Summary
The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 250 was a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race that was held on October 2, 2021, at Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama. Contested over 99 laps—extended from 94 laps due to an overtime finish—on the 2.66 mi (4.28 km) asphalt superspeedway, it was the 20th race of the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season, the fifth race of the Playoffs, and the second race of the Round of 8. In a wild finish that saw numerous lead changes, Tate Fogleman and John Hunter Nemechek would collide, with Nemechek spinning. Fogleman would then hold off the charging Tyler Hill on the final lap to collect his first career Truck series victory.[2]
| Race details[1] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 20 of 22 in the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season | |||
 Talladega Superspeedway | |||
| Location | Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 2.66 mi (4.80 km) | ||
| Distance | 94 laps, 250.50 mi (402.40 km) | ||
| Average speed | 125.119 mph | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | ThorSport Racing | ||
| Grid positions set by competition-based formula | |||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Todd Gilliland | Front Row Motorsports | |
| Laps | 39 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 12 | Tate Fogleman | Young's Motorsports | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | FS1 | ||
| Announcers | Vince Welch, Michael Waltrip, and Kurt Busch | ||
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Background edit
Talladega Superspeedway, originally known as Alabama International Motor Superspeedway (AIMS), is a motorsports complex located north of Talladega, Alabama. It is located on the former Anniston Air Force Base in the small city of Lincoln. The track is a tri-oval and was constructed in the 1960s by the International Speedway Corporation, a business controlled by the France family. Talladega is most known for its steep banking and the unique location of the start/finish line that's located just past the exit to pit road. The track currently hosts the NASCAR series such as the NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series and the Camping World Truck Series. Talladega is the longest NASCAR oval with a length of 2.66-mile-long (4.28 km) tri-oval like the Daytona International Speedway, which also is a 2.5-mile-long (4 km) tri-oval.
Entry list edit
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
Qualifying edit
Ben Rhodes was awarded the pole for the race as determined by competition-based formula.[3]
Starting Lineup edit
Race edit
Race results edit
Stage Results edit
Stage One Laps: 20
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 10 |
| 2 | 16 | Austin Hill | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 9 |
| 3 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 8 |
| 4 | 52 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 13 | Johnny Sauter | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 6 |
| 6 | 4 | John Hunter Nemechek | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 5 |
| 7 | 51 | Drew Dollar | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 4 |
| 8 | 2 | Sheldon Creed | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 38 | Todd Gilliland | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 2 |
| 10 | 22 | Austin Wayne Self | AM Racing | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage Two Laps: 20
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Sheldon Creed | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 13 | Johnny Sauter | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 9 |
| 3 | 21 | Zane Smith | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 7 |
| 5 | 16 | Austin Hill | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 6 |
| 6 | 18 | Chandler Smith | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 5 |
| 7 | 15 | Tanner Gray | David Gilliland Racing | Ford | 4 |
| 8 | 4 | John Hunter Nemechek | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 3 |
| 9 | 52 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Toyota | 2 |
| 10 | 32 | Bret Holmes | Bret Holmes Racing | Chevrolet | 1 |
Final Stage Results edit
Laps: 54
Race statistics edit
- Lead changes: 23 among 12 different drivers
- Cautions/Laps: 6 for 29
- Time of race: 2 hours, 6 minutes, and 17 seconds
- Average speed: 125.119 mph (201.360 km/h)
References edit
- ^ "Entry List". jayski.com. September 27, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ "Tate Fogleman crashes, wins Talladega Truck playoff race - NBC Sports". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. 2021-10-02. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
- ^ Tomlinson, Joy (2021-09-29). "Ben Rhodes Begins On Talladega Truck Pole". www.frontstretch.com. Retrieved 2021-10-14.