GEICO 500
Talladega Superspeedway, June 22, 2020
Ryan Blaney
Winner
191
Laps
40
Entries
19
Leaders
Ryan Blaney won the 2020 GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on June 22, 2020, leading 63 of 191 laps. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. finished second; Aric Almirola rounded out the podium. The race featured 19 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Monday, June 22, 2020
Track
Season
2020
Winner
Leaders
19 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | +11 | Ryan Blaney |
| 2 | 20 | +18 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 3 | 15 | +12 | Aric Almirola |
| 4 | 2 | -2 | Denny Hamlin |
| 5 | 18 | +13 | Erik Jones |
| 6 | 21 | +15 | Chris Buescher |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | Alex Bowman |
| 8 | 22 | +14 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 9 | 7 | -2 | Kurt Busch |
| 10 | 5 | -5 | Kevin Harvick |
| 11 | 19 | +8 | William Byron |
| 12 | 33 | +21 | Ty Dillon |
| 13 | 4 | -9 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 14 | 24 | +10 | Bubba Wallace |
| 15 | 31 | +16 | Ryan Preece |
| 16 | 25 | +9 | Corey LaJoie |
| 17 | 9 | -8 | Joey Logano |
| 18 | 26 | +8 | Michael McDowell |
| 19 | 6 | -13 | Brad Keselowski |
| 20 | 16 | -4 | Tyler Reddick |
| 21 | 39 | +18 | Brendan Gaughan |
| 22 | 28 | +6 | Cole Custer |
| 23 | 1 | -22 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 24 | 14 | -10 | Ryan Newman |
| 25 | 10 | -15 | Clint Bowyer |
| 26 | 23 | -3 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 27 | 32 | +5 | Quin Houff |
| 28 | 37 | +9 | Daniel Suarez |
| 29 | 35 | +6 | Christopher Bell |
| 30 | 29 | -1 | Gray Gaulding |
| 31 | 30 | -1 | B.J. McLeod |
| 32 | 3 | -29 | Kyle Busch |
| 33 | 38 | +5 | Timmy Hill |
| 34 | 40 | +6 | Garrett Smithley |
| 35 | 27 | -8 | Brennan Poole |
| 36 | 34 | -2 | J.J. Yeley |
| 37 | 36 | -1 | Joey Gase |
| 38 | 11 | -27 | Chase Elliott |
| 39 | 17 | -22 | Austin Dillon |
| 40 | 13 | -27 | Matt Kenseth |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Blaney | 6 | 2 | — | 14 |
| Kyle Busch | 5 | 3 | — | 14 |
| Joey Logano | 3 | 6 | — | 13 |
| Brad Keselowski | 7 | 4 | — | 11 |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | 1 | — | 10 |
| Tyler Reddick | 1 | — | — | 10 |
| Alex Bowman | 2 | — | — | 9 |
| Jimmie Johnson | 4 | — | — | 7 |
| Christopher Bell | — | 5 | — | 6 |
| Bubba Wallace | — | 7 | — | 4 |
| Kurt Busch | 8 | — | — | 3 |
| Cole Custer | — | 8 | — | 3 |
| Chris Buescher | — | 9 | — | 2 |
| William Byron | 10 | 10 | — | 2 |
| Chase Elliott | 9 | — | — | 2 |
| Aric Almirola | — | — | — | — |
| Denny Hamlin | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Kevin Harvick | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Brendan Gaughan | — | — | — | — |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Newman | — | — | — | — |
| Clint Bowyer | — | — | — | — |
| Matt DiBenedetto | — | — | — | — |
| Quin Houff | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Gray Gaulding | — | — | — | — |
| B.J. McLeod | — | — | — | — |
| Timmy Hill | — | — | — | — |
| Garrett Smithley | — | — | — | — |
| Brennan Poole | — | — | — | — |
| J.J. Yeley | — | — | — | — |
| Joey Gase | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Matt Kenseth | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 28 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.9 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Blaney | 10.4 | 1 | +9.4 |
| 2 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 18.5 | 2 | +16.5 |
| 4 | Denny Hamlin | 15.1 | 4 | +11.1 |
| 5 | Erik Jones | 16.0 | 5 | +11.0 |
| 6 | Chris Buescher | 13.6 | 6 | +7.6 |
| 7 | Alex Bowman | 17.4 | 7 | +10.4 |
| 8 | John Hunter Nemechek | 20.5 | 8 | +12.5 |
| 11 | William Byron | 13.9 | 11 | +2.9 |
| 12 | Ty Dillon | 22.9 | 12 | +10.9 |
| 13 | Jimmie Johnson | 20.0 | 13 | +7.0 |
| 14 | Bubba Wallace | 16.9 | 14 | +2.9 |
| 15 | Ryan Preece | 21.1 | 15 | +6.1 |
| 16 | Corey LaJoie | 23.3 | 16 | +7.3 |
| 17 | Joey Logano | 18.5 | 17 | +1.5 |
| 18 | Michael McDowell | 19.2 | 18 | +1.2 |
| 19 | Brad Keselowski | 18.5 | 19 | -0.5 |
| 20 | Tyler Reddick | 13.9 | 20 | -6.1 |
| 22 | Cole Custer | 22.9 | 22 | +0.9 |
| 23 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 20.5 | 23 | -2.5 |
| 28 | Daniel Suarez | 15.1 | 28 | -12.9 |
(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
- Ryan Blaney: has 28 career starts at Talladega Superspeedway with a 17.3 avg finish (3 wins) — the model correctly identified this strength.
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr.: was the biggest surprise, finishing P2 vs predicted P19. Track history: 27 starts, 14.6 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2020 GEICO 500?
Ryan Blaney won the 2020 GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway driving for Team Penske.
Where was the 2020 GEICO 500 held?
The 2020 GEICO 500 was held at Talladega Superspeedway on June 22, 2020.