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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.
| 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 | ||
Report
editBackground
editThe 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
editAustin 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
editRace
editRace results
editStage Results
editStage 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
editLaps: 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.