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| Type = CUST |
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| Description = Race 36 of 36 in the [[2021 NASCAR Cup Series]] |
| Description = Race 36 of 36 in the [[2021 NASCAR Cup Series]] |
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| Race Name = |
| Race Name = NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race |
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| Details ref = <ref>{{cite web |title=2021 schedule |url=https://www.jayski.com/nascar-cup-series/2021-nascar-cup-series-schedule/ |website=Jayski.com|publisher=[[Jayski's Silly Season Site]] |accessdate=October 6, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Phoenix Raceway|url=http://www.nascar.com/en_us/nascar-tracks/phoenix-international-raceway.html|website=NASCAR.com|publisher=NASCAR Media Group, LLC.|access-date=October 6, 2021|date=January 3, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Entry List|url=https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2021/11/5/2021-36cup-entry.pdf|website=Jayski.com|publisher=[[Jayski's Silly Season Site]]|access-date=November 1, 2021|date=November 1, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Practice Results|url=https://www.nascar.com/results/racecenter/2021/nascar-cup-series-championship/stn/practice-1/|website=NASCAR.com|publisher=[[NASCAR]]|access-date=November 5, 2021|date=November 5, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Qualifying Results|url=https://www.nascar.com/results/racecenter/2021/nascar-cup-series-championship/stn/qualifying/|website=NASCAR.com|publisher=[[NASCAR]]|access-date=November 6, 2021|date=November 6, 2021}}</ref> |
| Details ref = <ref>{{cite web |title=2021 schedule |url=https://www.jayski.com/nascar-cup-series/2021-nascar-cup-series-schedule/ |website=Jayski.com|publisher=[[Jayski's Silly Season Site]] |accessdate=October 6, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Phoenix Raceway|url=http://www.nascar.com/en_us/nascar-tracks/phoenix-international-raceway.html|website=NASCAR.com|publisher=NASCAR Media Group, LLC.|access-date=October 6, 2021|date=January 3, 2013|archive-date=March 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170310031052/http://www.nascar.com/en_us/nascar-tracks/phoenix-international-raceway.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Entry List|url=https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2021/11/5/2021-36cup-entry.pdf|website=Jayski.com|publisher=[[Jayski's Silly Season Site]]|access-date=November 1, 2021|date=November 1, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Practice Results|url=https://www.nascar.com/results/racecenter/2021/nascar-cup-series-championship/stn/practice-1/|website=NASCAR.com|publisher=[[NASCAR]]|access-date=November 5, 2021|date=November 5, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Qualifying Results|url=https://www.nascar.com/results/racecenter/2021/nascar-cup-series-championship/stn/qualifying/|website=NASCAR.com|publisher=[[NASCAR]]|access-date=November 6, 2021|date=November 6, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Season Finale 500 Results|url=https://www.nascar.com/results/racecenter/2021/nascar-cup-series-championship/stn/results/|website=NASCAR.com|publisher=[[NASCAR]]|access-date=November 7, 2021|date=November 7, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Points standings|url=https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2021/11/7/2021-36cup-points.pdf|website=Jayski.com|publisher=[[Jayski's Silly Season Site]]|access-date=November 7, 2021|date=November 7, 2021}}</ref> |
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| Fulldate = {{Start date|2021|11|07}} |
| Fulldate = {{Start date|2021|11|07}} |
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| Year = 2021 |
| Year = 2021 |
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| Distance_km = 499.2 |
| Distance_km = 499.2 |
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| Weather = |
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| Avg = |
| Avg = {{convert|100.348|mph|km/h}} |
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| Pole_Driver = [[Kyle Larson]] |
| Pole_Driver = [[Kyle Larson]] |
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| Pole_Team = [[Hendrick Motorsports]] |
| Pole_Team = [[Hendrick Motorsports]] |
