2024 Hy-Vee PERKS 250
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| Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 15 of 33 of the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series | |||
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| Date | June 15, 2024 | ||
| Official name | 10th Annual Hy-Vee PERKS 250 | ||
| Location | Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 0.875 miles (1.408 km) | ||
| Distance | 253 laps, 221 mi (355 km) | ||
| Scheduled distance | 250 laps, 218 mi (352 km) | ||
| Average speed | 84.899 mph (136.632 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Richard Childress Racing | ||
| Grid positions set by competition-based formula | |||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Chandler Smith | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Laps | 131 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 1 | Sam Mayer | JR Motorsports | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | USA | ||
| Announcers | Rick Allen, Dale Jarrett, and Jeff Burton | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | MRN | ||
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] To fill out the podium, Herbst, driving for 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] after the 2020 race was canceled due to the pandemic and the race was removed from the 2021 schedule.[11][12][13]
Background
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]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | Corey Heim (i) | Sam Hunt Racing | Toyota | 22.648 | 139.085 |
| 2 | 2 | Jesse Love (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 22.737 | 138.541 |
| 3 | 27 | Jeb Burton | Jordan Anderson Racing | Chevrolet | 22.990 | 137.016 |
| Full practice results | ||||||
Qualifying
Qualifying was originally scheduled to be held on Saturday, June 15, at 11:05 AM CST.[14] The qualifying system used is a multi-car, multi-lap based system. All drivers will be on track for a 55-minute timed session, and whoever sets the fastest time in that session will win the pole.[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]
