2021 UNOH 200
The 2021 UNOH 200 presented by Ohio Logistics was the 18th stock car race of the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, the 24th iteration of the event, and the final and thus cutoff race for the Round of 10 for the playoffs. The race was held on Thursday, September 16, 2021 in Bristol, Tennessee at Bristol Motor Speedway, a 0.533 miles (0.858 km) permanent oval racetrack. The race took 200 laps to complete. In a wild finish that saw multiple lead changes in the final laps of the race, Chandler Smith of Kyle Busch Motorsports would win his first ever race in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, after both Sheldon Creed, who had dominated the race, and John Hunter Nemechek had issues on the final restart.[1] To fill in the rest of the podium positions, Grant Enfinger of ThorSport Racing and John Hunter Nemechek of Kyle Busch Motorsports would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 18 of 22 of the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series | |||
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| Date | September 16, 2021 | ||
| Official name | UNOH 200 presented by Ohio Logistics | ||
| Location | Bristol, Tennessee, Bristol Motor Speedway | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 0.533 mi (0.858 km) | ||
| Distance | 200 laps, 106.6 mi (171.6 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 200 laps, 106.6 mi (171.6 km) | ||
| Average speed | 59.479 miles per hour (95.722 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | GMS Racing | ||
| Grid positions set by competition-based formula | |||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Sheldon Creed | GMS Racing | |
| Laps | 189 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 18 | Chandler Smith | Kyle Busch Motorsports | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | Fox Sports 1 | ||
| Announcers | Vince Welch, Michael Waltrip, Kurt Busch | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | Motor Racing Network | ||
The two drivers that were cut from the playoffs from this race were Austin Hill of Hattori Racing Enterprises and Todd Gilliland of Front Row Motorsports.[2][3]
Background
The Bristol Motor Speedway, formerly known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway, is a NASCAR short track venue located in Bristol, Tennessee. Constructed in 1960, it held its first NASCAR race on July 30, 1961. Despite its short length, Bristol is among the most popular tracks on the NASCAR schedule because of its distinct features, which include extraordinarily steep banking, an all concrete surface, two pit roads, and stadium-like seating. It has also been named one of the loudest NASCAR tracks.
Entry list
Starting lineup
Qualifying was determined by a metric qualifying system based on the previous race, the 2021 In It To Win It 200 and owner's points. As a result, Sheldon Creed of GMS Racing won the pole.[4]
Race results
Stage 1 Laps:
| Fin | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Sheldon Creed | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 16 | Austin Hill | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 9 |
| 3 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 8 |
| 4 | 21 | Zane Smith | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 98 | Grant Enfinger | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 6 |
| 6 | 42 | Carson Hocevar | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 52 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Toyota | 4 |
| 8 | 38 | Todd Gilliland | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 3 |
| 9 | 26 | Tyler Ankrum | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 13 | Johnny Sauter | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 1 |
Stage 2 Laps:
| Fin | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Sheldon Creed | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 26 | Tyler Ankrum | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 16 | Austin Hill | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 8 |
| 4 | 21 | Zane Smith | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 18 | Chandler Smith | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 6 |
| 6 | 4 | John Hunter Nemechek | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 5 |
| 7 | 52 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Toyota | 4 |
| 8 | 98 | Grant Enfinger | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 3 |
| 9 | 75 | Parker Kligerman | Henderson Motorsports | Toyota | 2 |
| 10 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 1 |
Stage 3 Laps:
References
- "Chandler Smith wins at Bristol for 1st Trucks win". ESPN.com. 2021-09-17. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
- "Todd Gilliland misses next round: 'It's honestly heartbreaking' - video Dailymotion". Dailymotion. 2021-09-17. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
- Austin Hill on elimination wreck: ‘It’s all on me’ - NASCAR Truck Videos, retrieved 2021-09-28
- Tomlinson, Joy (2021-09-15). "Sheldon Creed Secures Bristol Truck Pole". www.frontstretch.com. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
- "2021 UNOH 200 presented by Ohio Logistics - The Third Turn". www.thethirdturn.com. Retrieved 2021-09-28.