2021 Jeep Beach 175

The 2021 Jeep Beach 175 was a ARCA Menards Series East race held on February 8, 2021. It was contested over 187 laps—extended from 175 laps due to an overtime finish—on the 0.48-mile (0.77 km) short track. It was the first race of the 2021 ARCA Menards Series East season. Rette Jones Racing driver Max Gutiérrez collected his first career win in the ARCA Menards Series East.^[3]

2021 Jeep Beach 175

Race details[1] [2]
Race 1 of 8 in the 2021 ARCA Menards Series East season
Date	February 8, 2021 (2021-02-08)
Location	New Smyrna Speedway in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Course	Permanent racing facility 0.48 mi (0.77 km)
Distance	175 laps, 84.000 mi (131.185 km)
Average speed	64.203 miles per hour (103.325 km/h)
Pole position
Driver	Taylor Gray	David Gilliland Racing
Time	18.768
Most laps led
Driver	Sammy Smith	Joe Gibbs Racing
Laps	78
Winner
No. 30	Max Gutiérrez	Rette Jones Racing

Background

Entry list

• (R) denotes rookie driver.
• (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.

No.	Driver	Team	Manufacturer
3	Willie Mullins	Mullins Racing	Chevrolet
6	Rajah Caruth	Rev Racing	Chevrolet
10	Dick Doheny	Fast Track Racing	Chevrolet
11	Richard Garvie	Fast Track Racing	Chevrolet
17	Taylor Gray	David Gilliland Racing	Ford
18	Sammy Smith	Joe Gibbs Racing	Toyota
21	Jack Wood	GMS Racing	Chevrolet
22	Brandon Oakley	Brandon Oakley Racing	Toyota
30	Max Gutiérrez	Rette Jones Racing	Ford
41	Carson Kvapil	Cook-Finley Racing	Chevrolet
42	Parker Retzlaff	Cook-Finley Racing	Toyota
43	Daniel Dye	Ben Kennedy Racing	Chevrolet
54	Joey Iest	David Gilliland Racing	Ford
74	Mason Diaz	Visconti Motorsports	Toyota
87	Chuck Buchanan	Charles Buchanan Racing	Chevrolet
09	Colt Hensley	Jett Motorsports	Toyota
Official entry list

Practice

Sammy Smith was the fastest in the practice session with a time of 18.715 seconds and a speed of 92.332 mph (148.594 km/h).

Pos	No.	Driver	Team	Manufacturer	Time	Speed
1	18	Sammy Smith	Joe Gibbs Racing	Toyota	18.715	92.332
2	42	Parker Retzlaff	Cook-Finley Racing	Chevrolet	18.793	91.949
3	17	Taylor Gray	David Gilliland Racing	Ford	18.825	91.793
Official practice results

Qualifying

Taylor Gray earned the pole award, posting a time of 18.768 seconds and a speed of 92.072 mph (148.176 km/h)

Starting Lineups

Pos	No	Driver	Team	Manufacturer	Time
1	17	Taylor Gray	David Gilliland Racing	Ford	18.768
2	30	Max Gutierrez	Rette Jones Racing	Ford	18.793
3	54	Joey Iest	David Gilliland Racing	Ford	18.804
4	21	Jack Wood	GMS Racing	Chevrolet	18.810
5	74	Mason Diaz	Risconti Motorsports	Toyota	18.840
6	42	Parker Retzlaff	Cook-Finley Racing	Toyota	18.841
7	6	Rajah Caruth	Rev Racing	Chevrolet	18.865
8	43	Daniel Dye	Ben Kennedy Racing	Chevrolet	18.914
9	18	Sammy Smith	Joe Gibbs Racing	Toyota	18.915
10	41	Carson Kvapil	Cook-Finley Racing	Chevrolet	18.962
11	22	Brandon Oakley	Brandon Oakley Racing	Toyota	19.181
12	09	Colt Hensley	Jett Motorsports	Toyota	19.248
13	3	Willie Mullins	Mullins Racing	Ford	19.706
14	10	Dick Doheny	Fast Track Racing	Toyota	20.680
15	11	Richard Garvie	Fast Track Racing	Ford	20.726
16	87	Chuck Buchanan	Charles Buchanan Racing	Chevrolet	21.251
Official qualifying results

Race

Race results

Pos	Grid	No	Driver	Team	Manufacturer	Laps	Points	Status
1	2	30	Max Gutierrez	Rette Jones Racing	Toyota	187	47	Running
2	9	18	Sammy Smith	Joe Gibbs Racing	Toyota	187	44	Running
3	1	17	Taylor Gray	David Gilliland Racing	Ford	187	43	Running
4	5	74	Mason Diaz	Visconti Motorsports	Toyota	187	41	Running
5	3	54	Joey Iest	David Gilliland Racing	Ford	187	39	Running
6	8	43	Daniel Dye	Ben Kennedy Racing	Chevrolet	187	38	Running
7	12	09	Colt Hensley	Jett Motorsports	Toyota	187	36	Running
8	11	22	Brandon Oakley	Brandon Oakley Racing	Toyota	187	36	Running
9	6	42	Parker Retzlaff	Cook-Finley Racing	Toyota	185	36	Running
10	13	3	Willie Mullins	Mullins Racing	Ford	183	34	Running
11	7	6	Rajah Caruth	Rev Racing	Chevrolet	177	33	Running
12	15	11	Richard Garvie	Fast Track Racing	Ford	176	32	Running
13	4	21	Jack Wood	GMS Racing	Chevrolet	127	31	Crash
14	10	41	Carson Kvapil	Cook-Finley Racing	Chevrolet	120	30	Ignition
15	14	10	Dick Doheny	Fast Track Racing	Toyota	4	29	Vibration
16	16	87	Chuck Buchanan	Charles Buchanan Racing	Chevrolet	0	3	Did Not Start

References

1. "Entry List". arcaracing.com. February 1, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
2. "Race Results". racing-reference.info. February 8, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
3. "Rookie Max Gutiérrez Earns First ARCA Win in Photo Finish at New Smyrna". 9 February 2021.

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