2020 Supermarket Heroes 500

The 2020 Supermarket Heroes 500 is a NASCAR Cup Series race that was originally scheduled to be held on April 5, 2020 and was rescheduled to May 31, 2020, at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee. Contested over 500 laps on the 0.533 miles (0.858 km) concrete short track, it was the ninth race of the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season. The race was won by Brad Keselowski after Joey Logano and Chase Elliott wrecked as Elliott got loose and hit Logano coming off turn 4 with 3 laps to go.

2020 Supermarket Heroes 500
Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Race 9 of 36 in the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series
2020 Supermarket Heroes 500 program cover
2020 Supermarket Heroes 500 program cover
Date May 31, 2020 (2020-05-31)
Location Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee
Course Permanent racing facility
0.533 mi (0.858 km)
Distance 500 laps, 266.5 mi (429 km)
Average speed 80.338 miles per hour (129.291 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Team Penske
Grid positions set by ballot
Most laps led
Driver Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing
Laps 131
Winner
No. 2 Brad Keselowski Team Penske
Television in the United States
Network FS1
Announcers Mike Joy and Jeff Gordon
Nielsen Ratings 2.932 million[7]
Radio in the United States
Radio PRN
Booth Announcers Doug Rice and Mark Garrow
Turn Announcers Rob Albright (Backstretch)

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Background

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Bristol Motor Speedway, the track where the race was held.

Bristol Motor Speedway, formerly known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway, is a NASCAR short track venue located in Bristol, Tennessee. Constructed in 1960, it held its first NASCAR race on July 30, 1961. Despite its short length, Bristol is among the most popular tracks on the NASCAR schedule because of its distinct features, which include extraordinarily steep banking, an all concrete surface, two pit roads, and stadium-like seating.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the race was moved from its original April 5 date to May 31. Sponsor K-VA-T Food Stores Inc. also rebranded the event to the "Food City presents the Supermarket Heroes 500" to honor grocery store workers during the pandemic.[8] The event was held behind closed doors with ticketholders later given the option of exchanging the tickets for later events, including the 2020 NASCAR All-Star Race that is to be held at Bristol at 20% capacity.

Entry list

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  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
  • (i) denotes driver who are ineligible for series driver points.
No. Driver Team Manufacturer
00 Quin Houff (R) StarCom Racing Chevrolet
1 Kurt Busch Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet
2 Brad Keselowski Team Penske Ford
3 Austin Dillon Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
4 Kevin Harvick Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
6 Ryan Newman Roush Fenway Racing Ford
7 J. J. Yeley (i) Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet
8 Tyler Reddick (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
9 Chase Elliott Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
10 Aric Almirola Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
12 Ryan Blaney Team Penske Ford
13 Ty Dillon Germain Racing Chevrolet
14 Clint Bowyer Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
15 Brennan Poole (R) Premium Motorsports Chevrolet
17 Chris Buescher Roush Fenway Racing Ford
18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
19 Martin Truex Jr. Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
20 Erik Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
21 Matt DiBenedetto Wood Brothers Racing Ford
22 Joey Logano Team Penske Ford
24 William Byron Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
27 Gray Gaulding Rick Ware Racing Ford
32 Corey LaJoie Go Fas Racing Ford
34 Michael McDowell Front Row Motorsports Ford
37 Ryan Preece JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet
38 John Hunter Nemechek (R) Front Row Motorsports Ford
41 Cole Custer (R) Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
42 Matt Kenseth Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet
43 Bubba Wallace Richard Petty Motorsports Chevrolet
47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet
48 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
51 Joey Gase (i) Petty Ware Racing Chevrolet
53 Bayley Currey (i) Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet
66 Timmy Hill (i) MBM Motorsports Toyota
77 Garrett Smithley (i) Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
78 B. J. McLeod (i) B. J. McLeod Motorsports Ford
88 Alex Bowman Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
95 Christopher Bell (R) Leavine Family Racing Toyota
96 Daniel Suárez Gaunt Brothers Racing Toyota
Official entry list

Qualifying

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Brad Keselowski was awarded the pole for the race as determined by a random draw.

