2024 Hy-Vee PERKS 250
15th race of the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series
Motor car race
The 2024 Hy-Vee PERKS 250 was the 15th stock car race of the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series , and the 10th iteration of the event . The race was held on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa , a 0.875 miles (1.408 km) permanent asphalt tri-oval shaped racetrack. The race was originally scheduled to be contested over 250 laps, but was extended to 253 laps due to a NASCAR overtime finish. In an action-packed race, Sam Mayer , driving for JR Motorsports , would take the lead from Riley Herbst in the late stages, and held off the field on an overtime restart to earn his sixth career NASCAR Xfinity Series win, and his second of the season.[ 8] Chandler Smith had dominated the majority of the race, leading a race-high 131 laps before fading back in the final stage to finish 8th.[ 9] Stewart–Haas Racing , and Corey Heim , driving for Sam Hunt Racing , would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
This was the first race for the series at Iowa since 2019 ,[ 10] 2020 race was canceled due to the pandemic and the race was removed from the 2021 schedule.[ 11] [ 12] [ 13]
Report
Background
Flagstand of Iowa Speedway in June 2007, the track where the race was held. Iowa Speedway is a 7/8-mile (1.4 km) paved oval motor racing track in Newton, Iowa , United States , approximately 30 miles (48 km) east of Des Moines . The track was designed with influence from Rusty Wallace and patterned after Richmond Raceway , a short track where Wallace was very successful. It has over 25,000 permanent seats as well as a unique multi-tiered Recreational Vehicle viewing area along the backstretch.
Entry list
(R) denotes rookie driver.
Practice
The first and only practice session was held on Friday, June 14, at 3:35 PM CST , and would last for 50 minutes.[ 14] Corey Heim , driving for Sam Hunt Racing , would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 22.648, and a speed of 139.085 mph (223.836 km/h).[ 15] [ 16]
Qualifying
Qualifying was originally scheduled to be held on Saturday, June 15, at 11:05 AM CST .[ 14] [ 17]
Qualifying was cancelled due to inclement weather. The starting lineup would be determined per the NASCAR rulebook. As a result, Austin Hill , driving for Richard Childress Racing , would start on the pole.[ 18]
Starting lineup
Race results
Stage 1 Laps: 60
Pos.
#
Driver
Team
Make
Pts
1
81
Chandler Smith
Joe Gibbs Racing
Toyota
10
2
18
Sheldon Creed
Joe Gibbs Racing
Toyota
9
3
1
Sam Mayer
JR Motorsports
Chevrolet
8
4
7
Justin Allgaier
JR Motorsports
Chevrolet
7
5
8
Sammy Smith
JR Motorsports
Chevrolet
6
6
00
Cole Custer
Stewart–Haas Racing
Ford
5
7
19
Brett Moffitt (i)
Joe Gibbs Racing
Toyota
0
8
26
Corey Heim (i)
Sam Hunt Racing
Toyota
0
9
20
John Hunter Nemechek (i)
Joe Gibbs Racing
Toyota
0
10
2
Jesse Love (R)
Richard Childress Racing
Chevrolet
1
Stage 2 Laps: 60
Pos.
