2021 Contender Boats 250

The 2021 Contender Boats 250 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on February 27, 2021. It was contested over 172 laps—extended from 167 laps due to an overtime finish—on the 1.5-mile (2.4 km) oval. It was the third race of the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. Richard Childress Racing driver Myatt Snider, grabbed his first career Xfinity Series win.

2021 Contender Boats 250
Race details[1] [2]
Race 3 of 33 in the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series season
Homestead-Miami Speedway
Homestead-Miami Speedway
Date February 27, 2021 (2021-02-27)
Location Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida
Course Permanent racing facility
1.50 mi (2.41402 km)
Distance 167 laps, 250.50 mi (403.14067 km)
Average speed 103.72 mph
Pole position
Driver Team Penske
Grid positions set by competition-based formula
Most laps led
Driver Austin Cindric Team Penske
Laps 63
Winner
No. 2 Myatt Snider Richard Childress Racing
Television in the United States
Network FS1
Announcers Adam Alexander, Kurt Busch, and Aric Almirola

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Background

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Homestead-Miami Speedway is a motor racing track located in Homestead, Florida. The track, which has several configurations, has promoted several series of racing, including NASCAR, the NTT IndyCar Series and the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series

From 2002 to 2019, Homestead-Miami Speedway has hosted the final race of the season in all three of NASCAR's series: the NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series and Camping World Truck Series.

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 KDST CPA
1 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet Pilot, American Heart Association
2 Myatt Snider Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet TaxSlayer
02 Brett Moffitt(I) Our Motorsports Chevrolet Our Motorsports
4 Landon Cassill JD Motorsports Chevrolet Swenson Advisors, AccountLease
5 Matt Mills B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet J. F. Electric
6 Ryan Vargas (R) JD Motorsports Chevrolet KDST CPA
7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet Brandt Professional Agriculture
07 Joe Graf Jr. SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet Bucked Up Energy
8 Josh Berry(R) JR Motorsports Chevrolet FilterTime
9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops, Black Rifle Coffee Company
10 Jeb Burton Kaulig Racing Chevrolet Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet LeafFilter Gutter Protection
13 David Starr MBM Motorsports Ford Whataburger
15 Colby Howard JD Motorsports Chevrolet Project Hope Foundation
16 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet Ellsworth Advisors
17 J. J. Yeley SS-Green Light Racing with Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet WorkPro
18 Daniel Hemric Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Poppy Bank
19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Toyota
20 Harrison Burton Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Hunt Brothers Pizza
22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford PPG Industries
23 Tyler Reddick RSS Racing with Reaume Brothers Racing Chevrolet RSS Racing with Reaume Brothers Racing
26 Santino Ferrucci (R) Sam Hunt Racing Toyota Stillhouse Whiskey "America's Finest"
31 Jordan Anderson (I) Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet Bommarito Automotive Group
36 Alex Labbé DGM Racing Chevrolet Prolon Controls, Rousseau Metal, Silver Wax
39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet CMR Construction & Roofing
44 Tommy Joe Martins Martins Motorsports Chevrolet Gilreath Farms Black Angus "The New Black"
47 Kyle Weatherman Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet Weicks Media
48 Jade Buford (R) Big Machine Racing Team Chevrolet Big Machine Vodka Spiked Cooler
51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet Wealth Accelerators
52 Gray Gaulding Means Racing Chevrolet Means Racing
54 Ty Dillon Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Bass Pro Shops, Tracker Boats & ATVs
61 Chad Finchum Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota Ultra Commercial Interiors, Inc.
66 Timmy Hill MBM Motorsports Ford CRASHClaimsR.US[permanent dead link]
68 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet Brandonbilt Foundations
74 Bayley Currey Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet Belmont Classic Cars, JM Steel
77 Ronnie Bassett Jr. Bassett Racing Chevrolet Bassett Gutters & More
78 Jesse Little B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet David's Electric
90 Dexter Bean DGM Racing Chevrolet Badger Environmental & Earthworks, Inc., In Loving Memory of Rusty Crews
92 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet Starbrite Startron Enzyme Fuel Treatment
98 Riley Herbst Stewart-Haas Racing Ford Monster Energy
99 Stefan Parsons B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet Springrates Automotive Suspension Source
Official entry list

Qualifying

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Austin Cindric was awarded the pole for the race as determined by competition-based formula.[3] Jordan Anderson and Ronnie Bassett Jr. did not have enough points to qualify for the race.

