2021 B&L Transport 170


The 2021 B&L Transport 170 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on June 5, 2021. It was contested over 78 laps—extended from 75 laps due to an overtime finish—on the 2.258-mile (3.634 km) road course. It was the thirteenth race of the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. Kaulig Racing driver A. J. Allmendinger collected his second win of the season.

2021 B&L Transport 170
Race details[1] [2]
Race 13 of 33 in the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series season
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
Date June 5, 2021 (2021-06-05)
Location Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio
Course Permanent racing facility
2.258 mi (3.634 km)
Distance 75 laps, 169.350 mi (272.542 km)
Average speed 66.212 mph
Pole position
Driver Team Penske
Grid positions set by competition-based formula
Most laps led
Driver Austin Cindric Team Penske
Laps 30
Winner
No. 16 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing
Television in the United States
Network FS1
Announcers Adam Alexander, Jamie McMurray, and Michael Waltrip

Report

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Background

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The track opened as a 15-turn, 2.4-mile (3.86 km) road circuit run clockwise. The back portion of the track allows speeds approaching 180 mph (290 km/h). A separate starting line is located on the backstretch to allow for safer rolling starts. The regular start/finish line is located on the pit straight.

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 Summer Is A Go
2 Myatt Snider Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Louisiana Hot Sauce
02 Brett Moffitt Our Motorsports Chevrolet Our Motorsports
4 Ryan Vargas (R) JD Motorsports Chevrolet
5 Matt Mills B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet J. F. Electric
6 Landon Cassill JD Motorsports Chevrolet Jarrett Logistics
7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet Brandt Professional Agriculture
07 Joe Graf Jr. SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet G Coin
8 Miguel Paludo JR Motorsports Chevrolet Brandt Professional Agriculture
9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops, Black Rifle Coffee Company
10 Jeb Burton Kaulig Racing Chevrolet Rocky Boots
11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet LeafFilter Gutter Protection
13 Timmy Hill (i) MBM Motorsports Toyota RadAir Complete Car Care
15 Colby Howard JD Motorsports Chevrolet Project Hope Foundation
16 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet Ramco Specialities, Inc.
17 Cody Ware SS-Green Light Racing with Rick Ware Racing Ford Nurtec ODT
18 Daniel Hemric Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Poppy Bank
19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Menards, Swiffer
20 Harrison Burton Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota DEX Imaging
22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford PPG Industries
23 Andy Lally Our Motorsports Chevrolet Energy Air, Inc., UCC Group, Inc.
26 Kris Wright (i) Sam Hunt Racing Toyota America's Auto Auction, Inc.
31 Josh Berry Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet Bommarito Automotive Group
36 Alex Labbé DGM Racing Chevrolet Prolon Controls
39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Ford CMR Construction & Roofing
44 Tommy Joe Martins Martins Motorsports Chevrolet Gilreath Farms Black Angus "The New Black"
47 Kyle Weatherman Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet Beau's Beautiful Blessings
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 SVS Vision Optical Centers
54 Ty Gibbs (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Joe Gibbs Racing
61 David Starr Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota RadAir Complete Car Care
66 Matt Jaskol MBM Motorsports Toyota Auto Parts 4 Less
68 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet Brandonbilt Motorsports
74 Bayley Currey (i) Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet Belmont Classic Cars
77 Dillon Bassett Bassett Racing Chevrolet Bassett Gutters & More
78 Jesse Little B. J. McLeod Motorsports Toyota Shriners Hospitals for Children
90 Preston Pardus DGM Racing Ford Danus Utilities
92 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet Alloy Employer Services "Stranger by design"
98 Riley Herbst Stewart-Haas Racing Ford Monster Energy
99 Ryan Ellis B. J. McLeod Motorsports Ford Good Sam
Official entry list

Qualifying

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Austin Cindric was awarded the pole for the race as determined by competition-based formula.[3] Dillon Bassett and Timmy Hill 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 54 Ty Gibbs Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
3 20 Harrison Burton Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
4 10 Jeb Burton Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
5 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet
6 68 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet
7 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
8 51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet
9 98 Riley Herbst Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
10 11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
11 18 Daniel Hemric Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
12 16 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
13 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet
14 2 Myatt Snider Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
15 1 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet
16 36 Alex Labbe DGM Racing Chevrolet
17 4 Ryan Vargas (R) JD Motorsports Chevrolet
18 02 Brett Moffitt Our Motorsports Chevrolet
19 48 Jade Buford (R) Big Machine Racing Team Chevrolet
20 6 Landon Cassill JD Motorsports Chevrolet
21 17 Cody Ware SS-Green Light Racing with Rick Ware Racing Ford
22 78 Jesse Little B. J. McLeod Motorsports Toyota
23 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Ford
24 92 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet
25 44 Tommy Joe Martins Martins Motorsports Chevrolet
26 0 Jeffrey Earnhardt JD Motorsports Chevrolet
27 23 Andy Lally Our Motorsports Chevrolet
28 99 Ryan Ellis B. J. McLeod Motorsports Ford
29 8 Miguel Paludo JR Motorsports Chevrolet
30 15 Colby Howard JD Motorsports Chevrolet
31 31 Josh Berry (R) Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet
32 5 Matt Mills B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet
33 26 Kris Wright (i) Sam Hunt Racing Toyota
34 66 Matt Jaskol MBM Motorsports Toyota
35 47 Kyle Weatherman Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet
36 61 David Starr Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota
37 07 Joe Graf Jr. SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet
38 74 Bayley Currey (i) Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet
39 90 Preston Pardus DGM Racing Ford
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: 25