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| Pole_Time = 26.116 |
| Pole_Time = 26.116 |
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| Most_Driver = |
| Most_Driver = [[Kyle Larson]] |
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| Most_Team = |
| Most_Team = [[Hendrick Motorsports]] |
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| Most_laps = |
| Most_laps = 108 |
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| Car = |
| Car = 5 |
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| First_Driver = |
| First_Driver = [[Kyle Larson]] |
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| First_Team = |
| First_Team = [[Hendrick Motorsports]] |
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| Network = [[NASCAR on NBC|NBC]] |
| Network = [[NASCAR on NBC|NBC]] |
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| Announcers = [[Rick Allen (sportscaster)|Rick Allen]], [[Jeff Burton]], [[Steve Letarte]] and [[Dale Earnhardt Jr.]] |
| Announcers = [[Rick Allen (sportscaster)|Rick Allen]], [[Jeff Burton]], [[Steve Letarte]] and [[Dale Earnhardt Jr.]] |
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The '''2021 |
The '''2021 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race''' was a [[NASCAR Cup Series]] [[NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race|race]] held on November 7, 2021 at [[Phoenix Raceway]] in [[Avondale, Arizona]]. Contested over 312 laps on the one mile (1.6 km) oval, it was the 36th and final race of the [[2021 NASCAR Cup Series]] season, and was also the last race for the [[Generation 6 (NASCAR)|Generation 6 car body]], as it was replaced in 2022 by the [[Next Gen (NASCAR)|Next Gen Car]]. [[Kyle Larson]] won the race and claimed his first NASCAR Cup Series Championship. |
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==Report== |
==Report== |
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===Background=== |
===Background=== |
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[[File:Phoenix International Raceway, November 2011.jpg|thumb|left|[[Phoenix Raceway]], the track where the race was held.]] |
[[File:Phoenix International Raceway, November 2011.jpg|thumb|left|[[Phoenix Raceway]], the track where the race was held.]] |
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[[File:2021 Season Finale 500 program cover.jpg|thumb|The |
[[File:2021 Season Finale 500 program cover.jpg|thumb|The race's program cover, featuring [[2020 NASCAR Cup Series]] champion [[Chase Elliott]].]] |
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'''Phoenix Raceway''' – also known as '''PIR''' – is a one-mile, low-banked [[tri-oval]] race track located in [[Avondale, Arizona]]. It is named after the nearby metropolitan area of [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]]. The [[motorsport]] track opened in 1964 and currently hosts two [[NASCAR]] race weekends annually. PIR has also hosted the [[IndyCar Series]], [[Champ Car|CART]], [[United States Auto Club|USAC]] and the [[Rolex Sports Car Series]]. The raceway is currently owned and operated by [[International Speedway Corporation]]. |
'''Phoenix Raceway''' – also known as '''PIR''' – is a one-mile, low-banked [[tri-oval]] race track located in [[Avondale, Arizona]]. It is named after the nearby metropolitan area of [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]]. The [[motorsport]] track opened in 1964 and currently hosts two [[NASCAR]] race weekends annually. PIR has also hosted the [[IndyCar Series]], [[Champ Car|CART]], [[United States Auto Club|USAC]] and the [[Rolex Sports Car Series]]. The raceway is currently owned and operated by [[International Speedway Corporation]]. |
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* '''(R)''' denotes rookie driver. |
* '''(R)''' denotes rookie driver. |
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* '''(i)''' denotes driver who are ineligible for series driver points. |
* '''(i)''' denotes driver who are ineligible for series driver points. |
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* '''(CC)''' denotes championship contender. |
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| 4 || [[Kevin Harvick]] || [[Stewart-Haas Racing]] || [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] |
| 4 || [[Kevin Harvick]] || [[Stewart-Haas Racing]] || [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] |
