Christopher Bell Cruises to Victory at New Hampshire; Gives No. 54 Team its Eighth Win of Season: Kyle Busch had used up his eligibility for this year in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Ty Gibbs had the week off. But the No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota they have driven to a combined seven victories this season was still around—much to the chagrin of the series regulars. (Read more)(7-17-2021)
In a dominating performance, #54-Christopher Bell picked up the win in Saturday’s Xfinity Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Bell led 151 laps, and has now cruised to victory in all three of his Xfinity starts at the track. The win is his 17th of his career, and first in as many starts this season.
#7-Justin Allgaier finished second, earning his third runner-up finish in the last six races. #18-Daniel Hemric placed third, with #22-Austin Cindric and #20-Harrison Burton rounding out the top five.
#11-Justin Haley finished sixth, with #2-Myatt Snider, #1-Josh Berry, #02-Brett Moffitt and #98-Riley Herbst making up the rest of the top 10.
Bell won both stages and now leads the series in career stage wins, with 31.
There were five lead changes among four drivers and five cautions for 28 yellow flag laps.
The average speed of the race was: 102.031 mph.
See race details at: Race Results, Drivers Points Standings, Owners Points Standings, Cumulative Report, Penalty Report.
Race Fast Facts – New Hampshire:
Christopher Bell won the 27th Annual Ambetter Get Vaccinated 200, his 17th victory in 76 Xfinity
Series races.
This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in 2021.
This is his third victory and third top-10 finish in four races at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Justin Allgaier (second) posted his seventh top-10 finish in 11 races at New Hampshire Motor
Speedway. It is his 11th top-10 finish in 2021.
Daniel Hemric (third) posted his first top-10 finish in four races at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Josh Berry (eighth) was the highest finishing rookie.
Austin Cindric leads the point standings by 82 points over AJ Allmendinger.
Xfinity Series Playoff Standings after New Hampshire (Race 19 of 33):
1) Austin Cindric (4 wins) 797 points
2) AJ Allmendinger (2 wins) 715, -82
3) Justin Allgaier (2 wins) 653, -144
4) Jeb Burton (1 win) 589, -208
5) Myatt Snider (1 win) 426, -371
6) Daniel Hemric 684, -113
7) Harrison Burton 615, -182
8) Justin Haley 577, -220
9) Noah Gragson 544, -253
10) Brandon Jones 489, -308
11) Jeremy Clements 468, -329
12) Michael Annett 450, -347
Currently Outside Playoffs:
Riley Herbst 418, -32 (from cutoff)
Brandon Brown 409, -41
Ryan Sieg 375, -75
See the Drivers Points Standings and Owners Points Standings.
Cars to the rear: #4-Landon Cassill (unapproved adjustments), #5-Matt Mills (unapproved adjustments) and #74-Dawson Cram (driver change).
Pit Stall Selections
#10-Jeb Burton will start from the pole in Saturday’s Xfinity Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. This will be just the second time in Burton’s career that he’s led the field to the green flag.
#11-Justin Haley will lineup second, with #9-Noah Gragson, #22-Austin Cindric and #7-Justin Allgaier rounding out the top five. #16-AJ Allmendinger will start sixth, as #02-Brett Moffitt, #51-Jeremy Clements, #8-Sam Mayer and #20-Harrison Burton make up the rest of the top 10.
Did Not Qualify: #13-Chad Finchum
The lineup was set by the qualifying metric, based on race finish, points position, and fastest race lap.
See the complete Ambetter Ger Vaccinated Starting Lineup.
Crew Rosters
Goodyear Tire Notes
The Entry List for the Ambetter Get Vaccinated 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway is posted, with 41 teams/drivers [for 40 spots] listed. Based on points, #13-Chad Finchum won’t be able to compete in the race.
Notables for the race: #1-Josh Berry, #17-JJ Yeley, #23-Patrick Emerling, #31-Jordan Anderson, #52-Spencer Boyd, #54-Christopher Bell, #61-CJ McLaughlin
See the full entry list on the Ambetter Get Vaccinated 200 Entry List page.
