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of the

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season, and the 21st iteration of the

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. The race was held on August 7, 2020 in Brooklyn, Michigan at

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. The race was extended from 100 laps to 107 due to multiple

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attempts. After a chaotic ending that saw the leader spinning on the last lap, Zane Smith of

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would survive the carnage of the day and win his first ever

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race. To fill the podium,

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and Tanner Gray of DGR-Crosley finished second and third, respectively.

Background

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located in Brooklyn, Michigan. The track is used primarily for

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events. It is known as a "sister track" to

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Entry list

*Withdrew due to Davis having a positive

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test.

Qualifying

Qualifying was determined by a random draw.

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would draw the pole.

Race results

Stage 1 Laps: 20 Stage 2 Laps: 20 Stage 3 Laps: 67

References

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