2021 Dixie Vodka 400

2021 Dixie Vodka 400
Race details
Race 3 of 36 in the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series
Date February 28, 2021 (2021-02-28)
Location Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida
Course Permanent racing facility
1.5 mi (2.4 km)
Distance 267 laps, 400.5 mi (640.8 km)
Average speed 124.669 miles per hour (200.635 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Joe Gibbs Racing
Grid positions set by competition-based formula
Most laps led
Driver William Byron Hendrick Motorsports
Laps 102
Winner
No. 24 William Byron Hendrick Motorsports
Television in the United States
Network Fox
Announcers Mike Joy, Jeff Gordon and Clint Bowyer
Nielsen Ratings 4.239 million
Radio in the United States
Radio MRN
Booth Announcers Alex Hayden and Jeff Striegle
Turn Announcers Dave Moody (1 & 2) and Mike Bagley (3 & 4)

The 2021 Dixie Vodka 400 was a NASCAR Cup Series race that was held on February 28, 2021 at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida. Contested over 267 laps on the 1.5 mile (2.4 km) oval, it was the third race of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season.

Report

Background

2021 Dixie Vodka 400 program cover
Homestead-Miami Speedway, the track where the race was held.

Homestead-Miami Speedway is a motor racing track located in Homestead, Florida. The track, which has several configurations, has promoted several series of racing, including NASCAR, the NTT IndyCar Series and the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series

From 2002 to 2019, Homestead-Miami Speedway has hosted the final race of the season in all three of NASCAR's series: the NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series and Camping World Truck Series.

Entry list

  • (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

Denny Hamlin was awarded the pole for the race as determined by competition-based formula.

Starting Lineup

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

Race

William Byron took his second Cup Series win, driving a Chevrolet for the Hendrick Motorsports team. Tyler Reddick overtook other drivers after sunset and finished in second. Martin Truex Jr. finished third after he made a pit stop for new tires at the end of the second stage. Kyle Larson had his best result in nearly a year by finishing fourth. Kevin Harvick finished fifth, which was the best result for a Ford driver. Michael McDowell took his third top ten finish in a row by coming sixth. Ryan Newman was seventh, while the two Busch brothers finished eighth and tenth to sandwich ninth-placed Alex Bowman. Kurt Busch recovered to eighth after losing positions to a loose wheel.

Stage Results

Stage One Laps: 80

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
1 17 Chris Buescher Roush Fenway Racing Ford 10
2 2 Brad Keselowski Team Penske Ford 9
3 19 Martin Truex Jr. Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 8
4 24 William Byron Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 7
5 48 Alex Bowman Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 6
6 5 Kyle Larson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 5
7 22 Joey Logano Team Penske Ford 4
8 9 Chase Elliott Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 3
9 1 Kurt Busch Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 2
10 3 Austin Dillon Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 1
Official stage one results

Stage Two Laps: 80

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
1 24 William Byron Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 10
2 11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 9
3 1 Kurt Busch Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 8
4 19 Martin Truex Jr. Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 7
5 5 Kyle Larson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 6
6 17 Chris Buescher Roush Fenway Racing Ford 5
7 4 Kevin Harvick Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 4
8 12 Ryan Blaney Team Penske Ford 3
9 48 Alex Bowman Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 2
10 2 Brad Keselowski Team Penske Ford 1
Official stage two results

Final Stage Results

Stage Three Laps: 107

Pos Grid No Driver Team Manufacturer Laps Points
1 31 24 William Byron Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 267 57
2 35 8 Tyler Reddick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 267 35
3 9 19 Martin Truex Jr. Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 267 49
4 17 5 Kyle Larson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 267 44
5 4 4 Kevin Harvick Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 267 36
6 6 34 Michael McDowell Front Row Motorsports Ford 267 31
7 23 6 Ryan Newman Roush Fenway Racing Ford 267 30
8 5 1 Kurt Busch Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 267 39
9 13 48 Alex Bowman Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 267 36
10 24 18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 267 27
11 1 11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 267 35
12 22 3 Austin Dillon Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 267 26
13 15 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet 267 24
14 11 9 Chase Elliott Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 267 26
15 21 99 Daniel Suárez Trackhouse Racing Team Chevrolet 267 22
16 7 2 Brad Keselowski Team Penske Ford 267 31
17 32 42 Ross Chastain Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 267 20
18 30 14 Chase Briscoe (R) Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 267 19
19 12 17 Chris Buescher Roush Fenway Racing Ford 267 33
20 3 20 Christopher Bell Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 267 17
21 8 37 Ryan Preece JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet 267 16
22 19 23 Bubba Wallace 23XI Racing Toyota 267 15
23 10 41 Cole Custer Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 267 14
24 27 38 Anthony Alfredo (R) Front Row Motorsports Ford 267 13
25 2 22 Joey Logano Team Penske Ford 267 16
26 20 77 Justin Haley (i) Spire Motorsports Chevrolet 266 0
27 18 43 Erik Jones Richard Petty Motorsports Chevrolet 266 10
28 37 21 Matt DiBenedetto Wood Brothers Racing Ford 266 9
29 14 12 Ryan Blaney Team Penske Ford 266 11
30 16 10 Aric Almirola Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 264 7
31 28 53 Garrett Smithley (i) Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet 263 0
32 26 51 Cody Ware (i) Petty Ware Racing Chevrolet 261 0
33 36 52 Josh Bilicki Rick Ware Racing Ford 259 4
34 34 78 B. J. McLeod (i) Live Fast Motorsports Ford 258 0
35 38 00 Quin Houff StarCom Racing Chevrolet 258 2
36 25 7 Corey LaJoie Spire Motorsports Chevrolet 151 1
37 29 15 James Davison Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet 61 1
38 33 66 Timmy Hill (i) MBM Motorsports Toyota 21 0
Official race results

Race statistics

  • Lead changes: 20 among 9 different drivers
  • Cautions/Laps: 6 for 36
  • Red flags: 0
  • Time of race: 3 hours, 12 minutes and 45 seconds
  • Average speed: 124.669 miles per hour (200.635 km/h)

Media

Television

The Dixie Vodka 400 was carried by Fox in the United States. Mike Joy, 2012 Homestead winner Jeff Gordon and Clint Bowyer called the race from the broadcast booth. Jamie Little and Regan Smith handled pit road for the television side. Larry McReynolds provided insight from the Fox Sports studio in Charlotte.

Fox
Booth announcers Pit reporters In-race analyst
Lap-by-lap: Mike Joy
Color-commentator: Jeff Gordon
Color-commentator: Clint Bowyer
Jamie Little
Regan Smith
Larry McReynolds

Radio

MRN had the radio call for the race, which was also simulcast on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio. Alex Hayden and Jeff Striegle called the action of the race for MRN when the field raced down the front straightaway. Dave Moody covered the action for MRN in turns 1 & 2, and Mike Bagley had the call of the action from turns 3 & 4. Steve Post and Kim Coon covered the action of the race for MRN on pit road.

MRN Radio
Booth announcers Turn announcers Pit reporters
Lead announcer: Alex Hayden
Announcer: Jeff Striegle
Turns 1 & 2: Dave Moody
Turns 3 & 4: Mike Bagley
Steve Post
Kim Coon

Standings after the race


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