# 2021 Credit Karma Money 250

The 2021 Credit Karma Money 250 was the 18th stock car race of the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, and the inaugural running of the event, when NASCAR decided to return to Atlanta for two races a year instead of the previous one. The race was held on Saturday, July 10, 2021 in Hampton, Georgia at Atlanta Motor Speedway, a 1.54 miles (2.48 km) permanent asphalt quad-oval intermediate speedway. The race was extended to 164 laps from the scheduled 163 due to a NASCAR overtime finish. In a historic 102nd win in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Kyle Busch of Joe Gibbs Racing would win his last race for the team. Jeb Burton of Kaulig Racing and Noah Gragson of JR Motorsports would score the rest of the podium positions, taking 2nd and 3rd, respectively.

## Background

Atlanta Motor Speedway (formerly Atlanta International Raceway) is a track in Hampton, Georgia, 20 miles (32 km) south of Atlanta. It is a 1.54-mile (2.48 km) quad-oval track with a seating capacity of 111,000. It opened in 1960 as a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) standard oval. In 1994, 46 condominiums were built over the northeastern side of the track. In 1997, to standardize the track with Speedway Motorsports' other two 1.5-mile (2.4 km) ovals, the entire track was almost completely rebuilt. The frontstretch and backstretch were swapped, and the configuration of the track was changed from oval to quad-oval. The project made the track one of the fastest on the NASCAR circuit.

### Entry list

| # | Driver | Team | Make | Sponsor |
| 0 | Jeffrey Earnhardt | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | Superstratum |
| 1 | Austin Dillon | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | Pilot Flying J Spicy Chicken Sandwich |
| 2 | Myatt Snider | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | Crosley Furniture |
| 02 | Brett Moffitt | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | Concrete Supply, Destiny Homes |
| 4 | Landon Cassill | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | Voyager |
| 5 | Matt Mills | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | J. F. Electric |
| 6 | Ryan Vargas | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | MaintenX Total Facilities Repair Experts |
| 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | Hellowater Defense |
| 07 | Joe Graf, Jr. | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | Z Grills |
| 8 | Sam Mayer | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | QPS Employment Group |
| 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | Bass Pro Shops, Black Rifle Coffee Company |
| 10 | Jeb Burton | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | Nutrien Ag Solutions |
| 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | LeafFilter Gutter Protection |
| 13 | Timmy Hill | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | |
| 15 | Colby Howard | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | Project Hope Foundation |
| 16 | A.J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | HyperIce |
| 17 | Carson Ware | Rick Ware Racing | Chevrolet | Jacob Companies |
| 18 | Daniel Hemric | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | Poppy Bank |
| 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | Toyota |
| 20 | Harrison Burton | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | Offerpad "Awesome Different" |
| 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | Carshop |
| 23 | Ty Dillon | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | Childress Vineyards |
| 26 | Santino Ferrucci | Sam Hunt Racing | Toyota | Manatawny Still Works |
| 31 | Josh Berry | Jordan Anderson Racing | Chevrolet | Bommarito Automotive Group |
| 36 | Alex Labbé | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | Larue Industrial Snowblowers |
| 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Ford | A-Game Energy "The Ultimate In Hydration" |
| 44 | Tommy Joe Martins | Martins Motorsports | Chevrolet | Diamond Gusset Jeans |
| 47 | Kyle Weatherman | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | AXE Crossbows |
| 48 | Jade Buford | Big Machine Racing Team | Chevrolet | Big Machine Vodka Spiked Cooler |
| 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | All South Electric |
| 52 | Gray Gaulding | Jimmy Means Racing | Chevrolet | Panini America |
| 54 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | Extra Gum |
| 61 | David Starr | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | Whataburger |
| 66 | C.J. McLaughlin | MBM Motorsports | Ford | SA Recycling |
| 68 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | BabyDoge |
| 74 | Bayley Currey | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | Mike Harmon Racing |
| 78 | Jesse Little | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota | B. J. McLeod Motorsports |
| 90 | Ronnie Bassett, Jr. | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | DGM Racing |
| 92 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | Coolray Heating & AC |
| 98 | Riley Herbst | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | Monster Energy |
| 99 | Mason Massey | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota | Anderson Power Services |
| Official entry list |||||

## Starting lineup

The starting lineup for the race was decided by a formula based on the previous race, the 2021 Henry 180. As a result, Kyle Busch of Joe Gibbs Racing would win the pole.
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make |
| 1 | 54 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 2 | 18 | Daniel Hemric | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 3 | 16 | A.J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet |
| 4 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford |
| 5 | 20 | Harrison Burton | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 6 | 1 | Austin Dillon | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 7 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet |
| 8 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 9 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 10 | 98 | Riley Herbst | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 11 | 10 | Jeb Burton | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet |
| 12 | 68 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 13 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 14 | 44 | Tommy Joe Martins | Martins Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 15 | 2 | Myatt Snider | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 16 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Ford |
| 17 | 36 | Alex Labbé | DGM Racing | Chevrolet |
| 18 | 92 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet |
| 19 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet |
| 20 | 02 | Brett Moffitt | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 21 | 4 | Landon Cassill | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 22 | 8 | Sam Mayer | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 23 | 99 | Mason Massey | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota |
| 24 | 5 | Matt Mills | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 25 | 26 | Santino Ferrucci | Sam Hunt Racing | Toyota |
| 26 | 17 | Carson Ware | Rick Ware Racing | Chevrolet |
| 27 | 48 | Jade Buford | Big Machine Racing Team | Chevrolet |
| 28 | 31 | Josh Berry | Jordan Anderson Racing | Chevrolet |
| 29 | 90 | Ronnie Bassett, Jr. | DGM Racing | Chevrolet |
| 30 | 23 | Ty Dillon | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 31 | 78 | Jesse Little | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota |
| 32 | 6 | Ryan Vargas | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 33 | 07 | Joe Graf, Jr. | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet |
| 34 | 66 | C.J. McLaughlin | MBM Motorsports | Ford |
| 35 | 61 | David Starr | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota |
| 36 | 15 | Colby Howard | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 37 | 0 | Jeffrey Earnhardt | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 38 | 47 | Kyle Weatherman | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet |
| 39 | 74 | Bayley Currey | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet |
| 40 | 52 | Gray Gaulding | Jimmy Means Racing | Chevrolet |
| Failed to qualify |||||
| 41 | 13 | Timmy Hill | MBM Motorsports | Toyota |
| Official starting lineup |||||

