NASCAR Xfinity Series at Daytona
Daytona International Speedway — February 13, 2021
Austin Cindric
Winner
122
Laps
40
Entries
11
Leaders
Austin Cindric won the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Daytona at Daytona International Speedway on February 13, 2021, leading 28 of 122 laps. Brett Moffitt finished second; Harrison Burton rounded out the podium. The race featured 11 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, February 13, 2021
Season
2021
Winner
Leaders
11 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Austin Cindric |
| 2 | 15 | +13 | Brett Moffitt |
| 3 | 8 | +5 | Harrison Burton |
| 4 | 7 | +3 | Jeb Burton |
| 5 | 31 | +26 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 6 | 14 | +8 | Brandon Brown |
| 7 | 11 | +4 | Myatt Snider |
| 8 | 39 | +31 | Brandon Gdovic |
| 9 | 12 | +3 | Daniel Hemric |
| 10 | 40 | +30 | Jason A. White |
| 11 | 18 | +7 | Joe Graf Jr. |
| 12 | 38 | +26 | Caesar Bacarella |
| 13 | 36 | +23 | Stefan Parsons |
| 14 | 32 | +18 | Ty Dillon |
| 15 | 34 | +19 | Kyle Weatherman |
| 16 | 27 | +11 | Matt Mills |
| 17 | 24 | +7 | Jesse Little |
| 18 | 21 | +3 | Ryan Vargas |
| 19 | 28 | +9 | Danny Bohn |
| 20 | 37 | +17 | Timmy Hill |
| 21 | 17 | -4 | Josh Williams |
| 22 | 16 | -6 | Jeremy Clements |
| 23 | 33 | +10 | Landon Cassill |
| 24 | 22 | -2 | Tommy Joe Martins |
| 25 | 23 | -2 | Robby Lyons |
| 26 | 4 | -22 | Riley Herbst |
| 27 | 9 | -18 | Josh Berry |
| 28 | 2 | -26 | Justin Allgaier |
| 29 | 3 | -26 | Justin Haley |
| 30 | 26 | -4 | Chad Finchum |
| 31 | 13 | -18 | Ryan Sieg |
| 32 | 5 | -27 | Noah Gragson |
| 33 | 30 | -3 | Bayley Currey |
| 34 | 35 | +1 | Gray Gaulding |
| 35 | 20 | -15 | Colby Howard |
| 36 | 10 | -26 | Michael Annett |
| 37 | 25 | -12 | Jeffrey Earnhardt |
| 38 | 6 | -32 | Brandon Jones |
| 39 | 29 | -10 | Cody Ware |
| 40 | 19 | -21 | Alex Labbe |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 11 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.0 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Cindric | 20.1 | 1 | +19.1 |
| 5 | A.J. Allmendinger | 20.1 | 5 | +15.1 |
| 14 | Ty Dillon | 21.1 | 14 | +7.1 |
| 20 | Timmy Hill | 22.8 | 20 | +2.8 |
| 26 | Riley Herbst | 23.7 | 26 | -2.3 |
| 27 | Josh Berry | 24.0 | 27 | -3.0 |
| 28 | Justin Allgaier | 21.1 | 28 | -6.9 |
| 29 | Justin Haley | 23.4 | 29 | -5.6 |
| 30 | Chad Finchum | 22.9 | 30 | -7.1 |
| 32 | Noah Gragson | 24.0 | 32 | -8.0 |
| 39 | Cody Ware | 27.9 | 39 | -11.1 |
Predicted finish from NR-Rating model. Delta = predicted − actual (positive = driver beat prediction). Confidence: High Confidence = low variance (stdDev ≤ 9), Moderate = medium variance, Coinflip = high variance.
Historical Context
- Austin Cindric: has 20 career starts at Daytona International Speedway with a 17.6 avg finish (3 wins) — the model correctly identified this strength.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Daytona?
Austin Cindric won the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Daytona at Daytona International Speedway.
Where was the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Daytona held?
The 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Daytona was held at Daytona International Speedway on February 13, 2021.