Entry List
The official 2020 FireKeepers Casino 400 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Michigan International Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.
FireKeepers Casino 400
Saturday, August 8th, 2020
Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI
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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: 39
- Laps Scheduled: 156
- Laps Actual: 161 - NASCAR OVERTIME!
- Margin of Victory: 0.284 Seconds
- Time of Race: 2 Hours 34 Minutes 55 Seconds
- Average Speed: 124.712
- Cautions: 9 for 43 laps
- Lead Changes: 12
- Green Flag Passes: 2,455 (20.8 passes per green flag lap)
- Michigan International Speedway
- 52nd Firekeepers Casino 400
- Race Winner: Kevin Harvick
- Age: 44
- Team : No. 4 - Busch Light Apple Ford
- Owner: Stewart-Haas Racing
- Crew Chief: Rodney Childers
- Kevin Harvick won the 52nd Firekeepers Casino 400, his 54th victory in 703 NASCAR Cup Series races.
- This is his fifth victory and 18th top-10 finish in 2020.
- This is his fourth victory and 20th top-10 finish in 39 races at Michigan International Speedway.
- Brad Keselowski (second) posted his 12th top-10 finish in 22 races at Michigan International Speedway. It is his 16th top-10 finish in 2020.
- Martin Truex Jr. (third) posted his 12th top-10 finish in 29 races at Michigan International Speedway.
- Christopher Bell (13th) was the highest finishing rookie.
- This is Stewart-Haas Racing's fifth NASCAR Cup Series victory at Michigan International Speedway.
- This is Ford's 40th NASCAR Cup Series victory at Michigan International Speedway - series-most.
| ENTRY | # | DRIVER | HOMETOWN | DOB | AGE | MAKE | SPONSOR | TEAM | CREW CHIEF |
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| 1 | 10 | Aric Almirola | Tampa, FL | Mar 14, 1984 | 36 | Ford | Smithfield Hometown Original | Stewart-Haas Racing | Mike Bugarewicz |
| 2 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | Auburn Hills, MI | Feb 12, 1984 | 36 | Ford | Discount Tire | Team Penske | Jeremy Bullins |
| 3 | 14 | Clint Bowyer | Emporia, KS | May 30, 1979 | 41 | Ford | DEKALB | Stewart-Haas Racing | Greg Zipadelli |
| 4 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Chesterfield, VA | Nov 18, 1980 | 39 | Toyota | FedEx Ground | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chris Gabehart |
| 5 | 27 | JJ Yeley | Phoenix, AZ | Oct 5, 1976 | 43 | Ford | Rick Ware Racing | Rick Ware Racing | Mike Hillman Sr |
| 6 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | El Cajon, CA | Sep 17, 1975 | 44 | Chevrolet | Ally Fueling Futures | Hendrick Motorsports | Cliff Daniels |
| 7 | 22 | Joey Logano | Middleton, CT | May 24, 1990 | 30 | Ford | Shell Pennzoil | Team Penske | Paul Wolfe |
| 8 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Bakersfield, CA | Dec 8, 1975 | 44 | Ford | Busch Light Apple | Stewart-Haas Racing | Rodney Childers |
| 9 | 1 | Kurt Busch | Las Vegas, NV | Aug 4, 1978 | 42 | Chevrolet | Monster Energy | Chip Ganassi Racing | Matt McCall |
| 10 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Las Vegas, NV | May 2, 1985 | 35 | Toyota | M&M's Fudge Brownie | Joe Gibbs Racing | Adam Stevens |
| 11 | 19 | Martin Truex Jr | Mayetta, NJ | Jun 29, 1980 | 40 | Toyota | Auto-Owners Insurance | Joe Gibbs Racing | James Small |
| 12 | 42 | Matt Kenseth | Cambridge, WI | Mar 10, 1972 | 48 | Chevrolet | Credit One Bank | Chip Ganassi Racing | Phil Surgen |
| 13 | 34 | Michael McDowell | Phoenix, AZ | Dec 21, 1984 | 35 | Ford | Martin Transportation Systems | Front Row Motorsports | Drew Blickensderfer |
