For the first time in the three-year history of dirt racing in the NASCAR Cup Series, a driver on clay won when Christopher Bell took the checkered flag at Bristol. Both previous winners of the event, Joey Logano and Kyle Busch, were forced to retire.
Food City Dirt Race Results
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Christopher Bell (20), Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
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Tyler Reddick (45), 23XI Racing Toyota
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Austin Dillon (3), Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (47), JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet
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Chase Briscoe (14), Stewart Haas Racing Ford
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Justin Haley (31), Kaurig Racing Chevrolet
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Martin Truex Jr. (19), Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
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Todd Gilliland (38), Front Row Motorsports Ford
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Kevin Harvick (4), Stewart Haas Racing Ford
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Ty Gibbs (54), Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
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Bubba Wallace (23), 23XI Racing Toyota
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William Byron (24), Hendrick Motorsport Chevrolet
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Eric Jones (43), Legacy Motor Club Chevrolet
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Harrison Burton (21), Wood Brothers Racing Ford
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AJ Allmendinger (16), Kaurig Racing Chevrolet
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Brad Keselowski (6), RFK Racing Ford
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Chris Buescher (17), RFK Racing Ford
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Austin Sindrick (2), Team Penske Ford
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JJ Yelly (15), Rick Ware Racing Ford
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Ty Dillon (77), Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
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Denny Hamlin (11), Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
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Ryan Blaney (12), Team Penske Ford
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Ryan Preece (41), Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
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Daniel Suarez (99), Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
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BJ McLeod (78), Live Fast Motorsport Ford
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Josh Berry (9), Hendrick Motorsport Chevrolet
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Ross Chastain (1), Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
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Alex Bowman (48), Hendrick Motorsport Chevrolet
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Corey LaJoie (7), Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
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Aric Almirola (10), Stewart Haas Racing Ford
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Kyle Busch (8), Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
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Noah Gragson (42), Legacy Motor Club Chevrolet
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Matt Crafton (51), Rick Ware Racing Ford
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Kyle Larson (5), Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
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Jonathan Davenport (13), Kaurig Racing Chevrolet
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Joey Logano (22), Team Penske Ford
Notes for Stage 3
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Christopher Bell fends off multiple challengers in the final stage and benefits from two late cautions to win
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Ryan Blaney spins on restart from 2nd place with 8 laps to go
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Pre-race favorite Kyle Larson was forced to retire after an accident with Ryan Preece on lap 173.
Notes for Stage 2
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Tyler Reddick did not pit during the first break and stuck to that strategy to win Stage 2 ahead of Stage 1 runner-up Austin Dillon.
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Michael McDowell performed two 360-degree spins and kept going.
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Joey Logano retired on lap 99.
Notes for Stage 1
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Kyle Larson and Austin Dillon went 1-2 for most of the 75-lap first stage and finished the stanza in the starting position.
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All 37 cars are still running, but Eric Jones and Corey Lajoy are a few laps behind after being involved in an accident
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In total there were three caveats, including Denny Hamlin’s accident that ended in Stage 1
Food City Dirt Race Starting Grid
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Kyle Larson (5), Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
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Austin Dillon (3), Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
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JJ Yelly (15), Rick Ware Racing Ford
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Christopher Bell (20), Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
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Kyle Busch (8), Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
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Tyler Reddick (45), 23XI Racing Toyota
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Austin Sindrick (2), Team Penske Ford
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Ryan Preece (41), Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
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William Byron (24), Hendrick Motorsport Chevrolet
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Ryan Blaney (12), Team Penske Ford
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Bubba Wallace (23), 23XI Racing Toyota
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Joey Logano (22), Team Penske Ford
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Michael McDowell (34), Front Row Motorsports Ford
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Chase Briscoe (14), Stewart Haas Racing Ford
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Todd Gilliland (38), Front Row Motorsports Ford
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Alex Bowman (48), Hendrick Motorsport Chevrolet
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Ross Chastain (1), Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
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Eric Jones (43), Legacy Motor Club Chevrolet
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Aric Almirola (10), Stewart Haas Racing Ford
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Harrison Burton (21), Wood Brothers Racing Ford
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Jonathan Davenport (13), Kaurig Racing Chevrolet
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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (47), JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet
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Ty Gibbs (54), Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
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Matt Crafton (51), Rick Ware Racing Ford
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Justin Haley (31), Kaurig Racing Chevrolet
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Kevin Harvick (4), Stewart Haas Racing Ford
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Martin Truex Jr. (19), Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
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Chris Buescher (17), RFK Racing Ford
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AJ Allmendinger (16), Kaurig Racing Chevrolet
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Denny Hamlin (11), Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
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Josh Berry (9), Hendrick Motorsport Chevrolet
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Ty Dillon (77), Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
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Brad Keselowski (6), RFK Racing Ford
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Daniel Suarez (99), Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
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Corey LaJoie (7), Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
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Noah Gragson (42), Legacy Motor Club Chevrolet
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BJ McLeod (78), Live Fast Motorsport Ford
Best bets on Top Drivers and Hood City Dirt Race
Despite winning the first event of 2021 and finishing third last year, Joey Logano is only available at odds of 12-1 this time around.Unsurprisingly, the Hendrick Motorsports entry — Kyle Larson — is our favorite of the weekend According to BetMGMthe HMS stable has won 3 of their last 4 races.
best odds to win
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Kyle Larson +500
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Christopher Bell +600
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Tyler Reddick +600
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Chase Briscoe +1000
Yahoo Sports’ Nick Bromberg suggests spotting mid-range values in Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (+2000) and Daniel Suárez (+2200), noting that their past performance on the dirt outweighs the longer odds. pointing out.
Food City Dirt Race Weather Forecast
After rain wiped out Friday’s Track and Cup Series practices, the forecast for the rest of the weekend is Mostly dry and cool.
Food City Dirt Race Entry
Ross Chastain (1), Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Austin Sindrick (2), Team Penske Ford
Austin Dillon (3), Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Kevin Harvick (4), Stewart Haas Racing Ford
Kyle Larson (5), Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Brad Keselowski (6), RFK Racing Ford
Corey LaJoie (7), Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Kyle Busch (8), Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Josh Berry (9), Hendrick Motorsport Chevrolet
Aric Almirola (10), Stewart Haas Racing Ford
Denny Hamlin (11), Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Ryan Blaney (12), Team Penske Ford
Jonathan Davenport (13), Kaurig Racing Chevrolet
Chase Briscoe (14), Stewart Haas Racing Ford
JJ Yelly (15), Rick Ware Racing Ford
AJ Allmendinger (16), Kaurig Racing Chevrolet
Chris Buescher (17), RFK Racing Ford
Martin Truex Jr. (19), Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Christopher Bell (20), Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Harrison Burton (21), Wood Brothers Racing Ford
Joey Logano (22), Team Penske Ford
Bubba Wallace (23), 23XI Racing Toyota
William Byron (24), Hendrick Motorsport Chevrolet
Justin Haley (31), Kaurig Racing Chevrolet
Michael McDowell (34), Front Row Motorsports Ford
Todd Gilliland (38), Front Row Motorsports Ford
Ryan Preece (41), Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
Noah Gragson (42), Legacy Motor Club Chevrolet
Eric Jones (43), Legacy Motor Club Chevrolet
Tyler Reddick (45), 23XI Racing Toyota
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (47), JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet
Alex Bowman (48), Hendrick Motorsport Chevrolet
Matt Crafton (51), Rick Ware Racing Ford
Ty Gibbs (54), Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Ty Dillon (77), Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
BJ McLeod (78), Live Fast Motorsport Ford
Daniel Suarez (99), Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