Starting Lineups

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

Race

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Race results

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Stage Results

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Stage One Laps: 40

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
1 16 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 10
2 11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 9
3 18 Daniel Hemric Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 8
4 20 Harrison Burton Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 7
5 10 Jeb Burton Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 6
6 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 5
7 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 4
8 8 Josh Berry (R) JR Motorsports Chevrolet 3
9 1 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet 2
10 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet 1

Stage Two Laps: 80

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
1 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford 10
2 2 Myatt Snider Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 9
3 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet 8
4 98 Riley Herbst Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 7
5 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 6
6 51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet 5
7 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet 4
8 16 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 3
9 10 Jeb Burton Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 2
10 4 Landon Cassill JD Motorsports Chevrolet 1

Final Stage Results

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Laps: 167

Pos Grid No Driver Team Manufacturer Laps Points Status
1 10 2 Myatt Snider Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 179 49 Running
2 4 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 179 45 Running
3 2 18 Daniel Hemric Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 179 42 Running
4 5 10 Jeb Burton Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 179 41 Running
5 1 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford 179 42 Running
6 8 11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 179 40 Running
7 6 02 Brett Moffitt (I) Our Motorsports Chevrolet 179 0 Running
8 22 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Ford 179 33 Running
9 9 51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet 179 33 Running
10 20 8 Josh Berry (R) JR Motorsports Chevrolet 179 30 Running
11 29 98 Riley Hersbt Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 179 33 Running
12 39 17 J. J. Yeley SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 179 25 Running
13 18 1 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet 179 26 Running
14 24 16 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 179 36 Running
15 25 36 Alex Labbe DGM Racing Chevrolet 179 22 Running
16 33 66 Timmy Hill MBM Motorsports Toyota 179 21 Running
17 32 90 Dexter Bean DGM Racing Chevrolet 179 20 Running
18 27 44 Tommy Joe Martins Martins Motorsports Chevrolet 179 19 Running
19 11 4 Landon Cassill JD Motorsports Chevrolet 179 19 Running
20 31 48 Jade Buford (R) Big Machine Racing Team Chevrolet 179 17 Running
21 40 13 David Starr MBM Motorsports Toyota 179 16 Running
22 36 0 Jeffrey Earnhardt JD Motorsports Chevrolet 179 15 Running
23 37 61 Chad Finchum Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota 179 14 Running
24 35 6 Ryan Vargas (R) JD Motorsports Chevrolet 179 13 Running
25 12 47 Kyle Weatherman Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet 179 12 Running
26 15 92 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet 178 11 Running
27 16 07 Joe Graf Jr. SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 178 10 Running
28 26 52 Gray Gaulding Means Motorsports Chevrolet 178 9 Running
29 17 5 Matt Mills B. J. McLeod Motorsports Toyota 178 8 Running
30 21 26 Santino Ferrucci (R) Sam Hunt Racing Toyota 177 7 Running
31 30 99 Stefan Parsons B. J. McLeod Motorsports Toyota 177 6 Running
32 14 78 Jesse Little B. J. McLeod Motorsports Toyota 177 5 Running
33 23 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet 165 13 Accident
34 7 68 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet 152 3 Overheating
35 34 74 Bayley Currey Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet 148 2 Power steering
36 28 15 Colby Howard JD Motorsports Chevrolet 109 1 Rear gear
37 13 54 Ty Dillon Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 102 1 Radiator
38 19 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 98 6 Crash
39 3 20 Harrison Burton Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 70 8 Engine
40 38 23 Tyler Reddick (I) RSS-Racing with Reaume Brothers Racing Chevrolet 179 0 Disqualified
Official race results

Race statistics

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  • Lead changes: 20 among 11 different drivers
  • Cautions/Laps: 8 for 42
  • Time of race: 2 hours, 30 minutes, and 59 seconds
  • Average speed: 103.72 mph (166.92 km/h)

References

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  1. ^ "Entry List". jayski.com. February 27, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  2. ^ "Race Results". jayski.com. February 27, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  3. ^ "Austin Cindric to start on pole for Miami Xfinity race - NBC Sports". 24 February 2021.


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