NASCAR Xfinity Series at Pocono
Pocono Raceway — June 27, 2021
Austin Cindric
Winner
90
Laps
40
Entries
8
Leaders
Austin Cindric won the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Pocono at Pocono Raceway on June 27, 2021, leading 26 of 90 laps. Ty Gibbs finished second; Justin Allgaier rounded out the podium. The race featured 8 different leaders.
Race Details
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | +12 | Austin Cindric |
| 2 | 14 | +12 | Ty Gibbs |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | Justin Allgaier |
| 4 | 7 | +3 | Noah Gragson |
| 5 | 3 | -2 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 6 | 6 | — | Daniel Hemric |
| 7 | 4 | -3 | Brandon Jones |
| 8 | 5 | -3 | Jeb Burton |
| 9 | 33 | +24 | Josh Berry |
| 10 | 19 | +9 | Myatt Snider |
| 11 | 17 | +6 | Brett Moffitt |
| 12 | 8 | -4 | Michael Annett |
| 13 | 9 | -4 | Jeremy Clements |
| 14 | 26 | +12 | Santino Ferrucci |
| 15 | 24 | +9 | Brandon Brown |
| 16 | 16 | — | Alex Labbe |
| 17 | 12 | -5 | Ryan Sieg |
| 18 | 20 | +2 | Sam Mayer |
| 19 | 29 | +10 | Jade Buford |
| 20 | 18 | -2 | Tommy Joe Martins |
| 21 | 23 | +2 | Landon Cassill |
| 22 | 38 | +16 | Jeffrey Earnhardt |
| 23 | 27 | +4 | Matt Mills |
| 24 | 37 | +13 | Colby Howard |
| 25 | 15 | -10 | Austin Hill |
| 26 | 30 | +4 | Kyle Weatherman |
| 27 | 39 | +12 | Loris Hezemans |
| 28 | 32 | +4 | Carson Ware |
| 29 | 28 | -1 | Jesse Little |
| 30 | 36 | +6 | Mason Massey |
| 31 | 34 | +3 | Jesse Iwuji |
| 32 | 35 | +3 | Joe Graf Jr. |
| 33 | 25 | -8 | David Starr |
| 34 | 31 | -3 | Blaine Perkins |
| 35 | 10 | -25 | Riley Herbst |
| 36 | 40 | +4 | Joey Gase |
| 37 | 1 | -36 | Harrison Burton |
| 38 | 11 | -27 | Justin Haley |
| 39 | 21 | -18 | Ryan Vargas |
| 40 | 22 | -18 | Josh Williams |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 11 matched drivers, the model averaged 13.4 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Cindric | 15.4 | 1 | +14.4 |
| 2 | Ty Gibbs | 14.5 | 2 | +12.5 |
| 3 | Justin Allgaier | 18.3 | 3 | +15.3 |
| 4 | Noah Gragson | 21.4 | 4 | +17.4 |
| 5 | A.J. Allmendinger | 18.3 | 5 | +13.3 |
| 9 | Josh Berry | 22.9 | 9 | +13.9 |
| 25 | Austin Hill | 20.9 | 25 | -4.1 |
| 33 | David Starr | 20.9 | 33 | -12.1 |
| 35 | Riley Herbst | 21.4 | 35 | -13.6 |
| 36 | Joey Gase | 23.4 | 36 | -12.6 |
| 38 | Justin Haley | 19.9 | 38 | -18.1 |
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 8 career starts at Pocono Raceway with a 13.5 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Ty Gibbs: was the model’s top pick based on 7 career starts at Pocono Raceway with a 12.6 avg finish, finishing P2 on the day.
- Noah Gragson: was the biggest surprise, finishing P4 vs predicted P21. Track history: 6 starts, 13.3 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Pocono?
Austin Cindric won the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Pocono at Pocono Raceway.
Where was the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Pocono held?
The 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Pocono was held at Pocono Raceway on June 27, 2021.