Contested over 130 laps on the 2.5-mile (4.0 km) triangular racecourse, it was the 18th race of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season.

Bowman would go on to take the victory from Kyle Busch, who led the most laps, William Byron, Denny Hamlin and Ryan Blaney.

Larson was credited with a ninth place finish, crossing the line with a badly damaged car.

A singular USAF C-17 Globemaster III would perform a flyover at the end of the national anthem.

Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte and Dale Earnhardt Jr. called the race from the broadcast booth.