Race: O'Reilly Auto Parts 253
NASCAR Cup Series: Race 2 of 36
Date: February 21, 2021
Track: DAYTONA Road Course
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O'Reilly Auto Parts 253 Race Information
| Winner | Christopher Bell | Car | No. 20 Toyota |
| Team / Owner | Joe Gibbs Racing | Sponsor | Rheem |
| Winner Start | 12 | Winner Laps Led | 5 |
| Most Laps Led | Chase Elliott (44) | Starters | 40 |
| Race Distance | 252.7 miles (70 laps) | Track Length | 3.61 miles |
| Track Type | Paved | Lead-Lap Finishers | 32 |
| Cautions | 8 for 12 laps | Lead Changes | 12 |
O'Reilly Auto Parts 253 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Rheem | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 70 | 5 | Running | 47 |
| 2 | 11 | 22 | Joey Logano | Shell Pennzoil | Team Penske | Ford | 70 | 10 | Running | 52 |
| 3 | 4 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | FedEx Express | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 70 | 5 | Running | 52 |
| 4 | 17 | 1 | Kurt Busch | Monster Energy | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 70 | 2 | Running | 48 |
| 5 | 15 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | Discount Tire | Team Penske | Ford | 70 | 0 | Running | 39 |
| 6 | 5 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Mobil 1 | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 70 | 0 | Running | 33 |
| 7 | 34 | 16 | AJ Allmendinger(i) | Hyperice | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 70 | 2 | Running | 0 |
| 8 | 2 | 34 | Michael McDowell | FR8 Auctions | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 70 | 0 | Running | 29 |
| 9 | 6 | 37 | Ryan Preece | Kroger/Coca-Cola | JTG Daugherty Racing | Chevrolet | 70 | 0 | Running | 28 |
| 10 | 36 | 48 | Alex Bowman | Ally | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 70 | 0 | Running | 27 |
| 11 | 30 | 17 | Chris Buescher | Fastenal | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 70 | 0 | Running | 27 |
| 12 | 19 | 19 | Martin Truex Jr. | Bass Pro Shops | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 70 | 0 | Running | 35 |
| 13 | 13 | 41 | Cole Custer | Dixie Vodka | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 70 | 0 | Running | 27 |
| 14 | 37 | 43 | Erik Jones | Petty's Garage | Richard Petty Motorsports | Chevrolet | 70 | 0 | Running | 23 |
| 15 | 27 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | Menards/Libman | Team Penske | Ford | 70 | 0 | Running | 22 |
| 16 | 35 | 99 | Daniel Suarez | iFly | Trackhouse Racing | Chevrolet | 70 | 2 | Running | 21 |
| 17 | 26 | 10 | Aric Almirola | Smithfield | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 70 | 0 | Running | 20 |
| 18 | 16 | 47 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | Cottonelle | JTG Daugherty Racing | Chevrolet | 70 | 0 | Running | 19 |
| 19 | 38 | 96 | Ty Dillon(i) | Toyota Certified Used Vehicles | Gaunt Brothers Racing | Toyota | 70 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 20 | 33 | 6 | Ryan Newman | Castrol | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 70 | 0 | Running | 17 |
| 21 | 1 | 9 | Chase Elliott | NAPA Auto Parts | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 70 | 44 | Running | 31 |
| 22 | 31 | 38 | Anthony Alfredo | The Pete Store | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 70 | 0 | Running | 15 |
| 23 | 39 | 15 | James Davison | Signing Day Sports | Rick Ware Racing | Chevrolet | 70 | 0 | Running | 14 |
| 24 | 20 | 77 | Justin Haley(i) | AirMedCare Network | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 70 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 25 | 21 | 51 | Cody Ware(i) | Nurtec ODT | Rick Ware Racing | Chevrolet | 70 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 26 | 10 | 23 | Bubba Wallace | DoorDash | 23XI Racing | Toyota | 70 | 0 | Running | 11 |
| 27 | 25 | 53 | Garrett Smithley(i) | Clix Wipers | Rick Ware Racing | Chevrolet | 70 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 28 | 28 | 78 | Scott Heckert | MotorsportGames.com | Live Fast Motorsports | Ford | 70 | 0 | Running | 9 |
| 29 | 40 | 66 | Timmy Hill(i) | CRASHClaimsR.US | Motorsports Business Management | Toyota | 70 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 30 | 8 | 5 | Kyle Larson | Nations Guard | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 70 | 0 | Running | 12 |
| 31 | 7 | 7 | Corey LaJoie | Netflix | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 70 | 0 | Running | 6 |
| 32 | 18 | 14 | Chase Briscoe | Ford Performance Racing School | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 70 | 0 | Running | 5 |
| 33 | 22 | 24 | William Byron | Axalta | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 69 | 0 | Running | 8 |
| 34 | 3 | 3 | Austin Dillon | Dow Mobility Service | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 69 | 0 | Running | 6 |
| 35 | 14 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Interstate Batteries | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 69 | 0 | Running | 3 |
| 36 | 23 | 52 | Josh Bilicki | Jacob Companies | Rick Ware Racing | Ford | 68 | 0 | Brakes | 1 |
| 37 | 32 | 21 | Matt DiBenedetto | Motorcraft/Quick Lane | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 65 | 0 | Running | 1 |
| 38 | 24 | 8 | Tyler Reddick | CatRentalStore.com | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 58 | 0 | Accident | 1 |
| 39 | 9 | 42 | Ross Chastain | McDonald's | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 26 | 0 | Accident | 1 |
| 40 | 29 | 00 | Quin Houff | Mane 'n Tail | StarCom Racing | Chevrolet | 3 | 0 | Engine | 1 |
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