NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT CHARLOTTE
Charlotte Motor Speedway — May 25, 2020
Kyle Busch
Winner
203
Laps
37
Entries
5
Leaders
Kyle Busch won the 2020 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT CHARLOTTE at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 25, 2020, leading 94 of 203 laps. Daniel Hemric finished second; Austin Cindric rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Monday, May 25, 2020
Track
Season
2020
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | +17 | Kyle Busch |
| 2 | 12 | +10 | Daniel Hemric |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | Austin Cindric |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | Ross Chastain |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | Justin Allgaier |
| 6 | 22 | +16 | Brett Moffitt |
| 7 | 9 | +2 | Michael Annett |
| 8 | 15 | +7 | Brandon Brown |
| 9 | 11 | +2 | Harrison Burton |
| 10 | 17 | +7 | Myatt Snider |
| 11 | 10 | -1 | Noah Gragson |
| 12 | 5 | -7 | Riley Herbst |
| 13 | 19 | +6 | Dillon Bassett |
| 14 | 21 | +7 | Josh Williams |
| 15 | 34 | +19 | Jesse Little |
| 16 | 37 | +21 | Alex Labbe |
| 17 | 14 | -3 | B.J. McLeod |
| 18 | 36 | +18 | Bayley Currey |
| 19 | 28 | +9 | Joe Graf Jr. |
| 20 | 8 | -12 | Chase Briscoe |
| 21 | 30 | +9 | Mason Massey |
| 22 | 13 | -9 | Chad Finchum |
| 23 | 16 | -7 | Vinnie Miller |
| 24 | 32 | +8 | Tommy Joe Martins |
| 25 | 23 | -2 | Jeffrey Earnhardt |
| 26 | 31 | +5 | Joe Nemechek |
| 27 | 2 | -25 | Brandon Jones |
| 28 | 7 | -21 | Ryan Sieg |
| 29 | 3 | -26 | Justin Haley |
| 30 | 33 | +3 | Matt Mills |
| 31 | 24 | -7 | Garrett Smithley |
| 32 | 27 | -5 | Jeremy Clements |
| 33 | 26 | -7 | Austin Hill |
| 34 | 25 | -9 | Timmy Hill |
| 35 | 35 | — | Kody Vanderwal |
| 36 | 20 | -16 | Jeff Green |
| 37 | 29 | -8 | Colby Howard |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 12 matched drivers, the model averaged 10.2 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 1 | +16.0 |
| 3 | Austin Cindric | 15.4 | 3 | +12.4 |
| 4 | Ross Chastain | 13.3 | 4 | +9.3 |
| 5 | Justin Allgaier | 18.3 | 5 | +13.3 |
| 11 | Noah Gragson | 21.4 | 11 | +10.4 |
| 12 | Riley Herbst | 21.4 | 12 | +9.4 |
| 17 | B.J. McLeod | 24.8 | 17 | +7.8 |
| 20 | Chase Briscoe | 11.9 | 20 | -8.1 |
| 22 | Chad Finchum | 26.4 | 22 | +4.4 |
| 29 | Justin Haley | 19.9 | 29 | -9.1 |
| 33 | Austin Hill | 20.9 | 33 | -12.1 |
| 34 | Timmy Hill | 23.9 | 34 | -10.1 |
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
- Kyle Busch: has 68 career starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 8.4 avg finish (17 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Chase Briscoe: was the model’s top pick based on 13 career starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 13.4 avg finish (1 win), finishing P20 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2020 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT CHARLOTTE?
Kyle Busch won the 2020 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT CHARLOTTE at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Where was the 2020 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT CHARLOTTE held?
The 2020 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT CHARLOTTE was held at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 25, 2020.