2021 Contender Boats 250
| Race details[1] [2] | |||
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| Race 3 of 33 in the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series season | |||
 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 | ||
Motor car race
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.
Report
Background
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
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
Qualifying
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
Race
Race results
Stage Results
Stage One Laps: 40
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
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| 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 |
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| 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
Laps: 167
| Pos | Grid | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Points | Status |
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| 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 |
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Race statistics
- 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
| Previous race: 2021 Super Start Batteries 188 | NASCAR Xfinity Series 2021 season | Next race: 2021 Alsco Uniforms 300 |
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