NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT TALLADEGA
Talladega Superspeedway — June 20, 2020
Justin Haley
Winner
113
Laps
39
Entries
12
Leaders
Justin Haley won the 2020 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT TALLADEGA at Talladega Superspeedway on June 20, 2020, leading 16 of 113 laps. Ross Chastain finished second; Jeb Burton rounded out the podium. The race featured 12 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, June 20, 2020
Track
Season
2020
Winner
Leaders
12 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Justin Haley |
| 2 | 9 | +7 | Ross Chastain |
| 3 | 8 | +5 | Jeb Burton |
| 4 | 7 | +3 | Austin Cindric |
| 5 | 20 | +15 | Brett Moffitt |
| 6 | 10 | +4 | Anthony Alfredo |
| 7 | 34 | +27 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 8 | 21 | +13 | Gray Gaulding |
| 9 | 27 | +18 | Alex Labbe |
| 10 | 5 | -5 | Noah Gragson |
| 11 | 15 | +4 | Brandon Brown |
| 12 | 2 | -10 | Michael Annett |
| 13 | 18 | +5 | Jesse Little |
| 14 | 13 | -1 | Jeffrey Earnhardt |
| 15 | 32 | +17 | Tommy Joe Martins |
| 16 | 6 | -10 | Brandon Jones |
| 17 | 17 | — | Caesar Bacarella |
| 18 | 4 | -14 | Chase Briscoe |
| 19 | 14 | -5 | Robby Lyons |
| 20 | 35 | +15 | Mason Massey |
| 21 | 28 | +7 | Vinnie Miller |
| 22 | 30 | +8 | Chad Finchum |
| 23 | 16 | -7 | B.J. McLeod |
| 24 | 19 | -5 | Jeremy Clements |
| 25 | 25 | — | Mike Harmon |
| 26 | 33 | +7 | Timmy Hill |
| 27 | 31 | +4 | Myatt Snider |
| 28 | 12 | -16 | Justin Allgaier |
| 29 | 36 | +7 | Jeff Green |
| 30 | 3 | -27 | Ryan Sieg |
| 31 | 26 | -5 | Kody Vanderwal |
| 32 | 11 | -21 | Harrison Burton |
| 33 | 24 | -9 | Josh Williams |
| 34 | 23 | -11 | Joe Graf Jr. |
| 35 | 39 | +4 | Colin Garrett |
| 36 | 29 | -7 | Tim Viens |
| 37 | 22 | -15 | Riley Herbst |
| 38 | 37 | -1 | Matt Mills |
| 39 | 38 | -1 | John Jackson |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 12 matched drivers, the model averaged 10.8 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Haley | 23.4 | 1 | +22.4 |
| 2 | Ross Chastain | 17.4 | 2 | +15.4 |
| 4 | Austin Cindric | 20.1 | 4 | +16.1 |
| 6 | Anthony Alfredo | 23.7 | 6 | +17.7 |
| 7 | A.J. Allmendinger | 20.1 | 7 | +13.1 |
| 10 | Noah Gragson | 24.0 | 10 | +14.0 |
| 18 | Chase Briscoe | 21.7 | 18 | +3.7 |
| 22 | Chad Finchum | 22.9 | 22 | +0.9 |
| 23 | B.J. McLeod | 25.5 | 23 | +2.5 |
| 26 | Timmy Hill | 22.8 | 26 | -3.2 |
| 28 | Justin Allgaier | 21.1 | 28 | -6.9 |
| 37 | Riley Herbst | 23.7 | 37 | -13.3 |
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
- Justin Haley: has 17 career starts at Talladega Superspeedway with a 13.6 avg finish (2 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Ross Chastain: was the model’s top pick based on 23 career starts at Talladega Superspeedway with a 17.7 avg finish (1 win), finishing P2 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2020 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT TALLADEGA?
Justin Haley won the 2020 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT TALLADEGA at Talladega Superspeedway.
Where was the 2020 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT TALLADEGA held?
The 2020 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT TALLADEGA was held at Talladega Superspeedway on June 20, 2020.