2024 Drive for the Cure 250

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2024 Drive for the Cure 250 presented by BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina
Race details [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
Race 29 of 33 in the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series
Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval 2024.svg
Date October 12, 2024 (2024-10-12)
Location Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina
Course Permanent racing facility
2.32 mi (3.73 km)
Distance 72 laps, 167 mi (268 km)
Scheduled Distance 67 laps, 155 mi (250 km)
Average speed 66.290 mph (106.683 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Kaulig Racing
Time 1:24.523
Most laps led
Driver A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing
Laps 18
Winner
No. 1 Sam Mayer JR Motorsports
Television in the United States
Network The CW (produced by NBC Sports)
Announcers Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, and Steve Letarte.
Radio in the United States
Radio PRN

The 2024 Drive for the Cure 250 presented by BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina was the 29th stock car race of the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series, the third race of the playoffs, the final race of the Round of 12, and the 7th iteration of the event. The race was held on October 12, 2024, at the Charlotte Motor Speedway roval layout in Concord, North Carolina, a 2.32 miles (3.73 km) permanent road course. The race was originally scheduled to be contested over 67 laps, but was extended to 72 laps due to an overtime finish. In an action-packed event that sparked late-race controversy, Sam Mayer, driving for JR Motorsports, would take away the lead from Parker Kligerman in a fierce battle on the final restart, and cruised the rest of the way to earn his seventh career NASCAR Xfinity Series win, and his third of the season. Mayer would also claim a spot in the next round of the playoffs. [9] Although there were numerous lead changes, A. J. Allmendinger led a race-high 18 laps, finishing second behind eventual winner Mayer. To fill out the podium, Shane van Gisbergen, driving for Kaulig Racing, would finish 3rd, respectively.

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Following the race, Gisbergen, Sheldon Creed, Riley Herbst, and Kligerman were eliminated from playoff contention. Justin Allgaier, Cole Custer, Austin Hill, Chandler Smith, Mayer, Jesse Love, Allmendinger, and Sammy Smith would advance into the Round of 8. [10]

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Background

Charlotte Motor Speedway, the circuit where the race is held. 2024 Coca-Cola 600 third stage from frontstretch.jpeg
Charlotte Motor Speedway, the circuit where the race is held.

Since 2018, deviating from past NASCAR events at Charlotte, the race will utilize a road course configuration of Charlotte Motor Speedway, promoted and trademarked as the "Roval". The course is 2.28 miles (3.67 km) in length and features 17 turns, utilizing the infield road course and portions of the oval track. The race will be contested over a scheduled distance of 109 laps, 400 kilometres (250 mi).

During July 2018 tests on the road course, concerns were raised over drivers "cheating" the backstretch chicane on the course. The chicanes were modified with additional tire barriers and rumble strips in order to encourage drivers to properly drive through them, and NASCAR will enforce drive-through penalties on drivers who illegally "short-cut" parts of the course. The chicanes will not be used during restarts. In the summer of 2019, the bus stop on the backstretch was changed and deepened, becoming a permanent part of the circuit, compared to the previous year where it was improvised.

If a driver fails to legally make the backstretch bus stop, the driver must skip the frontstretch chicane and make a complete stop by the dotted line on the exit before being allowed to continue. A driver who misses the frontstretch chicane must stop before the exit.

On May 26, 2024, it was announced that the Charlotte Roval would get a redesign, featuring an updated infield road course which includes an extension of the straightaway after turn 5, a new turn 6, and a sharper hairpin for turn 7, in addition the apex for turn 16 on the final chicane was made tighter. [11]