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| 5 || [[Kyle Larson]] || [[Hendrick Motorsports]] || [[Chevrolet]] |
| 5 || [[Kyle Larson]] '''(CC)''' || [[Hendrick Motorsports]] || [[Chevrolet]] |
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| 6 || [[Ryan Newman (racing driver)|Ryan Newman]] || [[Roush Fenway Racing]] || [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] |
| 6 || [[Ryan Newman (racing driver)|Ryan Newman]] || [[Roush Fenway Racing]] || [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] |
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| 8 || [[Tyler Reddick]] || [[Richard Childress Racing]] || [[Chevrolet]] |
| 8 || [[Tyler Reddick]] || [[Richard Childress Racing]] || [[Chevrolet]] |
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| 9 || [[Chase Elliott]] || [[Hendrick Motorsports]] || [[Chevrolet]] |
| 9 || [[Chase Elliott]] '''(CC)''' || [[Hendrick Motorsports]] || [[Chevrolet]] |
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| 10 || [[Aric Almirola]] || [[Stewart-Haas Racing]] || [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] |
| 10 || [[Aric Almirola]] || [[Stewart-Haas Racing]] || [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] |
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| 11 || [[Denny Hamlin]] || [[Joe Gibbs Racing]] || [[Toyota]] |
| 11 || [[Denny Hamlin]] '''(CC)''' || [[Joe Gibbs Racing]] || [[Toyota]] |
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| 12 || [[Ryan Blaney]] || [[Team Penske]] || [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] |
| 12 || [[Ryan Blaney]] || [[Team Penske]] || [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] |
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| 18 || [[Kyle Busch]] || [[Joe Gibbs Racing]] || [[Toyota]] |
| 18 || [[Kyle Busch]] || [[Joe Gibbs Racing]] || [[Toyota]] |
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| 19 || [[Martin Truex Jr.]] || [[Joe Gibbs Racing]] || [[Toyota]] |
| 19 || [[Martin Truex Jr.]] '''(CC)''' || [[Joe Gibbs Racing]] || [[Toyota]] |
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| 20 || [[Christopher Bell (racing driver)|Christopher Bell]] || [[Joe Gibbs Racing]] || [[Toyota]] |
| 20 || [[Christopher Bell (racing driver)|Christopher Bell]] || [[Joe Gibbs Racing]] || [[Toyota]] |
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|5 ||[[Kyle Larson]] ||[[Hendrick Motorsports]] ||Chevrolet ||'''26.116''' |
|5 ||[[Kyle Larson]] '''(CC)''' ||[[Hendrick Motorsports]] ||Chevrolet ||'''26.116''' |
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|9 ||[[Chase Elliott]] ||[[Hendrick Motorsports]] ||Chevrolet ||26.289 |
|9 ||[[Chase Elliott]] '''(CC)''' ||[[Hendrick Motorsports]] ||Chevrolet ||26.289 |
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|11 ||[[Denny Hamlin]] ||[[Joe Gibbs Racing]] ||Toyota ||26.361 |
|11 ||[[Denny Hamlin]] '''(CC)''' ||[[Joe Gibbs Racing]] ||Toyota ||26.361 |
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|19 ||[[Martin Truex Jr.]] ||[[Joe Gibbs Racing]] ||Toyota ||26.494 |
|19 ||[[Martin Truex Jr.]] '''(CC)''' ||[[Joe Gibbs Racing]] ||Toyota ||26.494 |
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==Race== |
==Race== |
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*Note: Kyle Larson |
*Note: Kyle Larson, Martin Truex Jr., Denny Hamlin, and Chase Elliott are not eligible for stage points because of their participation in the Championship 4. |
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Kyle Larson won the pole position for the race. The majority of the race saw the Championship 4 drivers in the front, with Martin Truex Jr. winning Stage 1 and Larson winning Stage 2. With 60 laps to go, Truex made a pit stop as rookie Anthony Alfredo wrecked, but Truex was able to exit pit road on the lead lap before the caution came out. Truex took the lead when the other Championship 4 drivers pitted during caution. Truex was leading the race with 30 laps to go when the caution came out for the wrecked David Starr. In the final pit stop of the season, Hamlin's pit crew conducted a 12.1 second pit stop that would have allowed Hamlin to exit pit road with the lead. But with Larson in the first pit stall and Larson's pit crew conducting an 11.8 second pit stop (the second fastest time for the crew in the season), Larson was able to exit pit road with the lead. When green flag racing resumed with 24 laps to go, Larson got a good jump to clear the other drivers, but Truex was able to follow close behind. Despite some close challenges from Truex in the final laps, Larson held on to win his tenth race of the season and his first career NASCAR Cup Championship. Truex Jr., Hamlin and Elliott would finish 2nd, 3rd and 5th respectively in the race to finish in the point standings 2nd, 3rd and 4th respectively. |
