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2020 Pocono Organics 325
Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Race 14 of 36 in the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series
2020 Pocono Organics 325 program cover
2020 Pocono Organics 325 program cover
Date June 27, 2020 (2020-06-27)
Location Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania
Course Permanent racing facility
2.5 mi (4 km)
Distance 130 laps, 325 mi (523 km)
Average speed 134.467 miles per hour (216.404 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Stewart-Haas Racing
Grid positions set by ballot
Most laps led
Driver Aric Almirola Stewart-Haas Racing
Laps 61
Winner
No. 4 Kevin Harvick Stewart-Haas Racing
Television in the United States
Network Fox
Announcers Mike Joy and Jeff Gordon
Nielsen Ratings 2.570 million[7]
Radio in the United States
Radio MRN
Booth Announcers Alex Hayden and Jeff Striegle
Turn Announcers Dave Moody (1), Mike Bagley (2) and Kurt Becker (3)

The 2020 Pocono Organics 325 was a NASCAR Cup Series race held on June 27, 2020 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Contested over 130 laps on the 2.5-mile (4.0 km) triangular racecourse, it was the 14th race of the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season.

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 Josh Bilicki (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 J. J. Yeley (i) 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 Ford
53 Garrett Smithley (i) Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet
66 Timmy Hill (i) MBM Motorsports Toyota
77 James Davison Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
78 B. J. McLeod (i) B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet
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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Aric Almirola 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 10 Aric Almirola Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
2 12 Ryan Blaney Team Penske Ford
3 11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
4 18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
5 9 Chase Elliott Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
6 22 Joey Logano Team Penske Ford
7 1 Kurt Busch Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet
8 2 Brad Keselowski Team Penske Ford
9 4 Kevin Harvick Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
10 88 Alex Bowman Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
11 19 Martin Truex Jr. Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
12 48 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
13 6 Ryan Newman Roush Fenway Racing Ford
14 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet
15 8 Tyler Reddick (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
16 24 William Byron Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
17 3 Austin Dillon Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
18 14 Clint Bowyer Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
19 20 Erik Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
20 38 John Hunter Nemechek (R) Front Row Motorsports Ford
21 21 Matt DiBenedetto Wood Brothers Racing Ford
22 42 Matt Kenseth Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet
23 43 Bubba Wallace Richard Petty Motorsports Chevrolet
24 17 Chris Buescher Roush Fenway Racing Ford
25 41 Cole Custer (R) Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
26 34 Michael McDowell Front Row Motorsports Ford
27 15 Brennan Poole (R) Premium Motorsports Chevrolet
28 51 Joey Gase (i) Petty Ware Racing Ford
29 32 Corey LaJoie Go Fas Racing Ford
30 37 Ryan Preece JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet
31 53 Garrett Smithley (i) Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet
32 00 Quin Houff (R) StarCom Racing Chevrolet
33 27 J. J. Yeley (i) Rick Ware Racing Ford
34 13 Ty Dillon Germain Racing Chevrolet
35 77 James Davison Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
36 95 Christopher Bell (R) Leavine Family Racing Toyota
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 Chevrolet
40 7 Josh Bilicki (i) Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet
Official starting lineup

Race

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Kevin Harvick won the race.

Stage Results

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Stage One Laps: 25

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
1 22 Joey Logano Team Penske Ford 10
2 10 Aric Almirola Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 9
3 12 Ryan Blaney Team Penske Ford 8
4 18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 7
5 9 Chase Elliott Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 6
6 1 Kurt Busch Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 5
7 21 Matt Dibenedetto Wood Brothers Racing Ford 4
8 2 Brad Keselowski Team Penske Ford 3
9 88 Alex Bowman Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 2
10 20 Erik Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 1
Official stage one results

Stage Two Laps: 52

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
1 10 Aric Almirola Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 10
2 22 Joey Logano Team Penske Ford 9
3 19 Martin Truex Jr. Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 8
4 12 Ryan Blaney Team Penske Ford 7
5 21 Matt DiBenedetto Wood Brothers Racing Ford 6
6 88 Alex Bowman Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 5
7 4 Kevin Harvick Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 4
8 18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 3
9 11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 2
10 9 Chase Elliott Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 1
Official stage two results

