The 2021 New Holland 250 was the 22nd stock car race of the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, and the 29th iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, August 21, 2021 in Brooklyn, Michigan at Michigan International Speedway, a 2 miles (3.2 km) D-shaped oval. The race was extended from its scheduled 125 laps to 139, after three NASCAR overtime attempts. A. J. Allmendinger would survive the chaotic race and win, his third of the year and his 8th overall career win in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.[1][2] Brandon Jones of Joe Gibbs Racing and Noah Gragson of JR Motorsports would score the rest of the podium positions, finishing 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 22 of 33 of the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series | |||
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| Date | August 21, 2021 | ||
| Official name | New Holland 250 | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, Michigan, Michigan International Speedway | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 2 mi (3.2 km) | ||
| Distance | 139 laps, 278 mi (447.441 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 125 laps, 250 mi (804.672 km) | ||
| Average speed | 115.619 miles per hour (186.071 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Team Penske | ||
| Grid positions set by competition-based formula | |||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | |
| Laps | 70 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | NBCSN | ||
| Announcers | Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Steve Letarte | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | Motor Racing Network | ||
Background
edit The race was held at Michigan International Speedway, a two-mile (3.2 km) moderate-banked D-shaped speedway located in Brooklyn, Michigan. The track is used primarily for NASCAR events. It is known as a "sister track" to Texas World Speedway as MIS's oval design was a direct basis of TWS, with moderate modifications to the banking in the corners, and was used as the basis of Auto Club Speedway. The track is owned by International Speedway Corporation. Michigan International Speedway is recognized as one of motorsports' premier facilities because of its wide racing surface and high banking (by open-wheel standards; the 18-degree banking is modest by stock car standards).
Entry list
editStarting lineup
editThe starting lineup was based on metric qualifying from the previous race, the 2021 Pennzoil 150. As a result, Austin Cindric of Team Penske would win the pole.[3]
Race
editPre-race ceremonies
editRace recap
editPost-race driver comments
editRace results
editReferences
edit- ^ "AJ Allmendinger is Michigan Xfinity winner in triple overtime - NBC Sports". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. 2021-08-21. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
- ^ "AJ Allmendinger wins Michigan Xfinity race in triple OT". AP NEWS. 2021-08-21. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
- ^ Kristl, Mark (2021-08-18). "Austin Cindric Starting Michigan Xfinity Race From Pole". www.frontstretch.com. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
- ^ "2021 New Holland 250 - The Third Turn". www.thethirdturn.com. Retrieved 2021-09-23.