The2021 XPEL 375was anIndyCarmotor raceheld on May 2, 2021, at theTexas Motor Speedway.It was the fourth round of the2021 IndyCar Series.Pato O'WardofArrow McLaren SPcaptured the lead late in the race to score his first career IndyCar series victory.[1]

United States2021 XPEL 375
Race details
4th round of the2021 IndyCar season
DateMay 2, 2021
Official nameXPEL 375
LocationTexas Motor Speedway,Fort Worth, Texas
CoursePermanent racing facility
1.5 mi / 2.4 km
Distance248 laps
360.84 mi / 580.72 km
Pole position
DriverNew ZealandScott Dixon(Chip Ganassi Racing)
TimeNo time[a]
Fastest lap
DriverSpainÁlex Palou(Chip Ganassi Racing)
Time00:23:85 (on lap 10 of 248)
Podium
FirstMexicoPato O'Ward(Arrow McLaren SP)
SecondUnited StatesJosef Newgarden(Team Penske)
ThirdUnited StatesGraham Rahal(Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing)

Entrants

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Key Meaning
R Rookie
W Past winner
No. Driver Team Engine
2 Josef NewgardenW Team Penske Chevrolet
3 Scott McLaughlinR Team Penske Chevrolet
4 Dalton Kellett A. J. Foyt Enterprises Chevrolet
5 Patricio O'Ward Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet
7 Felix Rosenqvist Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet
8 Marcus Ericsson Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
9 Scott DixonW Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
10 Álex Palou Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
12 Will PowerW Team Penske Chevrolet
14 Sébastien Bourdais A. J. Foyt Enterprises Chevrolet
15 Graham RahalW Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda
18 Ed Jones Dale Coyne RacingwithVasser-Sullivan Honda
20 Ed CarpenterW Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet
21 Rinus VeeKay Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet
22 Simon Pagenaud Team Penske Chevrolet
26 Colton HertaW Andretti Autosport Honda
27 Alexander Rossi Andretti Autosport Honda
28 Ryan Hunter-Reay Andretti Autosport Honda
29 James Hinchcliffe Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport Honda
30 Takuma Sato Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda
48 Tony KanaanW Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
51 Pietro Fittipaldi Dale Coyne RacingwithRick Ware Racing Honda
59 Conor Daly Carlin Chevrolet
60 Jack Harvey Meyer Shank Racing Honda

Qualifying

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No qualifying session took place for the race, as officials were forced to cancel the session due to weather delays. As a result, qualifying results and the starting lineup for the race were determined based on the driver standings after the previous race, theGenesys 300.As the points leader,Scott Dixonwas awardedpole position.[2][3]

Qualifying classification

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Pos No. Driver Team Engine
1 9 Scott DixonW Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
2 10 Álex Palou Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
3 12 Will PowerW Team Penske Chevrolet
4 5 Pato O'Ward Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet
5 60 Jack Harvey Meyer Shank Racing Honda
6 2 Josef NewgardenW Team Penske Chevrolet
7 3 Scott McLaughlinR Team Penske Chevrolet
8 22 Simon Pagenaud Team Penske Chevrolet
9 15 Graham RahalW Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda
10 26 Colton Herta Andretti Autosport Honda
11 30 Takuma SatoW Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda
12 21 Rinus VeeKay Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet
13 8 Marcus Ericsson Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
14 14 Sébastien Bourdais A. J. Foyt Enterprises Chevrolet
15 27 Alexander Rossi Andretti Autosport Honda
16 51 Pietro Fittipaldi Dale Coyne RacingwithRick Ware Racing Honda
17 7 Felix Rosenqvist Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet
18 18 Ed Jones Dale Coyne RacingwithVasser-Sullivan Honda
19 20 Ed CarpenterW Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet
20 48 Tony KanaanW Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
21 28 Ryan Hunter-Reay Andretti Autosport Honda
22 29 James Hinchcliffe Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport Honda
23 4 Dalton Kellett A. J. Foyt Enterprises Chevrolet
24 59 Conor Daly Carlin Chevrolet
Source:[4]

