Summary
The 2021 Bucked Up 200 was the 3rd stock car race of the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and the 25th iteration of the event. It was held on Friday, March 5, 2021 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in North Las Vegas, Nevada. John Hunter Nemechek, driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports, would win the race leading 94 laps in a fierce battle with owner of Kyle Busch Motorsports, Kyle Busch, his first of the season and his 7th overall in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.[1] Kyle Busch for Kyle Busch Motorsports and Austin Hill for Hattori Racing Enterprises would garner 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 3 of 22 in the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series | |||
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| Date | March 5, 2021 | ||
| Location | Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, Nevada | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 1.5 mi (2.41 km) | ||
| Distance | 134 laps, 201 mi (323.476 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 134 laps, 201 mi (323.476 km) | ||
| Average speed | 96.134 miles per hour (154.713 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | ThorSport Racing | ||
| Grid positions set by competition-based formula | |||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | John Hunter Nemechek | Kyle Busch Motorsports | |
| Laps | 94 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 4 | John Hunter Nemechek | Kyle Busch Motorsports | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | Fox Sports 1 | ||
| Announcers | Vince Welch, Michael Waltrip, Austin Dillon | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | MRN | ||
The race is known for the start of CEO of Camping World Marcus Lemonis' challenge of sponsorship. The challenge would be that Marcus and Camping World would sponsor any unsponsored car, and give them a guaranteed $15,000. However, if the team got a Top 10, it would turn into $25,000, a Top 5 would earn $35,000, and a win would earn them $50,000. 10 teams would take up the sponsorship: The #2 of Sheldon Creed, The #3 of Jordan Anderson, the #6 of Norm Benning, the #9 of Grant Enfinger, the #24 of Raphaël Lessard, the #33 of Jesse Iwuji, the #34 of B. J. McLeod, the #41 of Dawson Cram, the #56 of Tyler Hill, and the #75 of Parker Kligerman. Only two would not get the minimum $15,000; Parker Kligerman who finished 8th, and Grant Enfinger who finished 7th, both earning $25,000.[2][3]
Background edit
Starting lineup edit
The field was set of a competition-based formula based on the previous race. As a result, Ben Rhodes of ThorSport Racing, who won the previous race, would achieve the pole.[4]
Race results edit
Stage 1 Laps: 30
| Fin. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | John Hunter Nemechek | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 10 |
| 2 | 2 | Sheldon Creed | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 8 |
| 4 | 51 | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 0 |
| 5 | 52 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Toyota | 6 |
| 6 | 98 | Christian Eckes | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 5 |
| 7 | 17 | David Gilliland | David Gilliland Racing | Ford | 4 |
| 8 | 99 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 3 |
| 9 | 18 | Chandler Smith | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 2 |
| 10 | 9 | Grant Enfinger | CR7 Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage 2 Laps: 30
| Fin. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 0 |
| 2 | 4 | John Hunter Nemechek | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 9 |
| 3 | 52 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Toyota | 8 |
| 4 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 7 |
| 5 | 99 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 6 |
| 6 | 16 | Austin Hill | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 5 |
| 7 | 9 | Grant Enfinger | CR7 Motorsports | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 17 | David Gilliland | David Gilliland Racing | Ford | 3 |
| 9 | 98 | Christian Eckes | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 2 |
| 10 | 26 | Tyler Ankrum | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage 3 Laps: 74
References edit
- ^ Nguyen, Justin (2021-03-06). "John Hunter Nemechek holds off boss Kyle Busch for Bucked Up 200 win". The Checkered Flag. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
- ^ "Camping World CEO offers sponsorship to Truck teams at Las Vegas: UPDATED SCHEMES". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. 2021-03-04. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
- ^ "Grant Enfinger, Parker Kligerman cash in on Marcus Lemonis, Camping World challenge". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. 2021-03-06. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
- ^ "Ben Rhodes wins the pole for this Friday's Bucked Up 200". BGMSportsTrax. 2021-03-03. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
- ^ "2021 Bucked Up 200 - The Third Turn". www.thethirdturn.com. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
- ^ "2021 Bucked Up 200 race results". Racing-Reference. Archived from the original on 2021-04-27.