2021 Pocono Organics CBD 325

The 2021 Pocono Organics CBD 325 was a NASCAR Cup Series race that was held on June 26, 2021, at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Contested over 130 laps on the 2.5-mile (4.0 km) triangular racecourse, it was the 18th race of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season.

2021 Pocono Organics CBD 325
Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Race 18 of 36 in the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series
Date June 26, 2021 (2021-06-26)
Location Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania
Course Permanent racing facility
2.5 mi (4 km)
Distance 130 laps, 325 mi (523 km)
Average speed 129.453 miles per hour (208.334 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Hendrick Motorsports
Grid positions set by competition-based formula
Most laps led
Driver Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing
Laps 30
Winner
No. 48 Alex Bowman Hendrick Motorsports
Television in the United States
Network NBCSN
Announcers Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Nielsen Ratings 0.90/1.448 million
Radio in the United States
Radio MRN
Booth Announcers Alex Hayden and Jeff Striegle
Turn Announcers Dave Moody (1), Mike Bagley (2) and Kurt Becker (3)

Entry list

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  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
  • (i) denotes driver who are ineligible for series driver points.
No. Driver Team Manufacturer
00 Quin Houff StarCom Racing Chevrolet
1 Kurt Busch Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet
2 Brad Keselowski Team Penske Ford
3 Austin Dillon Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
4 Kevin Harvick Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
5 Kyle Larson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
6 Ryan Newman Roush Fenway Racing Ford
7 Corey LaJoie Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
8 Tyler Reddick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
9 Chase Elliott Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
10 Aric Almirola Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
12 Ryan Blaney Team Penske Ford
14 Chase Briscoe (R) Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
15 James Davison Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet
17 Chris Buescher Roush Fenway Racing Ford
18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
19 Martin Truex Jr. Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
20 Christopher Bell Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
21 Matt DiBenedetto Wood Brothers Racing Ford
22 Joey Logano Team Penske Ford
23 Bubba Wallace 23XI Racing Toyota
24 William Byron Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
34 Michael McDowell Front Row Motorsports Ford
37 Ryan Preece JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet
38 Anthony Alfredo (R) Front Row Motorsports Ford
41 Cole Custer Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
42 Ross Chastain Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet
43 Erik Jones Richard Petty Motorsports Chevrolet
47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet
48 Alex Bowman Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
51 Cody Ware (i) Petty Ware Racing Chevrolet
52 Josh Bilicki Rick Ware Racing Ford
53 Garrett Smithley (i) Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet
66 Timmy Hill (i) MBM Motorsports Toyota
77 Justin Haley (i) Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
78 B. J. McLeod (i) Live Fast Motorsports Ford
99 Daniel Suárez Trackhouse Racing Team Chevrolet
Official entry list

Qualifying

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Kyle Larson was awarded the pole for the race as determined by competition-based formula.[4]

Starting Lineup

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Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer
1 5 Kyle Larson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
2 24 William Byron Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
3 4 Kevin Harvick Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
4 22 Joey Logano Team Penske Ford
5 18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
6 42 Ross Chastain Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet
7 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet
8 1 Kurt Busch Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet
9 20 Christopher Bell Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
10 11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
11 10 Aric Almirola Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
12 3 Austin Dillon Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
13 48 Alex Bowman Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
14 99 Daniel Suárez Trackhouse Racing Team Chevrolet
15 19 Martin Truex Jr. Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
16 8 Tyler Reddick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
17 34 Michael McDowell Front Row Motorsports Ford
18 2 Brad Keselowski Team Penske Ford
19 6 Ryan Newman Roush Fenway Racing Ford
20 23 Bubba Wallace 23XI Racing Toyota
21 21 Matt DiBenedetto Wood Brothers Racing Ford
22 43 Erik Jones Richard Petty Motorsports Chevrolet
23 7 Corey LaJoie Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
24 38 Anthony Alfredo (R) Front Row Motorsports Ford
25 17 Chris Buescher Roush Fenway Racing Ford
26 41 Cole Custer Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
27 12 Ryan Blaney Team Penske Ford
28 14 Chase Briscoe (R) Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
29 9 Chase Elliott Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
30 53 Garrett Smithley (i) Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet
31 37 Ryan Preece JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet
32 78 B. J. McLeod (i) Live Fast Motorsports Ford
33 52 Josh Bilicki Rick Ware Racing Ford
34 77 Justin Haley (i) Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
35 51 Cody Ware (i) Petty Ware Racing Chevrolet
36 15 James Davison Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet
37 00 Quin Houff StarCom Racing Chevrolet
38 66 Timmy Hill (i) MBM Motorsports Toyota
Official starting lineup

Race

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Stage Results

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Stage One Laps: 25

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
1 18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 10
2 24 William Byron Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 9
3 5 Kyle Larson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 8
4 22 Joey Logano Team Penske Ford 7
5 4 Kevin Harvick Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 6
6 11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 5
7 1 Kurt Busch Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 4
8 99 Daniel Suárez Trackhouse Racing Team Chevrolet 3
9 3 Austin Dillon Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 2
10 8 Tyler Reddick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 1
Official stage one results

Stage Two Laps: 52

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
1 1 Kurt Busch Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 10
2 5 Kyle Larson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 9
3 22 Joey Logano Team Penske Ford 8
4 24 William Byron Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 7
5 12 Ryan Blaney Team Penske Ford 6
6 11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 5
7 19 Martin Truex Jr. Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 4
8 48 Alex Bowman Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 3
9 18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 2
10 2 Brad Keselowski Team Penske Ford 1
Official stage two results

Final Stage Results

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Stage Three Laps: 53

On the final lap, Kyle Larson, who had passed Alex Bowman for the lead with four laps to go, cut a left front tire entering the final corner at turn three and would hit the wall. Bowman would go on to take the victory from Kyle Busch, who led the most laps, William Byron, Denny Hamlin and Ryan Blaney. Larson was credited with a ninth place finish, crossing the line with a badly damaged car.

