The 2021 Rackley Roofing 200 was the 12th stock car race of the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season, and the 12th iteration of the event, after a 9-year absence from racing at the track from all 3 major series of NASCAR.[1] The race was held on Friday, June 18, 2021 in Lebanon, Tennessee at Nashville Superspeedway, a 1.333 miles (2.145 km) permanent D-shaped oval course. Ryan Preece, riding for David Gilliland Racing as a one-off race, would win his first ever race in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in his first ever start. Todd Gilliland of Front Row Motorsports and Grant Enfinger of ThorSport Racing would garner the rest of the podium positions, finishing 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 12 of 22 of the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series | |||
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| Date | June 18, 2021 | ||
| Official name | Rackley Roofing 200 | ||
| Location | Lebanon, Tennessee, Nashville Superspeedway | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 1.333 mi (2.145 km) | ||
| Distance | 150 laps, 199.95 mi (321.75 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 150 laps, 199.95 mi (321.75 km) | ||
| Average speed | 114.637 miles per hour (184.490 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | ||
| Time | 29.833 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver |
Derek Kraus Chandler Smith |
McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Kyle Busch Motorsports | |
| Laps | 48 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 17 | Ryan Preece | David Gilliland Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | Fox Sports 1 | ||
| Announcers | Vince Welch, Phil Parsons | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | Motor Racing Network | ||
William Byron would make his return to the series driving a one-off race for Rackley WAR.[2]
Background
editNashville Superspeedway is a motor racing complex located in Gladeville, Tennessee (though the track has a Lebanon address), United States, about 30 miles (48 km) southeast of Nashville. The track was built in 2001 and is currently used for events, driving schools and GT Academy, a reality television competition.[3]
It is a concrete oval track 11⁄3 miles (2.145 km) long. Nashville Superspeedway is owned by Dover Motorsports, Inc., which also owns Dover International Speedway. Nashville Superspeedway was the longest concrete oval in NASCAR during the time it was on the NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series circuits. Current permanent seating capacity is approximately 25,000. Additional portable seats are brought in for some events, and seating capacity can be expanded to 150,000. Infrastructure is in place to expand the facility to include a short track, drag strip, and road course.
Entry list
editPractice
editThe first and final practice would take place on Friday, June 18, at 11:56 AM EST. Chandler Smith of Kyle Busch Motorsports would top the session with a time of 29.649 and an average speed of 161.489 miles per hour (259.891 km/h).[4]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | Chandler Smith | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 29.649 | 161.489 |
| 2 | 27 | William Byron | Rackley WAR | Chevrolet | 29.686 | 161.288 |
| 3 | 26 | Tyler Ankrum | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 29.900 | 160.134 |
| Full practice results | ||||||
Qualifying
editQualifying would take place on Friday, June 18, at 6:08 AM EST. Derek Kraus of McAnally-Hilgemann Racing would win his first ever career pole in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series with a time of 29.833 and an average speed of 160.493 miles per hour (258.288 km/h).[5]
Race results
editStage 1 Laps: 45
| Fin. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | Derek Kraus | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Toyota | 10 |
| 2 | 16 | Austin Hill | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 9 |
| 3 | 18 | Chandler Smith | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 8 |
| 4 | 98 | Grant Enfinger | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 7 |
| 5 | 24 | Jack Wood | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 17 | Ryan Preece | David Gilliland Racing | Ford | 0 |
| 7 | 21 | Zane Smith | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 13 | Johnny Sauter | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 3 |
| 9 | 27 | William Byron | Rackley WAR | Chevrolet | 0 |
| 10 | 26 | Tyler Ankrum | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage 2 Laps: 50
| Fin. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | Chandler Smith | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 10 |
| 2 | 21 | Zane Smith | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 19 | Derek Kraus | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Toyota | 8 |
| 4 | 13 | Johnny Sauter | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 7 |
| 5 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 6 |
| 6 | 99 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 5 |
| 7 | 24 | Jack Wood | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 15 | Tanner Gray | David Gilliland Racing | Ford | 3 |
| 9 | 98 | Grant Enfinger | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 2 |
| 10 | 17 | Ryan Preece | David Gilliland Racing | Ford | 0 |
Stage 3 Laps: 55
References
edit- ^ Beasley, Justin. "Nascar is returning to Nashville". WSMV Nashville. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ^ Kristl, Mark (2021-06-03). "William Byron, Rackley WAR Team For Nashville". www.frontstretch.com. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ^ "2021 NASCAR Cup Series schedule release: Dirt track racing returns, road racing set at COTA and Road America". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
- ^ Tomlinson, Joy (2021-06-18). "Chandler Smith Tops Nashville Practice Charts In Trucks". www.frontstretch.com. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ^ "Nashville Truck starting lineup: Derek Kraus on pole - NBC Sports". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. 2021-06-18. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ^ "2021 Rackley Roofing 200 - The Third Turn". www.thethirdturn.com. Retrieved 2021-09-24.