# 2021 Pinty's Truck Race on Dirt

The 2021 Pinty's Truck Race on Dirt was the 5th stock car race of the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, and the inaugural running of the event. The race was held on Monday, March 29, 2021, in Bristol, Tennessee at a dirt version of Bristol Motor Speedway. The race was originally supposed to be run on Saturday, March 27, 2021, but due to torrential downpour over Saturday and Sunday, the race was delayed to Monday. The race would take 150 laps to complete. Martin Truex Jr., running a one-off race for Kyle Busch Motorsports, would win the race, marking his first career win in the Truck Series. Ben Rhodes of ThorSport Racing and Raphaël Lessard of GMS Racing would score the rest of the podium positions, scoring 2nd and 3rd, respectively.

## Background

Bristol Motor Speedway, formerly known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway, is a NASCAR short track venue located in Bristol, Tennessee. Constructed in 1960, it held its first NASCAR race on July 30, 1961. Despite its short length, Bristol is among the most popular tracks on the NASCAR schedule because of its distinct features, which include extraordinarily steep banking, an all concrete surface, two pit roads, and stadium-like seating.
In 2021, the race shifted to a dirt surface version of the track and was renamed the Pinty's Truck Race on Dirt. On January 25, 2021, NASCAR announced the stage lengths of all events in all three series. According to the stage lengths, it states the race will consist of 150 laps.

### Entry list

| # | Driver | Team | Make | Sponsor |
| 1 | Hailie Deegan (R) | David Gilliland Racing | Ford | Monster Energy |
| 2 | Sheldon Creed | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | Chevrolet Accessories |
| 02 | Daniel Suárez (i) | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | GoPro Motorplex, American Medical Response |
| 3 | J. R. Heffner* | Jordan Anderson Racing | Chevrolet | A. Colarusso & Son Inc., Upstate Utilities |
| 4 | John Hunter Nemechek | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | Mobil 1 |
| 04 | Chase Briscoe (i) | Roper Racing | Ford | TexaCon Cut Stone, Huffy |
| 6 | Norm Benning | Norm Benning Racing | Chevrolet | MDF A Sign Co. |
| 9 | Codie Rohrbaugh | CR7 Motorsports | Chevrolet | Grant County Mulch, In Loving Memory of Mark Huff |
| 10 | Jennifer Jo Cobb | Jennifer Jo Cobb | Chevrolet | Fastener Supply Co. |
| 11 | Bubba Wallace (i) | Spencer Davis Motorsports | Toyota | Columbia Sportswear |
| 12 | Tate Fogleman | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | Solid Rock Carriers |
| 13 | Johnny Sauter | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | Vivitar |
| 15 | Tanner Gray | David Gilliland Racing | Ford | Ford Performance |
| 16 | Austin Hill | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | United Rentals |
| 17 | Kevin Harvick (i) | David Gilliland Racing | Ford | Hunt Brothers Pizza |
| 18 | Chandler Smith (R) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | JBL |
| 19 | Derek Kraus | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Toyota | Hunter Nation |
| 20 | Spencer Boyd | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | EcoTwist "Detergent For Life" |
| 21 | Zane Smith | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | GMS Racing |
| 22 | Austin Wayne Self | AM Racing | Chevrolet | AM Technical Solutions, GO TEXAN. |
| 23 | Chase Purdy (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | Bama Buggies |
| 24 | Raphaël Lessard | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | Chevrolet Accessories |
| 25 | Timothy Peters | Rackley WAR | Chevrolet | Rackley Roofing |
| 26 | Tyler Ankrum | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | LiUNA! |
| 30 | Danny Bohn | On Point Motorsports | Toyota | North American Motor Car |
| 33 | Myatt Snider (i) | Reaume Brothers Racing | Chevrolet | TaxSlayer, Louisiana Hot Sauce |
| 34 | Jake Griffin | Reaume Brothers Racing | Chevrolet | Great Escapes RV Center |
| 38 | Todd Gilliland | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | Speedco |
| 39 | Ryan Newman (i) | DCC Racing | Ford | Aggressive Hydraulics, Coca-Cola |
| 40 | Ryan Truex | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | Circle B Diecast |
| 41 | Cody Erickson | Cram Racing Enterprises | Chevrolet | Magnum Contractors, Inc., Thunder Seed |
| 42 | Carson Hocevar (R) | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | Circle B Diecast, Bryan Clauson |
| 44 | Kyle Larson (i) | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | Rich Mar Florist |
| 45 | Brett Moffitt (i) | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | Circle B Diecast Bob McCreadie Tribute |
| 49 | Andrew Gordon | CMI Motorsports | Chevrolet | Staar Trucking |
| 51 | Martin Truex Jr. (i) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | Auto-Owners Insurance |
| 52 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Toyota | Halmar |
| 56 | Mike Marlar (i) | Hill Motorsports | Toyota | Lift Kits 4 Less |
| 62 | Jessica Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Toyota | Halmar |
| 75 | Parker Kligerman | Henderson Motorsports | Chevrolet | Food Country USA |
| 83 | Trevor Collins | CMI Motorsports | Chevrolet | CMI Motorsports |
| 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | Menards, Denali Aire |
| 98 | Grant Enfinger | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | Champion Power Equipment "Powering Your Life." |
| 99 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | Bombardier Learjet 75 |
| Official entry list |||||
*Withdrew due to a crash in practice on Friday.