#
Driver
Team
Make
Pts
1
81
Chandler Smith
Joe Gibbs Racing
Toyota
10
2
1
Sam Mayer
JR Motorsports
Chevrolet
9
3
92
Ross Chastain (i)
DGM Racing
Chevrolet
0
4
26
Corey Heim (i)
Sam Hunt Racing
Toyota
0
5
8
Sammy Smith
JR Motorsports
Chevrolet
6
6
18
Sheldon Creed
Joe Gibbs Racing
Toyota
5
7
7
Justin Allgaier
JR Motorsports
Chevrolet
4
8
98
Riley Herbst
Stewart–Haas Racing
Ford
3
9
00
Cole Custer
Stewart–Haas Racing
Ford
2
10
21
Austin Hill
Richard Childress Racing
Chevrolet
1
Stage 3 Laps: 130
Fin[ 19]
St
#
Driver
Team
Make
Laps
Led
Status
Pts
1
5
1
Sam Mayer
JR Motorsports
Chevrolet
253
47
Running
57
2
12
98
Riley Herbst
Stewart–Haas Racing
Ford
253
7
Running
38
3
22
26
Corey Heim (i)
Sam Hunt Racing
Toyota
253
0
Running
0
4
17
8
Sammy Smith
JR Motorsports
Chevrolet
253
0
Running
45
5
3
18
Sheldon Creed
Joe Gibbs Racing
Toyota
253
0
Running
46
6
7
00
Cole Custer
Stewart–Haas Racing
Ford
253
0
Running
38
7
24
38
Matt DiBenedetto
RSS Racing
Ford
253
0
Running
30
8
6
81
Chandler Smith
Joe Gibbs Racing
Toyota
253
131
Running
49
9
28
92
Ross Chastain (i)
DGM Racing
Chevrolet
253
0
Running
0
10
37
10
Daniel Dye (i)
Kaulig Racing
Chevrolet
253
0
Running
0
11
10
48
Parker Kligerman
Big Machine Racing
Chevrolet
253
0
Running
26
12
15
39
Ryan Sieg
RSS Racing
Ford
253
8
Running
25
13
25
42
Leland Honeyman (R)
Young's Motorsports
Chevrolet
253
0
Running
24
14
20
43
Ryan Ellis
Alpha Prime Racing
Chevrolet
253
0
Running
23
15
19
5
Anthony Alfredo
Our Motorsports
Chevrolet
253
0
Running
22
16
36
35
Joey Gase
Joey Gase Motorsports
Chevrolet
253
0
Running
21
17
31
14
David Starr
SS-Green Light Racing
Chevrolet
253
0
Running
20
18
29
19
Brett Moffitt (i)
Joe Gibbs Racing
Toyota
252
0
Running
0
19
21
28
Kyle Sieg
RSS Racing
Ford
252
0
Running
18
20
27
11
Josh Williams
Kaulig Racing
Chevrolet
252
4
Running
17
21
16
51
Jeremy Clements
Jeremy Clements Racing
Chevrolet
252
7
Running
16
22
34
4
Dawson Cram (R)
JD Motorsports
Chevrolet
252
0
Running
15
23
32
07
Patrick Emerling
SS-Green Light Racing
Chevrolet
252
0
Running
14
24
30
27
Jeb Burton
Jordan Anderson Racing
Chevrolet
250
0
Running
13
25
33
15
Hailie Deegan (R)
AM Racing
Ford
250
0
Running
12
26
35
6
Garrett Smithley
JD Motorsports
Chevrolet
250
0
Running
11
27
8
20
John Hunter Nemechek (i)
Joe Gibbs Racing
Toyota
244
35
Accident
0
28
14
44
Brennan Poole
Alpha Prime Racing
Chevrolet
218
0
Oil Line
9
29
1
21
Austin Hill
Richard Childress Racing
Chevrolet
217
0
Accident
9
30
4
7
Justin Allgaier
JR Motorsports
Chevrolet
200
14
Accident
18
31
9
2
Jesse Love (R)
Richard Childress Racing
Chevrolet
149
0
Accident
7
32
13
31
Parker Retzlaff
Jordan Anderson Racing
Chevrolet
103
0
Electrical
5
33
23
91
Kyle Weatherman
DGM Racing
Chevrolet
87
0
Accident
4
34
2
97
Shane van Gisbergen (R)
Kaulig Racing
Chevrolet
86
0
Accident
3
35
18
29
Blaine Perkins
RSS Racing
Ford
86
0
Accident
2
36
26
9
Brandon Jones
JR Motorsports
Chevrolet
38
0
Engine
1
37
11
16
A. J. Allmendinger
Kaulig Racing
Chevrolet
32
0
Accident
1
38
38
53
Glen Reen
Joey Gase Motorsports
Chevrolet
20
0
Carburetor
1
Official race results
Standings after the race
Drivers' Championship standings
Manufacturers' Championship standings Note : Only the first 12 positions are included for the driver standings.
References
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