Entry List : Talladega Superspeedway
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- Positions 1-12: Random draw from charter teams in those positions in owner points.
- Positions 13-24: Random draw from charter teams in those positions in owner points.
- Positions 25-36: Random draw from charter teams in those positions in owner points.
- Positions 37-40: Open teams in order of owners points.
- Drivers Entered: 40
- Laps Scheduled: 188
- Laps Actual: 191 - NASCAR OVERTIME!
- Margin of Victory: 0.007 Seconds
- Time of Race: 3 Hours 27 Minutes 28 Seconds
- Average Speed: 146.933
- Cautions: 8 for 33 laps
- Lead Changes: 56
- Green Flag Passes: 11,799 (74.7 passes per green flag lap)
- Talladega Superspeedway
- 51st Annual GEICO 500
- Race Winner: Ryan Blaney
- Age: 26
- Team : No. 12 - Menards/Sylvania Ford
- Owner: Team Penske
- Crew Chief: Todd Gordon
- Ryan Blaney won the 51st Annual GEICO 500, his fourth victory in 175 NASCAR Cup Series races.
- This is his first victory and seventh top-10 finish in 2020.
- This is his second victory and fourth top-10 finish in 12 races at Talladega Superspeedway.
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr (second) posted his ninth top-10 finish in 14 races at Talladega Superspeedway. It is his third top-10 finish in 2020.
- Aric Almirola (third) posted his ninth top-10 finish in 21 races at Talladega Superspeedway.
- John Hunter Nemechek (eighth) was the highest finishing rookie.
- Ryan Blaney (2019-2020) becomes the eighth different driver to win consecutive races at Talladega in the NASCAR Cup Series - Pete Hamilton (1970 sweep), Buddy Baker (1975 sweep, 1976), Darrell Waltrip (1982 sweep), Dale Earnhardt (1990, 1993-94, 1999 sweep), Sterling Marlin (1995-96), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (2001-2003), Jeff Gordon (2007 sweep).
- This is Team Penske's ninth victory at Talladega Superspeedway in the NASCAR Cup Series (third-most all-time).
- This is Ford's 30th win at Talladega Superspeedway in the NASCAR Cup Series (second-most all-time).
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ENTRY
DRIVER
HOMETOWN
DOB
AGE
VEHICLE
#
MAKE
SPONSOR
TEAM
TEAM
CREW CHIEF
CREW CHIEF
3
Emporia, KS
May 30, 1979
41
14
Ford
Barstool Sports America
11
Mayetta, NJ
Jun 29, 1980
39
19
Toyota
Bass Pro Shops / Tracker ATVs & Boats / USO
13
Phoenix, AZ
Dec 21, 1984
35
34
Ford
Love's Travel Stops
15
Las Vegas, NV
Jul 10, 1975
44
62
Chevrolet
Beard Motorsports / South Point
16
Lewisville, NC
Apr 27, 1990
30
3
Chevrolet
Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Off Road
17
Olive Branch, MS
Oct 2, 1987
32
47
Chevrolet
NOS Energy Drink
18
Port Tobacco, MD
Feb 25, 1993
27
66
Toyota
RoofClaim.com
22
Cedar Rapids, IA
Feb 8, 1993
27
51
Ford
The Gifted Life Podcast / LOPA
24
Dawsonville, GA
Nov 28, 1995
24
9
Chevrolet
Mountain Dew / Little Ceaser
25
Grass Valley, CA
Jul 27, 1991
28
21
Ford
Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center
30
Colonial Heights, VA
Feb 10, 1998
22
27
Ford
Panini America
32
Mobile, AL
Oct 8, 1993
26
43
Chevrolet
World Wide Technology
34
Sacramento, CA
Apr 11, 1991
29
15
Chevrolet
Remember Everyone Deployed
35
Ladera Ranch, CA
Jan 23, 1998
22
41
Ford
Autodesk / HaasTooling.com
36
Ligonier, PA
Apr 27, 1992
28
78
Chevrolet
Baker Camp Arnold Capital Management
39
Mooresville, NC
Jun 11, 1997
23
38
Ford
Death Wish Coffee