## Practice
### 1st practice

The 1st practice took place on Friday, March 20 at 3:58 EST. Raphaël Lessard would set the fastest time with a 19.384 and an average speed of 92.384 miles per hour (148.678 km/h).
Many drivers would suffer incidents during the practice, with 11 spins counted.
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 24 | Raphaël Lessard | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 19.384 | 92.860 |
| 2 | 42 | Carson Hocevar | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 19.396 | 92.803 |
| 3 | 1 | Hailie Deegan | David Gilliland Racing | Ford | 19.418 | 92.698 |
| Full 1st practice results |||||||

### Final practice

Final practice took place on Friday, March 21, at 6:28 PM EST for 50 minutes. Ben Rhodes of ThorSport Racing would set the fastest time, with a 20.703 and an average speed of 86.944 miles per hour (139.923 km/h).
J. R. Heffner would suffer a major crash, leading him to be towed. The 3 team would eventually withdraw from the race.
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 99 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 20.703 | 86.944 |
| 2 | 39 | Ryan Newman | DCC Racing | Ford | 20.716 | 86.889 |
| 3 | 15 | Tanner Gray | David Gilliland Racing | Ford | 20.721 | 86.868 |
| Full final practice results |||||||

## Starting lineup

Originally, qualifying was scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 21. Qualifying was delayed, but eventually there was a break in the weather, and the first heat was started- but with overcast skies and a high chance of rain. Within a couple of laps, it started to rain, and every car in the heat except Mike Marlar (who started at the pole) had their windshields and grills covered by mud. The heat was stopped and eventually canceled. As a result, the lineup was set by owner's points- which meant John Hunter Nemechek of Kyle Busch Motorsports won the pole.
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make |
| 1 | 4 | John Hunter Nemechek | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota |
| 2 | 16 | Austin Hill | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota |
| 3 | 2 | Sheldon Creed | GMS Racing | Chevrolet |
| 4 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Toyota |
| 5 | 13 | Johnny Sauter | ThorSport Racing | Toyota |
| 6 | 21 | Zane Smith | GMS Racing | Chevrolet |
| 7 | 52 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Toyota |
| 8 | 98 | Grant Enfinger | ThorSport Racing | Toyota |
| 9 | 99 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Toyota |
| 10 | 45 | Brett Moffitt | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 11 | 42 | Carson Hocevar | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 12 | 19 | Derek Kraus | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Toyota |
| 13 | 38 | Todd Gilliland | Front Row Motorsports | Ford |
| 14 | 40 | Ryan Truex | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 15 | 51 | Martin Truex Jr. | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota |
| 16 | 75 | Parker Kligerman | Henderson Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 17 | 22 | Austin Wayne Self | AM Racing | Chevrolet |
| 18 | 15 | Tanner Gray | David Gilliland Racing | Ford |
| 19 | 26 | Tyler Ankrum | GMS Racing | Chevrolet |
| 20 | 9 | Codie Rohrbaugh | CR7 Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 21 | 18 | Chandler Smith | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota |
| 22 | 1 | Hailie Deegan | David Gilliland Racing | Ford |
| 23 | 23 | Chase Purdy | GMS Racing | Chevrolet |
| 24 | 12 | Tate Fogleman | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 25 | 30 | Danny Bohn | On Point Motorsports | Toyota |
| 26 | 02 | Daniel Suárez | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 27 | 25 | Timothy Peters | Rackley WAR | Chevrolet |
| 28 | 44 | Kyle Larson | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 29 | 24 | Raphaël Lessard | GMS Racing | Chevrolet |
| 30 | 17 | Kevin Harvick | David Gilliland Racing | Ford |
| 31 | 20 | Spencer Boyd | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 32 | 11 | Bubba Wallace | Spencer Davis Motorsports | Toyota |
| 33 | 04 | Chase Briscoe | Roper Racing | Ford |
| 34 | 41 | Cody Erickson | Cram Racing Enterprises | Chevrolet |
| 35 | 10 | Jennifer Jo Cobb | Jennifer Jo Cobb | Chevrolet |
| 36 | 34 | Jake Griffin | Reaume Brothers Racing | Chevrolet |
| 37 | 33 | Myatt Snider | Reaume Brothers Racing | Chevrolet |
| 38 | 56 | Mike Marlar | Hill Motorsports | Toyota |
| 39 | 6 | Norm Benning | Norm Benning Racing | Chevrolet |
| 40 | 49 | Andrew Gordon | CMI Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| Failed to qualify |||||
| 41 | 83 | Trevor Collins | CMI Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 42 | 62 | Jessica Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Toyota |
| 43 | 39 | Ryan Newman | DCC Racing | Ford |
| WD | 3 | J. R. Heffner | Jordan Anderson Racing | Chevrolet |
| Failed to qualify |||||