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===Stage Results=== |
===Stage Results=== |
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''Laps:'' 75 |
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|1 || 19 || Martin Truex Jr. || Joe Gibbs Racing || Toyota || 0 |
|1 || 19 || Martin Truex Jr. '''(CC)''' || Joe Gibbs Racing || Toyota || 0 |
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|2 || 4 || Kevin Harvick || Stewart-Haas Racing || Ford || 9 |
|2 || 4 || Kevin Harvick || Stewart-Haas Racing || Ford || 9 |
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|3 || 9 || Chase Elliott || Hendrick Motorsports || Chevrolet || 0 |
|3 || 9 || Chase Elliott '''(CC)''' || Hendrick Motorsports || Chevrolet || 0 |
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|4 || 11 || Denny Hamlin || Joe Gibbs Racing || Toyota || 0 |
|4 || 11 || Denny Hamlin '''(CC)''' || Joe Gibbs Racing || Toyota || 0 |
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|5 || 5 || Kyle Larson || Hendrick Motorsports || Chevrolet || 0 |
|5 || 5 || Kyle Larson '''(CC)''' || Hendrick Motorsports || Chevrolet || 0 |
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|6 || 24 || William Byron || Hendrick Motorsports || Chevrolet || 5 |
|6 || 24 || William Byron || Hendrick Motorsports || Chevrolet || 5 |
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|10 || 21 || Matt DiBenedetto || Wood Brothers Racing || Ford || 1 |
|10 || 21 || Matt DiBenedetto || Wood Brothers Racing || Ford || 1 |
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!colspan="6"|[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2021/11/7/2021-36cup-results.pdf Official stage one results] |
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''Laps:'' 115 |
''Laps:'' 115 |
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|1 || 5 || Kyle Larson '''(CC)''' || Hendrick Motorsports || Chevrolet || 0 |
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|2 || 9 || Chase Elliott '''(CC)''' || Hendrick Motorsports || Chevrolet || 0 |
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|3 || 11 || Denny Hamlin '''(CC)''' || Joe Gibbs Racing || Toyota || 0 |
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|4 || 19 || Martin Truex Jr. '''(CC)''' || Joe Gibbs Racing || Toyota || 0 |
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|5 || 12 || Ryan Blaney || Team Penske || Ford || 6 |
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|6 || 4 || Kevin Harvick || Stewart-Haas Racing || Ford || 5 |
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|7 || 2 || Brad Keselowski || Team Penske || Ford || 4 |
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|8 || 18 || Kyle Busch || Joe Gibbs Racing || Toyota || 3 |
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|9 || 22 || Joey Logano || Team Penske || Ford || 2 |
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|10 || 24 || William Byron || Hendrick Motorsports || Chevrolet || 1 |
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!colspan="6"|[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2021/11/7/2021-36cup-results.pdf Official stage two results] |
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''Laps:'' 122 |
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|1 || 1 || 5 || Kyle Larson '''(CC)''' || Hendrick Motorsports || Chevrolet || 312 || 40 |
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|2 || 12 || 19 || Martin Truex Jr. '''(CC)''' || Joe Gibbs Racing || Toyota || 312 || 35 |
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|3 || 6 || 11 || Denny Hamlin '''(CC)''' || Joe Gibbs Racing || Toyota || 312 || 34 |
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|4 || 4 || 12 || Ryan Blaney || Team Penske || Ford || 312 || 42 |
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|5 || 2 || 9 || Chase Elliott '''(CC)''' || Hendrick Motorsports || Chevrolet || 312 || 32 |
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|6 || 18 || 10 || Aric Almirola || Stewart-Haas Racing || Ford || 312 || 31 |
