The 2021 Ag-Pro 300 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on April 24, 2021. It was contested over 90 laps—shortened from 113 laps due to rain—on the 2.66-mile (4.28 km) superspeedway. It was the eight race of the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. Kaulig Racing driver Jeb Burton, collected his first career Xfinity series win.
| Race details[1] [2] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 8 of 33 in the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series season | |||
 Talladega Superspeedway | |||
| Date | April 24, 2021 | ||
| Location | Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 2.66 mi (4.80 km) | ||
| Distance | 113 laps, 300.58 mi (483.74 km) | ||
| Average speed | 139.164 mph | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Team Penske | ||
| Grid positions set by competition-based formula | |||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | |
| Laps | 24 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 10 | Jeb Burton | Kaulig Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | FOX | ||
| Announcers | Adam Alexander, Tyler Reddick, and Joey Logano | ||
Report
editBackground
editTalladega Superspeedway, formerly known as Alabama International Motor Speedway, is a motorsports complex located north of Talladega, Alabama in Lincoln, Alabama. It is located on the former Anniston Air Force Base in the small city of Lincoln. A tri-oval, the track was constructed in 1969 by the International Speedway Corporation, a business controlled by the France family. Talladega is most known for its steep banking. The track currently hosts NASCAR's Cup Series, Xfinity Series and Camping World Truck Series. Talladega is the longest NASCAR oval with a length of 2.66-mile-long (4.28 km) tri-oval like the Daytona International Speedway, which is 2.5-mile-long (4.0 km).
Entry list
edit- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
Qualifying
editAustin Cindric was awarded the pole for the race as determined by competition-based formula.[3] Jordan Anderson, Ronnie Bassett Jr., and Andy Lally did not have enough points to qualify for the race.
Starting Lineups
editRace
editRace results
editStage Results
editStage One Laps: 25
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 10 | Jeb Burton | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 7 |
| 5 | 20 | Harrison Burton | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 6 |
| 6 | 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 18 | Daniel Hemric | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 4 |
| 8 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 68 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage Two Laps: 25
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motrorsports | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 8 |
| 4 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 7 |
| 5 | 54 | Ty Dillon | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 6 |
| 6 | 2 | Myatt Snider | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 18 | Daniel Hemric | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 4 |
| 8 | 02 | Brett Moffitt | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 68 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1 |
Final Stage Results
editLaps: 22
| Pos | Grid | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 10 | Jeb Burton | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 90 | 49 | Running |
| 2 | 1 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 90 | 50 | Running |
| 3 | 11 | 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 90 | 39 | Running |
| 4 | 19 | 98 | Riley Herbst | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 90 | 33 | Running |
| 5 | 17 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | Rss Racing | Ford | 90 | 32 | Running |
| 6 | 4 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 90 | 49 | Running |
| 7 | 18 | 68 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 90 | 33 | Running |
| 8 | 5 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 90 | 39 | Running |
| 9 | 10 | 2 | Myatt Snider | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 90 | 33 | Running |
| 10 | 3 | 20 | Harrison Burton | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 90 | 33 | Running |
| 11 | 23 | 44 | Tommy Joe Martins | Martins Motorsports | Chevrolet | 90 | 26 | Running |
| 12 | 2 | 18 | Daniel Hemric | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet | 90 | 33 | Running |
| 13 | 27 | 66 | Timmy Hill | MBM Motorsports | Ford | 90 | 24 | Running |
| 14 | 14 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 90 | 24 | Running |
| 15 | 22 | 26 | Colin Garrett | Sam Hunt Racing | Toyota | 90 | 22 | Running |
| 16 | 26 | 61 | David Starr | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 90 | 21 | Running |
| 17 | 13 | 02 | Brett Moffitt | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 90 | 23 | Running |
| 18 | 20 | 48 | Jade Buford (R) | Big Machine Racing Team | Chevrolet | 90 | 19 | Running |
| 19 | 37 | 15 | Colby Howard | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 90 | 18 | Running |
| 20 | 32 | 4 | Landon Cassill | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 90 | 17 | Running |
| 21 | 30 | 36 | Alex Labbe | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 90 | 16 | Running |
| 22 | 33 | 0 | Jeffrey Earnhardt | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 90 | 15 | Running |
| 23 | 21 | 47 | Kyle Weatherman | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 90 | 14 | Running |
| 24 | 38 | 23 | Natalie Decker | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 90 | 13 | Running |
| 25 | 36 | 5 | Matt Mills | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 90 | 12 | Running |
| 26 | 34 | 78 | Jesse Little | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 90 | 11 | Running |
| 27 | 31 | 99 | Mason Massey | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 90 | 10 | Running |
| 28 | 15 | 92 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 90 | 9 | Running |
| 29 | 8 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 90 | 18 | Running |
| 30 | 39 | 6 | Ryan Vargas (R) | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 90 | 7 | Running |
| 31 | 6 | 8 | Josh Berry (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 90 | 6 | Running |
| 32 | 12 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 88 | 7 | Running |
| 33 | 35 | 07 | Joe Graf Jr. | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 88 | 4 | Running |
| 34 | 24 | 52 | Gray Gaulding | Means Motorsports | Chevrolet | 87 | 3 | Electrical |
| 35 | 16 | 54 | Ty Dillon | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 87 | 8 | Accident |
| 36 | 29 | 28 | Joey Gase | SS-Green Light Racing with Rick Ware Racing | Ford | 85 | 3 | Running |
| 37 | 7 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 84 | 11 | Accident |
| 38 | 28 | 90 | Caesar Bacarella | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 51 | 1 | Suspension |
| 39 | 40 | 13 | Jason White | MBM Motorsports | Ford | 51 | 1 | Suspension |
| 40 | 25 | 74 | Bayley Currey | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 34 | 1 | Overheating |
| Official race results | ||||||||
Race statistics
edit- Lead changes: 22 among 12 different drivers
- Cautions/Laps: 4 for 15
- Time of race: 1 hour, 43 minutes, and 13 seconds
- Average speed: 139.164 mph (223.963 km/h)
References
edit- ^ "Entry List". jayski.com. April 24, 2021. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ "Race Results". jayski.com. April 24, 2021. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ "Denny Hamlin lands Busch Pole for Talladega". NASCAR. Retrieved September 9, 2021.