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2021 Pinty's Truck Race on Dirt

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2021 Pinty's Truck Race on Dirt
Race details
Race 5 of 22 of the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Date March 29, 2021
Official name Pinty's Truck Race on Dirt
Location Bristol, Tennessee, Bristol Motor Speedway dirt oval
Course Permanent racing facility
Distance 150 laps, 79.95 mi (128.7 km)
Scheduled Distance 150 laps, 79.95 mi (128.7 km)
Average speed 41.096 miles per hour (66.138 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Kyle Busch Motorsports
Time N/A
Most laps led
Driver Martin Truex Jr. Kyle Busch Motorsports
Laps 105
Winner
No. 51 Martin Truex Jr. Kyle Busch Motorsports
Television in the United States
Network Fox Sports 1
Announcers Vince Welch, Michael Waltrip, Joey Logano
Radio in the United States
Radio Motor Racing Network

The 2021 Pinty's Truck Race on Dirt was the 5th stock car race of the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, and the inaugural running of the event. The race was held on Monday, March 29, 2021, in Bristol, Tennessee at a dirt version of Bristol Motor Speedway. The race was originally supposed to be run on Saturday, March 27, 2021, but due to torrential downpour over Saturday and Sunday, the race was delayed to Monday.[1] The race would take 150 laps to complete. Martin Truex Jr., running a one-off race for Kyle Busch Motorsports, would win the race, marking his first career win in the Truck Series.[2] Ben Rhodes of ThorSport Racing and Raphaël Lessard of GMS Racing would score the rest of the podium positions, scoring 2nd and 3rd, respectively.

Background

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Bristol Motor Speedway, formerly known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway, is a NASCAR short track venue located in Bristol, Tennessee. Constructed in 1960, it held its first NASCAR race on July 30, 1961. Despite its short length, Bristol is among the most popular tracks on the NASCAR schedule because of its distinct features, which include extraordinarily steep banking, an all concrete surface, two pit roads, and stadium-like seating.

In 2021, the race shifted to a dirt surface version of the track and was renamed the Pinty's Truck Race on Dirt. On January 25, 2021, NASCAR announced the stage lengths of all events in all three series. According to the stage lengths, it states the race will consist of 150 laps.

Entry list

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# Driver Team Make Sponsor
1 Hailie Deegan (R) David Gilliland Racing Ford Monster Energy
2 Sheldon Creed GMS Racing Chevrolet Chevrolet Accessories
02 Daniel Suárez (i) Young's Motorsports Chevrolet GoPro Motorplex, American Medical Response
3 J. R. Heffner* Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet A. Colarusso & Son Inc., Upstate Utilities
4 John Hunter Nemechek Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota Mobil 1
04 Chase Briscoe (i) Roper Racing Ford TexaCon Cut Stone, Huffy
6 Norm Benning Norm Benning Racing Chevrolet MDF A Sign Co.
9 Codie Rohrbaugh CR7 Motorsports Chevrolet Grant County Mulch, In Loving Memory of Mark Huff
10 Jennifer Jo Cobb Jennifer Jo Cobb Chevrolet Fastener Supply Co.
11 Bubba Wallace (i) Spencer Davis Motorsports Toyota Columbia Sportswear
12 Tate Fogleman Young's Motorsports Chevrolet Solid Rock Carriers
13 Johnny Sauter ThorSport Racing Toyota Vivitar
15 Tanner Gray David Gilliland Racing Ford Ford Performance
16 Austin Hill Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota United Rentals
17 Kevin Harvick (i) David Gilliland Racing Ford Hunt Brothers Pizza
18 Chandler Smith (R) Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota JBL
19 Derek Kraus McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Toyota Hunter Nation
20 Spencer Boyd Young's Motorsports Chevrolet EcoTwist "Detergent For Life"
21 Zane Smith GMS Racing Chevrolet GMS Racing
22 Austin Wayne Self AM Racing Chevrolet AM Technical Solutions, GO TEXAN.
23 Chase Purdy (R) GMS Racing Chevrolet Bama Buggies
24 Raphaël Lessard GMS Racing Chevrolet Chevrolet Accessories
25 Timothy Peters Rackley WAR Chevrolet Rackley Roofing
26 Tyler Ankrum GMS Racing Chevrolet LiUNA!
30 Danny Bohn On Point Motorsports Toyota North American Motor Car
33 Myatt Snider (i) Reaume Brothers Racing Chevrolet TaxSlayer, Louisiana Hot Sauce
34 Jake Griffin Reaume Brothers Racing Chevrolet Great Escapes RV Center
38 Todd Gilliland Front Row Motorsports Ford Speedco
39 Ryan Newman (i) DCC Racing Ford Aggressive Hydraulics, Coca-Cola
40 Ryan Truex Niece Motorsports Chevrolet Circle B Diecast
41 Cody Erickson Cram Racing Enterprises Chevrolet Magnum Contractors, Inc., Thunder Seed
42 Carson Hocevar (R) Niece Motorsports Chevrolet Circle B Diecast, Bryan Clauson
44 Kyle Larson (i) Niece Motorsports Chevrolet Rich Mar Florist
45 Brett Moffitt (i) Niece Motorsports Chevrolet Circle B Diecast Bob McCreadie Tribute
49 Andrew Gordon CMI Motorsports Chevrolet Staar Trucking
51 Martin Truex Jr. (i) Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota Auto-Owners Insurance
52 Stewart Friesen Halmar Friesen Racing Toyota Halmar
56 Mike Marlar (i) Hill Motorsports Toyota Lift Kits 4 Less
62 Jessica Friesen Halmar Friesen Racing Toyota Halmar
75 Parker Kligerman Henderson Motorsports Chevrolet Food Country USA
83 Trevor Collins CMI Motorsports Chevrolet CMI Motorsports
88 Matt Crafton ThorSport Racing Toyota Menards, Denali Aire
98 Grant Enfinger ThorSport Racing Toyota Champion Power Equipment "Powering Your Life."
99 Ben Rhodes ThorSport Racing Toyota Bombardier Learjet 75
Official entry list