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|7 || 13 || 18 || Kyle Busch || Joe Gibbs Racing || Toyota || 312 || 33 |
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|8 || 9 || 4 || Kevin Harvick || Stewart-Haas Racing || Ford || 312 || 43 |
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|9 || 8 || 20 || Christopher Bell || Joe Gibbs Racing || Toyota || 312 || 28 |
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|10 || 11 || 2 || Brad Keselowski || Team Penske || Ford || 312 || 31 |
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|11 || 10 || 22 || Joey Logano || Team Penske || Ford || 312 || 28 |
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|12 || 15 || 21 || Matt DiBenedetto || Wood Brothers Racing || Ford || 312 || 26 |
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|13 || 7 || 41 || Cole Custer || Stewart-Haas Racing || Ford || 312 || 28 |
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|14 || 16 || 42 || Ross Chastain || Chip Ganassi Racing || Chevrolet || 312 || 23 |
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|15 || 23 || 3 || Austin Dillon || Richard Childress Racing || Chevrolet || 312 || 22 |
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|16 || 5 || 1 || Kurt Busch || Chip Ganassi Racing || Chevrolet || 312 || 23 |
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|17 || 3 || 24 || William Byron || Hendrick Motorsports || Chevrolet || 312 || 26 |
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|18 || 14 || 48 || Alex Bowman || Hendrick Motorsports || Chevrolet || 312 || 19 |
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|19 || 20 || 8 || Tyler Reddick || Richard Childress Racing || Chevrolet || 312 || 18 |
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|35 || 22 || 14 || Chase Briscoe '''(R)''' || Stewart-Haas Racing || Ford || 153 || 2 |
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|36 || 21 || 47 || Ricky Stenhouse Jr. || JTG Daugherty Racing || Chevrolet || 140 || 1 |
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|37 || 35 || 00 || Quin Houff || StarCom Racing || Chevrolet || 122 || 1 |
|37 || 35 || 00 || Quin Houff || StarCom Racing || Chevrolet || 122 || 1 |
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|39 || 25 || 23 || Bubba Wallace || 23XI Racing || Toyota || 5 || 1 |
|39 || 25 || 23 || Bubba Wallace || 23XI Racing || Toyota || 5 || 1 |
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!colspan="8"|[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2021/11/7/2021-36cup-results.pdf Official race results] |
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===Race statistics=== |
===Race statistics=== |
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* Lead changes: among different drivers |
* Lead changes: 18 among 7 different drivers |
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* Cautions/Laps: |
* Cautions/Laps: 9 for 51 |
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* Red flags: 0 |
* Red flags: 0 |
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* Time of race: hours, minutes and seconds |
* Time of race: 3 hours, 6 minutes and 33 seconds |
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* Average speed: {{convert||mph|km/h}} |
* Average speed: {{convert|100.348|mph|km/h}} |
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==Media== |
==Media== |
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===Television=== |
===Television=== |
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[[NASCAR on NBC|NBC Sports]] |
[[NASCAR on NBC|NBC Sports]] covered the race on the television side. [[Rick Allen (television announcer)|Rick Allen]], two–time Phoenix winner [[Jeff Burton]], [[Steve Letarte]] and three-time Phoenix winner [[Dale Earnhardt Jr.]] called the race from the broadcast booth. [[Dave Burns (sportscaster)|Dave Burns]], [[Parker Kligerman]], Marty Snider and [[Kelli Stavast]] handled the pit road duties from pit lane. [[Rutledge Wood]] handled the features from the track. |
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===Radio=== |
===Radio=== |
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[[Motor Racing Network|MRN]] |
