Hollywood Casino 400
Kansas Speedway — October 18, 2020
Joey Logano
Winner
267
Laps
23
Entries
11
Leaders
Joey Logano won the 2020 Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on October 18, 2020, leading 47 of 267 laps. Kevin Harvick finished second; Alex Bowman rounded out the podium. The race featured 11 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, October 18, 2020
Track
Season
2020
Winner
Leaders
11 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Joey Logano |
| 2 | 20 | +18 | Kevin Harvick |
| 3 | 19 | +16 | Alex Bowman |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | Brad Keselowski |
| 5 | 28 | +23 | Kyle Busch |
| 6 | 17 | +11 | Chase Elliott |
| 7 | 5 | -2 | Ryan Blaney |
| 8 | 34 | +26 | William Byron |
| 9 | 15 | +6 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 10 | 24 | +14 | Christopher Bell |
| 11 | 10 | -1 | Austin Dillon |
| 12 | 7 | -5 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 13 | 9 | -4 | Aric Almirola |
| 14 | 22 | +8 | Cole Custer |
| 15 | 16 | +1 | Denny Hamlin |
| 16 | 39 | +23 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 17 | 12 | -5 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 18 | 21 | +3 | Bubba Wallace |
| 19 | 23 | +4 | Michael McDowell |
| 20 | 13 | -7 | Erik Jones |
| 22 | 6 | -16 | Ryan Newman |
| 23 | 31 | +8 | Corey LaJoie |
| 38 | 18 | -20 | Kurt Busch |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Truex, Jr. | 2 | 3 | — | 17 |
| Chase Elliott | 7 | 2 | — | 13 |
| Alex Bowman | 4 | 8 | — | 10 |
| Joey Logano | 5 | 9 | — | 8 |
| Ryan Blaney | 3 | 33 | — | 8 |
| Denny Hamlin | 8 | 7 | — | 7 |
| Erik Jones | 12 | 4 | — | 7 |
| Kevin Harvick | 15 | 5 | — | 6 |
| William Byron | 18 | 6 | — | 5 |
| Aric Almirola | 6 | 11 | — | 5 |
| Matt DiBenedetto | 11 | 10 | — | 1 |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 18 matched drivers, the model averaged 5.4 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Good
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Logano | 14.7 | 1 | +13.7 |
| 3 | Alex Bowman | 13.5 | 3 | +10.5 |
| 4 | Brad Keselowski | 11.2 | 4 | +7.2 |
| 5 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 5 | +12.0 |
| 6 | Chase Elliott | 7.8 | 6 | +1.8 |
| 7 | Ryan Blaney | 9.2 | 7 | +2.2 |
| 8 | William Byron | 10.7 | 8 | +2.7 |
| 9 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 15.4 | 9 | +6.4 |
| 10 | Christopher Bell | 10.7 | 10 | +0.7 |
| 11 | Austin Dillon | 17.1 | 11 | +6.1 |
| 14 | Cole Custer | 22.9 | 14 | +8.9 |
| 15 | Denny Hamlin | 8.2 | 15 | -6.8 |
| 16 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 19.9 | 16 | +3.9 |
| 17 | John Hunter Nemechek | 19.1 | 17 | +2.1 |
| 18 | Bubba Wallace | 12.7 | 18 | -5.3 |
| 19 | Michael McDowell | 17.0 | 19 | -2.0 |
| 20 | Erik Jones | 16.7 | 20 | -3.3 |
| 23 | Corey LaJoie | 22.2 | 23 | -0.8 |
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
- Joey Logano: has 41 career starts at Kansas Speedway with a 15.4 avg finish (4 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Chase Elliott: was the model’s top pick based on 22 career starts at Kansas Speedway with a 9.4 avg finish (2 wins), finishing P6 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2020 Hollywood Casino 400?
Joey Logano won the 2020 Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway driving for Team Penske.
Where was the 2020 Hollywood Casino 400 held?
The 2020 Hollywood Casino 400 was held at Kansas Speedway on October 18, 2020.