The 2021 Drydene 200 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on May 15, 2021. It was contested over 200 on the 1.366-mile (2.198 km) concrete oval. It was the tenth race of the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. Team Penske driver Austin Cindric, collected his third win of the season.

2021 Drydene 200
Race details[1] [2]
Race 10 of 33 in the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series season
Dover International Speedway
Dover International Speedway
Date May 15, 2021 (2021-05-15)
Location Dover International Speedway in Dover, Delaware
Course Permanent racing facility
1.00 mi (1.61 km)
Distance 200 laps, 200.00 mi (321.87 km)
Average speed 94.987 mph
Pole position
Driver Joe Gibbs Racing
Grid positions set by competition-based formula
Most laps led
Driver Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports
Laps 94
Winner
No. 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske
Television in the United States
Network FS1
Announcers Adam Alexander, Kurt Busch, and Brad Keselowski

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Background

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Dover International Speedway is an oval race track in Dover, Delaware, United States that has held at least two NASCAR races since it opened in 1969. In addition to NASCAR, the track also hosted USAC and the NTT IndyCar Series. The track features one layout, a 1 mile (1.6 km) concrete oval, with 24° banking in the turns and 9° banking on the straights. The speedway is owned and operated by Dover Motorsports.

The track, nicknamed "The Monster Mile", was built in 1969 by Melvin Joseph of Melvin L. Joseph Construction Company, Inc., with an asphalt surface, but was replaced with concrete in 1995. Six years later in 2001, the track's capacity moved to 135,000 seats, making the track have the largest capacity of sports venue in the mid-Atlantic. In 2002, the name changed to Dover International Speedway from Dover Downs International Speedway after Dover Downs Gaming and Entertainment split, making Dover Motorsports. From 2007 to 2009, the speedway worked on an improvement project called "The Monster Makeover", which expanded facilities at the track and beautified the track. After the 2014 season, the track's capacity was reduced to 95,500 seats.

Entry list

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  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
  • (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
No. Driver Team Manufacturer Sponsor
0 Jeffrey Earnhardt JD Motorsports Chevrolet ForeverLawn Premium Synthetic Grass
1 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet Pilot, Flying J My Rewards Plus
2 Myatt Snider Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet TaxSlayer
02 Brett Moffitt Our Motorsports Chevrolet Destiny Homes
03 Andy Lally Our Motorsports Chevrolet Robert B. Our Co.
4 Ryan Vargas (R) JD Motorsports Chevrolet Drydene
5 Matt Mills B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet J. F. Electric
6 Landon Cassill JD Motorsports Chevrolet Drydene
7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet Brandt Professional Agriculture
07 Joe Graf Jr. SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet Z Grills
8 Josh Berry (R) JR Motorsports Chevrolet Tire Pros
9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops, Black Rifle Coffee Company
10 Jeb Burton Kaulig Racing Chevrolet Chevrolet
11 Zane Smith (i) Kaulig Racing Chevrolet LeafFilter Gutter Protection
13 Matt Jaskol MBM Motorsports Toyota Lift Kits 4 Less
15 Colby Howard JD Motorsports Chevrolet Drydene
16 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet HyperIce
17 Cody Ware SS-Green Light Racing with Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet Nurtec ODT
18 Daniel Hemric Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Poppy Bank
19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Menards, Pelonix
20 Harrison Burton Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota DEX Imaging
22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford Carshop
23 J. J. Yeley Our Motorsports Chevrolet Our Motorsports
26 John Hunter Nemechek (i) Sam Hunt Racing Toyota Acme
31 Jordan Anderson (I) Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet Bommarito Automotive Group
36 Alex Labbé DGM Racing Chevrolet Prolon Controls
39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Ford A-Game Energy "Bring it to life."
44 Tommy Joe Martins Martins Motorsports Chevrolet Gilreath Farms Black Angus "The New Black"
47 Kyle Weatherman Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet Thin Blue Line USA, Uphold Their Honor
48 Jade Buford (R) Big Machine Racing Team Chevrolet Big Machine Vodka Spiked Cooler
51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet First Pacific Funding
52 Gray Gaulding Means Racing Chevrolet Panini America
54 Ty Gibbs (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Joe Gibbs Racing
61 David Starr Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota Special Report with Bret Baier
66 Timmy Hill (i) MBM Motorsports Toyota ATS Alarm Tech
68 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet Brandonbilt Foundations
74 Bayley Currey (i) Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet Children's National Hospital
77 Ronnie Bassett Jr. Bassett Racing Chevrolet
78 Jesse Little B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet Apex Wireless
90 Kyle Sieg DGM Racing Ford Independent Metal Strap
92 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet Alloy Employer Services "Stranger by design", Go Lindenwood Lady Lions!
98 Riley Herbst Stewart-Haas Racing Ford Monster Energy
99 B. J. McLeod (i) B. J. McLeod Motorsports Toyota B. J. McLeod Motorsports
Official entry list

Qualifying

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Daniel Hemric 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