*Withdrew due to a crash in practice on Friday.[3]

Practice

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1st practice

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The 1st practice took place on Friday, March 20 at 3:58 EST. Raphaël Lessard would set the fastest time with a 19.384 and an average speed of 92.384 miles per hour (148.678 km/h).[4]

Many drivers would suffer incidents during the practice, with 11 spins counted.[4]

Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 24 Raphaël Lessard GMS Racing Chevrolet 19.384 92.860
2 42 Carson Hocevar Niece Motorsports Chevrolet 19.396 92.803
3 1 Hailie Deegan David Gilliland Racing Ford 19.418 92.698
Full 1st practice results

Final practice

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Final practice took place on Friday, March 21, at 6:28 PM EST for 50 minutes. Ben Rhodes of ThorSport Racing would set the fastest time, with a 20.703 and an average speed of 86.944 miles per hour (139.923 km/h).[5]

J. R. Heffner would suffer a major crash, leading him to be towed. The 3 team would eventually withdraw from the race.[3]

Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 99 Ben Rhodes ThorSport Racing Toyota 20.703 86.944
2 39 Ryan Newman DCC Racing Ford 20.716 86.889
3 15 Tanner Gray David Gilliland Racing Ford 20.721 86.868
Full final practice results

Starting lineup

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Originally, qualifying was scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 21. Qualifying was delayed, but eventually there was a break in the weather, and the first heat was started- but with overcast skies and a high chance of rain. Within a couple of laps, it started to rain, and every car in the heat except Mike Marlar (who started at the pole) had their windshields and grills covered by mud. The heat was stopped and eventually canceled.[6] As a result, the lineup was set by owner's points- which meant John Hunter Nemechek of Kyle Busch Motorsports won the pole.[7]

