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Feb 27, 2021; Miami, FL, USA; NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Daniel Hemric (18) and Austin Cindric (22) lead the field to start the Contender Boats 250 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 27, 2021; Miami, FL, USA; NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Daniel Hemric (18) and Austin Cindric (22) lead the field to start the Contender Boats 250 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Earlier this weekend, the NASCAR Xfinity Series race concluded with Jeb Burton winning at Talladega. The defending champion, Austin Cindric, started on pole position, but could not stop Burton from crossing the checkered flag first. By winning the race, Jeb vaulted up to fourth in the championship standings.
However, Cindric managed to finish second and extend his championship lead. He currently sits pretty on top with 367 points and two race wins under his belt. Meanwhile, Hemric has one win and is 59 points behind his title rival. The two of them are the only drivers in the 300s, with Harrison Burton on 275 points.
Xfinity grid (18 to go): Cindric-2w, JBurton-1w, Allmendinger-1w, Snider-1w, Allgaier-1w, Hemric +132, HBurton +99, Haley +93, Clements +45, Gragson +41, Jones +22, Brown +15, Herbst -15, Annett -16, Martin’s -51, Williams -56, Sieg -60 pic.twitter.com/C1rQ8d1hsK
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Meanwhile, cousin Jeb’s win brings him within five points of Harrison. However, he cannot afford to breathe easy, as fifth-placed Justin Haley is just one point behind him. Next on the list is AJ Allmendinger on 257 points, followed by Myatt Snider, Jeremy Clements, Justin Allgaier, and Noah Gragson. As it turns out, Gragson is the last driver in the 200s.
How does the rest of the Xfinity Series pack line up in the championship?
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Brandon Jones and Brown are 11th and 12th, on 198 and 191 points, respectively. Riley Herbst is a little further away on 176 points while Michael Annett is on 175 points. Tommy Joe Martins sits in 15th place on 140 points, ahead of Josh Williams, Ryan Sieg, Landon Cassill, Ty Gibbs, and Josh Berry.
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AVONDALE, AZ – MARCH 13: Jeb Burton, driver of the #26 Maxim.com Toyota, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series CampingWorld.com 500 at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Timmy Hill sits in 21st place, ahead of Kyle Weatherman, the last man in the triple digits with 100 points. Just behind Weatherman is Joe Graf Jr on 97 points, with Jeffrey Earnhardt sitting two points behind him. Jesse Little and Colby Howard are next on 91 points each, while Jade Buford sits one point behind them.
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Other drivers include Alex Labbe, Bayley Currey, and David Starr. Then, there are the likes of Santino Ferrucci, Stefan Parsons, and Matt Mills, who are a little further away. Finally, JJ Yeley, Gray Gaulding, and Ryan Vargas are tied on 68 points, with Ty Dillon bringing up the rear.
READ MORE: Austin Cindric on Pole Position: Starting Line-Up for NASCAR Xfinity Series 2021 Talladega Race