## Race results

Stage 1 Laps: 40
| Fin | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
| 1 | 51 | Martin Truex Jr. | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | Sheldon Creed | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 21 | Zane Smith | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 52 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Toyota | 7 |
| 5 | 4 | John Hunter Nemechek | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 6 |
| 6 | 16 | Austin Hill | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 5 |
| 7 | 99 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 4 |
| 8 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 3 |
| 9 | 98 | Grant Enfinger | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 2 |
| 10 | 13 | Johnny Sauter | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 1 |
Stage 2 Laps: 50
| Fin | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
| 1 | 51 | Martin Truex Jr. | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 0 |
| 2 | 99 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 9 |
| 3 | 16 | Austin Hill | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 8 |
| 4 | 04 | Chase Briscoe | Roper Racing | Ford | 0 |
| 5 | 2 | Sheldon Creed | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 38 | Todd Gilliland | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 5 |
| 7 | 52 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Toyota | 4 |
| 8 | 24 | Raphaël Lessard | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 22 | Austin Wayne Self | AM Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 98 | Grant Enfinger | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 1 |
Stage 3 Laps: 60
| Fin | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts |
| 1 | 15 | 51 | Martin Truex Jr. | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 150 | 105 | running | 0 |
| 2 | 9 | 99 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 150 | 3 | running | 48 |
| 3 | 29 | 24 | Raphaël Lessard | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 150 | 0 | running | 37 |
| 4 | 13 | 38 | Todd Gilliland | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 150 | 0 | running | 38 |
| 5 | 33 | 04 | Chase Briscoe | Roper Racing | Ford | 150 | 0 | running | 0 |
| 6 | 8 | 98 | Grant Enfinger | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 150 | 2 | running | 34 |
| 7 | 6 | 21 | Zane Smith | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 150 | 0 | running | 38 |
| 8 | 16 | 75 | Parker Kligerman | Henderson Motorsports | Chevrolet | 150 | 0 | running | 29 |
| 9 | 2 | 16 | Austin Hill | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 150 | 1 | running | 41 |
| 10 | 17 | 22 | Austin Wayne Self | AM Racing | Chevrolet | 150 | 0 | running | 29 |
| 11 | 32 | 11 | Bubba Wallace | Spencer Davis Motorsports | Toyota | 150 | 0 | running | 0 |
| 12 | 7 | 52 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Toyota | 150 | 1 | running | 36 |
| 13 | 18 | 15 | Tanner Gray | David Gilliland Racing | Ford | 150 | 0 | running | 24 |
