Kyle Busch Goes 4 for 4 in 2021; Wins Xfinity Race at Road America: Taking advantage of a late wreck that foiled other contenders—not to mention fresher tires for the final six-lap green-flag run—Kyle Busch won Saturday’s Henry 180 at Road America, claiming his fourth NASCAR Xfinity Series victory in four starts this season.(Read More)(7-3-2021)
Despite going off course twice during the 45-lap race, #54-Kyle Busch won the NASCAR Xfinity Series Henry 180 at Road America. It’s Busch’s fourth win in as many starts this season, and first win at Road America in his debut race.
#18-Daniel Hemric rebounded from a pit road penalty to finish second, with #1-Michael Annett getting his best finish of the season thus far in third. #16-AJ Allmendinger placed fourth with #20-Harrison Burton rounding out the top five.
#99-Kevin Harvick finished sixth in his first ever start at the famed road course. #98-Riley Herbst, #22-Austin Cindric, #9-Noah Gragson and #11-Justin Haley completed the top 10.
Allmendinger swept the first two stages of the race and now has five stage wins on the season.
There were 12 lead changes among eight drivers and seven cautions for 11 yellow flag laps.
The average speed of the race was: 74.972 mph.
See race details at: Race Results, Drivers Points Standings, Owners Points Standings, Cumulative Report, Penalty Report.
Road America Paint Schemes
Race Fast Facts – Road America:
Kyle Busch won the 12th Annual Henry 180, his 101st victory in 361 NASCAR Xfinity Series races.
This is his fourth victory and fourth top-10 finish in 2021.
This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in his series debut at Road America.
Daniel Hemric (second) posted his second top-10 finish in four races at Road America. It is his 11th
top-10 finish in 2021.
Michael Annett (third) posted his fourth top-10 finish in nine races at Road America.
Ty Gibbs (33rd) was the highest finishing rookie.
This is Joe Gibbs Racing’s second NASCAR Xfinity Series victory at Road America (2019, Christopher
Bell; 2021, Kyle Busch).
Kyle Busch becomes the 12th different NASCAR Xfinity Series winner at Road America, extending the
series active record for most consecutive different winners at a track.(NASCAR)(7-3-2021)
Xfinity Series Standings after Road America (Race 17 of 33):
1) Austin Cindric (3 wins) 721 points
2) AJ Allmendinger (2 wins) 632, -89
3) Justin Allgaier (2 wins) 570, -151
4) Jeb Burton (1 win) 524, -197
5) Myatt Snider (1 win) 380, -341
6) Daniel Hemric 616, -105
7) Harrison Burton 546, -175
8) Justin Haley 499, -222
9) Brandon Jones 485, -236
10) Noah Gragson 471, -250
11) Michael Annett 450, -271
12) Jeremy Clements 416, -305
Currently Outside Playoffs:
13) Brandon Brown 383, -33 (from cutoff)
14) Riley Herbst 373, -43
15) Ryan Sieg 326, -90
16) Alex Labbe 282, -134
See the Driver Points Standings and Owners Points Standings.
Cars to the rear: #02-Brett Moffitt, #9-Noah Gragson (engine change), #23-Natalie Decker, #78-Ryan Ellis and #98-Riley Herbst (backup car).
Turning a speed of 107.532 mph, #81-Ty Gibbs won the pole for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Henry 180 at Road America. The pole is Gibbs’ first in nine career starts.
After leading the first round by more than a half second, #22-Austin Cindric will start second (107.475 mph), with #16-AJ Allmendinger (107.370 mph), #18-Daniel Hemric (107.220 mph) and #54-Kyle Busch (106.845 mph) rounding out the top five.
#7-Justin Allgaier, #31-Kaz Grala, #10-Jeb Burton, #51-Jeremy Clements and #20-Harrison Burton make up the rest of the top 10.
Did Not Qualify: #0-Jeffrey Earnhardt, #15-Colby Howard, #47-Kyle Weatherman, #52-Gray Gaulding, #61-Boris Said, #66-Matt Jaskol, #74-Bayley Currey
See the complete Henry 180 Starting Lineup.(7-3-2021)
Practice for the Henry 180 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Road America has concluded. After 50 minutes, the top five, slowest and notes:
#22-Austin Cindric 107.870 mph
#10-Jeb Burton 107.087 mph
#7-Justin Allgaier 107.019 mph
#16-AJ Allmendinger 107.004 mph
#18-Daniel Hemric 106.401 mph
Slowest: #23-Natalie Decker 96.714 mph
Most laps run: 13, #10-Burton and #99-Kevin Harvick
Notes: There were multiple incidents in the session. #9-Noah Gragson blew an engine; #98-Riley Herbst hit the wall and will go to a backup car; #8-Sam Mayer hit the wall; #26-Kris Wright and #74-Bayley Currey wheel hopped and spun into gravel traps; #17-Cody Ware and #51-Jeremy Clements went off track; #07-Josh Bilicki stalled on track and #4-Landon Cassill and #39-Ryan Sieg made contact.
See full results on the Road America practice speeds page
Qualifying Order
Pit Stall Selections
Crew Rosters
Goodyear Tire Notes
The Entry List for the Henry 180 at Road America is posted, with 43 teams/drivers [for 36 spots] listed. Because there is practice and qualifying, seven cars won’t make the race.
Notables include: #5-Andy Lally, #07-Josh Bilicki, #13-Stephen Leicht, #31-Kaz Grala, #42-Timmy Hill, #54-Kyle Busch, #61-Boris Said, #81-Ty Gibbs and #99-Kevin Harvick
See the full entry list on the Henry 180 Entry List page.
