On Wednesday, August 21, 2019, NASCAR announced several updates for the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Gander Outdoors Trucks Series seasons. Additionally, the 2020 Xfinity Series Dash 4 Cash and Gander Trucks Triple Truck Challenge dates and tracks were unveiled.
Quote attributable to Meghan Miley, NASCAR Senior Director of Racing Operations:
“These updates to the Xfinity Series and Gander Trucks procedures continue our commitment to strengthening our race teams and providing a stronger field with even greater competition for our fans.
“We’re excited about the return of the Dash 4 Cash in the Xfinity Series and the Triple Truck Challenge with the Gander Trucks. These programs provide our teams with an incredible performance-based bonus opportunity each season. By removing the entry deadline requirement for the Triple Truck Challenge, we ensure our teams and fans know immediately if a driver is eligible to race for additional bonuses.”
- NASCAR Xfinity Series Field Size
o Beginning in 2020, the maximum starting field for the NASCAR Xfinity Series will be 36 cars.
o The field will be set as follows:
- 31 starting positions based on qualifying time
- 4 provisional positions based on rulebook
- 1 past champion provisional.
- NASCAR Xfinity Series Driver Participation Guidelines
o Regular Season
- Drivers with more than three (3) years of full-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series experience are allowed a maximum of five (5) starts
o Dash 4 Cash / Final regular season race and Playoffs
- Drivers electing to accumulate Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series points are ineligible
- NASCAR Gander Outdoors Series Driver Participation Guidelines
o Regular Season
- Drivers with more than three (3) years of full-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series experience are allowed a maximum of 5 starts
o Triple Truck Challenge / Final regular season race and Playoffs
- Drivers electing to accumulate Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series points are ineligible
- Drivers electing to accumulate Xfinity Series points are ineligible to compete in the Triple Truck Challenge races and the Championship race
2020 Races
o Homestead-Miami Speedway (Qualifier – March 21)
o Texas Motor Speedway (March 28)
o Bristol Motor Speedway (April 4)
o Talladega Superspeedway (April 25)
o Dover International Speedway (May 2)
Eligibility
o Retained the entry deadline requirement for eligibility.
2020 Races
- Richmond Raceway (April 18)
- Dover International Speedway (May 1)
- Charlotte Motor Speedway (May 15)
Eligibility
- Removed post entry driver and owner caveat.