Pos. # Driver Team Make
1 4 John Hunter Nemechek Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota
2 16 Austin Hill Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota
3 2 Sheldon Creed GMS Racing Chevrolet
4 88 Matt Crafton ThorSport Racing Toyota
5 13 Johnny Sauter ThorSport Racing Toyota
6 21 Zane Smith GMS Racing Chevrolet
7 52 Stewart Friesen Halmar Friesen Racing Toyota
8 98 Grant Enfinger ThorSport Racing Toyota
9 99 Ben Rhodes ThorSport Racing Toyota
10 45 Brett Moffitt Niece Motorsports Chevrolet
11 42 Carson Hocevar Niece Motorsports Chevrolet
12 19 Derek Kraus McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Toyota
13 38 Todd Gilliland Front Row Motorsports Ford
14 40 Ryan Truex Niece Motorsports Chevrolet
15 51 Martin Truex Jr. Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota
16 75 Parker Kligerman Henderson Motorsports Chevrolet
17 22 Austin Wayne Self AM Racing Chevrolet
18 15 Tanner Gray David Gilliland Racing Ford
19 26 Tyler Ankrum GMS Racing Chevrolet
20 9 Codie Rohrbaugh CR7 Motorsports Chevrolet
21 18 Chandler Smith Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota
22 1 Hailie Deegan David Gilliland Racing Ford
23 23 Chase Purdy GMS Racing Chevrolet
24 12 Tate Fogleman Young's Motorsports Chevrolet
25 30 Danny Bohn On Point Motorsports Toyota
26 02 Daniel Suárez Young's Motorsports Chevrolet
27 25 Timothy Peters Rackley WAR Chevrolet
28 44 Kyle Larson Niece Motorsports Chevrolet
29 24 Raphaël Lessard GMS Racing Chevrolet
30 17 Kevin Harvick David Gilliland Racing Ford
31 20 Spencer Boyd Young's Motorsports Chevrolet
32 11 Bubba Wallace Spencer Davis Motorsports Toyota
33 04 Chase Briscoe Roper Racing Ford
34 41 Cody Erickson Cram Racing Enterprises Chevrolet
35 10 Jennifer Jo Cobb Jennifer Jo Cobb Chevrolet
36 34 Jake Griffin Reaume Brothers Racing Chevrolet
37 33 Myatt Snider Reaume Brothers Racing Chevrolet
38 56 Mike Marlar Hill Motorsports Toyota
39 6 Norm Benning Norm Benning Racing Chevrolet
40 49 Andrew Gordon CMI Motorsports Chevrolet
Failed to qualify
41 83 Trevor Collins CMI Motorsports Chevrolet
42 62 Jessica Friesen Halmar Friesen Racing Toyota
43 39 Ryan Newman DCC Racing Ford
WD 3 J. R. Heffner Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet
Failed to qualify

Race results

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Stage 1 Laps: 40

Fin # Driver Team Make Pts
1 51 Martin Truex Jr. Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 0
2 2 Sheldon Creed GMS Racing Chevrolet 9
3 21 Zane Smith GMS Racing Chevrolet 8
4 52 Stewart Friesen Halmar Friesen Racing Toyota 7
5 4 John Hunter Nemechek Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 6
6 16 Austin Hill Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota 5
7 99 Ben Rhodes ThorSport Racing Toyota 4
8 88 Matt Crafton ThorSport Racing Toyota 3
9 98 Grant Enfinger ThorSport Racing Toyota 2
10 13 Johnny Sauter ThorSport Racing Toyota 1

Stage 2 Laps: 50

Fin # Driver Team Make Pts
1 51 Martin Truex Jr. Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 0
2 99 Ben Rhodes ThorSport Racing Toyota 9
3 16 Austin Hill Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota 8
4 04 Chase Briscoe Roper Racing Ford 0
5 2 Sheldon Creed GMS Racing Chevrolet 6
6 38 Todd Gilliland Front Row Motorsports Ford 5
7 52 Stewart Friesen Halmar Friesen Racing Toyota 4
8 24 Raphaël Lessard GMS Racing Chevrolet 3
9 22 Austin Wayne Self AM Racing Chevrolet 2
10 98 Grant Enfinger ThorSport Racing Toyota 1

