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2021 Sparks 300

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2021 Sparks 300
Race details[1]
Race 28 of 33 in the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series season
Talladega Superspeedway
Talladega Superspeedway
Date October 2, 2021
Location Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama
Course Permanent racing facility
2.66 mi (4.80 km)
Distance 113 laps, 300.58 mi (483.74 km)
Average speed 128.486 miles per hour (206.778 km/h)
Pole position
Driver JR Motorsports
Grid positions set by competition-based formula
Most laps led
Driver Riley Herbst Stewart-Haas Racing
Laps 26
Winner
No. 68 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports
Television in the United States
Network NBCSN
Announcers Dale Earnhardt Jr, Jeff Burton, and Steve Letarte
Radio in the United States
Radio Motor Racing Network

The 2021 Sparks 300 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on October 2, 2021, at Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama. Contested over 107 laps -- shortened from 113 laps due to darkness, on the 2.66 mi (4.28 km) asphalt superspeedway, it was the 28th race of the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, the second race of the Playoffs, and the second race of the Round of 12. After "The Big One" occurred late, Brandon Brown was determined as the leader at the time of caution. The race was then called due to darkness, leading to his first career Xfinity series victory.[2]

After the race, Brown unwittingly became associated with politics when NBC Sports reporter Kelli Stavast's misstating of a crowd chant led to "Let's Go Brandon" becoming a political slogan used against U.S. President Joe Biden.

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Background

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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

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  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
  • (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
No. Driver Team Make Sponsor
0 Jeffrey Earnhardt JD Motorsports Chevrolet Absaroka
1 Josh Berry (R) JR Motorsports Chevrolet TMC Transportation
2 Myatt Snider Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet TaxSlayer
02 Brett Moffitt Our Motorsports Chevrolet Fr8Auctions Camo
4 Landon Cassill JD Motorsports Chevrolet Voyager
5 Matt Mills B. J. McLeod Motorsports Toyota J. F. Electric
6 Ryan Vargas (R) JD Motorsports Chevrolet MaintenX
7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet Brandt Professional Agriculture
07 Joe Graf Jr. SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet G Coin
8 Sam Mayer (R) JR Motorsports Chevrolet QPS Employment Group
9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops, Black Rifle Coffee Company
10 Jeb Burton Kaulig Racing Chevrolet Nutrien Ag Solutions
11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet LeafFilter Gutter Protection
13 Timmy Hill (i) MBM Motorsports Toyota
15 Bayley Currey JD Motorsports Chevrolet JD Motorsports
16 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet Gold Fish Casino Slots
17 Garrett Smithley SS-Green Light Racing with Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet Black Draft Distillery, Trophy Tractor
18 Daniel Hemric Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Poppy Bank
19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Menards, Little Hug
20 Harrison Burton Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota DEX Imaging
22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford Carquest
23 Blaine Perkins Our Motorsports Chevrolet Circle B Diecast
26 Santino Ferrucci Sam Hunt Racing Toyota Screamin' Sicilian Pizza, Hy-Vee
31 Jordan Anderson (i) Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet Bommarito Automotive Group
36 Alex Labbé DGM Racing Chevrolet Can-Am Off-Road
39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Ford CMR Construction & Roofing
44 Tommy Joe Martins Martins Motorsports Chevrolet AAN Adjusters
47 Kyle Weatherman Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet Bowhunters United
48 Jade Buford (R) Big Machine Racing Team Chevrolet Big Machine Vodka Spiked Cooler
51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet All South Electric
52 Joey Gase Means Racing Chevrolet XEO Cross-Eyed Owl, Sparks Energy
54 John Hunter Nemechek (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Sport Clips Haircuts
61 David Starr Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota Whataburger
66 Jason White MBM Motorsports Toyota A-Game Energy "The Ultimate In Hydration"
68 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet Larry's Hard Lemonade
74 C. J. McLaughlin Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet Integrated Recycling Technologies
78 Mason Massey B. J. McLeod Motorsports Toyota Gerber Collison & Glass
90 Caesar Bacarella DGM Racing Chevrolet Alpha Prime Bites
92 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet Starbrite
98 Riley Herbst Stewart-Haas Racing Ford Monster Energy
99 J. J. Yeley B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevy Figgers Wireless
Official entry list

Qualifying

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Justin Allgaier was awarded the pole for the race as determined by competition-based formula.[3] Timmy Hill did not have enough points to qualify for the race.

