2021 Fr8Auctions 200
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Race details | |||||
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Race 4 of 22 of the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series | |||||
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Date | March 20, 2021 | ||||
Official name | Fr8Auctions 200 | ||||
Location | Hampton, Georgia, Atlanta Motor Speedway | ||||
Course |
Permanent racing facility 1.54 mi (2.48 km) | ||||
Distance | 130 laps, 200.2 mi (322.14 km) | ||||
Scheduled Distance | 130 laps, 200.2 mi (322.14 km) | ||||
Average speed | 133.888 miles per hour (215.472 km/h) | ||||
Pole position | |||||
Driver | Kyle Busch Motorsports | ||||
Grid positions set by competition-based formula | |||||
Most laps led | |||||
Driver | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | |||
Laps | 102 | ||||
Winner | |||||
No. 51 | Kyle Busch |
Network | Fox Sports 1 | ||
Announcers | Vince Welch, Michael Waltrip, Ryan Blaney | ||||
Radio in the United States | |||||
Radio | Motor Racing Network |
The 2021 Fr8Auctions 200 was the 4th
Entrepreneur and CEO of Camping World Marcus Lemonis would once again announce his challenge for the race, this time with Overton's sponsoring any unsponsored car.[2] 11 cars would take the sponsorship.
Driver Bill Lester, now 60 years old, last racing in the 2006 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, would return after 15 years of absence, running the race as a one-off event.[3]
Background
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Atlanta Motor Speedway (formerly Atlanta International Raceway) is a track in
Entry list
*Driver would change to Josh Berry, due to the fact that Kris Wright had tested positive for COVID-19 during the week.[4]
Starting lineup
The starting lineup was based on a formula based on the previous race, the 2021 Bucked Up 200. As a result, John Hunter Nemechek of Kyle Busch Motorsports would win the pole.[5]
Race results
Stage 1 Laps: 40
Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
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1 | 4 | John Hunter Nemechek | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 10 |
2 | 51 | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 0 |
3 | 16 | Austin Hill | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 8 |
4 | 52 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Toyota | 7 |
5 | 44 | Ross Chastain | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0 |
6 | 19 | Derek Kraus | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Toyota | 5 |
7 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 4 |
8 | 21 | Zane Smith | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 3 |
9 | 2 | Sheldon Creed | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
10 | 13 | Johnny Sauter | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 1 |
Stage 2 Laps: 40
Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
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1 | 4 | John Hunter Nemechek | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 10 |
2 | 51 | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 0 |
3 | 52 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Toyota | 8 |
4 | 16 | Austin Hill | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 7 |
5 | 44 | Ross Chastain | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0 |
6 | 2 | Sheldon Creed | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 5 |
7 | 21 | Zane Smith | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 4 |
8 | 45 | Brett Moffitt | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 3 |
9 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 2 |
10 | 19 | Derek Kraus | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Toyota | 1 |
Stage 3 Laps: 50
References
- ^ "Kyle Busch rules Atlanta, posts 60th Truck Series win | NASCAR". Official Site Of NASCAR. 2021-03-20. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ^ "Overton's to sponsor Truck Series entries at Atlanta Motor Speedway: UPDATED with schemes". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. 2021-03-17. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ^ "Bill Lester returns to NASCAR to drive in Atlanta Truck race - NBC Sports". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. 2021-03-15. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ^ "Truck Series driver Kris Wright tests positive for COVID-19 - NBC Sports". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. 2021-03-19. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ^ Tomlinson, Joy (2021-03-17). "John Hunter Nemechek To Tackle Atlanta Truck Race From Pole". www.frontstretch.com. Retrieved 2021-09-22.