Race

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Race classification

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Pos No. Driver Team Engine Laps Time/Retired Pit
Stops
Grid Laps
Led
Pts.
1 5 Pato O'Ward Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet 248 02:06:31.12 3 4 25 51
2 2 Josef NewgardenW Team Penske Chevrolet 248 +01.2443 3 6 25 41
3 15 Graham RahalW Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda 248 +5.6449 3 9 13 36
4 9 Scott DixonW Chip Ganassi Racing Honda 248 +6.0386 3 1 163 35
5 26 Colton Herta Andretti Autosport Honda 248 +6.3782 3 10 30
6 22 Simon Pagenaud Team Penske Chevrolet 248 +7.0088 3 8 28
7 10 Álex Palou Chip Ganassi Racing Honda 248 +8.3686 3 2 3 27
8 3 Scott McLaughlinR Andretti Autosport Honda 248 +9.5898 3 7 24
9 21 Rinus VeeKay Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet 212 +12.7212 4 12 5 23
10 28 Ryan Hunter-Reay Andretti Autosport Honda 248 +14.5929 4 21 20
11 20 Ed CarpenterW Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet 248 +15.3180 3 19 1 20
12 8 Marcus Ericsson Chip Ganassi Racing Honda 248 + 16.0741 13 19 18
13 12 Will Power Team Penske Chevrolet 248 +17.8136 3 3 1 18
14 30 Takuma Sato Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda 247 +1 Lap 4 11 12 17
15 48 Tony KanaanW Chip Ganassi Racing Honda 246 +2 Laps 4 20 15
16 7 Felix Rosenqvist Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet 246 +2 Laps 5 17 14
17 60 Jack Harvey Meyer Shank Racing Chevrolet 115 Mechanical 1 5 13
18 29 James Hinchcliffe Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport Honda 30 Mechanical 2 22 12
19 14 Sébastien Bourdais A. J. Foyt Enterprises Chevrolet 0 Contact 0 14 11
20 27 Alexander Rossi Andretti Autosport Honda 0 Contact 0 15 10
21 51 Pietro Fittipaldi Dale Coyne RacingwithRick Ware Racing Honda 0 Contact 0 16 9
22 18 Ed Jones Dale Coyne RacingwithVasser-Sullivan Honda 0 Contact 0 18 8
23 4 Dalton Kellett A. J. Foyt Enterprises Chevrolet 0 Contact 0 23 7
24 59 Conor Daly Carlin Chevrolet 0 Contact 0 24 6
Fastest lap:Álex Palou(Chip Ganassi Racing) – 00:23.8507 (lap 10)
Source:[5]

Championship standings after the race

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  • Note:Only the top five positions are included.

References

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Notes

  1. ^Qualifying was cancelled due to weather delays. As a result, the starting order was determined based on the driver standings prior to the race.

Citations

  1. ^"O'Ward Breaks Through for First Career Win in XPEL 375".IndyCar.RetrievedOctober 14,2021.
  2. ^"Green Flag: XPEL 375".IndyCar.RetrievedOctober 20,2021.
  3. ^"Dixon Dominates in Kiwi 1-2 at Texas; McLaughlin Second".IndyCar.RetrievedOctober 14,2021.
  4. ^"Qualifications - Results (Points)"(PDF).indycar.May 2, 2021.Archived(PDF)from the original on October 20, 2021.RetrievedOctober 20,2021.
  5. ^"Race - Results (11inch) - Final"(PDF).indycar.May 2, 2021.Archived(PDF)from the original on May 13, 2021.RetrievedOctober 20,2021.
  6. ^"Race Results - Racing-Reference".Racing-Reference.RetrievedApril 5,2021.
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2021 Genesys 300
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