NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT KANSAS
Kansas Speedway — July 25, 2020
Brandon Jones
Winner
175
Laps
37
Entries
5
Leaders
Brandon Jones won the 2020 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT KANSAS at Kansas Speedway on July 25, 2020, leading 10 of 175 laps. Austin Cindric finished second; Harrison Burton rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, July 25, 2020
Track
Season
2020
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Brandon Jones |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Austin Cindric |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | Harrison Burton |
| 4 | 16 | +12 | Ryan Sieg |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | Ross Chastain |
| 6 | 12 | +6 | Justin Haley |
| 7 | 9 | +2 | Daniel Hemric |
| 8 | 1 | -7 | Michael Annett |
| 9 | 8 | -1 | Riley Herbst |
| 10 | 11 | +1 | Justin Allgaier |
| 11 | 22 | +11 | Brandon Brown |
| 12 | 17 | +5 | Jeremy Clements |
| 13 | 3 | -10 | Kaz Grala |
| 14 | 6 | -8 | Chase Briscoe |
| 15 | 10 | -5 | Noah Gragson |
| 16 | 37 | +21 | Colin Garrett |
| 17 | 13 | -4 | Jeffrey Earnhardt |
| 18 | 28 | +10 | Tommy Joe Martins |
| 19 | 21 | +2 | Timmy Hill |
| 20 | 24 | +4 | Josh Williams |
| 21 | 19 | -2 | Alex Labbe |
| 22 | 33 | +11 | Myatt Snider |
| 23 | 27 | +4 | Bayley Currey |
| 24 | 15 | -9 | David Starr |
| 25 | 30 | +5 | Ryan Vargas |
| 26 | 32 | +6 | Matt Mills |
| 27 | 29 | +2 | Kody Vanderwal |
| 28 | 34 | +6 | Joe Graf Jr. |
| 29 | 31 | +2 | Chad Finchum |
| 30 | 36 | +6 | Vinnie Miller |
| 31 | 20 | -11 | B.J. McLeod |
| 32 | 26 | -6 | Jairo Avila Jr. |
| 33 | 14 | -19 | Jesse Little |
| 34 | 23 | -11 | Brett Moffitt |
| 35 | 18 | -17 | Dexter Bean |
| 36 | 35 | -1 | Kyle Weatherman |
| 37 | 25 | -12 | Stephen Leicht |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 11 matched drivers, the model averaged 7.4 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Austin Cindric | 15.4 | 2 | +13.4 |
| 5 | Ross Chastain | 13.3 | 5 | +8.3 |
| 6 | Justin Haley | 19.9 | 6 | +13.9 |
| 9 | Riley Herbst | 21.4 | 9 | +12.4 |
| 10 | Justin Allgaier | 18.3 | 10 | +8.3 |
| 14 | Chase Briscoe | 11.9 | 14 | -2.1 |
| 15 | Noah Gragson | 21.4 | 15 | +6.4 |
| 19 | Timmy Hill | 23.9 | 19 | +4.9 |
| 24 | David Starr | 20.9 | 24 | -3.1 |
| 29 | Chad Finchum | 26.4 | 29 | -2.6 |
| 31 | B.J. McLeod | 24.8 | 31 | -6.2 |
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
- Brandon Jones: has 18 career starts at Kansas Speedway with a 9.4 avg finish (3 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Chase Briscoe: was the model’s top pick based on 14 career starts at Kansas Speedway with a 12.7 avg finish (1 win), finishing P14 on the day.
- Justin Haley: was the biggest surprise, finishing P6 vs predicted P20. Track history: 13 starts, 16.2 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2020 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT KANSAS?
Brandon Jones won the 2020 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT KANSAS at Kansas Speedway.
Where was the 2020 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT KANSAS held?
The 2020 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT KANSAS was held at Kansas Speedway on July 25, 2020.