2021 B&L Transport 170


The 2021 B&L Transport 170 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on June 5, 2021. It was contested over 78 laps—extended from 75 laps due to an overtime finish—on the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. It was the thirteenth race of the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. Kaulig Racing driver A. J. Allmendinger collected his second win of the season.

Report

Background

The track opened as a 15-turn, 2.4-mile road circuit run clockwise. The back portion of the track allows speeds approaching 180 mph. A separate starting line is located on the backstretch to allow for safer rolling starts. The regular start/finish line is located on the pit straight.

Entry list

' denotes rookie driver.
  • ' 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. Dillon Bassett and Timmy Hill did not have enough points to qualify for the race.

Race

Race results

Stage Results

Stage One
Laps: 25
PosDriverTeamManufacturerPoints
116A. J. AllmendingerKaulig RacingChevrolet10
222Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord9
311Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevrolet8
410Jeb BurtonKaulig RacingChevrolet7
57Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet6
619Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota5
798Riley HerbstStewart-Haas RacingFord4
836Alex LabbeDGM RacingChevrolet3
91Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet2
1051Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet1

Stage Two
Laps: 45
PosDriverTeamManufacturerPoints
111Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevrolet10
219Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota9
310Jeb BurtonJoe Gibbs RacingChevrolet8
498Riley HerbstStewart-Haas RacingFord7
522Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord6
636Alex LabbeDGM RacingChevrolet5
72Myatt SniderRichard Childress RacingChevrolet4
868Brandon BrownBrandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet3
91Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet2
1099Ryan EllisB. J. McLeod MotorsportsFord1

Final Stage Results

Laps: 25

Race statistics

  • Lead changes: 7 among 5 different drivers
  • Cautions/Laps: 7 for 23
  • Time of race: 2 hours, 39 minutes, and 36 seconds
  • Average speed: