2021 B&L Transport 170
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| Race details[1] [2] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 13 of 33 in the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series season | |||
 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course | |||
| Date | June 5, 2021 | ||
| Location | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 2.258 mi (3.634 km) | ||
| Distance | 75 laps, 169.350 mi (272.542 km) | ||
| Average speed | 66.212 mph | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Team Penske | ||
| Grid positions set by competition-based formula | |||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | |
| Laps | 30 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | FS1 | ||
| Announcers | Adam Alexander, Jamie McMurray, and Michael Waltrip | ||
The 2021 B&L Transport 170 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on June 5, 2021. It was contested over 78 laps—extended from 75 laps due to an overtime finish—on the 2.258-mile (3.634 km) road course. It was the thirteenth race of the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. Kaulig Racing driver A. J. Allmendinger collected his second win of the season.
Report
[edit]Background
[edit]The track opened as a 15-turn, 2.4-mile (3.86 km) road circuit run clockwise. The back portion of the track allows speeds approaching 180 mph (290 km/h). A separate starting line is located on the backstretch to allow for safer rolling starts. The regular start/finish line is located on the pit straight.
Entry list
[edit]- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
Qualifying
[edit]Austin Cindric was awarded the pole for the race as determined by competition-based formula.[3] Dillon Bassett and Timmy Hill did not have enough points to qualify for the race.
Starting Lineups
[edit]Race
[edit]Race results
[edit]Stage Results
[edit]Stage One Laps: 25
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 9 |
| 3 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 10 | Jeb Burton | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 5 |
| 7 | 98 | Riley Herbst | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 4 |
| 8 | 36 | Alex Labbe | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage Two Laps: 45
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 9 |
| 3 | 10 | Jeb Burton | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 98 | Riley Herbst | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 7 |
| 5 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 6 |
| 6 | 36 | Alex Labbe | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 2 | Myatt Snider | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 68 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 99 | Ryan Ellis | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Ford | 1 |
Final Stage Results
[edit]Laps: 25
| Pos | Grid | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 78 | 50 | Running |
| 2 | 10 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 78 | 53 | Running |
| 3 | 2 | 54 | Ty Gibbs (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 78 | 34 | Running |
| 4 | 7 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 78 | 47 | Running |
| 5 | 27 | 23 | Andy Lally | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 78 | 32 | Running |
| 6 | 6 | 68 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 78 | 34 | Running |
| 7 | 15 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 78 | 34 | Running |
| 8 | 31 | 31 | Josh Berry (R) | Jordan Anderson Racing | Chevrolet | 78 | 29 | Running |
| 9 | 23 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Ford | 78 | 28 | Running |
| 10 | 24 | 92 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 78 | 27 | Running |
| 11 | 16 | 36 | Alex Labbe | Dgm Racing | Chevrolet | 78 | 34 | Running |
| 12 | 11 | 18 | Daniel Hemric | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 78 | 25 | Running |
| 13 | 19 | 48 | Jade Buford (R) | Big Machine Racing Team | Chevrolet | 78 | 24 | Running |
| 14 | 1 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 78 | 38 | Running |
| 15 | 21 | 17 | Cody Ware | SS-Green Light Racing with Rick Ware Racing | Ford | 78 | 22 | Running |
| 16 | 4 | 10 | Jeb Burton | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 78 | 36 | Running |
| 17 | 40 | 52 | Gray Gaulding | Means Motorsports | Chevrolet | 78 | 20 | Running |
| 18 | 17 | 4 | Ryan Vargas (R) | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 78 | 19 | Running |
| 19 | 34 | 66 | Matt Jaskol | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 78 | 18 | Running |
| 20 | 20 | 6 | Landon Cassill | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 78 | 17 | Running |
| 21 | 9 | 98 | Riley Herbst | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 78 | 27 | Running |
| 22 | 30 | 15 | Colby Howard | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 78 | 15 | Running |
| 23 | 32 | 5 | Matt Mills | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 78 | 14 | Running |
| 24 | 22 | 78 | Jesse Little | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 78 | 13 | Running |
| 25 | 39 | 90 | Preston Pardus | DGM Racing | Ford | 78 | 12 | Running |
| 26 | 35 | 47 | Kyle Weatherman | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 78 | 11 | Running |
| 27 | 29 | 8 | Miguel Paludo | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 78 | 10 | Running |
| 28 | 28 | 99 | Ryan Ellis | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Ford | 78 | 9 | Running |
| 29 | 14 | 2 | Myatt Snider | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 78 | 12 | Running |
| 30 | 37 | 07 | Joe Graf Jr. | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 77 | 7 | Running |
| 31 | 18 | 02 | Brett Moffitt | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 75 | 6 | Fuel Pump |
| 32 | 33 | 26 | Kris Wright (i) | Sam Hunt Racing | Toyota | 71 | 0 | Accident |
| 33 | 8 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 68 | 5 | Running |
| 34 | 26 | 0 | Jeffrey Earnhardt | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 68 | 3 | Running |
| 35 | 5 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 67 | 8 | Running |
| 36 | 36 | 61 | David Starr | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 66 | 0 | Accident |
| 37 | 38 | 74 | Bayley Currey (i) | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 30 | 0 | Electrical |
| 38 | 3 | 20 | Harrison Burton | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 19 | 1 | Accident |
| 39 | 25 | 44 | Tommy Joe Martins | Martins Motorsports | Chevrolet | 7 | 1 | Engine |
| 40 | 13 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0 | 1 | Accident |
| Official race results | ||||||||
Race statistics
[edit]- Lead changes: 7 among 5 different drivers
- Cautions/Laps: 7 for 23
- Time of race: 2 hours, 39 minutes, and 36 seconds
- Average speed: 66.212 mph (106.558 km/h)
References
[edit]- ^ "Entry List". jayski.com. June 5, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- ^ "Race Results". jayski.com. June 5, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- ^ "Mid-Ohio Xfinity starting lineup: Austin Cindric starts on pole". NBC Sports. Retrieved September 12, 2021.