Coca-Cola 600
Charlotte Motor Speedway, May 24, 2020
Brad Keselowski
Winner
405
Laps
40
Entries
11
Leaders
Brad Keselowski won the 2020 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2020, leading 21 of 405 laps. Chase Elliott finished second; Ryan Blaney rounded out the podium. The race featured 11 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, May 24, 2020
Track
Season
2020
Winner
Leaders
11 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | +8 | Brad Keselowski |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Chase Elliott |
| 3 | 26 | +23 | Ryan Blaney |
| 4 | 11 | +7 | Kyle Busch |
| 5 | 22 | +17 | Kevin Harvick |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 7 | 1 | -6 | Kurt Busch |
| 8 | 5 | -3 | Tyler Reddick |
| 9 | 15 | +6 | Christopher Bell |
| 10 | 19 | +9 | Chris Buescher |
| 11 | 14 | +3 | Erik Jones |
| 12 | 28 | +16 | Cole Custer |
| 13 | 7 | -6 | Joey Logano |
| 14 | 6 | -8 | Austin Dillon |
| 15 | 40 | +25 | Aric Almirola |
| 16 | 25 | +9 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 17 | 33 | +16 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 18 | 27 | +9 | Michael McDowell |
| 19 | 12 | -7 | Alex Bowman |
| 20 | 10 | -10 | William Byron |
| 21 | 21 | — | Ross Chastain |
| 22 | 29 | +7 | Ryan Preece |
| 23 | 24 | +1 | Corey LaJoie |
| 24 | 17 | -7 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 25 | 16 | -9 | Ty Dillon |
| 26 | 4 | -22 | Matt Kenseth |
| 27 | 18 | -9 | Ryan Newman |
| 28 | 37 | +9 | Daniel Suarez |
| 29 | 13 | -16 | Denny Hamlin |
| 30 | 35 | +5 | Brennan Poole |
| 31 | 31 | — | Gray Gaulding |
| 32 | 36 | +4 | B.J. McLeod |
| 33 | 38 | +5 | Garrett Smithley |
| 34 | 32 | -2 | Timmy Hill |
| 35 | 30 | -5 | Quin Houff |
| 36 | 39 | +3 | Joey Gase |
| 37 | 34 | -3 | J.J. Yeley |
| 38 | 23 | -15 | Bubba Wallace |
| 39 | 20 | -19 | Clint Bowyer |
| 40 | 2 | -38 | Jimmie Johnson |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Bowman | 1 | 1 | 2 | 29 |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | 2 | 2 | 4 | 25 |
| Joey Logano | 5 | 7 | 1 | 20 |
| Kyle Busch | 6 | 3 | 5 | 19 |
| Chase Elliott | 3 | 5 | — | 14 |
| William Byron | 8 | 4 | 9 | 12 |
| Ryan Blaney | — | 9 | 3 | 10 |
| Erik Jones | — | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| Austin Dillon | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| Tyler Reddick | 4 | — | 10 | 8 |
| Brad Keselowski | — | — | 7 | 4 |
| Kurt Busch | 9 | — | — | 2 |
| Kevin Harvick | — | 10 | — | 1 |
| Ryan Newman | 10 | — | — | 1 |
| Christopher Bell | — | — | — | — |
| Chris Buescher | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| Aric Almirola | — | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Matt DiBenedetto | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Ross Chastain | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Matt Kenseth | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Denny Hamlin | — | — | — | — |
| Brennan Poole | — | — | — | — |
| Gray Gaulding | — | — | — | — |
| B.J. McLeod | — | — | — | — |
| Garrett Smithley | — | — | — | — |
| Timmy Hill | — | — | — | — |
| Quin Houff | — | — | — | — |
| Joey Gase | — | — | — | — |
| J.J. Yeley | — | — | — | — |
| Bubba Wallace | — | — | — | — |
| Clint Bowyer | — | — | — | — |
| Jimmie Johnson | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 29 matched drivers, the model averaged 7.9 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Keselowski | 15.4 | 1 | +14.4 |
| 2 | Chase Elliott | 10.1 | 2 | +8.1 |
| 3 | Ryan Blaney | 8.2 | 3 | +5.2 |
| 6 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 15.4 | 6 | +9.4 |
| 8 | Tyler Reddick | 11.2 | 8 | +3.2 |
| 9 | Christopher Bell | 9.2 | 9 | +0.2 |
| 10 | Chris Buescher | 9.2 | 10 | -0.8 |
| 11 | Erik Jones | 14.7 | 11 | +3.7 |
| 12 | Cole Custer | 22.0 | 12 | +10.0 |
| 13 | Joey Logano | 11.9 | 13 | -1.1 |
| 14 | Austin Dillon | 19.9 | 14 | +5.9 |
| 16 | John Hunter Nemechek | 18.3 | 16 | +2.3 |
| 18 | Michael McDowell | 16.9 | 18 | -1.1 |
| 19 | Alex Bowman | 16.2 | 19 | -2.8 |
| 20 | William Byron | 10.7 | 20 | -9.3 |
| 21 | Ross Chastain | 14.5 | 21 | -6.5 |
| 22 | Ryan Preece | 13.3 | 22 | -8.7 |
| 23 | Corey LaJoie | 22.2 | 23 | -0.8 |
| 24 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 19.9 | 24 | -4.1 |
| 25 | Ty Dillon | 22.9 | 25 | -2.1 |
(showing top 20 finishers)
Predicted finish from NR-Rating model. Delta = predicted − actual (positive = driver beat prediction). Confidence: High Confidence = low variance (stdDev ≤ 9), Moderate = medium variance, Coinflip = high variance.
Historical Context
- Brad Keselowski: has 47 career starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 12.4 avg finish (5 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Denny Hamlin: was the model’s top pick based on 40 career starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 11.5 avg finish (2 wins), finishing P29 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2020 Coca-Cola 600?
Brad Keselowski won the 2020 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway driving for Team Penske.
Where was the 2020 Coca-Cola 600 held?
The 2020 Coca-Cola 600 was held at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2020.