Starting Lineup

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Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer
1 2 Brad Keselowski Team Penske Ford
2 10 Aric Almirola Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
3 22 Joey Logano Team Penske Ford
4 12 Ryan Blaney Team Penske Ford
5 19 Martin Truex Jr. Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
6 9 Chase Elliott Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
7 18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
8 4 Kevin Harvick Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
9 21 Matt DiBenedetto Wood Brothers Racing Ford
10 11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
11 88 Alex Bowman Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
12 1 Kurt Busch Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet
13 24 William Byron Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
14 42 Matt Kenseth Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet
15 20 Erik Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
16 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet
17 6 Ryan Newman Roush Fenway Racing Ford
18 38 John Hunter Nemechek (R) Front Row Motorsports Ford
19 17 Chris Buescher Roush Fenway Racing Ford
20 3 Austin Dillon Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
21 8 Tyler Reddick (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
22 41 Cole Custer (R) Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
23 14 Clint Bowyer Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
24 48 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
25 34 Michael McDowell Front Row Motorsports Ford
26 53 Bayley Currey (i) Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet
27 51 Joey Gase (i) Petty Ware Racing Chevrolet
28 00 Quin Houff (R) StarCom Racing Chevrolet
29 13 Ty Dillon Germain Racing Chevrolet
30 27 Gray Gaulding Rick Ware Racing Ford
31 77 Garrett Smithley (i) Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
32 32 Corey LaJoie Go Fas Racing Ford
33 37 Ryan Preece JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet
34 15 Brennan Poole (R) Premium Motorsports Chevrolet
35 95 Christopher Bell (R) Leavine Family Racing Toyota
36 43 Bubba Wallace Richard Petty Motorsports Chevrolet
37 96 Daniel Suárez Gaunt Brothers Racing Toyota
38 66 Timmy Hill (i) MBM Motorsports Toyota
39 78 B. J. McLeod (i) B. J. McLeod Motorsports Ford
40 7 J. J. Yeley (i) Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet
Official starting lineup

Race

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Brad Keselowski won the race.

Stage Results

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Stage One Laps: 125

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
1 9 Chase Elliott Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 10
2 12 Ryan Blaney Team Penske Ford 9
3 2 Brad Keselowski Team Penske Ford 8
4 10 Aric Almirola Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 7
5 22 Joey Logano Team Penske Ford 6
6 4 Kevin Harvick Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 5
7 21 Matt DiBenedetto Wood Brothers Racing Ford 4
8 11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 3
9 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet 2
10 48 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 1
Official stage one results

Stage Two Laps: 125

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
1 9 Chase Elliott Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 10
2 11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 9
3 4 Kevin Harvick Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 8
4 22 Joey Logano Team Penske Ford 7
5 18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 6
6 14 Clint Bowyer Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 5
7 24 William Byron Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 4
8 20 Erik Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 3
9 2 Brad Keselowski Team Penske Ford 2
10 17 Chris Buescher Roush Fenway Racing Ford 1
Official stage two results

