2021 Pocono Green 225
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 16 of 33 in the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series | |||
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| Date | June 27, 2021 | ||
| Location | Long Pond, Pennsylvania, Pocono Raceway | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 2.5 mi (4 km) | ||
| Distance | 90 laps, 225 mi (362.07 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 90 laps, 225 mi (362.07 km) | ||
| Average speed | 117.511 miles per hour (189.116 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Joe Gibbs Racing | ||
| Grid positions set by competition-based formula | |||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | |
| Laps | 26 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | NBCSN | ||
| Announcers | Rick Allen, Steve Letarte, Jeff Burton, Dale Earnhardt Jr. | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | Motor Racing Network | ||
The 2021 Pocono Green 225 recycled by J.P. Mascaro & Sons was the 16th race of the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, and the 6th iteration of the event. The event was held on Sunday, June 27, 2021 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania at Pocono Raceway, a 2.5 miles (4.0 km) triangular permanent course. The race took 90 laps to complete. Austin Cindric of Team Penske would win the race, after a scare for Cindric, as Cindric suffered lap traffic during the last laps of the race. Ty Gibbs of Joe Gibbs Racing and Justin Allgaier of JR Motorsports would take the rest of the podium positions, finishing 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
Background[edit]
Entry list[edit]
Starting lineup[edit]
The starting lineup was determined by a formula based on the previous race. As a result, Harrison Burton of Joe Gibbs Racing won the pole.[1]
The only driver not to qualify was Timmy Hill of MBM Motorsports.
Race[edit]
Race results[edit]
Stage 1 Laps: 20
| Fin. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | Harrison Burton | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 10 |
| 2 | 18 | Daniel Hemric | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 9 |
| 3 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 7 |
| 5 | 16 | A.J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 54 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 5 |
| 7 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 10 | Jeb Burton | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 31 | Josh Berry | Jordan Anderson Racing | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage 2 Laps: 20
| Fin. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 10 |
| 2 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 8 |
| 4 | 2 | Myatt Snider | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 98 | Riley Herbst | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 6 |
| 6 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 5 |
| 7 | 10 | Jeb Burton | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 16 | A.J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 31 | Josh Berry | Jordan Anderson Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage 3 Laps: 50
References[edit]
- ^ Tomlinson, Joy (2021-06-23). "Harrison Burton Gets Xfinity Pocono Pole". www.frontstretch.com. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
- ^ "2021 Pocono Green 225 recycled by JP Mascaro & Sons - The Third Turn". www.thethirdturn.com. Retrieved 2021-09-19.