[[Motor Racing Network|MRN]] covered the radio call for the race, which was also simulcast on [[Sirius XM NASCAR Radio]]. Alex Hayden, Jeff Striegle and [[Rusty Wallace]] called the action from the broadcast booth when the field races down the front straightaway. Dave Moody called the action from turns 1 & 2 and Mike Bagley called the action from turns 3 & 4. Steve Post and Kim Coon covered the action for MRN from pit lane. |
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| '''[[Kyle Larson]]''' |
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| Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] | |||
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| Race 36 of 36 in the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series | |||
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| Date | November 7, 2021 | ||
| Location | Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 1 mi (1.6 km) | ||
| Distance | 312 laps, 312 mi (499.2 km) | ||
| Average speed | 100.348 miles per hour (161.494 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Hendrick Motorsports | ||
| Time | 26.116 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | |
| Laps | 108 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 5 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | NBC | ||
| Announcers | Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte and Dale Earnhardt Jr. | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | MRN | ||
| Booth Announcers | Alex Hayden, Jeff Striegle and Rusty Wallace | ||
| Turn Announcers | Dave Moody (1 & 2) and Mike Bagley (3 & 4) | ||
The 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race was a NASCAR Cup Series race held on November 7, 2021 at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. Contested over 312 laps on the one mile (1.6 km) oval, it was the 36th and final race of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season, and was also the last race for the Generation 6 car body, as it was replaced in 2022 by the Next Gen Car. Kyle Larson won the race and claimed his first NASCAR Cup Series Championship.
Report
[edit]Background
[edit]
Phoenix Raceway – also known as PIR – is a one-mile, low-banked tri-oval race track located in Avondale, Arizona. It is named after the nearby metropolitan area of Phoenix. The motorsport track opened in 1964 and currently hosts two NASCAR race weekends annually. PIR has also hosted the IndyCar Series, CART, USAC and the Rolex Sports Car Series. The raceway is currently owned and operated by International Speedway Corporation.
The raceway was originally constructed with a 2.5 mi (4.0 km) road course that ran both inside and outside of the main tri-oval. In 1991 the track was reconfigured with the current 1.51 mi (2.43 km) interior layout. PIR has an estimated grandstand seating capacity of around 67,000. Lights were installed around the track in 2004 following the addition of a second annual NASCAR race weekend.
Phoenix Raceway is home to two annual NASCAR race weekends, one of 13 facilities on the NASCAR schedule to host more than one race weekend a year. The track is both the first and last stop in the western United States, as well as the fourth and the last track on the schedule.
Championship drivers
[edit]Kyle Larson was the first of the four drivers to clinch a spot in the Championship 4, winning the first race of the Round of 8 at Texas.[8][9] Chase Elliott, Martin Truex Jr., and Denny Hamlin clinched the remaining three spots based on points.[9]
Entry list
[edit]- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who are ineligible for series driver points.
- (CC) denotes championship contender.
Practice
[edit]Brad Keselowski was the fastest in the practice session with a time of 26.591 with an average speed of 135.384 mph (217.879 km/h).[10]
Practice results
[edit]| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time | Speed |
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| 1 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | Team Penske | Ford | 26.591 | 135.384 |
| 2 | 5 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 26.609 | 135.293 |
| 3 | 21 | Matt DiBenedetto | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 26.645 | 135.110 |
| Official practice results | ||||||
Qualifying
[edit]Kyle Larson scored the pole for the race with a time of 26.116 and a speed of 137.847 mph (221.843 km/h).[11]
Qualifying results
[edit]Race
[edit]- Note: Kyle Larson, Martin Truex Jr., Denny Hamlin, and Chase Elliott are not eligible for stage points because of their participation in the Championship 4.
