2021 United Rentals 176 at The Glen
| Race details | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race 15 of 22 in the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series | |||||
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| Date | August 7, 2021 | ||||
| Location | Watkins Glen, New York, Watkins Glen International | ||||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||||
| Course length | 2.45 miles (3.942893 km) | ||||
| Distance | 61 laps, 149.45 mi (240.523 km) | ||||
| Scheduled distance | 72 laps, 176.400 mi (283.8883 km) | ||||
| Average speed | 87.298 miles per hour (140.493 km/h) | ||||
| Pole position | |||||
| Driver | Hattori Racing Enterprises | ||||
| Grid positions set by competition-based formula | |||||
| Most laps led | |||||
| Driver | Austin Hill | Hattori Racing Enterprises | |||
| Laps | 35 | ||||
| Winner | |||||
| No. 16 | Austin Hill |
Network | Fox Sports 1 | ||
| Announcers | Vince Welch, Michael Waltrip, Joey Logano | ||||
| Radio in the United States | |||||
| Radio | Motor Racing Network | ||||
The 2021 United Rentals 176 at The Glen was the 15th stock car race of the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season and the 6th iteration of the event, after a 20 year absence of Truck racing at Watkins Glen International. The race was held on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Watkins Glen, New York in Watkins Glen International. The race was shortened to 61 laps from 72 laps due to lightning near the track during the race. Austin Hill of Hattori Racing Enterprises would win the lightning-shortened event, while John Hunter Nemechek of Kyle Busch Motorsports and Sheldon Creed of GMS Racing took second and third, respectively.[1]
Background
Initially, public roads in the village were used for the race course. In 1956 a permanent circuit for the race was built. In 1968 the race was extended to six hours, becoming the
The circuit is known as the Mecca of North American road racing and is a very popular venue among fans and drivers. The facility is currently owned by International Speedway Corporation.
Entry list
Starting lineup
The grid was set by a competition-based formula based on the previous race. As a result, Austin Hill of Hattori Racing Enterprises would win the pole.[2]
Race results
Stage 1 Laps:
| Fin | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | Todd Gilliland | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 10 |
| 2 | 2 | Sheldon Creed | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 19 | Derek Kraus | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Toyota | 8 |
| 4 | 25 | Josh Berry | Rackley WAR
|
Chevrolet | 0 |
| 5 | 22 | Austin Wayne Self | AM Racing | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 23 | A.J. Allmendinger | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 0 |
| 7 | 66 | Paul Menard | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 4 |
| 8 | 52 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Toyota | 3 |
| 9 | 99 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 2 |
| 10 | 40 | Ryan Truex | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage 2 Laps:
| Fin | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | Austin Hill | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 10 |
| 2 | 4 | John Hunter Nemechek | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 9 |
| 3 | 23 | A.J. Allmendinger | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 0 |
| 4 | 21 | Zane Smith | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | Sheldon Creed | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 26 | Tyler Ankrum | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 42 | Carson Hocevar | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 38 | Todd Gilliland | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 3 |
| 9 | 99 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 2 |
| 10 | 32 | Sam Mayer | Bret Holmes Racing | Chevrolet | 0 |
Stage 3 Laps:
References
- ^ "Austin Hill wins rain-shortened Trucks race at Watkins Glen". AP NEWS. August 7, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ^ Tomlinson, Joy (August 4, 2021). "Austin Hill Holds Truck Pole At Watkins Glen". www.frontstretch.com. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ "2021 United Rentals 176 at the Glen - The Third Turn". www.thethirdturn.com. Retrieved September 14, 2021.