Alsco Uniforms 500
Charlotte Motor Speedway, May 28, 2020
Chase Elliott
Winner
208
Laps
40
Entries
8
Leaders
Chase Elliott won the 2020 Alsco Uniforms 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 28, 2020, leading 28 of 208 laps. Denny Hamlin finished second; Ryan Blaney rounded out the podium. The race featured 8 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Track
Season
2020
Winner
Leaders
8 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | +18 | Chase Elliott |
| 2 | 29 | +27 | Denny Hamlin |
| 3 | 18 | +15 | Ryan Blaney |
| 4 | 24 | +20 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 5 | 14 | +9 | Kurt Busch |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | Joey Logano |
| 7 | 20 | +13 | Brad Keselowski |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | Austin Dillon |
| 9 | 15 | +6 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 10 | 16 | +6 | Kevin Harvick |
| 11 | 40 | +29 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 12 | 1 | -11 | William Byron |
| 13 | 5 | -8 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 14 | 13 | -1 | Tyler Reddick |
| 15 | 4 | -11 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 16 | 39 | +23 | Clint Bowyer |
| 17 | 27 | +10 | Ryan Newman |
| 18 | 9 | -9 | Cole Custer |
| 19 | 23 | +4 | Corey LaJoie |
| 20 | 6 | -14 | Aric Almirola |
| 21 | 12 | -9 | Christopher Bell |
| 22 | 11 | -11 | Chris Buescher |
| 23 | 26 | +3 | Matt Kenseth |
| 24 | 22 | -2 | Ryan Preece |
| 25 | 3 | -22 | Michael McDowell |
| 26 | 10 | -16 | Erik Jones |
| 27 | 25 | -2 | Ty Dillon |
| 28 | 28 | — | Daniel Suarez |
| 29 | 17 | -12 | Kyle Busch |
| 30 | 31 | +1 | Gray Gaulding |
| 31 | 2 | -29 | Alex Bowman |
| 32 | 35 | +3 | Quin Houff |
| 33 | 34 | +1 | Timmy Hill |
| 34 | 21 | -13 | J.J. Yeley |
| 35 | 32 | -3 | B.J. McLeod |
| 36 | 37 | +1 | Josh Bilicki |
| 37 | 38 | +1 | Bubba Wallace |
| 38 | 30 | -8 | Brennan Poole |
| 39 | 36 | -3 | Joey Gase |
| 40 | 33 | -7 | Garrett Smithley |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Blaney | 2 | 2 | — | 18 |
| Joey Logano | 1 | 3 | — | 18 |
| Alex Bowman | 5 | 1 | — | 16 |
| Kevin Harvick | 4 | 5 | — | 13 |
| Chase Elliott | 9 | 4 | — | 9 |
| Kurt Busch | 8 | 6 | — | 8 |
| Austin Dillon | 7 | 7 | — | 8 |
| Matt DiBenedetto | 3 | — | — | 8 |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 6 | — | — | 5 |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | 8 | — | 3 |
| Christopher Bell | — | 9 | — | 2 |
| Chris Buescher | 10 | — | — | 1 |
| Bubba Wallace | — | 10 | — | 1 |
| Denny Hamlin | — | — | — | — |
| Brad Keselowski | — | — | — | — |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Jimmie Johnson | — | — | — | — |
| William Byron | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Reddick | — | — | — | — |
| Clint Bowyer | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Newman | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| Aric Almirola | — | — | — | — |
| Matt Kenseth | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Busch | — | — | — | — |
| Gray Gaulding | — | — | — | — |
| Quin Houff | — | — | — | — |
| Timmy Hill | — | — | — | — |
| J.J. Yeley | — | — | — | — |
| B.J. McLeod | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Bilicki | — | — | — | — |
| Brennan Poole | — | — | — | — |
| Joey Gase | — | — | — | — |
| Garrett Smithley | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 29 matched drivers, the model averaged 9.3 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase Elliott | 10.1 | 1 | +9.1 |
| 2 | Denny Hamlin | 6.2 | 2 | +4.2 |
| 3 | Ryan Blaney | 8.2 | 3 | +5.2 |
| 4 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 19.9 | 4 | +15.9 |
| 6 | Joey Logano | 11.9 | 6 | +5.9 |
| 7 | Brad Keselowski | 15.4 | 7 | +8.4 |
| 8 | Austin Dillon | 19.9 | 8 | +11.9 |
| 9 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 15.4 | 9 | +6.4 |
| 11 | Jimmie Johnson | 19.9 | 11 | +8.9 |
| 12 | William Byron | 10.7 | 12 | -1.3 |
| 13 | John Hunter Nemechek | 18.3 | 13 | +5.3 |
| 14 | Tyler Reddick | 11.2 | 14 | -2.8 |
| 18 | Cole Custer | 22.0 | 18 | +4.0 |
| 19 | Corey LaJoie | 22.2 | 19 | +3.2 |
| 21 | Christopher Bell | 9.2 | 21 | -11.8 |
| 22 | Chris Buescher | 9.2 | 22 | -12.8 |
| 24 | Ryan Preece | 13.3 | 24 | -10.7 |
| 25 | Michael McDowell | 16.9 | 25 | -8.1 |
| 26 | Erik Jones | 14.7 | 26 | -11.3 |
| 27 | Ty Dillon | 22.9 | 27 | -4.1 |
(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
- Chase Elliott: has 22 career starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 15.3 avg finish (3 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 P2 on the day.
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr.: was the biggest surprise, finishing P4 vs predicted P20. Track history: 25 starts, 17.3 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2020 Alsco Uniforms 500?
Chase Elliott won the 2020 Alsco Uniforms 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway driving for Hendrick Motorsports.
Where was the 2020 Alsco Uniforms 500 held?
The 2020 Alsco Uniforms 500 was held at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 28, 2020.