## Race results

Stage 1 Laps: 40
| Fin | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
| 1 | 54 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 0 |
| 2 | 16 | A.J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 20 | Harrison Burton | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 8 |
| 4 | 18 | Daniel Hemric | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 7 |
| 5 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 02 | Brett Moffitt | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 36 | Alex Labbé | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 2 |
| 10 | 1 | Austin Dillon | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0 |
Stage 2 Laps: 40
| Fin | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
| 1 | 54 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 0 |
| 2 | 16 | A.J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 18 | Daniel Hemric | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 6 |
| 6 | 20 | Harrison Burton | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 5 |
| 7 | 02 | Brett Moffitt | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 23 | Ty Dillon | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 1 | Austin Dillon | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0 |
Stage 3 Laps: 84
| Fin | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts |
| 1 | 1 | 54 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 164 | 97 | running | 0 |
| 2 | 11 | 10 | Jeb Burton | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 164 | 1 | running | 35 |
| 3 | 9 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 164 | 5 | running | 48 |
| 4 | 7 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 164 | 0 | running | 38 |
| 5 | 30 | 23 | Ty Dillon | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 164 | 4 | running | 35 |
| 6 | 20 | 02 | Brett Moffitt | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 164 | 0 | running | 40 |
| 7 | 8 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 164 | 4 | running | 37 |
| 8 | 19 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 164 | 0 | running | 29 |
| 9 | 22 | 8 | Sam Mayer | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 164 | 0 | running | 28 |
| 10 | 4 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 164 | 0 | running | 27 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Austin Dillon | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 164 | 0 | running | 0 |
| 12 | 16 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Ford | 164 | 0 | running | 25 |
| 13 | 3 | 16 | A.J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 164 | 2 | running | 42 |
| 14 | 32 | 6 | Ryan Vargas | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 164 | 0 | running | 23 |
| 15 | 17 | 36 | Alex Labbé | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 164 | 0 | running | 26 |
| 16 | 14 | 44 | Tommy Joe Martins | Martins Motorsports | Chevrolet | 164 | 0 | running | 21 |
| 17 | 27 | 48 | Jade Buford | Big Machine Racing Team | Chevrolet | 164 | 0 | running | 20 |
| 18 | 18 | 92 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 164 | 0 | running | 19 |
| 19 | 10 | 98 | Riley Herbst | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 164 | 0 | running | 18 |
| 20 | 36 | 15 | Colby Howard | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 164 | 0 | running | 17 |
| 21 | 15 | 2 | Myatt Snider | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 164 | 0 | running | 16 |
| 22 | 37 | 0 | Jeffrey Earnhardt | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 164 | 0 | running | 15 |
| 23 | 28 | 31 | Josh Berry | Jordan Anderson Racing | Chevrolet | 164 | 0 | running | 14 |
| 24 | 5 | 20 | Harrison Burton | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 164 | 3 | running | 26 |
| 25 | 33 | 07 | Joe Graf, Jr. | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 164 | 0 | running | 12 |
| 26 | 24 | 5 | Matt Mills | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 164 | 0 | running | 11 |
| 27 | 29 | 90 | Ronnie Bassett, Jr. | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 164 | 0 | running | 10 |
| 28 | 31 | 78 | Jesse Little | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota | 164 | 0 | running | 9 |
| 29 | 23 | 99 | Mason Massey | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota | 164 | 0 | running | 8 |
| 30 | 2 | 18 | Daniel Hemric | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 164 | 45 | running | 20 |
| 31 | 12 | 68 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 163 | 0 | accident | 6 |
| 32 | 38 | 47 | Kyle Weatherman | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 142 | 3 | accident | 5 |
| 33 | 25 | 26 | Santino Ferrucci | Sam Hunt Racing | Toyota | 162 | 0 | running | 4 |
| 34 | 39 | 74 | Bayley Currey | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 162 | 0 | running | 0 |
| 35 | 40 | 52 | Gray Gaulding | Jimmy Means Racing | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 | running | 2 |
| 36 | 26 | 17 | Carson Ware | Rick Ware Racing | Chevrolet | 139 | 0 | accident | 1 |
| 37 | 34 | 66 | C.J. McLaughlin | MBM Motorsports | Ford | 139 | 0 | running | 0 |
| 38 | 21 | 4 | Landon Cassill | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 128 | 0 | running | 1 |
| 39 | 13 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 118 | 0 | accident | 3 |
| 40 | 35 | 61 | David Starr | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 50 | 0 | accident | 1 |
| Failed to qualify ||||||||||
| 41 | | 13 | Timmy Hill | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | | | | |
| Official race results ||||||||||