Pos Grid No Driver Team Manufacturer Laps Points
1 13 48 Alex Bowman Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 130 43
2 5 18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 130 47
3 2 24 William Byron Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 130 50
4 10 11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 130 43
5 27 12 Ryan Blaney Team Penske Ford 130 38
6 8 1 Kurt Busch Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 130 45
7 4 22 Joey Logano Team Penske Ford 130 45
8 3 4 Kevin Harvick Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 130 35
9 1 5 Kyle Larson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 130 45
10 18 2 Brad Keselowski Team Penske Ford 130 28
11 16 8 Tyler Reddick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 130 27
12 29 9 Chase Elliott Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 130 25
13 14 99 Daniel Suárez Trackhouse Racing Team Chevrolet 130 27
14 20 23 Bubba Wallace 23XI Racing Toyota 130 23
15 7 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet 130 22
16 11 10 Aric Almirola Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 130 21
17 9 20 Christopher Bell Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 130 20
18 15 19 Martin Truex Jr. Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 130 23
19 17 34 Michael McDowell Front Row Motorsports Ford 130 18
20 25 17 Chris Buescher Roush Fenway Racing Ford 130 17
21 12 3 Austin Dillon Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 130 18
22 22 43 Erik Jones Richard Petty Motorsports Chevrolet 130 15
23 31 37 Ryan Preece JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet 130 14
24 28 14 Chase Briscoe (R) Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 130 13
25 35 51 Cody Ware (i) Petty Ware Racing Chevrolet 130 0
26 24 38 Anthony Alfredo (R) Front Row Motorsports Ford 130 11
27 34 77 Justin Haley (i) Spire Motorsports Chevrolet 130 0
28 36 15 James Davison Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet 130 9
29 30 53 Garrett Smithley (i) Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet 130 0
30 32 78 B. J. McLeod (i) Live Fast Motorsports Ford 130 0
31 37 00 Quin Houff StarCom Racing Chevrolet 130 6
32 21 21 Matt DiBenedetto Wood Brothers Racing Ford 129 5
33 6 42 Ross Chastain Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 129 4
34 33 52 Josh Bilicki Rick Ware Racing Ford 128 3
35 38 66 Timmy Hill (i) MBM Motorsports Toyota 126 0
36 23 7 Corey LaJoie Spire Motorsports Chevrolet 125 1
37 19 6 Ryan Newman Roush Fenway Racing Ford 96 1
38 26 41 Cole Custer Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 13 1
Official race results

Race statistics

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  • Lead changes: 14 among 9 different drivers
  • Cautions/Laps: 8 for 25
  • Red flags: 0
  • Time of race: 2 hours, 30 minutes and 38 seconds
  • Average speed: 129.453 miles per hour (208.334 km/h)

Race recap

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For pre-race ceremonies, Monty Self of Motor Racing Outreach gave out the invocation. Ellen Kane would sing the national anthem. A singular USAF C-17 Globemaster III would perform a flyover at the end of the national anthem. Jeff Moyer, CEO of Rodale Institute, would give the starting command.

Kyle Larson would lead the first 5 laps before being passed by William Byron on lap 6. On lap 10, a caution was called for debris in Turn 2. On the restart, Byron would pull away but a lap later, Brad Keselowski, in an attempt to go under Cole Custer, hit Custer in the back and sent Custer into the outside wall, sending cars scattering as Custer slid down into the inside wall. Custer would retire from the race. After pit stops, Kyle Busch would assume the lead. Kyle Busch would pull away from William Byron on the restart and go on to win Stage 1.

On the final lap, Larson would blow a tire on the final turn, hitting the Turn 3 wall. Bowman, who was second at the time would pass Larson and win the race. Larson would eventually crawl to the line, finishing ninth.

Media

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Television

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NBC Sports covered the race on the television side. Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte and Dale Earnhardt Jr. called the race from the broadcast booth. Dave Burns, Marty Snider and Kelli Stavast handled the pit road duties from pit lane. Jac Collinsworth handled the features from the track.

NBCSN
Booth announcers Pit reporters Features reporter
Lap-by-lap: Rick Allen
Color-commentator: Jeff Burton
Color-commentator: Steve Letarte
Color-commentator: Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Dave Burns
Marty Snider
Kelli Stavast
Jac Collinsworth

Radio

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MRN had the radio call for the race which was also simulcast on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio. Alex Hayden and Jeff Striegle called the race in the booth when the field raced through the tri-oval. Dave Moody called the race from the Sunoco spotters stand outside turn 2 when the field raced through turns 1 and 2. Mike Bagley called the race from a platform inside the backstretch when the field raced down the backstretch. Kyle Rickey called the race from the Sunoco spotters stand outside turn 3 when the field raced through turn 3. Steve Post and Kim Coon worked pit road for the radio side.

MRN Radio
Booth announcers Turn announcers Pit reporters
Lead announcer: Alex Hayden
Announcer: Jeff Striegle
Turns 1 & 2: Dave Moody
Backstretch: Mike Bagley
Turn 3: Kyle Rickey
Steve Post
Kim Coon

Standings after the race

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References

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  1. ^ "2021 schedule". Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "Pocono Raceway". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. January 3, 2013. Archived from the original on April 29, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  3. ^ "Entry List" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. June 21, 2021. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Starting Lineup". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. June 23, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  5. ^ "Pocono Organics CBD 325 Results". NASCAR.com. NASCAR. June 26, 2021. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  6. ^ "Points standings" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. June 26, 2021. Retrieved June 26, 2021.


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