Final Stage Results

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Stage Three Laps: 53

Pos Grid No Driver Team Manufacturer Laps Points
1 9 4 Kevin Harvick Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 130 44
2 3 11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 130 37
3 1 10 Aric Almirola Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 130 53
4 36 95 Christopher Bell (R) Leavine Family Racing Toyota 130 33
5 4 18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 130 42
6 11 19 Martin Truex Jr. Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 130 39
7 18 14 Clint Bowyer Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 130 30
8 26 34 Michael McDowell Front Row Motorsports Ford 130 29
9 8 2 Brad Keselowski Team Penske Ford 130 31
10 24 17 Chris Buescher Roush Fenway Racing Ford 130 27
11 22 42 Matt Kenseth Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 130 26
12 2 12 Ryan Blaney Team Penske Ford 130 40
13 21 21 Matt DiBenedetto Wood Brothers Racing Ford 130 34
14 16 24 William Byron Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 130 23
15 13 6 Ryan Newman Roush Fenway Racing Ford 130 22
16 25 41 Cole Custer (R) Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 130 21
17 14 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet 130 20
18 7 1 Kurt Busch Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 130 24
19 17 3 Austin Dillon Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 130 18
20 30 37 Ryan Preece JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet 130 17
21 12 48 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 130 16
22 23 43 Bubba Wallace Richard Petty Motorsports Chevrolet 129 15
23 29 32 Corey LaJoie Go Fas Racing Ford 129 14
24 20 38 John Hunter Nemechek (R) Front Row Motorsports Ford 129 13
25 5 9 Chase Elliott Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 129 19
26 34 13 Ty Dillon Germain Racing Chevrolet 129 11
27 10 88 Alex Bowman Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 129 17
28 37 96 Daniel Suárez Gaunt Brothers Racing Toyota 128 9
29 27 15 Brennan Poole (R) Premium Motorsports Chevrolet 127 8
30 15 8 Tyler Reddick (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 126 7
31 33 27 J. J. Yeley (i) Rick Ware Racing Ford 125 0
32 40 7 Josh Bilicki (i) Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet 125 0
33 31 53 Garrett Smithley (i) Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet 125 0
34 35 77 James Davison Spire Motorsports Chevrolet 125 3
35 38 66 Timmy Hill (i) MBM Motorsports Toyota 125 0
36 6 22 Joey Logano Team Penske Ford 124 20
37 28 51 Joey Gase (i) Petty Ware Racing Ford 121 0
38 19 20 Erik Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 70 2
39 39 78 B. J. McLeod (i) B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 36 0
40 32 00 Quin Houff (R) StarCom Racing Chevrolet 19 1
Official race results

Race statistics

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  • Lead changes: 10 among 8 different drivers
  • Cautions/Laps: 6 for 21
  • Red flags: 0
  • Time of race: 2 hours, 21 minutes and 1 second
  • Average speed: 134.467 miles per hour (216.404 km/h)

Media

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Television

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Fox Sports televised the race in the United States on Fox. Mike Joy and six-time Pocono winner Jeff Gordon will cover 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.

Fox
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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MRN had the radio call for the race which was also simulcast on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio. Alex Hayden, Jeff Striegle called the race in the booth when the field raced through the tri-oval. Dave Moody called the race from the Sunoco spotters stand outside turn 2 when the field raced through turns 1 and 2. Mike Bagley called the race from a platform inside the backstretch when the field raced down the backstretch. Kyle Rickey called the race from the Sunoco spotters stand outside turn 4 when the field raced through turns 3 and 4. Steve Post and Kim Coon worked pit road for the radio side.

MRN Radio
Booth announcers Turn announcers Pit reporters
Lead announcer: Alex Hayden
Announcer: Jeff Striegle
Turns 1 & 2: Dave Moody
Backstretch: Mike Bagley
Turns 3 & 4: Kyle Rickey
Steve Post
Kim Coon

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 June 4, 2020.
  2. ^ "Pocono Raceway". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. January 3, 2013. Archived from the original on April 29, 2017. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  3. ^ "Entry List" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. June 22, 2020. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  4. ^ "Starting Lineup". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. June 25, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  5. ^ "Pocono Organics 325 Results". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. June 27, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  6. ^ "Points standings" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. June 27, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  7. ^ "Pocono Organics 325 ratings". ShowBuzzDaily. Mitch Metcalf. Archived from the original on July 2, 2020. Retrieved June 30, 2020.


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