The 2020 Pocono Green 225, branded as the Pocono Green 225 Recycled by J.P. Mascaro & Sons, was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on June 28, 2020 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Contested over 91 laps—extended from 90 laps due to an overtime finish—on the triangular racecourse, it was the 12th race of the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season and the season's fourth and final Dash 4 Cash race. Chase Briscoe won his fourth race of the season.
Report
Background
The race was held at Pocono Raceway, which is a three-turn superspeedway located in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. The track hosts two Cup Series races: the Pocono Organics 325 and the Pocono 350, as well as one Xfinity Series and Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series event. Since 2013, the track is also host to a NTT IndyCar Series race.
Pocono Raceway is one of a very few NASCAR tracks not owned by either Speedway Motorsports, Inc. or International Speedway Corporation. It is operated by the Igdalsky siblings Brandon, Nicholas, and sister Ashley, and cousins Joseph IV and Chase Mattioli, all of whom are third-generation members of the family-owned Mattco Inc, started by Joseph II and Rose Mattioli.
The race was held without fans in attendance due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
This race marked Jeff Green's final NASCAR start to date.
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 Pocono Green 225 was the season's fourth and final Dash 4 Cash race. Ross Chastain, Austin Cindric, Justin Haley, and Alex Labbé were eligible to win after being the top 4 points-eligible drivers at the Unhinged 300 that were driving in this race.†
† - Jeb Burton, Brett Moffitt, Anthony Alfredo, and Gray Gaulding all finished ahead of Alex Labbé at Talladega, but were either not eligible for Xfinity Series points or not entered into this race.
Entry list
(R) denotes rookie driver. (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
DriverTeamManufacturerSponsor0Jeffrey EarnhardtJD MotorsportsChevroletEcoVirux1Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevroletPilot/Flying J02Brett Moffitt (i)Our MotorsportsChevroletCape Cod Aggregaets4Jesse Little (R)JD MotorsportsChevrolet5Matt MillsB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevroletJ.F. Electric6B. J. McLeodJD MotorsportsChevrolet7Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevroletHellmann’s Roasted Garlic Sauce07Carson WareSS-Green Light RacingChevroletJacob Companies8Daniel HemricJR MotorsportsChevroletOnDeck08Joe Graf Jr. (R)SS-Green Light RacingChevroletBucked Up Energy9Noah GragsonJR MotorsportsChevroletBass Pro Shops/Black Rifle Coffee10Ross ChastainKaulig RacingChevroletNutrien Ag Solutions11Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevroletLeafFilter Gutter Protection13Chad FinchumMBM MotorsportsToyotaSmithbilt Homes15Ryan VargasJD MotorsportsChevroletCranio Care Bears/FACES18Riley Herbst (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyotaMonster Energy19Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyotaToyota Service Centers20Harrison Burton (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyotaDEX Imaging21Myatt Snider (R)Richard Childress RacingChevroletTaxSlayer22Austin CindricTeam PenskeFordMoneyLion36Dexter BeanDGM RacingChevrolet39Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevroletCMRRoofing.com44Tommy Joe MartinsMartins MotorsportsChevroletAAN Adjusters47Kyle WeathermanMike Harmon RacingChevrolet#BackTheBlue51Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevroletFly & Form Structures52Kody Vanderwal (R)Means RacingChevroletADVANCED DAIRY SERVICE61Timmy Hill (i)Hattori RacingToyotaRoofClaim.com66Stephen LeichtMBM MotorsportsToyotaJaniKing68Brandon BrownBrandonbilt MotorsportsChevroletBrandonbilt Motorsports74Bayley Currey (i)Mike Harmon RacingChevroletMutt & Jeff Porkskins78Vinnie MillerB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevroletKoolbox ICE90Alex LabbéDGM RacingChevroletLaRue Snowblowers/aluminium92Josh WilliamsDGM RacingChevroletMusselman’s Apple Sauce93Jeff GreenRSS RacingChevrolet98Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFordHighPoint.com99Stefan ParsonsB. J. McLeod MotorsportsToyotaRacingJobs.comOfficial entry list
Qualifying Noah Gragson was awarded the pole for the race as determined by a random draw.
Starting Lineup PosDriverTeamManufacturer19Noah GragsonJR MotorsportsChevrolet221Myatt Snider (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet398Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord47Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet510Ross ChastainKaulig RacingChevrolet611Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevrolet719Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota88Daniel HemricJR MotorsportsChevrolet922Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord1020Harrison Burton (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota1139Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet121Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet1392Josh WilliamsDGM RacingChevrolet144Jesse Little (R)JD MotorsportsChevrolet150Jeffrey EarnhardtJD MotorsportsChevrolet1607Carson WareSS-Green Light RacingChevrolet1715Ryan VargasJD MotorsportsChevrolet1802Brett Moffitt (i)Our MotorsportsChevrolet1990Alex LabbéDGM RacingChevrolet2036Dexter BeanDGM RacingChevrolet2151Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet2268Brandon BrownBrandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet236B. J. McLeodJD MotorsportsChevrolet2418Riley Herbst (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota2508Joe Graf Jr. (R)SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet2699Stefan ParsonsB. J. McLeod MotorsportsToyota2713Chad FinchumMBM MotorsportsToyota2852Kody Vanderwal (R)Means RacingChevrolet2978Vinnie MillerB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet3093Jeff GreenRSS RacingChevrolet3144Tommy Joe MartinsMartins MotorsportsChevrolet3247Kyle WeathermanMike Harmon RacingChevrolet335Matt MillsB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet3461Timmy Hill (i)Hattori RacingToyota3574Bayley Currey (i)Mike Harmon RacingChevrolet3666Stephen LeichtMBM MotorsportsToyotaOfficial starting lineup
. – Eligible for Dash 4 Cash prize money. The No. 0 and No. 07 had to start from the rear due to unapproved adjustments.
