2020 Pocono Green 225
# 2020 Pocono Green 225

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 2.5-mile (4.0 km) 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.

### 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.

| No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Sponsor |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 0 | Jeffrey Earnhardt | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | EcoVirux |
| 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | Pilot/Flying J |
| 02 | Brett Moffitt (i) | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | Cape Cod Aggregaets |
| 4 | Jesse Little (R) | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | |
| 5 | Matt Mills | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | J.F. Electric |
| 6 | B. J. McLeod | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | |
| 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | Hellmann’s Roasted Garlic Sauce |
| 07 | Carson Ware | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | Jacob Companies |
| 8 | Daniel Hemric | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | OnDeck |
| 08 | Joe Graf Jr. (R) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | Bucked Up Energy |
| 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | Bass Pro Shops/Black Rifle Coffee |
| 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | Nutrien Ag Solutions |
| 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | LeafFilter Gutter Protection |
| 13 | Chad Finchum | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | Smithbilt Homes |
| 15 | Ryan Vargas | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | Cranio Care Bears/FACES |
| 18 | Riley Herbst (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | Monster Energy |
| 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | Toyota Service Centers |
| 20 | Harrison Burton (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | DEX Imaging |
| 21 | Myatt Snider (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | TaxSlayer |
| 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | MoneyLion |
| 36 | Dexter Bean | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | |
| 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | CMRRoofing.com |
| 44 | Tommy Joe Martins | Martins Motorsports | Chevrolet | AAN Adjusters |
| 47 | Kyle Weatherman | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | #BackTheBlue |
| 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | Fly & Form Structures |
| 52 | Kody Vanderwal (R) | Means Racing | Chevrolet | ADVANCED DAIRY SERVICE |
| 61 | Timmy Hill (i) | Hattori Racing | Toyota | RoofClaim.com |
| 66 | Stephen Leicht | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | JaniKing |
| 68 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | Brandonbilt Motorsports |
| 74 | Bayley Currey (i) | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | Mutt & Jeff Porkskins |
| 78 | Vinnie Miller | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | Koolbox ICE |
| 90 | Alex Labbé | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | LaRue Snowblowers/aluminium |
| 92 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | Musselman’s Apple Sauce |
| 93 | Jeff Green | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | |
| 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | HighPoint.com |
| 99 | Stefan Parsons | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota | RacingJobs.com |
| Official entry list |||||

## Qualifying

Noah Gragson was awarded the pole for the race as determined by a random draw.

### Starting Lineup

| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 2 | 21 | Myatt Snider (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 3 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 4 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 5 | 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet |
| 6 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet |
| 7 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 8 | 8 | Daniel Hemric | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 9 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford |
| 10 | 20 | Harrison Burton (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 11 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet |
| 12 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 13 | 92 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet |
| 14 | 4 | Jesse Little (R) | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 15 | 0 | Jeffrey Earnhardt | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 16 | 07 | Carson Ware | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet |
| 17 | 15 | Ryan Vargas | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 18 | 02 | Brett Moffitt (i) | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 19 | 90 | Alex Labbé | DGM Racing | Chevrolet |
| 20 | 36 | Dexter Bean | DGM Racing | Chevrolet |
| 21 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet |
| 22 | 68 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 23 | 6 | B. J. McLeod | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 24 | 18 | Riley Herbst (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 25 | 08 | Joe Graf Jr. (R) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet |
| 26 | 99 | Stefan Parsons | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota |
| 27 | 13 | Chad Finchum | MBM Motorsports | Toyota |
| 28 | 52 | Kody Vanderwal (R) | Means Racing | Chevrolet |
| 29 | 78 | Vinnie Miller | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 30 | 93 | Jeff Green | RSS Racing | Chevrolet |
| 31 | 44 | Tommy Joe Martins | Martins Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 32 | 47 | Kyle Weatherman | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet |
| 33 | 5 | Matt Mills | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 34 | 61 | Timmy Hill (i) | Hattori Racing | Toyota |
| 35 | 74 | Bayley Currey (i) | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet |
| 36 | 66 | Stephen Leicht | MBM Motorsports | Toyota |
| Official 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

| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 10 |
| 2 | 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 21 | Myatt Snider (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 5 |
| 7 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 18 | Riley Herbst (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 3 |
| 9 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 8 | Daniel Hemric | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1 |

