2021 Pensacola 200
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{{DISPLAYTITLE:2021 Pensacola 200}}
{{Infobox NASCAR race report|Type=CUST|Details ref={{cite web
| title = Entry List
| url = https://www.arcaracing.com/2021/02/23/entry-list-pensacola-200-5-flags-speedway/
| website = arcaracing.com
| date = February 23, 2021
| access-date = November 12, 2021}}
| title = Race Results
| url = https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2021-02/AE/
| website = racing-reference.info
| date = February 27, 2021
| access-date = November 12, 2021}}
|Description=Race 2 of 8 in the 2021 ARCA Menards Series East season
|Fulldate={{Start date|2021|02|27}}
|Race_Name=Pensacola 200
|Year=2021
|Location=Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida
|Course_mi=0.50
|Course_km=0.80
|Distance_laps=200
|Distance_mi=100.00
|Distance_km=160.93
|Avg={{convert|76.694|mph|km/h}}
|Pole_Driver=Sammy Smith
|Pole_Team=Joe Gibbs Racing
|Pole_Time=17.493
|Most_Driver=Sammy Smith
|Most_Team=Joe Gibbs Racing
|Most_laps=145
|Car=18
|First_Driver=Sammy Smith
|First_Team=Joe Gibbs Racing
}}
The 2021 Pensacola 200 was a ARCA Menards Series East race held on February 27, 2021, at the Five Flags Speedway. It was contested over 200 laps on the {{convert|0.50|mi|km|adj=on}} short track. It was the second race of the 2021 ARCA Menards Series East season. Joe Gibbs Racing driver Sammy Smith collected his first career win in the ARCA Menards Series East.{{cite web | url=https://www.arcaracing.com/2021/02/28/sammy-smith-cruises-to-checkered-at-5-flags-for-first-arca-menards-win/ | title=Sammy Smith Cruises to Checkered at 5 Flags for First ARCA Menards Win | date=28 February 2021 }}
Background
= Entry list =
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
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!{{Tooltip|No.|Car number}} !Driver !Team !Manufacturer |
6 |
10 |
11
|Ford |
12 |
17
|Ford |
18 |
22 |
30
|Ford |
41 |
42 |
43 |
48 |
54
|Ford |
74 |
06 |
colspan="7" |[https://www.arcaracing.com/2021/02/23/entry-list-pensacola-200-5-flags-speedway/ Official entry list] |
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Practice/Qualifying
Practice was delayed due to rain, leading to the combination of the practice and qualifying sessions. Sammy Smith posted the fastest lap in practice, with a time of 17.493 seconds and a speed of {{Convert|102.898|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} gave him the pole award.{{cite web | url=https://www.arcaracing.com/2021/02/27/qualifying-sammy-smith-takes-general-tire-pole-at-5-flags-on-last-practice-lap/ | title=QUALIFYING: Sammy Smith Takes General Tire Pole at 5 Flags on Last Practice Lap | date=27 February 2021 }}
= Starting Lineups =
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!Pos !{{Tooltip|No|Car Number}} !Driver !Team !Manufacturer !Time |
1
|18 |17.493 |
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2
|17 |Ford |17.547 |
3
|6 |17.630 |
4
|21 |17.719 |
5
|74 |17.778 |
6
|54 |Ford |17.822 |
7
|30 |Ford |17.916 |
8
|41 |17.955 |
9
|42 |17.996 |
10
|12 |19.230 |
11
|10 |20.255 |
12
|11 |Ford |20.941 |
13
|06 |29.177 |
colspan="6" |[https://www.racing-reference.info/qual-results/2021-02/AE/ Official qualifying results] |
Race
= Race results =
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!Pos !Grid !{{Tooltip|No|Car Number}} !Driver !Team !Manufacturer !Laps !Points !Status |
1
|1 |18 |Sammy Smith |Joe Gibbs Racing |Toyota |200 |49 |Running |
2
|5 |74 |Mason Diaz |Visconti Motorsports |Toyota |200 |42 |Running |
3
|2 |17 |Taylor Gray |David Gilliland Racing |Ford |200 |42 |Running |
4
|3 |6 |Rajah Caruth |Rev Racing |Toyota |200 |40 |Running |
5
|6 |54 |Joey Iest |David Gilliland Racing |Ford |200 |39 |Running |
6
|9 |42 |Parker Retzlaff |Cook-Finley Racing |Toyota |200 |38 |Running |
7
|7 |30 |Max Gutierrez |Rette Jones Racing |Ford |200 |36 |Running |
8
|10 |12 |Stephanie Moyer |Fast Track Racing |Toyota |188 |36 |Running |
9
|4 |43 |Daniel Dye |Ben Kennedy Racing |Chevrolet |183 |36 |Radiator |
10
|12 |11 |Richard Garvie |Fast Track Racing |Ford |178 |34 |Running |
11
|8 |41 |Carson Kvapil |Cook-Finley Racing |Chevrolet |174 |33 |Vibration |
12
|11 |10 |Dick Doheny |Fast Track Racing |Toyota |6 |32 |Electrical |
13
|13 |06 |Wayne Peterson |Wayne Peterson Racing |Chevrolet |2 |31 |Electrical |
References
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