Kyle Larson won the pole position for the race. The majority of the race saw the Championship 4 drivers in the front, with Martin Truex Jr. winning Stage 1 and Larson winning Stage 2. With 60 laps to go, Truex made a pit stop as rookie Anthony Alfredo wrecked, but Truex was able to exit pit road on the lead lap before the caution came out. Truex took the lead when the other Championship 4 drivers pitted during caution. Truex was leading the race with 30 laps to go when the caution came out for the wrecked David Starr. In the final pit stop of the season, Hamlin's pit crew conducted a 12.1 second pit stop that would have allowed Hamlin to exit pit road with the lead. But with Larson in the first pit stall and Larson's pit crew conducting an 11.8 second pit stop (the second fastest time for the crew in the season), Larson was able to exit pit road with the lead. When green flag racing resumed with 24 laps to go, Larson got a good jump to clear the other drivers, but Truex was able to follow close behind. Despite some close challenges from Truex in the final laps, Larson held on to win his tenth race of the season and his first career NASCAR Cup Championship. Truex Jr., Hamlin and Elliott would finish 2nd, 3rd and 5th respectively in the race to finish in the point standings 2nd, 3rd and 4th respectively.
Stage Results
[edit]Stage One Laps: 75
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
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| 1 | 19 | Martin Truex Jr. (CC) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 0 |
| 2 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 9 |
| 3 | 9 | Chase Elliott (CC) | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0 |
| 4 | 11 | Denny Hamlin (CC) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 0 |
| 5 | 5 | Kyle Larson (CC) | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0 |
| 6 | 24 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 41 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 4 |
| 8 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Ford | 3 |
| 9 | 1 | Kurt Busch | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 21 | Matt DiBenedetto | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 1 |
| Official stage one results | |||||
Stage Two Laps: 115
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
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| 1 | 5 | Kyle Larson (CC) | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0 |
| 2 | 9 | Chase Elliott (CC) | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0 |
| 3 | 11 | Denny Hamlin (CC) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 0 |
| 4 | 19 | Martin Truex Jr. (CC) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 0 |
| 5 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Ford | 6 |
| 6 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 5 |
| 7 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | Team Penske | Ford | 4 |
| 8 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 3 |
| 9 | 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford | 2 |
| 10 | 24 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1 |
| Official stage two results | |||||
Final Stage Results
[edit]Stage Three Laps: 122
| Pos | Grid | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Points |
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| 1 | 1 | 5 | Kyle Larson (CC) | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 312 | 40 |
| 2 | 12 | 19 | Martin Truex Jr. (CC) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 312 | 35 |
| 3 | 6 | 11 | Denny Hamlin (CC) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 312 | 34 |
| 4 | 4 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Ford | 312 | 42 |
| 5 | 2 | 9 | Chase Elliott (CC) | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 312 | 32 |
| 6 | 18 | 10 | Aric Almirola | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 312 | 31 |
| 7 | 13 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 312 | 33 |
| 8 | 9 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 312 | 43 |
| 9 | 8 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 312 | 28 |
| 10 | 11 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | Team Penske | Ford | 312 | 31 |
| 11 | 10 | 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford | 312 | 28 |
| 12 | 15 | 21 | Matt DiBenedetto | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 312 | 26 |
| 13 | 7 | 41 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 312 | 28 |
| 14 | 16 | 42 | Ross Chastain | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 312 | 23 |
| 15 | 23 | 3 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 312 | 22 |
| 16 | 5 | 1 | Kurt Busch | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 312 | 23 |
| 17 | 3 | 24 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 312 | 26 |
| 18 | 14 | 48 | Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 312 | 19 |
| 19 | 20 | 8 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 312 | 18 |
