Practice #1

The 2020 Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR CUP Series practice results offer insights into driver performance, including lap times, top speeds, and practice session leaders at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Coca-Cola 600

Sunday, May 24th, 2020

Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, NC

  • 15 Ford
  • 7 Toyota
  • 18 Chevrolet

  • Charlotte Motor Speedway
  • 61st Annual COCA-COLA 600
  • Busch Pole Award Pole Winner: Kurt Busch
  • Age: 41
  • Team : No. 1 - GEARWRENCH Chevrolet
  • Owner: Chip Ganassi Racing
  • Crew Chief: Matt McCall
  • Kurt Busch won the Busch Pole Award for the 61st Annual COCA-COLA 600 with a lap of 29.79 seconds, 181.269 mph.
  • This is his 28th pole in 691 NASCAR Cup Series races.
  • This is his first pole and third top-10 start in 2020.
  • This is his first pole in 38 races at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
  • Jimmie Johnson (second) posted his fourth top-10 start of 2020 and his 25th in 36 races at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
  • Chase Elliott (third) posted his fourth top-10 start at Charlotte Motor Speedway. It is his third in seven races this season.
  • Tyler Reddick (fifth) was the fastest qualifying rookie.

  • Drivers Entered: 40
  • Laps Scheduled: 400
  • Laps Actual: 405 - NASCAR OVERTIME!
  • Margin of Victory: 0.293 Seconds
  • Time of Race: 4 Hours 29 Minutes 55 Seconds
  • Average Speed: 135.042
  • Cautions: 8 for 52 laps
  • Lead Changes: 20
  • Green Flag Passes: 2,676 (7.6 passes per green flag lap)

  • Charlotte Motor Speedway
  • 61st Annual COCA-COLA 600
  • Race Winner: Brad Keselowski
  • Age: 36
  • Team : No. 2 - Miller Lite Ford
  • Owner: Team Penske
  • Crew Chief: Jeremy Bullins
  • Brad Keselowski won the 61st Annual COCA-COLA 600, his 31st victory in 384 NASCAR Cup Series races.
  • This is his first victory and fourth top-10 finish in 2020.
  • This is his second victory and ninth top-10 finish in 20 races at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
  • Chase Elliott (second) posted his fourth top-10 finish in eight races at Charlotte Motor Speedway. It is his fourth top-10 finish in 2020.
  • Ryan Blaney (third) posted his second top-10 finish in nine races at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
  • Tyler Reddick (eighth) was the highest finishing rookie.
  • Kevin Harvick leads the point standings by 23 points over Joey Logano.
The NASCAR Garage 56 car during the Rolex 24
Daytona Beach, Florida - January 29, 2023 : The NASCAR Garage 56 car is seen on display during the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway.
James GilbertGetty Images