Race
Race results
Stage Results Stage One
Laps: 20 PosDriverTeamManufacturerPoints122Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord10210Ross ChastainKaulig RacingChevrolet937Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet8421Myatt Snider (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet751Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet6698Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord579Noah GragsonJR MotorsportsChevrolet4818Riley Herbst (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota3911Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevrolet2108Daniel HemricJR MotorsportsChevrolet1 Stage Two
Laps: 20 PosDriverTeamManufacturerPoints17Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet10222Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord939Noah GragsonJR MotorsportsChevrolet848Daniel HemricJR MotorsportsChevrolet7518Riley Herbst (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota661Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet5721Myatt Snider (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet4839Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet3902Brett Moffitt (i)Our MotorsportsChevrolet21051Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet1
Final Stage Results Laps: 50 PosGridDriverTeamManufacturerLapsPointsStatus1398Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord9145Running2510Ross ChastainKaulig RacingChevrolet9144Running32151Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet9135Running4221Myatt Snider (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet9144Running5121Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet9143Running647Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet9149Running71802Brett Moffitt (i)Our MotorsportsChevrolet910Running83461Timmy Hill (i)Hattori RacingToyota910Running92418Riley Herbst (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota9137Running10144Jesse Little (R)JD MotorsportsChevrolet9127Running112036Dexter BeanDGM RacingChevrolet9126Running121139Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet9128Running131715Ryan VargasJD MotorsportsChevrolet9124Running14236B. J. McLeodJD MotorsportsChevrolet9123Running153247Kyle WeathermanMike Harmon RacingChevrolet9122Running16150Jeffrey EarnhardtJD MotorsportsChevrolet9121Running171990Alex LabbéDGM RacingChevrolet9120Running182978Vinnie MillerB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet9119Running192852Kody Vanderwal (R)Means RacingChevrolet9118Running201607Carson WareSS-Green Light RacingChevrolet9117Running212699Stefan ParsonsB. J. McLeod MotorsportsToyota9116Running2219Noah GragsonJR MotorsportsChevrolet9027Running23611Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevrolet8916Running243574Bayley Currey (i)Mike Harmon RacingChevrolet780Running25335Matt MillsB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet7312Transmission262713Chad FinchumMBM MotorsportsToyota7311Accident273666Stephen LeichtMBM MotorsportsToyota6910Electrical2888Daniel HemricJR MotorsportsChevrolet5217Accident29922Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord5227Accident303144Tommy Joe MartinsMartins MotorsportsChevrolet447Oil Leak313093Jeff GreenRSS RacingChevrolet176Power321020Harrison Burton (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota145Accident332268Brandon BrownBrandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet74Oil Tank341392Josh WilliamsDGM RacingChevrolet43Accident352508Joe Graf Jr. (R)SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet42Accident36719Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota01AccidentOfficial race results
. – Won the Dash 4 Cash prize money.
Race statistics
Lead changes: 12 among 6 different drivers Cautions/Laps: 9 for 31 Red flags: 1 Time of race: 2 hours, 5 minutes, 44 seconds Average speed:
Media
Television The Pocono Green 225 was carried by FS1 in the United States. Adam Alexander, Jamie McMurray, and Regan Smith called the race from the Fox Sports Studio in Charlotte, with Matt Yocum covering pit road. +FS1Booth announcersPit reporterLap-by-lap: Adam Alexander Color-commentator: Jamie McMurray
Color-commentator: Regan SmithMatt Yocum
Radio The Motor Racing Network (MRN) called the race for radio, which was simulcast on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
Standings after the race
Drivers' Championship standings
PosDriverPoints 11Chase Briscoe499 12Noah Gragson496 (-3) 13Ross Chastain466 (-33) 14Austin Cindric453 (-46)5Harrison Burton (R)404 (-95)6Justin Haley401 (-98) 17Justin Allgaier386 (-113) 18Brandon Jones376 (-123)9Michael Annett339 (-160)10Ryan Sieg301 (-198)11Riley Herbst (R)294 (-205) 212Myatt Snider (R)258 (-241)Official driver's standings
Note: Only the first 12 positions are included for the driver standings. . – Driver has clinched a position in the NASCAR playoffs.
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