Type: | CUST |
Location: | Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, Kansas |
Distance Mi: | 150 |
Year: | 2021 |
Race Name: | Reese's 150 |
Official Name: | 21st Annual Reese's 150 |
Description: | Race 20 of 20 of the 2021 ARCA Menards Series |
Scheduled Mi: | 150 |
Date: | October 22 |
Course Mi: | 1.5 |
Course Km: | 2.4 |
Car: | 2 |
First Team: | Rev Racing |
First Driver: | Nick Sanchez |
Announcers: | Bob Dillner, Jim Tretow |
Most Team: | Joe Gibbs Racing |
Pole Team: | Joe Gibbs Racing |
Most Driver: | Ty Gibbs |
Pole Driver: | Ty Gibbs |
Most Laps: | 99 |
Radio: | MRN SiriusXM |
Avg: | 120.482mph |
Pole Time: | 30.575 |
Distance Laps: | 102 |
Scheduled Laps: | 100 |
Distance Km: | 246.228 |
Scheduled Km: | 241.402 |
Network: | MAVTV |
The 2021 Reese's 150 was the 20th and final stock car race of the 2021 ARCA Menards Series, and the 21st iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, October 23, 2021 in Kansas City, Kansas at Kansas Speedway, a 1.5miles permanent paved oval-shaped racetrack. The race took 102 laps to complete due to an overtime finish. On the final restart on lap 101, Nick Sanchez of Rev Racing would take the lead to win his first career ARCA Menards Series win and his only win of the season. Meanwhile, Ty Gibbs of Joe Gibbs Racing, who finished 2nd, would win the 2021 ARCA Menards Series championship after taking the green flag, who won by 37 points over Corey Heim.[1] To fill out the podium, Rajah Caruth of Rev Racing would finish third.
Kansas Speedway is a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) tri-oval race track in the Village West area near Kansas City, Kansas, United States. It was built in 2001 and it currently hosts two annual NASCAR race weekends. The IndyCar Series also held races at the venue until 2011. The speedway is owned and operated by NASCAR.
The only 45-minute practice session was held on Saturday, October 23, at 11:00 AM CST.[2] Ty Gibbs of Joe Gibbs Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 30.318 and an average speed of 178.112mph.[3]
Pos. | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 18 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 30.318 | 178.112 | |
2 | 20 | Corey Heim | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 30.672 | 176.056 | |
3 | 2 | Nick Sanchez (R) | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | 30.683 | 175.993 | |
Full practice results |
Qualifying was held on Saturday, October 23, at 12:45 PM EST. Each driver would have two laps to set their fastest lap; whichever lap was fastest would be considered their official lap time. Ty Gibbs of Joe Gibbs Racing would win the pole, setting a lap of 30.575 and an average speed of 176.615mph.[4]