Entry list

  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
  • (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
  • (P) denotes playoff driver.
  • (OP) denotes owner's playoff car.
#DriverTeamMakeSponsor
00 Cole Custer (P) Stewart–Haas Racing Ford Andy's Frozen Custard
1 Sam Mayer (P) JR Motorsports Chevrolet QPS Employment Group
2 Jesse Love (R)(P) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Whelen
5 Anthony Alfredo Our Motorsports Chevrolet Dude Wipes
07 Sage Karam SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet Kellum Law Firm
7 Justin Allgaier (P) JR Motorsports Chevrolet Jarrett Logistics
8 Sammy Smith (P) JR Motorsports Chevrolet Pilot Flying J
9 Brandon Jones JR Motorsports Chevrolet Delta Faucet Company / Menards
11 Josh Williams Kaulig Racing Chevrolet Alloy Employer Services
14 Nathan Byrd SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet ASAP Commercial Doors
15 Dylan Lupton AM Racing Ford Lupton Excavation
16 A. J. Allmendinger (P) Kaulig Racing Chevrolet Campers Inn RV
18 Sheldon Creed (P) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Friends of Jaclyn Foundation
19 Josh Bilicki Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Insurance King
20 Aric Almirola (OP) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Samaritan's Purse
21 Austin Hill (P) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Bennett Transportation
26 Ed Jones Sam Hunt Racing Toyota Toyota Racing Development
27 Jeb Burton Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet BG Products
28 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Ford Sci Aps
29 Blaine Perkins RSS Racing Ford To The POINT
31 Parker Retzlaff Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet Carolina Cowboys
32 Austin Green Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet 3Dimensional.com
35 Thomas Annunziata Joey Gase Motorsports Toyota NFPA
38 Matt DiBenedetto RSS Racing Ford Malvern Panalytical
39 Kyle Sieg RSS Racing Ford RSS Racing
42 Leland Honeyman (R) Young's Motorsports Chevrolet DPR Construction
43 Ryan Ellis Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet Classic Collision
44 Brennan Poole Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet Macc Door Systems
45 Brad Perez Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet KSDT / Loose is Fast Podcast
48 Parker Kligerman (P) Big Machine Racing Chevrolet Big Machine Spiked Coolers
50 Preston Pardus Pardus Racing Chevrolet Chinchor Electric Inc.
51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet
81 Chandler Smith (P) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Wheelers
88 Connor Mosack (i) JR Motorsports Chevrolet Apollo Pex
91 Alex Labbe DGM Racing Chevrolet DGM Racing
92 Dawson Cram (i) DGM Racing Chevrolet Trade With the Pros
97 Shane van Gisbergen (R)(P) Kaulig Racing Chevrolet WeatherTech
98 Riley Herbst (P) Stewart–Haas Racing Ford Monster Energy
Official entry list

Practice

The first and only practice session was held on Saturday, October 12, at 10:00 AM EST, and would last for 50 minutes. [12] Shane van Gisbergen, driving for Kaulig Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 1:25.221, and a speed of 96.314 mph (155.002 km/h).

Pos.#DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed
197 Shane van Gisbergen (R)(P) Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 1:25.22196.314
21 Sam Mayer (P) JR Motorsports Chevrolet 1:25.64095.843
32 Jesse Love (R)(P) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 1:25.83295.629
Full practice results

Qualifying

Qualifying will be held on Saturday, October 12, at 11:00 AM EST. [12] Since the Charlotte Motor Speedway roval layout is a road course, the qualifying system is a two group system, with two rounds. Drivers will be separated into two groups, Group A and Group B. Each driver will have multiple laps to set a time. The fastest 5 drivers from each group will advance to the final round. The fastest driver to set a time in the final round will win the pole. [13]

Under a 2021 rule change, the timing line in road course qualifying is "not" the start-finish line. Instead, the timing line for qualifying will be set at the exit of Turn 13. Shane van Gisbergen, driving for Kaulig Racing, would win the pole after advancing from the preliminary round and setting the fastest time in Round 2, with a lap of 1:24.523, and a speed of 97.110 mph (156.283 km/h). [14]

No drivers would fail to qualify.