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Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer
1 18 Daniel Hemric Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
2 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet
3 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet
4 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
5 20 Harrison Burton Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
6 8 Josh Berry (R) JR Motorsports Chevrolet
7 16 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
8 51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet
9 11 Zane Smith Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
10 02 Brett Moffitt Our Motorsports Chevrolet
11 1 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet
12 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Ford
13 10 Jeb Burton Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
14 54 Ty Gibbs (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
15 2 Myatt Snider Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
16 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford
17 44 Tommy Joe Martins Martins Motorsports Chevrolet
18 36 Alex Labbe DGM Racing Chevrolet
19 68 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet
20 98 Riley Herbst Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
21 61 David Starr Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota
22 66 Timmy Hill (i) MBM Motorsports Ford
23 4 Ryan Vargas (R) JD Motorsports Chevrolet
24 99 B. J. McLeod (i) B. J. McLeod Motorsports Toyota
25 15 Colby Howard JD Motorsports Chevrolet
26 74 Bayley Currey (i) Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet
27 17 Cody Ware SS-Green Light Racing with Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet
28 0 Jeffrey Earnhardt JD Motorsports Chevrolet
29 92 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet
30 26 John Hunter Nemechek (i) Sam Hunt Racing Toyota
31 23 J. J. Yeley Our Motorsports Chevrolet
32 47 Kyle Weatherman Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet
33 78 Jesse Little B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet
34 48 Jade Buford Big Machine Racing Team Chevrolet
35 90 Kyle Sieg DGM Racing Chevrolet
36 07 Joe Graf Jr. SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet
37 6 Landon Cassill JD Motorsports Chevrolet
38 13 Matt Jaskol MBM Motorsports Toyota
39 5 Matt Mills B. J. McLeod Motorsports Toyota
40 52 Gray Gaulding Means Motorsports Chevrolet
Official qualifying results

Race

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Race results

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Stage Results

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Stage One Laps: 45

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
1 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 10
2 8 Josh Berry (R) JR Motorsports Chevrolet 9
3 16 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 8
4 20 Harrison Burton Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 7
5 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 6
6 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet 5
7 54 Ty Gibbs (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 4
8 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford 3
9 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Ford 2
10 26 John Hunter Nemechek (i) Sam Hunt Racing Toyota 0

Stage Two Laps: 45

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
1 8 Josh Berry (R) JR Motorsports Chevrolet 10
2 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 9
3 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford 8
4 16 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 7
5 20 Harrison Burton Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 6
6 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet 5
7 1 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet 4
8 26 John Hunter Nemechek Sam Hunt Racing Toyota 3
9 54 Ty Gibbs (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 2
10 98 Riley Herbst Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 1

Final Stage Results

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Laps: 110

Pos Grid No Driver Team Manufacturer Laps Points Status
1 16 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford 200 51 Running
2 6 8 Josh Berry (R) JR Motorsports Chevrolet 200 54 Running
3 2 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 200 53 Running
4 7 16 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 200 48 Running
5 14 54 Ty Gibbs Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 200 38 Running
6 5 20 Harrison Burton Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 200 44 Running
7 11 1 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet 200 34 Running
8 12 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Ford 200 31 Running
9 1 18 Daniel Hemric Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 200 28 Running
10 19 68 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet 200 27 Running
11 13 10 Jeb Burton Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 200 26 Running
12 8 51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet 200 25 Running
13 10 02 Brett Moffitt Our Motorsports Chevrolet 199 24 Running
14 31 17 J. J. Yeley SS-Green Light Racing with Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet 199 23 Running
15 3 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet 199 32 Running
16 15 2 Myatt Snider Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 199 21 Running
17 20 98 Riley Herbst Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 198 21 Running
18 28 0 Jeffrey Earnhardt JD Motorsports Chevrolet 198 19 Running
19 18 36 Alex Labbe DGM Racing Chevrolet 198 18 Running
20 17 44 Tommy Joe Martins Martins Motorsports Chevrolet 198 17 Running
21 24 99 B. J. McLeod (i) B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 198 0 Running
22 32 47 Kyle Weatherman Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet 198 15 Running
23 27 13 Cody Ware SS-Green Light Racing with Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet 197 14 Running
24 26 74 Bayley Currey (i) Mike Harmon Motorsports Chevrolet 196 0 Running
25 37 6 Landon Cassill JD Motorsports Chevrolet 196 12 Running
26 23 4 Ryan Vargas (R) JD Motorsports Chevrolet 195 11 Running
27 39 5 Matt Mills B. J. McLeod Motorsports Toyota 195 10 Running
28 25 15 Colby Howard JD Motorsports Chevrolet 194 9 Running
29 36 07 Joe Graf Jr. SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 193 8 Running
30 22 66 Timmy Hill (i) MBM Motorsports Toyota 193 0 Running
31 40 52 Gray Gaulding Means Motorsports Chevrolet 192 6 Running
32 30 26 John Hunter Nemechek (i) Sam Hunt Racing Toyota 182 0 Running
33 34 48 Jade Buford Big Machine Racing Team Chevrolet 155 4 Engine
34 35 90 Kyle Sieg DGM Racing Ford 83 3 Accident
35 4 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 68 8 Accident
36 9 11 Zane Smith (i) Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 67 0 Accident
37 33 78 Jesse Little B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 57 1 Accident
38 29 92 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet 57 1 Accident
39 38 13 Matt Jaskol MBM Motorsports Toyota 56 1 Accident
40 21 61 David Starr Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota 18 1 Overheating
Official race results

Race statistics

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  • Lead changes: 9 among 6 different drivers
  • Cautions/Laps: 7 for 45
  • Time of race: 2 hours, 6 minutes, and 20 seconds
  • Average speed: 94.987 mph (152.867 km/h)

References

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  1. ^ "Entry List". jayski.com. May 15, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  2. ^ "Race Results". jayski.com. May 15, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  3. ^ "Martin Truex Jr. lands Busch Pole Award for Sunday's Dover race". NASCAR. Retrieved September 10, 2021.


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