2021 Jeep Beach 175

The 2021 Jeep Beach 175 was a ARCA Menards Series East race held on February 8, 2021. It was contested over 187 laps—extended from 175 laps due to an overtime finish—on the 0.48-mile (0.77 km) short track. It was the first race of the 2021 ARCA Menards Series East season. Rette Jones Racing driver Max Gutiérrez collected his first career win in the ARCA Menards Series East.[3]

2021 Jeep Beach 175
Race details[1] [2]
Race 1 of 8 in the 2021 ARCA Menards Series East season
Date February 8, 2021 (2021-02-08)
Location New Smyrna Speedway in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Course Permanent racing facility
0.48 mi (0.77 km)
Distance 175 laps, 84.000 mi (131.185 km)
Average speed 64.203 miles per hour (103.325 km/h)
Pole position
Driver David Gilliland Racing
Time 18.768
Most laps led
Driver Sammy Smith Joe Gibbs Racing
Laps 78
Winner
No. 30 Max Gutiérrez Rette Jones Racing

Background

Entry list

  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
  • (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
No. Driver Team Manufacturer
3 Willie Mullins Mullins Racing Chevrolet
6 Rajah Caruth Rev Racing Chevrolet
10 Dick Doheny Fast Track Racing Chevrolet
11 Richard Garvie Fast Track Racing Chevrolet
17 Taylor Gray David Gilliland Racing Ford
18 Sammy Smith Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
21 Jack Wood GMS Racing Chevrolet
22 Brandon Oakley Brandon Oakley Racing Toyota
30 Max Gutiérrez Rette Jones Racing Ford
41 Carson Kvapil Cook-Finley Racing Chevrolet
42 Parker Retzlaff Cook-Finley Racing Toyota
43 Daniel Dye Ben Kennedy Racing Chevrolet
54 Joey Iest David Gilliland Racing Ford
74 Mason Diaz Visconti Motorsports Toyota
87 Chuck Buchanan Charles Buchanan Racing Chevrolet
09 Colt Hensley Jett Motorsports Toyota
Official entry list

Practice

Sammy Smith was the fastest in the practice session with a time of 18.715 seconds and a speed of 92.332 mph (148.594 km/h).

Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed
1 18 Sammy Smith Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 18.715 92.332
2 42 Parker Retzlaff Cook-Finley Racing Chevrolet 18.793 91.949
3 17 Taylor Gray David Gilliland Racing Ford 18.825 91.793
Official practice results

Qualifying

Taylor Gray earned the pole award, posting a time of 18.768 seconds and a speed of 92.072 mph (148.176 km/h)

Starting Lineups

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Time
1 17 Taylor Gray David Gilliland Racing Ford 18.768
2 30 Max Gutierrez Rette Jones Racing Ford 18.793
3 54 Joey Iest David Gilliland Racing Ford 18.804
4 21 Jack Wood GMS Racing Chevrolet 18.810
5 74 Mason Diaz Risconti Motorsports Toyota 18.840
6 42 Parker Retzlaff Cook-Finley Racing Toyota 18.841
7 6 Rajah Caruth Rev Racing Chevrolet 18.865
8 43 Daniel Dye Ben Kennedy Racing Chevrolet 18.914
9 18 Sammy Smith Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 18.915
10 41 Carson Kvapil Cook-Finley Racing Chevrolet 18.962
11 22 Brandon Oakley Brandon Oakley Racing Toyota 19.181
12 09 Colt Hensley Jett Motorsports Toyota 19.248
13 3 Willie Mullins Mullins Racing Ford 19.706
14 10 Dick Doheny Fast Track Racing Toyota 20.680
15 11 Richard Garvie Fast Track Racing Ford 20.726
16 87 Chuck Buchanan Charles Buchanan Racing Chevrolet 21.251
Official qualifying results

Race

Race results

Pos Grid No Driver Team Manufacturer Laps Points Status
1 2 30 Max Gutierrez Rette Jones Racing Toyota 187 47 Running
2 9 18 Sammy Smith Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 187 44 Running
3 1 17 Taylor Gray David Gilliland Racing Ford 187 43 Running
4 5 74 Mason Diaz Visconti Motorsports Toyota 187 41 Running
5 3 54 Joey Iest David Gilliland Racing Ford 187 39 Running
6 8 43 Daniel Dye Ben Kennedy Racing Chevrolet 187 38 Running
7 12 09 Colt Hensley Jett Motorsports Toyota 187 36 Running
8 11 22 Brandon Oakley Brandon Oakley Racing Toyota 187 36 Running
9 6 42 Parker Retzlaff Cook-Finley Racing Toyota 185 36 Running
10 13 3 Willie Mullins Mullins Racing Ford 183 34 Running
11 7 6 Rajah Caruth Rev Racing Chevrolet 177 33 Running
12 15 11 Richard Garvie Fast Track Racing Ford 176 32 Running
13 4 21 Jack Wood GMS Racing Chevrolet 127 31 Crash
14 10 41 Carson Kvapil Cook-Finley Racing Chevrolet 120 30 Ignition
15 14 10 Dick Doheny Fast Track Racing Toyota 4 29 Vibration
16 16 87 Chuck Buchanan Charles Buchanan Racing Chevrolet 0 3 Did Not Start

References

  1. "Entry List". arcaracing.com. February 1, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  2. "Race Results". racing-reference.info. February 8, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  3. "Rookie Max Gutiérrez Earns First ARCA Win in Photo Finish at New Smyrna". 9 February 2021.
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