Qualifying results

Pos.#DriverTeamMakeTime (R1)Speed (R1)Time (R2)Speed (R2)
197 Shane van Gisbergen (R)(P) Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 1:24.65896.9551:24.52397.110
21 Sam Mayer (P) JR Motorsports Chevrolet 1:24.67496.9361:24.73196.871
316 A. J. Allmendinger (P) Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 1:24.68096.9301:24.81496.776
419 Josh Bilicki Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 1:24.91696.6601:25.27396.256
518 Sheldon Creed (P) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 1:25.17296.3701:25.28096.248
621 Austin Hill (P) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 1:24.93096.6441:25.33796.183
781 Chandler Smith (P) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 1:25.07496.4811:25.39896.115
82 Jesse Love (R)(P) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 1:25.34396.1771:25.43096.079
97 Justin Allgaier (P) JR Motorsports Chevrolet 1:25.62295.8631:25.72295.751
1088 Connor Mosack (i) JR Motorsports Chevrolet 1:25.48196.0211:25.82595.636
Eliminated in Round 1
115 Anthony Alfredo Our Motorsports Chevrolet 1:25.37896.137
1298 Riley Herbst (P) Stewart–Haas Racing Ford 1:25.70195.775
1320 Aric Almirola (OP) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 1:25.70895.767
1400 Cole Custer (P) Stewart–Haas Racing Ford 1:25.77995.688
159 Brandon Jones JR Motorsports Chevrolet 1:25.79095.675
168 Sammy Smith (P) JR Motorsports Chevrolet 1:25.79695.669
1732 Austin Green Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet 1:25.89295.562
1826 Ed Jones Sam Hunt Racing Toyota 1:25.90995.543
1991 Alex Labbé DGM Racing Chevrolet 1:25.99695.446
2031 Parker Retzlaff Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet 1:26.05195.385
2151 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet 1:26.09695.335
2248 Parker Kligerman (P) Big Machine Racing Chevrolet 1:26.11195.319
2311 Josh Williams Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 1:26.20595.215
2444 Brennan Poole Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet 1:26.29295.119
2528 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Ford 1:26.49394.898
2638 Matt DiBenedetto RSS Racing Ford 1:26.55294.833
2727 Jeb Burton Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet 1:26.60394.777
2807 Sage Karam SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 1:26.81294.549
2950 Preston Pardus Pardus Racing Chevrolet 1:26.95294.397
3043 Ryan Ellis Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet 1:26.99594.350
3145 Brad Perez Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet 1:27.08194.257
3235 Thomas Annunziata Joey Gase Motorsports Toyota 1:27.17194.160
3342 Leland Honeyman (R) Young's Motorsports Chevrolet 1:27.43493.877
Qualified by owner's points
3429 Blaine Perkins RSS Racing Ford 1:27.43893.872
3539 Kyle Sieg RSS Racing Ford 1:27.88993.391
3615 Dylan Lupton AM Racing Ford 1:28.05993.210
3792 Dawson Cram (i) DGM Racing Chevrolet 1:28.42292.828
3814 Nathan Byrd SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 1:30.00691.194
Official qualifying results
Official starting lineup

Late-race controversy

During the late stages of the race, NASCAR faced heavy criticism due to an incident that occurred with two laps to go. With two to go, an incident occurred after Leland Honeyman locked his brakes up and plowed into the tire barriers in turn three, becoming stuck. NASCAR continued on with the race, with Parker Kligerman (in a must-win situation) leading over Sam Mayer. NASCAR eventually brought out the caution as Kligerman crossed the start/finish line for the white flag. It was determined that the leader did not take the white flag before the caution came out; NASCAR would rule that the caution came out just a few feet before Kligerman crossed the line, resulting in an overtime restart. Mayer would eventually pass Kligerman on the final restart to win the race, earning his spot in the next round of the playoffs. Kligerman was officially scored in the sixth position, falling back numerous spots after a tire rub ended his chances at a win. [15] [16]

Race results

Stage 1Laps: 20

Pos.#DriverTeamMakePts
116A. J. Allmendinger (P)Kaulig RacingChevrolet10
297Shane van Gisbergen (R)(P)Kaulig RacingChevrolet9
37Justin Allgaier (P)JR MotorsportsChevrolet8
421Austin Hill (P)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet7
52Jesse Love (R)(P)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet6
618Sheldon Creed (P)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota5
788Connor Mosack (i)JR MotorsportsChevrolet0
898Riley Herbst (P)Stewart-Haas RacingFord3
919Josh BilickiJoe Gibbs RacingToyota2
1081Chandler Smith (P)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota1