Final Stage Results

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Stage Three Laps: 250

Pos Grid No Driver Team Manufacturer Laps Points
1 1 2 Brad Keselowski Team Penske Ford 500 50
2 23 14 Clint Bowyer Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 500 40
3 24 48 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 500 35
4 7 18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 500 39
5 15 20 Erik Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 500 35
6 20 3 Austin Dillon Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 500 31
7 12 1 Kurt Busch Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 500 30
8 13 24 William Byron Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 500 33
9 35 95 Christopher Bell (R) Leavine Family Racing Toyota 500 28
10 36 43 Bubba Wallace Richard Petty Motorsports Chevrolet 500 27
11 8 4 Kevin Harvick Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 500 39
12 33 37 Ryan Preece JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet 500 25
13 18 38 John Hunter Nemechek (R) Front Row Motorsports Ford 500 24
14 25 34 Michael McDowell Front Row Motorsports Ford 500 23
15 17 6 Ryan Newman Roush Fenway Racing Ford 500 22
16 14 42 Matt Kenseth Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 500 21
17 10 11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 500 32
18 37 96 Daniel Suárez Gaunt Brothers Racing Toyota 500 19
19 38 66 Timmy Hill (i) MBM Motorsports Toyota 500 0
20 5 19 Martin Truex Jr. Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 500 17
21 3 22 Joey Logano Team Penske Ford 500 29
22 6 9 Chase Elliott Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 500 35
23 19 17 Chris Buescher Roush Fenway Racing Ford 496 15
24 34 15 Brennan Poole (R) Premium Motorsports Chevrolet 494 13
25 40 7 J. J. Yeley (i) Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet 492 0
26 31 77 Garrett Smithley Spire Motorsports Chevrolet 489 0
27 28 00 Quin Houff StarCom Racing Chevrolet 483 10
28 39 78 B. J. McLeod (i) B. J. McLeod Motorsports Ford 477 0
29 2 10 Aric Almirola Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 470 15
30 30 27 Gray Gaulding Rick Ware Racing Ford 456 7
31 9 21 Matt DiBenedetto Wood Brothers Racing Ford 456 10
32 32 32 Corey LaJoie Go Fas Racing Ford 375 5
33 27 51 Joey Gase (i) Petty Ware Racing Chevrolet 302 0
34 16 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet 228 5
35 22 41 Cole Custer (R) Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 228 2
36 21 8 Tyler Reddick (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 228 1
37 11 88 Alex Bowman Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 228 1
38 26 53 Bayley Currey (i) Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet 203 0
39 29 13 Ty Dillon Germain Racing Chevrolet 201 1
40 4 12 Ryan Blaney Team Penske Ford 199 10
Official race results

Race statistics

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  • Lead changes: 21 among 7 different drivers
  • Cautions/Laps: 17 for 102
  • Red flags: 1 for 11 minutes and 35 seconds
  • Time of race: 3 hours, 19 minutes and 2 seconds
  • Average speed: 80.338 miles per hour (129.291 km/h)

Media

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Television

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Fox Sports covered their 20th race at the Bristol Motor Speedway. Mike Joy and five-time Bristol winner Jeff Gordon covered the race from the Fox Sports studio in Charlotte. Matt Yocum handled the pit road duties. Larry McReynolds provided insight from the Fox Sports studio in Charlotte.

FS1
Booth announcers Pit reporter In-race analyst
Lap-by-lap: Mike Joy
Color-commentator: Jeff Gordon
Matt Yocum Larry McReynolds

Radio

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PRN had the radio call for the race which will was simulcasted on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio. Doug Rice, Mark Garrow called the race in the booth when the field raced down the frontstretch. Rob Albright called the race from atop the turn 3 suites when the field raced down the backstretch. Brad Gillie, Brett McMillan and Wendy Venturini covered the action on pit lane.

PRN
Booth announcers Turn announcers Pit reporters
Lead announcer: Doug Rice
Announcer: Mark Garrow
Backstretch: Rob Albright Brad Gillie
Brett McMillan
Wendy Venturini

Standings after the race

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References

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  1. ^ "2020 schedule". Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. January 17, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  2. ^ "Bristol Motor Speedway". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. January 3, 2013. Archived from the original on April 28, 2017. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  3. ^ "Entry List". MRN.com. Motor Racing Network. May 27, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. ^ "Starting Lineup". MRN.com. Motor Racing Network. May 29, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  5. ^ "Supermarket Heroes 500 Results". MRN.com. Motor Racing Network. May 31, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  6. ^ "Points standings" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. May 31, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  7. ^ "Supermarket Heroes 500 ratings". ShowBuzzDaily. Mitch Metcalf. Archived from the original on June 3, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  8. ^ "Sunday's BMS NASCAR Cup Series race named Food City presents Supermarket Heroes 500 to honor grocery store front-line workers". Bristol Motor Speedway. May 26, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2020.


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