Super Start Batteries 400
Kansas Speedway — July 23, 2020
Denny Hamlin
Winner
267
Laps
40
Entries
9
Leaders
Denny Hamlin won the 2020 Super Start Batteries 400 at Kansas Speedway on July 23, 2020, leading 57 of 267 laps. Brad Keselowski finished second; Martin Truex, Jr. rounded out the podium. The race featured 9 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Thursday, July 23, 2020
Track
Season
2020
Winner
Leaders
9 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | +9 | Denny Hamlin |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Brad Keselowski |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | Kevin Harvick |
| 5 | 20 | +15 | Erik Jones |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | Aric Almirola |
| 7 | 16 | +9 | Cole Custer |
| 8 | 8 | — | Alex Bowman |
| 9 | 13 | +4 | Kurt Busch |
| 10 | 6 | -4 | William Byron |
| 11 | 11 | — | Kyle Busch |
| 12 | 27 | +15 | Chase Elliott |
| 13 | 18 | +5 | Tyler Reddick |
| 14 | 14 | — | Clint Bowyer |
| 15 | 29 | +14 | Ty Dillon |
| 16 | 26 | +10 | Michael McDowell |
| 17 | 19 | +2 | Matt Kenseth |
| 18 | 30 | +12 | Daniel Suarez |
| 19 | 24 | +5 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 20 | 9 | -11 | Ryan Blaney |
| 21 | — | — | Denny Hamlin |
| 22 | — | — | Bubba Wallace |
| 23 | — | — | Cole Custer |
| 24 | — | — | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 25 | — | — | Ryan Newman |
| 26 | — | — | Daniel Suarez |
| 27 | — | — | Gray Gaulding |
| 28 | — | — | Christopher Bell |
| 29 | — | — | Quin Houff |
| 30 | — | — | J.J. Yeley |
| 31 | — | — | Joey Gase |
| 32 | — | — | Garrett Smithley |
| 33 | — | — | Corey LaJoie |
| 34 | — | — | Brad Keselowski |
| 35 | 3 | -32 | Joey Logano |
| 36 | — | — | Reed Sorenson |
| 37 | — | — | Timmy Hill |
| 38 | — | — | William Byron |
| 39 | — | — | Josh Bilicki |
| 40 | — | — | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Logano | 1 | 1 | — | 20 |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | 22 | 2 | — | 9 |
| Erik Jones | 2 | 23 | — | 9 |
| Ryan Blaney | 4 | 9 | — | 9 |
| Tyler Reddick | 3 | 19 | — | 8 |
| Clint Bowyer | 33 | 3 | — | 8 |
| Kurt Busch | 16 | 4 | — | 7 |
| Brad Keselowski | 15 | 6 | — | 5 |
| William Byron | 7 | 11 | — | 4 |
| Michael McDowell | 8 | 22 | — | 3 |
| Denny Hamlin | 9 | 12 | — | 2 |
| Kyle Busch | 10 | 31 | — | 1 |
| Denny Hamlin | — | — | — | — |
| Bubba Wallace | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Newman | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Gray Gaulding | — | — | — | — |
| Christopher Bell | — | — | — | — |
| Quin Houff | — | — | — | — |
| J.J. Yeley | — | — | — | — |
| Joey Gase | — | — | — | — |
| Garrett Smithley | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| Brad Keselowski | — | — | — | — |
| Reed Sorenson | — | — | — | — |
| Timmy Hill | — | — | — | — |
| William Byron | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Bilicki | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 24 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.9 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Hamlin | 8.2 | 1 | +7.2 |
| 2 | Brad Keselowski | 11.2 | 2 | +9.2 |
| 3 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 15.4 | 3 | +12.4 |
| 5 | Erik Jones | 16.7 | 5 | +11.7 |
| 7 | Cole Custer | 22.9 | 7 | +15.9 |
| 8 | Alex Bowman | 13.5 | 8 | +5.5 |
| 10 | William Byron | 10.7 | 10 | +0.7 |
| 11 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 11 | +6.0 |
| 12 | Chase Elliott | 7.8 | 12 | -4.2 |
| 13 | Tyler Reddick | 6.2 | 13 | -6.8 |
| 15 | Ty Dillon | 23.4 | 15 | +8.4 |
| 16 | Michael McDowell | 17.0 | 16 | +1.0 |
| 18 | Daniel Suarez | 14.0 | 18 | -4.0 |
| 19 | John Hunter Nemechek | 19.1 | 19 | +0.1 |
| 20 | Ryan Blaney | 9.2 | 20 | -10.8 |
| 22 | Bubba Wallace | 12.7 | 22 | -9.3 |
| 28 | Christopher Bell | 10.7 | 28 | -17.3 |
| 30 | J.J. Yeley | 28.8 | 30 | -1.2 |
| 31 | Joey Gase | 23.4 | 31 | -7.6 |
| 33 | Corey LaJoie | 22.2 | 33 | -10.8 |
(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
- Denny Hamlin: has 42 career starts at Kansas Speedway with a 12.9 avg finish (5 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Tyler Reddick: was the model’s top pick based on 21 career starts at Kansas Speedway with a 14.2 avg finish (2 wins), finishing P13 on the day.
- Cole Custer: was the biggest surprise, finishing P7 vs predicted P23. Track history: 14 starts, 17.8 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2020 Super Start Batteries 400?
Denny Hamlin won the 2020 Super Start Batteries 400 at Kansas Speedway driving for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Where was the 2020 Super Start Batteries 400 held?
The 2020 Super Start Batteries 400 was held at Kansas Speedway on July 23, 2020.