Stage 2Laps: 20

Pos.#DriverTeamMakePts
17Justin Allgaier (P)JR MotorsportsChevrolet10
288Connor Mosack (i)JR MotorsportsChevrolet0
31Sam Mayer (P)JR MotorsportsChevrolet8
420Aric Almirola (OP)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota7
542Leland Honeyman (R)Young's MotorsportsChevrolet6
616A. J. Allmendinger (P)Kaulig RacingChevrolet5
797Shane van Gisbergen (R)(P)Kaulig RacingChevrolet4
881Chandler Smith (P)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota3
907Sage KaramSS-Green Light RacingChevrolet2
1019Josh BilickiJoe Gibbs RacingToyota1

Stage 3Laps: 32

Pos. [17] St#DriverTeamMakeLapsLedStatusPts
121Sam Mayer (P)JR MotorsportsChevrolet7213Running48
2316A. J. Allmendinger (P)Kaulig RacingChevrolet7218Running50
3197Shane van Gisbergen (R)(P)Kaulig RacingChevrolet727Running47
4621Austin Hill (P)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet720Running40
5781Chandler Smith (P)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota721Running36
62248Parker Kligerman (P)Big Machine RacingChevrolet7212Running31
797Justin Allgaier (P)JR MotorsportsChevrolet726Running48
8419Josh BilickiJoe Gibbs RacingToyota7210Running32
91320Aric Almirola (OP)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota720Running35
10168Sammy Smith (P)JR MotorsportsChevrolet720Running27
11159Brandon JonesJR MotorsportsChevrolet720Running26
122031Parker RetzlaffJordan Anderson RacingChevrolet720Running25
131400Cole Custer (P)Stewart–Haas RacingFord720Running24
141991Alex LabbéDGM RacingChevrolet720Running23
152727Jeb BurtonJordan Anderson RacingChevrolet720Running22
16115Anthony AlfredoOur MotorsportsChevrolet720Running21
172528Ryan SiegRSS RacingFord720Running20
181088Connor Mosack (i)JR MotorsportsChevrolet725Running0
1982Jesse Love (R)(P)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet720Running24
202151Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet720Running17
212950Preston PardusPardus RacingChevrolet720Running16
222638Matt DiBenedettoRSS RacingFord720Running15
233539Kyle SiegRSS RacingFord720Running14
243792Dawson Cram (i)DGM RacingChevrolet720Running0
253814Nathan ByrdSS-Green Light RacingChevrolet720Running12
263145Brad PerezAlpha Prime RacingChevrolet720Running11
273615Dylan LuptonAM RacingFord710Running10
283342Leland Honeyman (R)Young's MotorsportsChevrolet650Accident15
292807Sage KaramSS-Green Light RacingChevrolet630Brakes10
301732Austin GreenJordan Anderson RacingChevrolet580Engine7
313043Ryan EllisAlpha Prime RacingChevrolet580Running6
321298Riley Herbst (P)Stewart–Haas RacingFord570Driveshaft8
333429Blaine PerkinsRSS RacingFord560Running4
343235Thomas AnnunziataJoey Gase MotorsportsToyota520Accident3
35518Sheldon Creed (P)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota380Accident7
362311Josh WilliamsKaulig RacingChevrolet320Accident1
371826Ed JonesSam Hunt RacingToyota320Accident1
382444Brennan PooleAlpha Prime RacingChevrolet320Accident1
Official race results

Standings after the race

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The 2024 Ambetter Health 302 was the 30th stock car race of the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series, the fourth race of the Playoffs, the first race of the Round of 8, and the 7th iteration of the event. The race was held on October 19, 2024, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada, a 1.5 miles (2.4 km) permanent quad-oval shaped intermediate speedway. The race took the scheduled 201 laps to complete. A. J. Allmendinger, driving for Kaulig Racing, would hold off Ryan Sieg in a fierce battle for the win, and after the caution came out with six to go, he took advantage of the restart and cruised to victory for his 18th career NASCAR Xfinity Series win, and his first of the season. Allmendinger was also the class of the field, leading a race-high 102 laps. With his win, he would also clinch a spot in the Championship 4. To fill out the podium, Justin Allgaier, driving for JR Motorsports, would finish in 3rd, respectively.

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