Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord6
618Riley Herbst (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota5
710Ross ChastainKaulig RacingChevrolet4
87Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet3
939Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet2
101Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet1

Laps: 80

PosGridNoDriverTeamManufacturerLapsPointsStatus
1220Harrison Burton (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota15056Running
2518Riley Herbst (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota15045Running
3722Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord15043Running
4839Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet15039Running
5911Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevrolet15032Running
61321Anthony AlfredoRichard Childress RacingChevrolet15031Running
748Daniel HemricJR MotorsportsChevrolet15045Running
8610Ross ChastainKaulig RacingChevrolet15040Running
91151Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet15028Running
102592Josh WilliamsDGM RacingChevrolet15027Running
111993Myatt SniderRSS RacingChevrolet15026Running
12107Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet15028Running
131790Alex LabbéDGM RacingChevrolet15024Running
142902Brett Moffitt (i)Our MotorsportsChevrolet1500Running
153678Vinnie MillerB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet15022Running
161561Austin Hill (i)Hattori RacingToyota1490Running
17141Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet14922Running
183144Tommy Joe MartinsMartins MotorsportsChevrolet14919Running
19398Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord14834Running
202713Chad FinchumMBM MotorsportsToyota14817Running
21306David StarrJD MotorsportsChevrolet14816Running
222007Ray Black Jr.SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet14815Running
233515Robby LyonsJD MotorsportsChevrolet14714Running
24260B. J. McLeodJD MotorsportsChevrolet14713Running
252352J. J. YeleyMeans RacingChevrolet14712Running
26129Noah GragsonJR MotorsportsChevrolet14713Running
27325Matt MillsB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet14610Running
28164Jesse Little (R)JD MotorsportsChevrolet1469Running
293499Josh BilickiB. J. McLeod MotorsportsToyota1468Running
30119Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota14627Running
312208Joe Graf Jr. (R)SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet1436Running
321847Bayley Currey (i)Mike Harmon RacingChevrolet1200Running
332168Brandon BrownBrandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet1154Engine
342874Kyle WeathermanMike Harmon RacingChevrolet973Engine
353366Stephen LeichtMBM MotorsportsToyota782Fuel Pump
362489Landon CassillShepherd RacingChevrolet381Fuel Pressure
  • Lead changes: 13 among 8 different drivers
  • Cautions/Laps: 8 for 36
  • Red flags: 0
  • Time of race: 2 hours, 28 minutes, 15 seconds
  • Average speed: 121.417 mph (195.402 km/h)

The Production Alliance 300 was carried by FS1 in the United States. Adam Alexander, Team Penske driver Joey Logano, and Hendrick Motorsports crew chief Chad Knaus called the race from the booth, with Matt Yocum and Regan Smith covering pit road.

FS1
Lap-by-lap: Adam Alexander
Color-commentator: Joey Logano
Color-commentator: Chad KnausMatt Yocum
Regan Smith

The Motor Racing Network (MRN) called the race for radio, which was simulcast on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Dan Hubbard and Steve Post anchored the action from the booth. Kyle Rickey called the action from Turns 1 & 2 and Alex Hayden called the race through turns 3 & 4. Dillon Welch and Kim Coon provided reports from pit road.

MRN Radio
Lead announcer: Dan Hubbard
Announcer: Steve PostTurns 1 & 2: Kyle Rickey
Turns 3 & 4: Alex HaydenDillon Welch
Kim Coon

Drivers' Championship standings

PosDriverPoints
21Harrison Burton (R)136
12Chase Briscoe126 (-10)
33Austin Cindric118 (-18)
34Ryan Sieg112 (-24)
35Justin Haley105 (-31)
16Brandon Jones103 (-33)
47Ross Chastain100 (-36)
48Michael Annett99 (-37)
79Noah Gragson98 (-38)
110Justin Allgaier98 (-38)
511Riley Herbst (R)82 (-54)
112Alex Labbé72 (-64)

Note: Only the first 12 positions are included for the driver standings.

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