Background

Homestead-Miami Speedway is a motor racing track located in Homestead, Florida. The track, which has several configurations, has promoted several series of racing, including NASCAR, the NTT IndyCar Series and the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series

From 2002 to 2019, Homestead-Miami Speedway hosted the final race of the season in all three of NASCAR's series: the NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series and Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series.

The race was held without fans in attendance due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.^[9]

Dash 4 Cash

The Dash 4 Cash is a series of four races in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, preceded by a qualifying race. The top four points-eligible drivers in the previous race are eligible to win a $100,000 bonus on top of their race winnings if they win the race. Cup Series regulars are not permitted to compete in the races.

The Contender Boats 250 was the season's second Dash 4 Cash race. A. J. Allmendinger, Noah Gragson, Justin Haley, and Daniel Hemric were eligible to win after finishing in the top 4 at the EchoPark 250 at Atlanta.

Entry list

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

Starting Lineup

• . – Eligible for Dash 4 Cash prize money.
• The No. 8, No. 07, and No. 02 had to start from the rear due to a driver change from Saturday's race.
• The No. 7, No. 02, and No. 52 had to start from the rear due to using a backup car.
• The No. 9 had to start from the rear due to unapproved adjustments.

Race results

Final Stage Results

Laps: 87

• . – Won the Dash 4 Cash prize money and subsequently qualified for the Dash 4 Cash prize money in the next race.
• . – Qualified for Dash 4 Cash prize money in the next race.

Race statistics

• Lead changes: 20 among 8 different drivers
• Cautions/Laps: 6 for 28
• Red flags: 0
• Time of race: 2 hours, 15 minutes, 52 seconds
• Average speed: 117.247 mph (188.691 km/h)

Television

The Contender Boats 250 was carried by FS1 in the United States. Adam Alexander, Jamie McMurray, and Michael Waltrip called the race from the Fox Sports Studio in Charlotte, with Regan Smith covering pit road.

Radio

The Motor Racing Network (MRN) called the race for radio, which was simulcast on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Dave Moody and Jeff Striegle anchored the action from the booth. Mike Bagley called the race from turns 1 & 2 and Alex Hayden called the action through turns 3 & 4. NASCAR Hall of Fame Executive Director Winston Kelley and Steve Post provided reports from pit road.