Stage Two

Laps: 20

| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 9 |
| 3 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 8 | Daniel Hemric | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 18 | Riley Herbst (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 6 |
| 6 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 21 | Myatt Snider (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 02 | Brett Moffitt (i) | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 1 |

### Final Stage Results

Laps: 50

| Pos | Grid | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Points | Status |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 3 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 91 | 45 | Running |
| 2 | 5 | 10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 91 | 44 | Running |
| 3 | 21 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 91 | 35 | Running |
| 4 | 2 | 21 | Myatt Snider (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 91 | 44 | Running |
| 5 | 12 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 91 | 43 | Running |
| 6 | 4 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 91 | 49 | Running |
| 7 | 18 | 02 | Brett Moffitt (i) | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 91 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 34 | 61 | Timmy Hill (i) | Hattori Racing | Toyota | 91 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 24 | 18 | Riley Herbst (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 91 | 37 | Running |
| 10 | 14 | 4 | Jesse Little (R) | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 91 | 27 | Running |
| 11 | 20 | 36 | Dexter Bean | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 91 | 26 | Running |
| 12 | 11 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 91 | 28 | Running |
| 13 | 17 | 15 | Ryan Vargas | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 91 | 24 | Running |
| 14 | 23 | 6 | B. J. McLeod | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 91 | 23 | Running |
| 15 | 32 | 47 | Kyle Weatherman | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 91 | 22 | Running |
| 16 | 15 | 0 | Jeffrey Earnhardt | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 91 | 21 | Running |
| 17 | 19 | 90 | Alex Labbé | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 91 | 20 | Running |
| 18 | 29 | 78 | Vinnie Miller | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 91 | 19 | Running |
| 19 | 28 | 52 | Kody Vanderwal (R) | Means Racing | Chevrolet | 91 | 18 | Running |
| 20 | 16 | 07 | Carson Ware | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 91 | 17 | Running |
| 21 | 26 | 99 | Stefan Parsons | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota | 91 | 16 | Running |
| 22 | 1 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 90 | 27 | Running |
| 23 | 6 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 89 | 16 | Running |
| 24 | 35 | 74 | Bayley Currey (i) | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 78 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 33 | 5 | Matt Mills | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 73 | 12 | Transmission |
| 26 | 27 | 13 | Chad Finchum | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 73 | 11 | Accident |
| 27 | 36 | 66 | Stephen Leicht | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 69 | 10 | Electrical |
| 28 | 8 | 8 | Daniel Hemric | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 52 | 17 | Accident |
| 29 | 9 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 52 | 27 | Accident |
| 30 | 31 | 44 | Tommy Joe Martins | Martins Motorsports | Chevrolet | 44 | 7 | Oil Leak |
| 31 | 30 | 93 | Jeff Green | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 17 | 6 | Power |
| 32 | 10 | 20 | Harrison Burton (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 14 | 5 | Accident |
| 33 | 22 | 68 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 7 | 4 | Oil Tank |
| 34 | 13 | 92 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 4 | 3 | Accident |
| 35 | 25 | 08 | Joe Graf Jr. (R) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 4 | 2 | Accident |
| 36 | 7 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 0 | 1 | Accident |
| Official 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: 108.563 mph (174.715 km/h)

## 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.

FS1 :

| Booth announcers | Pit reporter |
| - | - |
| Lap-by-lap: Adam Alexander Color-commentator: Jamie McMurray Color-commentator: Regan Smith | Matt 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

| | Pos | Driver | Points |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 1 | Chase Briscoe | 499 |
| 1 | 2 | Noah Gragson | 496 (-3) |
| 1 | 3 | Ross Chastain | 466 (-33) |
| 1 | 4 | Austin Cindric | 453 (-46) |
| | 5 | Harrison Burton (R) | 404 (-95) |
| | 6 | Justin Haley | 401 (-98) |
| 1 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | 386 (-113) |
| 1 | 8 | Brandon Jones | 376 (-123) |
| | 9 | Michael Annett | 339 (-160) |
| | 10 | Ryan Sieg | 301 (-198) |
| | 11 | Riley Herbst (R) | 294 (-205) |
| 2 | 12 | Myatt 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.
