2020 EchoPark 250
The 2020 EchoPark 250 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on June 6, 2020, at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia. Contested over 163 laps on the asphalt quad-oval intermediate speedway, it was the eighth race of the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season and the season's first Dash 4 Cash race. Kaulig Racing part-time driver A. J. Allmendinger won his first ever race on a NASCAR oval.
The race was originally scheduled to be held on March 14, but was rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Report
Background
Atlanta Motor Speedway is a track in Hampton, Georgia, 20 miles south of Atlanta. It is a 1.54-mile quad-oval track with a seating capacity of 111,000. It opened in 1960 as a 1.5-mile standard oval. In 1994, 46 condominiums were built over the northeastern side of the track. In 1997, to standardize the track with Speedway Motorsports' other two 1.5-mile ovals, the entire track was almost completely rebuilt. The frontstretch and backstretch were swapped, and the configuration of the track was changed from oval to quad-oval. The project made the track one of the fastest on the NASCAR circuit.The race was held without fans in attendance due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Dash 4 Cash
The Dash 4 Cash is a series of four races in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, preceded by a qualifying race. The top four points-eligible drivers in the previous race are eligible to win a $100,000 bonus on top of their race winnings if they win the race. Cup Series regulars are not permitted to compete in the races.The EchoPark 250 was the season's first Dash 4 Cash race. Noah Gragson, Chase Briscoe, Brandon Jones, and rookie Harrison Burton were eligible to win after finishing in the top 4 at the Cheddar's 300 at Bristol.
Entry list
' denotes rookie driver.- '
Qualifying
Noah Gragson was awarded the pole for the race as determined by a random draw.Starting Lineup
. – Eligible for Dash 4 Cash prize money.- The No. 44 of Tommy Joe Martins had to start from the rear due to unapproved adjustments.
- The No. 61 of Timmy Hill had to start from the rear on pace laps due to pitting before the green flag.
Race
Race results
Stage Results
Stage OneLaps: 40
| Pos | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points | |
| 1 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 10 |
| 2 | 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 8 | Daniel Hemric | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 18 | Riley Herbst ' | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 4 |
| 8 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 3 |
| 9 | 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 20 | Harrison Burton ' | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 1 |
Stage Two
Laps: 40
| Pos | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points | |
| 1 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 10 |
| 2 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 9 |
| 3 | 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 8 | Daniel Hemric | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 20 | Harrison Burton | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 1 |
Final Stage Results
Laps: 83. – Won the Dash 4 Cash prize money and subsequently qualified for the Dash 4 Cash prize money in the next race.. – Qualified for Dash 4 Cash prize money in the next race.Race statistics
- Lead changes: 10 among 7 different drivers
- Cautions/Laps: 6 for 28
- Red flags: 0
- Time of race: 2 hours, 2 minutes, 37 seconds
- Average speed: