2021 Pennzoil 150

2021 Pennzoil 150 at the Brickyard
Race details
Race 21 of 33 in the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series
Date August 14, 2021
Location Speedway, Indiana, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Course Permanent racing facility
2.439 mi (3.925 km)
Distance 62 laps, 151.218 mi (243.35 km)
Scheduled Distance 62 laps, 151.218 mi (243.35 km)
Average speed 73.825 miles per hour (118.810 km/h)
Pole position
Driver
Kaulig Racing
Time 89.831
Most laps led
Driver Austin Cindric Team Penske
Laps 29
Winner
No. 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske
Television in the United States
Network NBCSN

The 2021 Pennzoil 150 at the Brickyard was the 21st stock car race of the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series, the 10th iteration of the event, and the second NASCAR Xfinity Series has used the road course at Indianapolis. The race was held on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Speedway, Indiana in Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, a 2.439 miles (3.925 km) road course built inside of the speedway. The race took 62 laps to complete. Austin Cindric of Team Penske would win the race, while A. J. Allmendinger of Kaulig Racing and Justin Haley of Kaulig Racing got 2nd and 3rd, respectfully.[1]

Background

The layout of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway NASCAR used.

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway, Indiana, (an enclave suburb of Indianapolis) in the United States, is the home of the Indianapolis 500 and the Brickyard 400. It is located on the corner of 16th Street and Georgetown Road, approximately six miles (10 km) west of Downtown Indianapolis.

Constructed in 1909, it is the original speedway, the first racing facility so named. It has a permanent seating capacity estimated at 235,000 with infield seating raising capacity to an approximate 400,000. It is the highest-capacity sports venue in the world.

Entry list

# Driver Team Make Sponsor
0 Spencer Pumpelly JD Motorsports Chevrolet ForeverLawn Premium Synthetic Grass
1 Michael Annett* JR Motorsports Chevrolet Allstate Peterbilt Group
2 Myatt Snider Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Louisiana Hot Sauce
02 Brett Moffitt Our Motorsports Chevrolet Our Motorsports
4 Landon Cassill JD Motorsports Chevrolet Voyager
5 Kyle Tilley** B. J. McLeod Motorsports Toyota ERA Motorsport, Battle Associates
6 Ryan Eversley JD Motorsports Chevrolet JD Motorsports
7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet Brandt Professional Agriculture
07 Josh Bilicki SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet CNC Swiss Precision Machining
8 Sam Mayer JR Motorsports Chevrolet JR Motorsports
9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops, Black Rifle Coffee Company
10 Jeb Burton Kaulig Racing Chevrolet Alsco Uniforms
11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet LeafFilter Gutter Protection
13 Stephen Leicht MBM Motorsports Toyota Jani-King
15 Mike Skeen JD Motorsports Chevrolet JD Motorsports
16 A.J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet HyperIce
17 Max Papis*** 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, Atlas Designer Shingles
20 Harrison Burton Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota DEX Imaging
22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford PPG Industries
23 Austin Dillon Our Motorsports Chevrolet K&L Ready Mix
24 Will Rodgers Sam Hunt Racing Toyota GoodRx Race to End Hep C
26 Kris Wright Sam Hunt Racing Toyota IHeartRadio
31 Sage Karam Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet Montage Mountain
33 Loris Hezemans Reaume Brothers Racing Chevrolet Hezeburg Systems
36 Alex Labbé DGM Racing Chevrolet Globocam, Prolon Controls
39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Ford A-Game Energy "The Ultimate In Hydration"
42 Giorgio Maggi MBM Motorsports Toyota Toyota Supra
44 Tommy Joe Martins Martins Motorsports Chevrolet Market Rebellion
47 Kyle Weatherman Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet Peace Officers Research Association of California
48 Jade Buford Big Machine Racing Team Chevrolet Big Machine Vodka Spiked Cooler
51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet Wings Etc. Grill & Pub
52 Gray Gaulding Jimmy Means Racing Chevrolet Db Sales Company
54 Ty Gibbs Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota Sport Clips Haircuts
61 Austin Hill Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota Aisin
66 Matt Jaskol MBM Motorsports Toyota Auto Parts 4 Less
68 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet Brandonbilt Motorsports
74 Bayley Currey Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet Date Mining Services
78 Andy Lally B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet B. J. McLeod Motorsports
90 Preston Pardus DGM Racing Chevrolet Chinchor Electric, Inc.
92 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet Alloy Employer Services "Stronger by design"
98 Riley Herbst Stewart-Haas Racing Ford Monster Energy
99 Kevin Harvick B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet Unibet

*Driver would change to Chase Elliott due to Annett's leg injury.[2]

**Driver changed to James Davison due to Tilley's shoulder injury.[3]

***Driver changed to J. J. Yeley due to Max Papis testing positive for COVID-19 during the weekend.[4]

Practice

The first and final practice would take place on Friday, August 13. Austin Cindric of Team Penske would set the fastest time.[5]

Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford 1:32.276 95.154
2 8 Sam Mayer JR Motorsports Chevrolet 1:32.459 94.965
3 11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 1:32.601 94.820
Full practice results

Qualifying

Qualifying would take place on Saturday, August 14, starting at 11:03 EST. A. J. Allmendinger of Kaulig Racing would set the fastest time.[6]

8 drivers would fail to qualify: the #15 of Mike Skeen, the #66 of Matt Jaskol, the #74 of Bayley Currey, the #13 of Stephen Leicht, the #6 of Ryan Eversley, the #33 of Loris Hezemans, the #42 of Giorgio Maggi, and the #52 of Gray Gaulding.

Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 16 A.J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 1:29.831 97.744
2 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford 1:30.158 97.389
3 11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 1:30.232 97.309
4 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 1:30.322 97.212
5 54 Ty Gibbs Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 1:30.581 96.934
6 98 Riley Herbst Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 1:30.695 96.812
7 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet 1:30.830 96.669
8 2 Myatt Snider Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 1:31.241 96.233
9 24 Will Rodgers Sam Hunt Racing Toyota 1:31.326 96.143
10 90 Preston Pardus DGM Racing Chevrolet 1:31.339 96.130
11 20 Harrison Burton Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 1:31.557 95.901
12 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 1:31.624 95.831
13 18 Daniel Hemric Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 1:31.200 96.276
14 68 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet 1:31.327 96.142
15 48 Jade Buford Big Machine Racing Team Chevrolet 1:31.359 96.109
16 99 Kevin Harvick B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 1:31.361 96.107
17 02 Brett Moffitt Our Motorsports Chevrolet 1:31.418 96.047
18 31 Sage Karam Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet 1:31.505 95.955
19 23 Austin Dillon Our Motorsports Chevrolet 1:31.584 95.873
20 51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet 1:31.612 95.843
21 36 Alex Labbé DGM Racing Chevrolet 1:31.628 95.827
22 07 Josh Bilicki SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 1:31.674 95.779
23 10 Jeb Burton Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 1:31.686 95.766
24 8 Sam Mayer JR Motorsports Chevrolet 1:31.712 95.739
25 1 Chase Elliott JR Motorsports Chevrolet 1:31.779 95.669
26 78 Andy Lally B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 1:31.783 95.665
27 47 Kyle Weatherman Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet 1:31.856 95.589
28 61 Austin Hill Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota 1:31.863 95.581
29 0 Spencer Pumpelly JD Motorsports Chevrolet 1:32.132 95.302
30 26 Kris Wright Sam Hunt Racing Toyota 1:32.217 95.215
31 92 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet 1:32.524 94.899
Qualified by owner's points
32 44 Tommy Joe Martins Martins Motorsports Chevrolet 1:32.538 94.884
33 4 Landon Cassill JD Motorsports Chevrolet 1:32.916 94.498
34 5 James Davison B. J. McLeod Motorsports Toyota 1:33.262 94.148
35 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Ford 1:33.721 93.687
36 17 J.J. Yeley SS-Green Light Racing with Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet 1:34.364 93.048
Did not qualify
37 15 Mike Skeen JD Motorsports Chevrolet 1:32.558 94.864
38 66 Matt Jaskol MBM Motorsports Toyota 1:32.606 94.815
39 74 Bayley Currey Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet 1:32.675 94.744
40 13 Stephen Leicht MBM Motorsports Toyota 1:32.706 94.712
41 6 Ryan Eversley JD Motorsports Chevrolet 1:32.893 94.522
42 33 Loris Hezemans Reaume Brothers Racing Chevrolet 1:33.519 93.889
43 42 Giorgio Maggi MBM Motorsports Toyota 1:33.597 93.811
44 52 Gray Gaulding Jimmy Means Racing Chevrolet 1:33.839 93.569
Official starting lineup

Race

Race results

Stage 1 Laps: 20

Fin # Driver Team Make Pts
1 11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 10
2 98 Riley Herbst Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 9
3 10 Jeb Burton Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 8
4 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford 7
5 31 Sage Karam Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet 6
6 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet 5
7 51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet 4
8 44 Tommy Joe Martins Martins Motorsports Chevrolet 3
9 1 Chase Elliott JR Motorsports Chevrolet 0
10 54 Ty Gibbs Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 1

