2021 Dead On Tools 250

2021 Dead On Tools 250
Race details[1]
Race 32 of 33 in the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series season
Martinsville Speedway
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.

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.

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Background

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

  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
  • (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
No. Driver Team Manufacturer
0 Jeffrey Earnhardt JD Motorsports Chevrolet
1 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet
2 Myatt Snider Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
02 Brett Moffitt Our Motorsports Chevrolet
4 Landon Cassill JD Motorsports Chevrolet
5 Matt Mills B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet
6 Ryan Vargas (R) JD Motorsports Chevrolet
7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet
07 Joe Graf Jr. SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet
8 Sam Mayer (R) JR Motorsports Chevrolet
9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet
10 Jeb Burton Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
13 Timmy Hill (i) MBM Motorsports Toyota
15 Bayley Currey (i) JD Motorsports Chevrolet
16 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
17 J. J. Yeley SS-Green Light Racing with Rick Ware Racing Toyota
18 Daniel Hemric Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
20 Harrison Burton Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford
23 Natalie Decker Our Motorsports Chevrolet
26 Colin Garrett Sam Hunt Racing Toyota
31 Josh Berry (R) Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet
36 Alex Labbé DGM Racing Chevrolet
39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Ford
44 Tommy Joe Martins Martins Motorsports Chevrolet
47 Kyle Weatherman Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet
48 Jade Buford (R) Big Machine Racing Team Chevrolet
51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet
52 Spencer Boyd (i) Means Racing Chevrolet
54 Ty Gibbs (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
61 Stephen Leicht Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota
66 David Starr MBM Motorsports Toyota
68 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet
74 Mike Harmon Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet
78 Akinori Ogata (i) B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet
90 Preston Pardus DGM Racing Chevrolet
92 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet
98 Riley Herbst Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
99 Ryan Ellis B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevy
Official entry list

Qualifying

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

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer
1 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford
2 54 Ty Gibbs (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
3 16 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
4 11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
5 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet
6 1 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet
7 18 Daniel Hemric Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
8 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
9 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet
10 20 Harrison Burton Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
11 8 Sam Mayer (R) JR Motorsports Chevrolet
12 2 Myatt Snider Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
13 02 Brett Moffitt Our Motorsports Chevrolet
14 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Ford
15 10 Jeb Burton Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
16 98 Riley Herbst Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
17 68 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet
18 51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet
19 44 Tommy Joe Martins Martins Motorsports Chevrolet
20 15 Bayley Currey (i) JD Motorsports Chevrolet
21 6 Ryan Vargas (R) JD Motorsports Chevrolet
22 92 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet
23 4 Landon Cassill JD Motorsports Chevrolet
24 47 Kyle Weatherman Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet
25 36 Alex Labbé DGM Racing Chevrolet
26 23 Natalie Decker Our Motorsports Chevrolet
27 0 Jeffrey Earnhardt JD Motorsports Chevrolet
28 17 J. J. Yeley SS-Green Light Racing with Rick Ware Racing Toyota
29 31 Josh Berry (R) JR Motorsports Chevrolet
30 26 Colin Garrett Sam Hunt Racing Toyota
31 48 Jade Buford (R) Big Machine Racing Team Chevrolet
32 07 Joe Graf Jr. SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet
33 78 Akinori Ogata (i) B. J. McLeod Motorsports Toyota
34 99 Ryan Ellis B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet
35 5 Matt Mills B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet
36 66 David Starr MBM Motorsports Toyota
37 61 Stephen Leicht Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota
38 90 Preston Pardus DGM Racing Chevrolet
39 52 Spencer Boyd (i) Means Motorsports Chevrolet
40 74 Mike Harmon Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet
Official qualifying results

Race

Race results

Stage Results

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

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

  • 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

  1. ^ "Entry List". jayski.com. October 27, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.


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