Starting lineup

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Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer
1 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet
2 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford
3 1 Josh Berry (R) JR Motorsports Chevrolet
4 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet
5 16 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
6 18 Daniel Hemric Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
7 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
8 11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
9 20 Harrison Burton Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
10 2 Myatt Snider Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
11 54 John Hunter Nemechek (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
12 8 Sam Mayer (R) JR Motorsports Chevrolet
13 98 Riley Herbst Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
14 10 Jeb Burton Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
15 51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet
16 02 Brett Moffitt Our Motorsports Chevrolet
17 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Ford
18 44 Tommy Joe Martins Martins Motorsports Chevrolet
19 68 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet
20 15 Bayley Currey (i) JD Motorsports Chevrolet
21 4 Landon Cassill JD Motorsports Chevrolet
22 6 Ryan Vargas (R) JD Motorsports Chevrolet
23 23 Blaine Perkins Our Motorsports Chevrolet
24 92 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet
25 47 Kyle Weatherman Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet
26 48 Jade Buford (R) Big Machine Racing Team Chevrolet
27 78 Mason Massey B. J. McLeod Motorsports Toyota
28 61 David Starr Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota
29 31 Jordan Anderson (i) Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet
30 5 Matt Mills B. J. McLeod Motorsports Toyota
31 0 Jeffrey Earnhardt JR Motorsports Chevrolet
32 36 Alex Labbe DGM Racing Chevrolet
33 26 Santino Ferrucci Sam Hunt Racing Toyota
34 66 Jason White MBM Motorsports Toyota
35 17 Garrett Smithley SS-Green Light Racing with Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet
36 74 C. J. McLaughlin Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet
37 90 Caesar Bacarella DGM Racing Chevrolet
38 99 J. J. Yeley B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet
39 52 Joey Gase Means Motorsports Chevrolet
40 07 Joe Graf Jr. SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet
Failed to qualify
41 13 Timmy Hill (i) MBM Motorsports Toyota
Official qualifying results

Race

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Race results

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Stage Results

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Stage One Laps: 25

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
1 54 John Hunter Nemechek (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 0
2 10 Jeb Burton Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 9
3 98 Riley Herbst Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 8
4 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford 7
5 20 Harrison Burton Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 6
6 2 Myatt Snider Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 5
7 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 4
8 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 3
9 23 Blaine Perkins Our Motorsports Chevrolet 2
10 18 Daniel Hemric Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 1

Stage Two Laps: 25

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
1 23 Blaine Perkins Our Motorsports Chevrolet 10
2 02 Brett Moffitt Our Motorsports Chevrolet 9
3 54 John Hunter Nemechek (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 0
4 98 Riley Herbst Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 7
5 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 6
6 10 Jeb Burton Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 5
7 20 Harrison Burton Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 4
8 11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 3
9 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford 2
10 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet 1

Final Stage Results

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Laps:

Pos Grid No Driver Team Manufacturer Laps Points Status
1 19 68 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet 107 40 Running
2 7 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 107 38 Running
3 1 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 107 44 Running
4 6 18 Daniel Hemric Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 107 34 Running
5 29 31 Jordan Anderson (i) Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet 107 0 Running
6 8 11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 107 34 Running
7 14 10 Jeb Burton Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 107 44 Running
8 2 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford 107 38 Running
9 3 1 Josh Berry JR Motorsports Chevrolet 107 28 Running
10 40 07 Joe Graf Jr. SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 107 27 Running
11 17 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Ford 107 26 Running
12 26 48 Jade Buford Big Machine Racing Team Chevrolet 107 25 Running
13 23 23 Blaine Perkins Our Motorsports Chevrolet 107 36 Running
14 24 92 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet 107 23 Running
15 39 52 Joey Gase Jimmy Means Racing Ford 107 22 Running
16 38 17 J. J. Yeley B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 107 21 Running
17 33 26 Santino Ferrucci Sam Hunt Racing Toyota 107 20 Running
18 18 44 Tommy Joe Martins Martins Motorsports Chevrolet 107 19 Running
19 35 17 Garrett Smithley SS-Green Light Racing with Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet 107 18 Running
20 25 47 Kyle Weatherman Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet 107 17 Running
21 32 36 Alex Labbé DGM Racing Chevrolet 107 16 Running
22 11 54 John Hunter Nemechek (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 107 0 Running
23 30 5 Matt Mills B. J. McLeod Motorsports Toyota 106 14 Running
24 15 51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet 104 13 Running
25 9 20 Harrison Burton Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 101 22 Accident
26 16 02 Brett Moffitt Our Motorsports Chevrolet 101 20 Accident
27 13 98 Riley Herbst Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 101 25 Accident
28 34 66 Jason White MBM Motorsports Ford 101 9 Accident
29 31 0 Jeffrey Earnhardt JD Motorsports Chevrolet 93 8 Accident
30 4 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet 88 8 Accident
31 10 2 Myatt Snider Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 88 11 Accident
32 37 90 Caesar Bacarella DGM Racing Chevrolet 88 5 Accident
33 22 6 Ryan Vargas JD Motorsports Chevrolet 88 4 Accident
34 36 74 C. J. McLaughlin Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet 88 3 Accident
35 27 78 Mason Massey B. J. McLeod Motorsports Toyota 88 2 Accident
36 20 15 Bayley Currey (i) JD Motorsports Chevrolet 73 0 Driveshaft
37 21 4 Landon Cassill JD Motorsports Chevrolet 50 1 Engine
38 12 8 Sam Mayer JR Motorsports Chevrolet 24 1 Accident
39 5 16 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 24 1 Accident
40 28 61 David Starr Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota 20 1 Engine
Official race results

Race statistics

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  • Lead changes: 33 among 17 different drivers
  • Cautions/Laps: 5 for 21
  • Time of race: 2 hours, 4 minutes, and 55 seconds
  • Average speed: 128.486 mph (206.778 km/h)

References

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  1. ^ "Entry List". jayski.com. September 29, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  2. ^ "Brandon Brown scores emotional Xfinity playoff race at Talladega - NBC". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. 2021-10-02. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
  3. ^ Tomlinson, Joy (2021-09-29). "Justin Allgaier Holds Pole For Xfinity Race At Talladega". www.frontstretch.com. Retrieved 2021-10-14.


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