The 2021 Pensacola 200 was a ARCA Menards Series East race held on February 27, 2021, at the Five Flags Speedway. It was contested over 200 laps on the 0.50-mile (0.80 km) short track. It was the second race of the 2021 ARCA Menards Series East season. Joe Gibbs Racing driver Sammy Smith collected his first career win in the ARCA Menards Series East.[3]

2021 Pensacola 200
Race details[1] [2]
Race 2 of 8 in the 2021 ARCA Menards Series East season
Date February 27, 2021 (2021-02-27)
Location Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida
Course Permanent racing facility
0.50 mi (0.80 km)
Distance 200 laps, 100.00 mi (160.93 km)
Average speed 76.694 miles per hour (123.427 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Joe Gibbs Racing
Time 17.493
Most laps led
Driver Sammy Smith Joe Gibbs Racing
Laps 145
Winner
No. 18 Sammy Smith Joe Gibbs Racing

Background

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Entry list

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  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
  • (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
No. Driver Team Manufacturer
6 Rajah Caruth Rev Racing Toyota
10 Dick Doheny Fast Track Racing Toyota
11 Richard Garvie Fast Track Racing Ford
12 Stephanie Moyer Fast Track Racing Toyota
17 Taylor Gray David Gilliland Racing Ford
18 Sammy Smith Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
22 Zachary Tinkle Brandon Oakley Racing Toyota
30 Max Gutiérrez Rette Jones Racing Ford
41 Carson Kvapil Cook-Finley Racing Chevrolet
42 Parker Retzlaff Cook-Finley Racing Toyota
43 Daniel Dye Ben Kennedy Racing Chevrolet
48 Brad Smith Brad Smith Motorsports Chevrolet
54 Joey Iest David Gilliland Racing Ford
74 Mason Diaz Visconti Motorsports Toyota
06 Wayne Peterson Wayne Peterson Racing Chevrolet
Official entry list

Practice/Qualifying

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Practice was delayed due to rain, leading to the combination of the practice and qualifying sessions. Sammy Smith posted the fastest lap in practice, with a time of 17.493 seconds and a speed of 102.898 mph (165.598 km/h) gave him the pole award.[4]

Starting Lineups

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Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Time
1 18 Sammy Smith Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 17.493
2 17 Taylor Gray David Gilliland Racing Ford 17.547
3 6 Rajah Caruth Rev Racing Chevrolet 17.630
4 21 Daniel Dye Ben Kennedy Racing Chevrolet 17.719
5 74 Mason Diaz Risconti Motorsports Toyota 17.778
6 54 Joey Iest David Gilliland Racing Ford 17.822
7 30 Max Gutierrez Rette Jones Racing Ford 17.916
8 41 Carson Kvapil Cook-Finley Racing Chevrolet 17.955
9 42 Parker Retzlaff Cook-Finley Racing Toyota 17.996
10 12 Stephanie Moyer Cook-Finley Racing Toyota 19.230
11 10 Dick Doheny Fast Track Racing Toyota 20.255
12 11 Richard Garvie Fast Track Racing Ford 20.941
13 06 Wayne Peterson Wayne Peterson Racing Chevrolet 29.177
Official qualifying results

Race

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Race results

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Pos Grid No Driver Team Manufacturer Laps Points Status
1 1 18 Sammy Smith Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 200 49 Running
2 5 74 Mason Diaz Visconti Motorsports Toyota 200 42 Running
3 2 17 Taylor Gray David Gilliland Racing Ford 200 42 Running
4 3 6 Rajah Caruth Rev Racing Toyota 200 40 Running
5 6 54 Joey Iest David Gilliland Racing Ford 200 39 Running
6 9 42 Parker Retzlaff Cook-Finley Racing Toyota 200 38 Running
7 7 30 Max Gutierrez Rette Jones Racing Ford 200 36 Running
8 10 12 Stephanie Moyer Fast Track Racing Toyota 188 36 Running
9 4 43 Daniel Dye Ben Kennedy Racing Chevrolet 183 36 Radiator
10 12 11 Richard Garvie Fast Track Racing Ford 178 34 Running
11 8 41 Carson Kvapil Cook-Finley Racing Chevrolet 174 33 Vibration
12 11 10 Dick Doheny Fast Track Racing Toyota 6 32 Electrical
13 13 06 Wayne Peterson Wayne Peterson Racing Chevrolet 2 31 Electrical

References

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  1. ^ "Entry List". arcaracing.com. February 23, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  2. ^ "Race Results". racing-reference.info. February 27, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  3. ^ "Sammy Smith Cruises to Checkered at 5 Flags for First ARCA Menards Win". 28 February 2021.
  4. ^ "QUALIFYING: Sammy Smith Takes General Tire Pole at 5 Flags on Last Practice Lap". 27 February 2021.


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