Stage 3 Laps: 60

Fin[8] St # Driver Team Make Laps Led Status Pts
1 15 51 Martin Truex Jr. Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 150 105 running 0
2 9 99 Ben Rhodes ThorSport Racing Toyota 150 3 running 48
3 29 24 Raphaël Lessard GMS Racing Chevrolet 150 0 running 37
4 13 38 Todd Gilliland Front Row Motorsports Ford 150 0 running 38
5 33 04 Chase Briscoe Roper Racing Ford 150 0 running 0
6 8 98 Grant Enfinger ThorSport Racing Toyota 150 2 running 34
7 6 21 Zane Smith GMS Racing Chevrolet 150 0 running 38
8 16 75 Parker Kligerman Henderson Motorsports Chevrolet 150 0 running 29
9 2 16 Austin Hill Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota 150 1 running 41
10 17 22 Austin Wayne Self AM Racing Chevrolet 150 0 running 29
11 32 11 Bubba Wallace Spencer Davis Motorsports Toyota 150 0 running 0
12 7 52 Stewart Friesen Halmar Friesen Racing Toyota 150 1 running 36
13 18 15 Tanner Gray David Gilliland Racing Ford 150 0 running 24
14 4 88 Matt Crafton ThorSport Racing Toyota 150 0 running 26
15 30 17 Kevin Harvick David Gilliland Racing Ford 150 0 running 0
16 3 2 Sheldon Creed GMS Racing Chevrolet 150 38 running 36
17 26 02 Daniel Suárez Young's Motorsports Chevrolet 150 0 running 0
18 23 23 Chase Purdy GMS Racing Chevrolet 150 0 running 19
19 22 1 Hailie Deegan David Gilliland Racing Ford 150 0 running 18
20 14 40 Ryan Truex Niece Motorsports Chevrolet 150 0 running 17
21 11 42 Carson Hocevar Niece Motorsports Chevrolet 150 0 running 16
22 37 33 Myatt Snider Reaume Brothers Racing Chevrolet 150 0 running 0
23 24 12 Tate Fogleman Young's Motorsports Chevrolet 150 0 running 14
24 10 45 Brett Moffitt Niece Motorsports Chevrolet 150 0 running 13
25 31 20 Spencer Boyd Young's Motorsports Chevrolet 150 0 running 12
26 34 41 Cody Erickson Cram Racing Enterprises Chevrolet 150 0 running 11
27 20 9 Codie Rohrbaugh CR7 Motorsports Chevrolet 150 0 running 10
28 38 56 Mike Marlar Hill Motorsports Toyota 148 0 running 0
29 36 34 Jake Griffin Reaume Brothers Racing Chevrolet 147 0 running 8
30 27 25 Timothy Peters Rackley WAR Chevrolet 147 0 running 7
31 40 49 Andrew Gordon CMI Motorsports Chevrolet 144 0 running 6
32 5 13 Johnny Sauter ThorSport Racing Toyota 124 0 accident 6
33 35 10 Jennifer Jo Cobb Jennifer Jo Cobb Chevrolet 120 0 electrical 4
34 21 18 Chandler Smith Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 117 0 accident 3
35 28 44 Kyle Larson Niece Motorsports Chevrolet 98 0 accident 0
36 25 30 Danny Bohn On Point Motorsports Toyota 98 0 accident 1
37 39 6 Norm Benning Norm Benning Racing Chevrolet 72 0 parked 1
38 12 19 Derek Kraus McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Toyota 49 0 accident 1
39 1 4 John Hunter Nemechek Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 48 0 accident 7
40 19 26 Tyler Ankrum GMS Racing Chevrolet 34 0 accident 1
Failed to qualify or withdrew
41 83 Trevor Collins CMI Motorsports Chevrolet
42 62 Jessica Friesen Halmar Friesen Racing Toyota
43 39 Ryan Newman DCC Racing Ford
WD 3 J. R. Heffner Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet
Official race results

References

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  1. ^ Cheek, Adam (2021-03-28). "Cup, Truck Bristol Dirt Races Postponed To Monday". frontstretch.com. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  2. ^ "Martin Truex Jr. wins Bristol Truck dirt race - NBC Sports". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. 2021-03-29. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  3. ^ a b "NASCAR: The 3 drivers who got a really raw deal at Bristol". Beyond the Flag. 2021-03-30. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
  4. ^ a b Srigley, Joseph (2021-03-26). "Raphael Lessard Leads Incident-Filled Bristol Dirt Practice". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  5. ^ "Ben Rhodes Tops Final Practice for Pinty's Truck Race on Dirt at Bristol". TobyChristie.com. 2021-03-26. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  6. ^ "Video: Mud Brings Truck Series Pinty's Dirt Race Heat 1 Qualifying Race to a Halt on Lap 1". TobyChristie.com. 2021-03-27. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  7. ^ "Rain forces postponement of Pinty's Truck Race on Dirt at Bristol". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. 2021-03-27. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  8. ^ "2021 Pinty's Truck Race on Dirt - The Third Turn". thethirdturn.com. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
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