Stage 2 Laps: 20

Fin # Driver Team Make Pts
1 16 A.J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 10
2 11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 9
3 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet 8
4 54 Ty Gibbs Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 7
5 78 Andy Lally B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 6
6 10 Jeb Burton Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 5
7 18 Daniel Hemric Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 4
8 51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet 3
9 98 Riley Herbst Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 2
10 92 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet 1

Stage 3 Laps: 20

Fin[7] St # Driver Team Make Laps Led Status Pts
1 2 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford 62 29 running 47
2 1 16 A.J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 62 8 running 45
3 3 11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 62 18 running 53
4 25 1 Chase Elliott JR Motorsports Chevrolet 62 0 running 0
5 7 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet 62 0 running 45
6 19 23 Austin Dillon Our Motorsports Chevrolet 62 0 running 0
7 8 2 Myatt Snider Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 62 0 running 30
8 6 98 Riley Herbst Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 62 3 running 40
9 11 20 Harrison Burton Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 62 0 running 28
10 26 78 Andy Lally B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 62 0 running 33
11 4 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 62 0 running 26
12 13 18 Daniel Hemric Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 62 0 running 29
13 21 36 Alex Labbé DGM Racing Chevrolet 62 0 running 24
14 20 51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet 62 0 running 30
15 31 92 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet 62 0 running 23
16 27 47 Kyle Weatherman Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet 62 0 running 21
17 33 4 Landon Cassill JD Motorsports Chevrolet 62 0 running 20
18 34 5 James Davison B. J. McLeod Motorsports Toyota 62 0 running 0
19 5 54 Ty Gibbs Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 62 4 running 26
20 15 48 Jade Buford Big Machine Racing Team Chevrolet 62 0 running 17
21 32 44 Tommy Joe Martins Martins Motorsports Chevrolet 62 0 running 19
22 36 17 J.J. Yeley SS-Green Light Racing with Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet 62 0 running 15
23 23 10 Jeb Burton Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 62 0 running 27
24 29 0 Spencer Pumpelly JD Motorsports Chevrolet 60 0 ignition 13
25 22 07 Josh Bilicki SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 60 0 running 0
26 18 31 Sage Karam Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet 59 0 electrical 17
27 24 8 Sam Mayer JR Motorsports Chevrolet 44 0 accident 10
28 9 24 Will Rodgers Sam Hunt Racing Toyota 37 0 brakes 9
29 28 61 Austin Hill Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota 27 0 steering box 0
30 30 26 Kris Wright Sam Hunt Racing Toyota 23 0 accident 0
31 17 02 Brett Moffitt Our Motorsports Chevrolet 21 0 axle 0
32 35 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Ford 14 0 suspension 5
33 16 99 Kevin Harvick B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 1 0 power steering 0
34 14 68 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet 1 0 accident 3
35 10 90 Preston Pardus DGM Racing Chevrolet 1 0 accident 2
36 12 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 0 0 accident 0
Did not qualify
37 15 Mike Skeen JD Motorsports Chevrolet
38 66 Matt Jaskol MBM Motorsports Toyota
39 74 Bayley Currey Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet
40 13 Stephen Leicht MBM Motorsports Toyota
41 6 Ryan Eversley JD Motorsports Chevrolet
42 33 Loris Hezemans Reaume Brothers Racing Chevrolet
43 42 Giorgio Maggi MBM Motorsports Toyota
44 52 Gray Gaulding Jimmy Means Racing Chevrolet
Official race results

References

  1. ^ "Austin Cindric wins Indy Xfinity road course race - NBC Sports". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. 2021-08-14. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
  2. ^ "Chase Elliott to drive Xfinity race for Michael Annett - NBC Sports". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. 2021-08-14. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
  3. ^ Srigley, Joseph (2021-08-14). "James Davison Subbing for Kyle Tilley in Saturday Morning's NXS Qualifying Session at Indy". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
  4. ^ Staff, Speedway Digest (12 August 2021). "JJ Yeley to Replace Max Papis in the No. 17 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Race". Speedway Digest. Archived from the original on 2021-08-12.
  5. ^ Tomlinson, Joy (2021-08-13). "Austin Cindric Tops Xfinity Practice On Indy Road Course". www.frontstretch.com. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
  6. ^ Tomlinson, Joy (2021-08-14). "AJ Allmendinger Wins Xfinity Pole At Indy Road Course". www.frontstretch.com. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
  7. ^ "2021 Pennzoil 150 at the Brickyard - The Third Turn". www.thethirdturn.com. Retrieved 2021-09-16.


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