| 14 | 77 | Reed Sorenson | Peachtree City, GA | Feb 5, 1986 | 34 | Chevrolet | Fake Steak | Spire Motorsports | Peter Sospenzo |
| 15 | 6 | Ryan Newman | South Bend, IN | Dec 8, 1977 | 42 | Ford | Coca-Cola | RFK Racing | Scott Graves |
| 16 | 3 | Austin Dillon | Lewisville, NC | Apr 27, 1990 | 30 | Chevrolet | Dow Mobility Science | Richard Childress Racing | Justin Alexander |
| 17 | 47 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr | Olive Branch, MS | Oct 2, 1987 | 32 | Chevrolet | Kroger | JTG Daugherty Racing | Brian Pattie |
| 18 | 66 | Timmy Hill | Port Tobacco, MD | Feb 25, 1993 | 27 | Toyota | SBC Contractors Inc | Motorsports Business Management | Clinton Cram |
| 19 | 88 | Alex Bowman | Tuscon, AZ | Apr 25, 1993 | 27 | Chevrolet | ChevyGoods.com / Adam's Polishes | Hendrick Motorsports | Greg Ives |
| 20 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | High Point, NC | Dec 31, 1993 | 26 | Ford | Menards / Knauf | Team Penske | Todd Gordon |
| 21 | 32 | Corey Lajoie | Kannapolis, NC | Sep 25, 1991 | 28 | Ford | Schluter Systems | GO FAS Racing | Ryan Sparks |
| 22 | 7 | Joey Gase | Cedar Rapids, IA | Feb 8, 1993 | 27 | Chevrolet | Ziegler Auto | Tommy Baldwin Racing | Tommy Baldwin |
| 23 | 13 | Ty Dillon | Lewisville, NC | Feb 27, 1992 | 28 | Chevrolet | GEICO | Germain Racing | Matt Borland |
| 24 | 9 | Chase Elliott | Dawsonville, GA | Nov 28, 1995 | 24 | Chevrolet | NAPA Auto Parts | Hendrick Motorsports | Alan Gustafson |
| 25 | 21 | Matt DiBenedetto | Grass Valley, CA | Jul 27, 1991 | 29 | Ford | #FordStrong Technicians | Wood Brothers Racing | Greg Erwin |
| 26 | 17 | Chris Buescher | Prosper, TX | Oct 29, 1992 | 27 | Ford | Fastenal / Wypall | RFK Racing | Luke Lambert |
| 27 | 20 | Erik Jones | Byron, MI | May 30, 1996 | 24 | Toyota | Stanley | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chris Gayle |
| 28 | 37 | Ryan Preece | Berlin, CT | Oct 25, 1990 | 29 | Chevrolet | Honey Nut Cheerios | JTG Daugherty Racing | Trent Owens |
| 29 | 96 | Daniel Suarez | Monterrey, Mexico | Jan 7, 1992 | 28 | Toyota | Toyota | Gaunt Brothers Racing | Dave Winston |
| 30 | 43 | Bubba Wallace | Mobile, AL | Oct 8, 1993 | 26 | Chevrolet | Victory Junction | Richard Petty Motorsports | Jerry Baxter |
| 31 | 24 | William Byron | Charlotte, NC | Nov 29, 1997 | 22 | Chevrolet | Axalta | Hendrick Motorsports | Chad Knaus |
| 32 | 15 | Brennan Poole | Sacramento, CA | Apr 11, 1991 | 29 | Chevrolet | Rick Ware Racing | Premium Motorsports | Pat Tryson |
| 33 | 41 | Cole Custer | Ladera Ranch, CA | Jan 23, 1998 | 22 | Ford | HaasTooling.com/Jacob Co | Stewart-Haas Racing | Mike Shiplett |
| 34 | 53 | Garrett Smithley | Ligonier, PA | Apr 27, 1992 | 28 | Chevrolet | Victory Lane Quick Oil Change / Kendall Oil | Rick Ware Racing | Jason Houghtaling |
| 35 | 8 | Tyler Reddick | Corning, CA | Jan 11, 1996 | 24 | Chevrolet | Chevy Accessories | Richard Childress Racing | Randall Burnett |
| 36 | 00 | Quin Houff | Weyers Cave, VA | Sep 15, 1997 | 22 | Chevrolet | Creek Enterprises Inc. | StarCom Racing | George Church |
| 37 | 38 | John Hunter Nemechek | Mooresville, NC | Jun 11, 1997 | 23 | Ford | Mystik | Front Row Motorsports | Seth Barbour |
| 38 | 95 | Christopher Bell | Norman, OK | Dec 16, 1994 | 25 | Toyota | Procore | Leavine Family Racing | Jason Ratcliff |
| 39 | 51 | James Davison | Melbourne, Australia | Aug 28, 1986 | 33 | Ford | Signing Day Sports | Petty Ware Racing | Todd Parrott |