2020 UNOH 188 explained
The 2020 UNOH 188 was the 19th stock car race of the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, and the inaugural running of the race, after the COVID-19 pandemic forced NASCAR to move the series' Watkins Glen International race, the Zippo 200, to the Daytona International Speedway road course, a 3.61miles permanent road course that uses part of the Daytona oval and infield road course.[1] The race was held on Saturday, August 15, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Florida at the Daytona International Speedway road course. Austin Cindric of Team Penske would continue his dominance of road courses of the years and win the race, leading 21 laps.[2] Brandon Jones of Joe Gibbs Racing and Noah Gragson of JR Motorsports would score the rest of the podium positions, finishing 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
On July 30, it was revealed after simulation testing revealed concerns of high speeds entering turn 1 (a turn already considered to be difficult among road racers), a temporary chicane was added in between the 4th turn of the oval and the entrance to pit road (similar to the Charlotte ROVAL). NASCAR further announced that it would use the high-downforce aero package used for the road course races in 2019 (in 2020, road courses were scheduled to use a low-downforce package similar to what was used in 2018 and what is used on ovals 1-mile or shorter in 2020). The addition of the chicane increased the length of the course from 3.56 to 3.61 miles and added a 13th and 14th turn to the original 12-turn layout.[3]
Background
Entry list
| Driver | Team | Make | Sponsor |
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0 | Mike Wallace | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | Market Scan, Unkers Theraputic Products |
1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | Pilot, Flying J |
02 | Andy Lally | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | Knockaround Mark Martin Tribute |
4 | Jesse Little | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | JD Motorsports |
5 | Matt Mills | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | J. F. Electric, Thompson Electric, Inc. |
6 | B. J. McLeod | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches "Put A Star On Your Car" |
7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | Brandt Professional Agriculture |
07 | Jade Buford | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | Big Machine Distillery |
8 | Daniel Hemric | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | Poppy Bank |
08 | Joe Graf Jr. | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | Bucked Up Energy |
9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | Bass Pro Shops, Black Rifle Coffee Company |
10 | Ross Chastain | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | Moose Fraternity |
11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | LeafFilter Gutter Protection |
13 | Chad Finchum | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | RoofClaim.com |
15 | Jeffrey Earnhardt | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | KDST CPA |
16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | Ellsworth Advisors |
18 | Riley Herbst | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | Monster Energy |
19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | Menards, Inspire |
20 | Harrison Burton | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | DEX Imaging |
21 | Earl Bamber | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | KC Motorgroup |
22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | MoneyLion |
26 | Brandon Gdovic | Sam Hunt Racing | Toyota | Windstax Energy |
36 | Preston Pardus | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | Chinchor Electric, Inc. |
39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | CMR Construction & Roofing |
44 | Tommy Joe Martins | Martins Motorsports | Chevrolet | AAN Adjusters |
47 | Kyle Weatherman | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | We Stand For The National Anthem #StandForTheFlag |
51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | All South Electric, Repairables.com |
52 | Kody Vanderwal | Jimmy Means Racing | Chevrolet | Jimmy Means Racing |
61 | Stephen Leicht | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | Jani-King |
66 | Harold Crooms | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | MaxPay Pawn, Unknown BBQ "Cut From The Loin of the American South." |
68 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | Brandonbilt Motorsports |
74 | Bayley Currey | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | We Stand For The National Anthem #StandForTheFlag |
78 | Scott Heckert | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota | Koolbox ICE |
90 | Alex Labbé | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | Frameco, Rousseau Metal, Groupe-Briere.com |
92 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | StarTron, Alloy Employer Services "Stronger by design" |
93 | Myatt Snider | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | Louisiana Hot Sauce |
98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | HighPoint.com |
99 | Josh Bilicki | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota | Insurance King, Rock'n Vodka Cheap Trick Tribute |
Official entry list | |
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*Driver changed to
Bobby Reuse for the race.
[4] Starting lineup
The starting lineup was based on a formula based on the previous race, the 2020 Henry 180. As a result, Austin Cindric of Team Penske would win the pole.[5]
Race
Post-race driver comments
Race results
Stage 1 Laps: 15
Stage 2 Laps: 15
Stage 3 Laps: 22
Notes and References
- Web site: Kelly. Godwin. NASCAR Xfinity drivers buckle up for unpredictable Daytona Road Course. 2021-09-22. Daytona Beach News-Journal Online. en-US.
- Web site: Fleming. Ted. 2020-08-16. A historic day for Austin Cindric after XFINITY UNOH 188 win. 2021-09-22. Speedway Tribune. en-US.
- Web site: 2020-07-30. NASCAR adds chicane for Daytona road course. 2021-09-22. RACER. en-US.
- Web site: Beard. Brock. PREVIEW: Heavy hitters set to challenge NASCAR regulars during inaugural Daytona infield road course race. 2021-09-22. en.
- Web site: Tomlinson. Joy. 2020-08-12. Austin Cindric Wins Xfinity Pole At Daytona Road Course. 2021-09-22. www.frontstretch.com. en-US.
- Web site: 2020 UNOH 188 - The Third Turn. 2021-09-22. www.thethirdturn.com. en.