| 20 | 31 | 37 | Ryan Preece | JTG Daugherty Racing | Chevrolet | 312 | 17 |
| 21 | 17 | 99 | Daniel Suárez | Trackhouse Racing Team | Chevrolet | 312 | 16 |
| 22 | 27 | 43 | Erik Jones | Richard Petty Motrsports | Chevrolet | 312 | 15 |
| 23 | 19 | 6 | Ryan Newman | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 312 | 14 |
| 24 | 28 | 34 | Michael McDowell | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 312 | 13 |
| 25 | 26 | 17 | Chris Buescher | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 311 | 12 |
| 26 | 29 | 77 | Justin Haley (i) | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 310 | 0 |
| 27 | 32 | 78 | B. J. McLeod (i) | Live Fast Motorsports | Ford | 309 | 0 |
| 28 | 33 | 51 | Cody Ware (i) | Petty Ware Racing | Chevrolet | 306 | 0 |
| 29 | 34 | 53 | Joey Gase (i) | Rick Ware Racing | Chevrolet | 303 | 0 |
| 30 | 37 | 52 | Josh Bilicki (i) | Rick Ware Racing | Ford | 303 | 0 |
| 31 | 38 | 15 | Garrett Smithley (i) | Rick Ware Racing | Chevrolet | 301 | 0 |
| 32 | 24 | 7 | Corey LaJoie | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 281 | 5 |
| 33 | 36 | 13 | David Starr (i) | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 273 | 0 |
| 34 | 30 | 38 | Anthony Alfredo (R) | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 242 | 3 |
| 35 | 22 | 14 | Chase Briscoe (R) | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 153 | 2 |
| 36 | 21 | 47 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | JTG Daugherty Racing | Chevrolet | 140 | 1 |
| 37 | 35 | 00 | Quin Houff | StarCom Racing | Chevrolet | 122 | 1 |
| 38 | 39 | 66 | Timmy Hill (i) | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 57 | 0 |
| 39 | 25 | 23 | Bubba Wallace | 23XI Racing | Toyota | 5 | 1 |
| Official race results | |||||||
Race statistics
[edit]- Lead changes: 18 among 7 different drivers
- Cautions/Laps: 9 for 51
- Red flags: 0
- Time of race: 3 hours, 6 minutes and 33 seconds
- Average speed: 100.348 miles per hour (161.494 km/h)
Media
[edit]Television
[edit]NBC Sports covered the race on the television side. Rick Allen, two–time Phoenix winner Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte and three-time Phoenix winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. called the race from the broadcast booth. Dave Burns, Parker Kligerman, Marty Snider and Kelli Stavast handled the pit road duties from pit lane. Rutledge Wood handled the features from the track.
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| Lap-by-lap: Rick Allen Color-commentator: Jeff Burton Color-commentator: Steve Letarte Color-commentator: Dale Earnhardt Jr. |
Dave Burns Parker Kligerman Marty Snider Kelli Stavast |
Rutledge Wood |
Radio
[edit]MRN covered the radio call for the race, which was also simulcast on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio. Alex Hayden, Jeff Striegle and Rusty Wallace called the action from the broadcast booth when the field races down the front straightaway. Dave Moody called the action from turns 1 & 2 and Mike Bagley called the action from turns 3 & 4. Steve Post and Kim Coon covered the action for MRN from pit lane.
| MRN | ||
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| Booth announcers | Turn announcers | Pit reporters |
| Lead announcer: Alex Hayden Announcer: Jeff Striegle Announcer: Rusty Wallace |
Turns 1 & 2: Dave Moody Turns 3 & 4: Mike Bagley |
Steve Post Kim Coon |
Standings after the race
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References
[edit]- ^ "2021 schedule". Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ "Phoenix Raceway". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. January 3, 2013. Archived from the original on March 10, 2017. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ "Entry List" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. November 1, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ^ "Practice Results". NASCAR.com. NASCAR. November 5, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ "Qualifying Results". NASCAR.com. NASCAR. November 6, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
- ^ "Season Finale 500 Results". NASCAR.com. NASCAR. November 7, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ^ "Points standings" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. November 7, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ^ "Kyle Larson seals Championship 4 berth with dominant Texas victory". NASCAR.com. NASCAR. October 17, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- ^ a b "NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4 set after Martinsville". NASCAR.com. NASCAR. October 31, 2021. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ Utter, Jim (November 5, 2021). "Keselowski tops Cup practice, Larson leads title contenders". Motorsport.com. Avondale, Arizona: Motorsport Network. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ Utter, Jim (November 6, 2021). "Kyle Larson rockets to pole in Phoenix Cup Series title race". Motorsport.com. Avondale, Arizona: Motorsport Network. Retrieved November 6, 2021.