| 14 | 4 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 150 | 0 | running | 26 |
| 15 | 30 | 17 | Kevin Harvick | David Gilliland Racing | Ford | 150 | 0 | running | 0 |
| 16 | 3 | 2 | Sheldon Creed | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 150 | 38 | running | 36 |
| 17 | 26 | 02 | Daniel Suárez | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | 150 | 0 | running | 0 |
| 18 | 23 | 23 | Chase Purdy | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 150 | 0 | running | 19 |
| 19 | 22 | 1 | Hailie Deegan | David Gilliland Racing | Ford | 150 | 0 | running | 18 |
| 20 | 14 | 40 | Ryan Truex | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 150 | 0 | running | 17 |
| 21 | 11 | 42 | Carson Hocevar | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 150 | 0 | running | 16 |
| 22 | 37 | 33 | Myatt Snider | Reaume Brothers Racing | Chevrolet | 150 | 0 | running | 0 |
| 23 | 24 | 12 | Tate Fogleman | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | 150 | 0 | running | 14 |
| 24 | 10 | 45 | Brett Moffitt | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 150 | 0 | running | 13 |
| 25 | 31 | 20 | Spencer Boyd | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | 150 | 0 | running | 12 |
| 26 | 34 | 41 | Cody Erickson | Cram Racing Enterprises | Chevrolet | 150 | 0 | running | 11 |
| 27 | 20 | 9 | Codie Rohrbaugh | CR7 Motorsports | Chevrolet | 150 | 0 | running | 10 |
| 28 | 38 | 56 | Mike Marlar | Hill Motorsports | Toyota | 148 | 0 | running | 0 |
| 29 | 36 | 34 | Jake Griffin | Reaume Brothers Racing | Chevrolet | 147 | 0 | running | 8 |
| 30 | 27 | 25 | Timothy Peters | Rackley WAR | Chevrolet | 147 | 0 | running | 7 |
| 31 | 40 | 49 | Andrew Gordon | CMI Motorsports | Chevrolet | 144 | 0 | running | 6 |
| 32 | 5 | 13 | Johnny Sauter | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 124 | 0 | accident | 6 |
| 33 | 35 | 10 | Jennifer Jo Cobb | Jennifer Jo Cobb | Chevrolet | 120 | 0 | electrical | 4 |
| 34 | 21 | 18 | Chandler Smith | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 117 | 0 | accident | 3 |
| 35 | 28 | 44 | Kyle Larson | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 98 | 0 | accident | 0 |
| 36 | 25 | 30 | Danny Bohn | On Point Motorsports | Toyota | 98 | 0 | accident | 1 |
| 37 | 39 | 6 | Norm Benning | Norm Benning Racing | Chevrolet | 72 | 0 | parked | 1 |
| 38 | 12 | 19 | Derek Kraus | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Toyota | 49 | 0 | accident | 1 |
| 39 | 1 | 4 | John Hunter Nemechek | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 48 | 0 | accident | 7 |
| 40 | 19 | 26 | Tyler Ankrum | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 34 | 0 | accident | 1 |
| Failed to qualify or withdrew ||||||||||
| 41 | | 83 | Trevor Collins | CMI Motorsports | Chevrolet | | | | |
| 42 | | 62 | Jessica Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Toyota | | | | |
| 43 | | 39 | Ryan Newman | DCC Racing | Ford | | | | |
| WD | | 3 | J. R. Heffner | Jordan Anderson Racing | Chevrolet | | | | |
| Official race results ||||||||||