Kyle Busch Makes History in Nashville: Kyle Busch earned his historic 100th NASCAR Xfinity Series victory Saturday at Nashville Superspeedway in epic fashion – starting on the pole position, leading a race-high 123 of the 189 laps and bettering the field on three restarts in the closing 20 laps of the Tennessee Lottery 250.(Read More)(6-19-2021)
Overcoming a rash of late-race restarts, #54-Kyle Busch won the Tennessee Lottery 250 Xfinity Series race at Nashville. With the victory, Busch made history, picking up his 100th NASCAR Xfinity Series victory. He’s won all three races he’s competed in this season.
After passing Busch on an earlier restart, #7-Justin Allgaier finished runner-up for the second consecutive week. #20-Harrison Burton finished third, with #8-Josh Berry (last race with JR Motorsports) and #16-AJ Allmendinger rounding out the top five.
#19-Brandon Jones, #10-Jeb Burton, #9-Noah Gragson, #61-Austin Hill and #98-Riley Herbst made up the rest of the top 10.
Despite wrecking out late and finishing 35th, #22-Austin Cindric won the opening stage. Busch was victorious in the second stage.
There were 12 lead changes among five drivers and eight cautions for 46 yellow flag laps.
The average speed of the race was 107.118 mph.
See race details at: Race Results, Drivers Points Standings, Owners Points Stand-ings, Cumulative Report, Penalty Report.
Nashville Paint Schemes
Race Fast Facts – Nashville:
Kyle Busch won the Inaugural Tennessee Lottery 250, his 100th victory in 360 Xfinity Series races.
Mark Martin is second with 49 series wins.
This is his third victory and third top-10 finish in 2021.
This is his second victory and sixth top-10 finish in 11 races at Nashville Superspeedway.
Justin Allgaier (second) posted his fourth top-10 finish in seven races at Nashville Superspeedway. It is his eighth top-10 finish in 2021.
Harrison Burton (third) posted his first top-10 finish in one races at Nashville Superspeedway.
Josh Berry (fourth) was the highest finishing rookie.
Austin Cindric leads the point standings by 90 points over AJ Allmendinger.
(NASCAR)(6-19-2021)
Xfinity Series Playoff Standings after Nashville (Race 15 of 33):
1) Austin Cindric (3 wins) 628 points
2) AJ Allmendinger (2 wins) 538, -90
3) Justin Allgaier (2 wins) 489, -139
4) Jeb Burton (1 win) 457, -171
5) Myatt Snider (1 win) 332, -296
6) Daniel Hemric 528, -100
7) Harrison Burton 501, -127
8) Justin Haley 455, -173
9) Brandon Jones 424, -204
10) Noah Gragson 391, -237
11) Michael Annett 388, -240
12) Jeremy Clements 383, -245
Currently Outside Playoffs:
Brandon Brown 335, -48 (from cutoff)
Riley Herbst 333, -50
Ryan Sieg 291 -92
Landon Cassill 253, -130
See the Drivers Points Standings and Owners Points Standings.
Cars to the rear: none report
At a speed of 157.396 mph, #54-Kyle Busch won the pole for the Tennessee Lottery 250. It is his 70th career Xfinity Series pole, and he enters the race looking for his 100th career victory.
#22-Austin Cindric will start alongside in second (156.696 mph), with #20-Harrison Burton (156.619 mph), #18-Daniel Hemric (155.870 mph) and #16-AJ Allmendinger (155.849 mph) rounding out the top five.
#10-Jeb Burton, #19-Brandon Jones, #2-Myatt Snider, #48-Jade Buford and #9-Noah Gragson make up the rest of the top 10.
Did Not Qualify: #0-Jeffrey Earnhardt, #13-Timmy Hill, #15-Colby Howard, #42-Chad Finchum, #52-Gray Gaulding and #90-Ronnie Bassett Jr.
See the complete Tennessee Lottery 250 Starting Lineup.(6-19-2021)
Practice for the Tennessee Lottery NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Nashville Superspeedway has concluded. After 50 minutes, the top five, slowest and notes:
#54-Kyle Busch 155.728 mph
#20-Harrison Burton 154.561 mph
#16-AJ Allmendinger 154.462 mph
#18-Daniel Hemric 154.287 mph
#22-Austin Cindric 154.267 mph
Slowest: #23-Natalie Decker 146.471 mph
Most laps run: 44, #9-Noah Gragson, #54-Busch
Notes: There was just one stoppage in the practice, coming when a spring rubber fell out of one of the cars.
See full results on the practice speeds page at Nashville.
Qualifying Order
Pit Stall Selections
Crew Rosters
Goodyear Tire Notes
The Entry List for the Tennessee Lottery 250 at Nashville is posted, with 42 teams/drivers [for 36 spots] listed.
With qualifying taking place, six drivers will go home. Notables include: #07-JJ Yeley, #17-Joe Graf Jr., #23-Natalie Decker, #26-Will Rodgers, #31-Tyler Reddick, #42-Chad Finchum, #54-Kyle Busch and #61-Austin Hill (first Xfinity start of the season).
See the full entry list on the Tennessee Lottery 250 Entry List page.
