| Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 31 of 36 in the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series | |||
 2020 YellaWood 500 program cover | |||
| Date | October 4, 2020 | ||
| Location | Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 2.66 mi (4.28 km) | ||
| Distance | 200 laps, 532 mi (856 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 188 laps, 500.08 mi (804.64 km) | ||
| Average speed | 129.774 miles per hour (208.851 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Joe Gibbs Racing | ||
| Grid positions set by competition-based formula | |||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Joey Logano | Team Penske | |
| Laps | 45 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | NBC | ||
| Announcers | Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Charlotte) and Steve Letarte (Talladega) | ||
| Nielsen Ratings | 1.9 (3.10 million) | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | MRN | ||
| Booth Announcers | Alex Hayden and Jeff Striegle | ||
| Turn Announcers | Dave Moody (1 & 2), Mike Bagley (Backstretch) and Dan Hubbard (3 & 4) | ||
The 2020 YellaWood 500 was a NASCAR Cup Series race held on October 4, 2020 at Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama. Contested over 200 laps -- extended from 188 laps due to an overtime finish, on the 2.66 mile (4.2 km) superspeedway, it was the 31st race of the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season, the fifth race of the Playoffs, and the second race of the Round of 12.
- ^ "2020 schedule". Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. January 17, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ "Talladega Superspeedway". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. January 3, 2013. Archived from the original on April 28, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ "Entry List" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. September 26, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Starting Lineup". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. September 30, 2020. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
- ^ "YellaWood 500 Results". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. October 4, 2020. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
- ^ "Points standings" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. October 4, 2020. Retrieved October 4, 2020.