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 | 7 | +5 | Brad Keselowski |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | Kevin Harvick |
| 5 | 21 | +16 | Erik Jones |
| 6 | 3 | -3 | Aric Almirola |
| 7 | 24 | +17 | Cole Custer |
| 8 | 6 | -2 | Alex Bowman |
| 9 | 9 | — | Kurt Busch |
| 10 | 15 | +5 | William Byron |
| 11 | 8 | -3 | Kyle Busch |
| 12 | 11 | -1 | Chase Elliott |
| 13 | 23 | +10 | Tyler Reddick |
| 14 | 19 | +5 | Clint Bowyer |
| 15 | 36 | +21 | Ty Dillon |
| 16 | 27 | +11 | Michael McDowell |
| 17 | 14 | -3 | Matt Kenseth |
| 18 | 37 | +19 | Daniel Suarez |
| 19 | 30 | +11 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 20 | 4 | -16 | Ryan Blaney |
| 21 | 31 | +10 | Corey LaJoie |
| 22 | 28 | +6 | J.J. Yeley |
| 23 | 22 | -1 | Christopher Bell |
| 24 | 32 | +8 | Quin Houff |
| 25 | 33 | +8 | Josh Bilicki |
| 26 | 26 | — | Garrett Smithley |
| 27 | 16 | -11 | Austin Dillon |
| 28 | 18 | -10 | Ryan Newman |
| 29 | 34 | +5 | Joey Gase |
| 30 | 29 | -1 | Brennan Poole |
| 31 | 39 | +8 | Reed Sorenson |
| 32 | 20 | -12 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 33 | 13 | -20 | Chris Buescher |
| 34 | 35 | +1 | Ryan Preece |
| 35 | 2 | -33 | Joey Logano |
| 36 | 12 | -24 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 37 | 17 | -20 | Bubba Wallace |
| 38 | 38 | — | Timmy Hill |
| 39 | 40 | +1 | B.J. McLeod |
| 40 | 25 | -15 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denny Hamlin | 2 | 4 | — | 16 |
| Brad Keselowski | 5 | 1 | — | 16 |
| Kyle Busch | 1 | 5 | — | 16 |
| Ryan Blaney | 4 | 2 | — | 16 |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | 3 | 8 | — | 11 |
| Aric Almirola | 8 | 3 | — | 11 |
| Kevin Harvick | 7 | 6 | — | 9 |
| Erik Jones | 10 | 7 | — | 5 |
| Tyler Reddick | 6 | — | — | 5 |
| Alex Bowman | 9 | — | — | 2 |
| Jimmie Johnson | — | 9 | — | 2 |
| Chase Elliott | — | 10 | — | 1 |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| Kurt Busch | — | — | — | — |
| William Byron | — | — | — | — |
| Clint Bowyer | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Matt Kenseth | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| J.J. Yeley | — | — | — | — |
| Christopher Bell | — | — | — | — |
| Quin Houff | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Bilicki | — | — | — | — |
| Garrett Smithley | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Newman | — | — | — | — |
| Joey Gase | — | — | — | — |
| Brennan Poole | — | — | — | — |
| Reed Sorenson | — | — | — | — |
| Chris Buescher | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | — | — |
| Joey Logano | — | — | — | — |
| Matt DiBenedetto | — | — | — | — |
| Bubba Wallace | — | — | — | — |
| Timmy Hill | — | — | — | — |
| B.J. McLeod | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 29 matched drivers, the model averaged 10.0 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Hamlin | 6.2 | 1 | +5.2 |
| 2 | Brad Keselowski | 15.4 | 2 | +13.4 |
| 3 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 15.4 | 3 | +12.4 |
| 5 | Erik Jones | 14.7 | 5 | +9.7 |
| 7 | Cole Custer | 22.0 | 7 | +15.0 |
| 8 | Alex Bowman | 16.2 | 8 | +8.2 |
| 10 | William Byron | 10.7 | 10 | +0.7 |
| 12 | Chase Elliott | 10.1 | 12 | -1.9 |
| 13 | Tyler Reddick | 11.2 | 13 | -1.8 |
| 15 | Ty Dillon | 22.9 | 15 | +7.9 |
| 16 | Michael McDowell | 16.9 | 16 | +0.9 |
| 18 | Daniel Suarez | 12.7 | 18 | -5.3 |
| 19 | John Hunter Nemechek | 18.3 | 19 | -0.7 |
| 20 | Ryan Blaney | 8.2 | 20 | -11.8 |
| 21 | Corey LaJoie | 22.2 | 21 | +1.2 |
| 22 | J.J. Yeley | 28.6 | 22 | +6.6 |
| 23 | Christopher Bell | 9.2 | 23 | -13.8 |
| 25 | Josh Bilicki | 26.1 | 25 | +1.1 |
| 27 | Austin Dillon | 19.9 | 27 | -7.1 |
| 29 | Joey Gase | 22.9 | 29 | -6.1 |
(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 40 career starts at Kansas Speedway with a 12.4 avg finish (5 wins) — the model correctly identified this strength.
- Cole Custer: was the biggest surprise, finishing P7 vs predicted P22. Track history: 18 starts, 19.1 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.