The 2021 Pocono Green 225 recycled by J.P. Mascaro & Sons was the 16th race of the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, and the 6th iteration of the event. The event was held on Sunday, June 27, 2021 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania at Pocono Raceway, a 2.5 miles (4.0 km) triangular permanent course. The race took 90 laps to complete. Austin Cindric of Team Penske would win the race, after a scare for Cindric, as Cindric suffered lap traffic during the last laps of the race. Ty Gibbs of Joe Gibbs Racing and Justin Allgaier of JR Motorsports would take the rest of the podium positions, finishing 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
Background
Entry list
Starting lineup
The starting lineup was determined by a formula based on the previous race. As a result, Harrison Burton of Joe Gibbs Racing won the pole.[1]
The only driver not to qualify was Timmy Hill of MBM Motorsports.
Race
Race results
Stage 1 Laps: 20
| Fin. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | Harrison Burton | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 10 |
| 2 | 18 | Daniel Hemric | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 9 |
| 3 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 7 |
| 5 | 16 | A.J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 54 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 5 |
| 7 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 10 | Jeb Burton | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 31 | Josh Berry | Jordan Anderson Racing | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage 2 Laps: 20
| Fin. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 10 |
| 2 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 8 |
| 4 | 2 | Myatt Snider | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 98 | Riley Herbst | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 6 |
| 6 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 5 |
| 7 | 10 | Jeb Burton | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 16 | A.J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 31 | Josh Berry | Jordan Anderson Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage 3 Laps: 50
References
- ^ Tomlinson, Joy (June 23, 2021). "Harrison Burton Gets Xfinity Pocono Pole". www.frontstretch.com. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ "2021 Pocono Green 225 recycled by JP Mascaro & Sons - The Third Turn". www.thethirdturn.com. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