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
1 16 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 10
2 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford 9
3 11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 8
4 10 Jeb Burton Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 7
5 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 6
6 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 5
7 98 Riley Herbst Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 4
8 36 Alex Labbe DGM Racing Chevrolet 3
9 1 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet 2
10 51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet 1

Stage Two Laps: 45

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
1 11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 10
2 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 9
3 10 Jeb Burton Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet 8
4 98 Riley Herbst Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 7
5 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford 6
6 36 Alex Labbe DGM Racing Chevrolet 5
7 2 Myatt Snider Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 4
8 68 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet 3
9 1 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet 2
10 99 Ryan Ellis B. J. McLeod Motorsports Ford 1

Final Stage Results

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Laps: 25

Pos Grid No Driver Team Manufacturer Laps Points Status
1 12 16 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 78 50 Running
2 10 11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 78 53 Running
3 2 54 Ty Gibbs (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 78 34 Running
4 7 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 78 47 Running
5 27 23 Andy Lally Our Motorsports Chevrolet 78 32 Running
6 6 68 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet 78 34 Running
7 15 1 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet 78 34 Running
8 31 31 Josh Berry (R) Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet 78 29 Running
9 23 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Ford 78 28 Running
10 24 92 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet 78 27 Running
11 16 36 Alex Labbe Dgm Racing Chevrolet 78 34 Running
12 11 18 Daniel Hemric Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 78 25 Running
13 19 48 Jade Buford (R) Big Machine Racing Team Chevrolet 78 24 Running
14 1 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford 78 38 Running
15 21 17 Cody Ware SS-Green Light Racing with Rick Ware Racing Ford 78 22 Running
16 4 10 Jeb Burton Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 78 36 Running
17 40 52 Gray Gaulding Means Motorsports Chevrolet 78 20 Running
18 17 4 Ryan Vargas (R) JD Motorsports Chevrolet 78 19 Running
19 34 66 Matt Jaskol MBM Motorsports Toyota 78 18 Running
20 20 6 Landon Cassill JD Motorsports Chevrolet 78 17 Running
21 9 98 Riley Herbst Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 78 27 Running
22 30 15 Colby Howard JD Motorsports Chevrolet 78 15 Running
23 32 5 Matt Mills B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 78 14 Running
24 22 78 Jesse Little B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 78 13 Running
25 39 90 Preston Pardus DGM Racing Ford 78 12 Running
26 35 47 Kyle Weatherman Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet 78 11 Running
27 29 8 Miguel Paludo JR Motorsports Chevrolet 78 10 Running
28 28 99 Ryan Ellis B. J. McLeod Motorsports Ford 78 9 Running
29 14 2 Myatt Snider Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 78 12 Running
30 37 07 Joe Graf Jr. SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 77 7 Running
31 18 02 Brett Moffitt Our Motorsports Chevrolet 75 6 Fuel Pump
32 33 26 Kris Wright (i) Sam Hunt Racing Toyota 71 0 Accident
33 8 51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet 68 5 Running
34 26 0 Jeffrey Earnhardt DGM Racing Chevrolet 68 3 Running
35 5 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 67 8 Running
36 36 61 David Starr Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota 66 0 Accident
37 38 74 Bayley Currey (i) Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet 30 0 Electrical
38 3 20 Harrison Burton Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 19 1 Accident
39 25 44 Tommy Joe Martins Martins Motorsports Chevrolet 7 1 Engine
40 13 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet 0 1 Accident
Official race results

Race statistics

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  • Lead changes: 7 among 5 different drivers
  • Cautions/Laps: 7 for 23
  • Time of race: 2 hours, 39 minutes, and 36 seconds
  • Average speed: 66.212 mph (106.558 km/h)

References

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  1. ^ "Entry List". jayski.com. June 5, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  2. ^ "Race Results". jayski.com. June 5, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  3. ^ "Mid-Ohio Xfinity starting lineup: Austin Cindric starts on pole". NBC Sports. Retrieved September 12, 2021.


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