2021 Super Start Batteries 188


The 2021 Super Start Batteries 188 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on February 20, 2021. It was contested over 56 laps—extended from 52 laps due to an overtime finish—on the asphalt road course. It was the second race of the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. Joe Gibbs Racing driver Ty Gibbs, in his first career start, collected his first career Xfinity Series win.

Background

Added as a replacement for the cancelled Production Alliance Group 300 because of California restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 race was scheduled for 52 laps on the road course, it was the second race of the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series season.

Entry list

' denotes rookie driver.
  • ' denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.

Qualifying

Brett Moffitt was awarded the pole for the race as determined by competition-based formula.

Race

Race results

Stage Results

Stage One
Laps: 15
PosDriverTeamManufacturerPoints
122Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord10
22Myatt SniderRichard Childress RacingChevrolet9
398Riley HerbstStewart-Haas RacingFord8
451Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet7
599Andy LallyB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet6
668Brandon BrownBrandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet5
720Harrison BurtonJoe Gibbs RacingToyota4
847Kyle WeathermanMike Harmon RacingChevrolet3
974Bayley CurreyMike Harmon RacingChevrolet2
107Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet1

Stage Two
Laps: 30
PosDriverTeamManufacturerPoints
154Ty Gibbs Joe Gibbs RacingToyota10
220Harrison BurtonJoe Gibbs RacingToyota9
318Daniel HemricJoe Gibbs RacingToyota8
411Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevrolet7
57Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet6
622Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord5
719Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota4
82Myatt SniderRichard Childress RacingChevrolet3
990Preston PardusDGM RacingChevrolet2
1051Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet1

Final Stage Results

Laps: 52

Race statistics

  • Lead changes: 11 among 8 different drivers
  • Cautions/Laps: 7 for 14
  • Time of race: 2 hours, 35 minutes, and 5 seconds
  • Average speed: