Qualifying Results

The 2020 Big Machine Hand Sanitizer 400 NASCAR CUP Series qualifying results feature the drivers' lap times, positions, and who secured pole position at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Big Machine Hand Sanitizer 400

Sunday, July 5th, 2020

Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, IN

  • 15 Ford
  • 7 Toyota
  • 18 Chevrolet

  • 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: 160
  • Laps Actual: 161 - NASCAR OVERTIME!
  • Margin of Victory: 0.743 Seconds
  • Time of Race: 3 Hours 16 Minutes 5 Seconds
  • Average Speed: 123.162
  • Cautions: 9 for 43 laps
  • Lead Changes: 11
  • Green Flag Passes: 1,637 (13.9 passes per green flag lap)

  • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
  • 27th Annual Big Machine Hand Sanitizer 400 Powered by Big Machine Records
  • Race Winner: Kevin Harvick
  • Age: 44
  • Team : No. 4 - Busch Light Patriotic Ford
  • Owner: Stewart-Haas Racing
  • Crew Chief: Rodney Childers
  • Kevin Harvick won the 27th Annual Big Machine Hand Sanitizer 400 Powered by Big Machine Records, his 53rd victory in 698 NASCAR Cup Series races.
  • This is his fourth victory and 13th top-10 finish in 2020.
  • This is his third victory, eighth top-five and 14th top-10 finish in 20 races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
  • Matt Kenseth (second) posted his 13th top-10 finish in 20 races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It is his second top-10 finish in 2020.
  • Aric Almirola (third) posted his first top-10 finish in ten races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
  • Cole Custer (fifth) was the highest finishing rookie.
  • Kevin Harvick (2019-20) joins Jimmie Johnson (2008-09) and Kyle Busch (2015-16) as the only three drivers to win consecutive NASCAR Cup Series races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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