The 2021 Dead On Tools 250 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race that was held on October 30, 2021, at the Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia. Contested over 250 laps on the 0.526 mi (0.847 km) oval, it was the 32nd race of the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, the sixth race of the Playoffs, and the final race of the Round of 8. JR Motorsports driver Noah Gragson, in a must-win situation to advance to the Round of 4, collected his third win of the season.
| Race details[1] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 32 of 33 in the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series season | |||
 Martinsville Speedway | |||
| Date | October 30, 2021 | ||
| Location | Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 0.526 mi (0.85 km) | ||
| Distance | 250 laps, 131.50 mi (211.63 km) | ||
| Average speed | 62.01 mph | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Team Penske | ||
| Grid positions set by competition-based formula | |||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | |
| Laps | 153 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | NBCSN | ||
| Announcers | Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. | ||
Report edit
Background edit
Martinsville Speedway is an NASCAR-owned stock car racing track located in Henry County, in Ridgeway, Virginia, just to the south of Martinsville. At 0.526 miles (0.847 km) in length, it is the shortest track in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. The track was also one of the first paved oval tracks in NASCAR, being built in 1947 by H. Clay Earles. It is also the only remaining race track that has been on the NASCAR circuit from its beginning in 1948.
Entry list edit
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
Qualifying edit
Austin Cindric was awarded the pole for the race as determined by competition-based formula. Timmy Hill did not have enough points to qualify for the race.
Starting Lineups edit
Race edit
Race results edit
Stage Results edit
Stage One Laps: 60
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 10 |
| 2 | 18 | Daniel Hemric | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 9 |
| 3 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 31 | Josh Berry (R) | Jordan Anderson Racing | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Ford | 5 |
| 7 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 17 | J. J. Yeley | SS-Green Light Racing with Rick Ware Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 02 | Brett Moffitt | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage Two Laps: 60
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 20 | Harrison Burton | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 9 |
| 3 | 54 | Ty Gibbs (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 8 |
| 4 | 10 | Jeb Burton | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 6 |
| 6 | 18 | Daniel Hemric | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 5 |
| 7 | 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 98 | Riley Herbst | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 3 |
| 9 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 2 | Myatt Snider | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 1 |
Final Stage Results edit
Laps: 130
| Pos | Grid | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 257 | 54 | Running |
| 2 | 1 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 257 | 51 | Running |
| 3 | 7 | 18 | Daniel Hemric | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 257 | 48 | Running |
| 4 | 11 | 8 | Sam Mayer (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 257 | 33 | Running |
| 5 | 5 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 257 | 40 | Running |
| 6 | 8 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 257 | 31 | Running |
| 7 | 3 | 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 257 | 41 | Running |
| 8 | 25 | 36 | Alex Labbé | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 257 | 29 | Running |
| 9 | 18 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 257 | 30 | Running |
| 10 | 16 | 98 | Riley Herbst | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 257 | 30 | Running |
| 11 | 22 | 92 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 257 | 26 | Running |
| 12 | 23 | 4 | Landon Cassill | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 257 | 25 | Running |
| 13 | 12 | 2 | Myatt Snider | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 257 | 25 | Running |
| 14 | 30 | 26 | Colin Garrett | Sam Hunt Racing | Toyota | 257 | 23 | Running |
| 15 | 32 | 07 | Joe Graf Jr. | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 257 | 22 | Running |
| 16 | 28 | 17 | J. J. Yeley | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 257 | 23 | Running |
| 17 | 31 | 48 | Jade Buford (i) | Big Machine Racing Team | Chevrolet | 257 | 20 | Running |
| 18 | 38 | 90 | Preston Pardus | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 257 | 19 | Running |
| 19 | 13 | 02 | Brett Moffitt | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 257 | 19 | Running |
| 20 | 10 | 20 | Harrison Burton | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 257 | 26 | Running |
| 21 | 37 | 61 | Stephen Leicht | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 257 | 16 | Running |
| 22 | 27 | 0 | Jeffrey Earnhardt | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 257 | 15 | Running |
| 23 | 34 | 99 | Ryan Ellis | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 257 | 14 | Running |
| 24 | 36 | 66 | David Starr | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 257 | 13 | Running |
| 25 | 26 | 23 | Natalie Decker | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 257 | 12 | Running |
| 26 | 33 | 78 | Akinori Ogata (i) | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota | 257 | 0 | Running |
| 27 | 2 | 54 | Ty Gibbs (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 257 | 18 | Running |
| 28 | 29 | 31 | Josh Berry (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 256 | 15 | Running |
| 29 | 35 | 5 | Matt Mills | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 255 | 8 | Running |
| 30 | 39 | 52 | Spencer Boyd (i) | Means Motorsports | Chevrolet | 254 | 0 | Running |
| 31 | 14 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Ford | 253 | 11 | Running |
| 32 | 21 | 6 | Ryan Vargas (R) | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 249 | 5 | Running |
| 33 | 4 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 222 | 4 | Brakes |
| 34 | 24 | 47 | Kyle Weatherman | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 221 | 3 | Running |
| 35 | 20 | 15 | Bayley Currey (i) | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 212 | 0 | Running |
| 36 | 17 | 68 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 204 | 1 | Accident |
| 37 | 15 | 10 | Jeb Burton | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 194 | 8 | Accident |
| 38 | 6 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 192 | 4 | Accident |
| 39 | 40 | 74 | Mike Harmon | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 38 | 1 | Overheating |
| 40 | 19 | 44 | Tommy Joe Martins | Martins Motorsports | Chevrolet | 36 | 1 | Rear Gear |
| Official race results | ||||||||
Race statistics edit
- Lead changes: 13 among 6 different drivers
- Cautions/Laps: 13 for 75
- Time of race: 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 48 seconds
- Average speed: 62.01 mph (99.80 km/h)
References edit
- ^ "Entry List". jayski.com. October 27, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.