2020 GEICO 500
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The 2020 GEICO 500 was a NASCAR Cup Series race held on June 22, 2020, at Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama. Contested over 191 laps -- extended from 188 laps due to an overtime finish, on the 2.66 mile (4.28 km) superspeedway, it was the 13th race of the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season.
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Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6] | |||
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Race 13 of 36 in the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series | |||
Date | June 22, 2020 (2020-06-22) | ||
Location | Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama | ||
Course |
Permanent racing facility 2.66 mi (4.28 km) | ||
Distance | 191 laps, 508.06 mi (817.48 km) | ||
Scheduled Distance | 188 laps, 500.08 mi (804.64 km) | ||
Average speed | 146.933 miles per hour (236.466 km/h) | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Joe Gibbs Racing | ||
Grid positions set by ballot | |||
Most laps led | |||
Driver | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | |
Laps | 63 | ||
Winner | |||
No. 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | |
Television in the United States | |||
Network | Fox | ||
Announcers | Mike Joy and Jeff Gordon | ||
Nielsen Ratings | 3.300 million[7] | ||
Radio in the United States | |||
Radio | MRN | ||
Booth Announcers | Alex Hayden and Jeff Striegle | ||
Turn Announcers | Dave Moody (1 & 2), Mike Bagley (Backstretch) and Kurt Becker (3 & 4) |
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The race was originally scheduled to be held on April 26, but was rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In turn, the race was postponed from June 21 due to inclement weather.[8]