| Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 7 of 33 of the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series | |||
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| Date | April 6, 2024 | ||
| Official name | 17th Annual Dude Wipes 250 | ||
| Location | Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 0.526 mi (0.847 km) | ||
| Distance | 251 laps, 132 mi (212 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 250 laps, 131 mi (211 km) | ||
| Average speed | 61.984 mph (99.754 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | JR Motorsports | ||
| Time | 19.694 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Aric Almirola | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Laps | 148 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 20 | Aric Almirola | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | FS1 | ||
| Announcers | Adam Alexander, Austin Cindric, and Ryan Blaney | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | MRN | ||
The 2024 Dude Wipes 250 was the 7th stock car race of the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series, and the 17th iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia, a 0.526 miles (0.847 km) permanent asphalt paperclip-shaped short track. The race was originally scheduled to be contested over 250 laps, but was increased to 251 laps due to a NASCAR overtime finish. In a wild and action packed race that saw numerous spins and wrecks, Aric Almirola, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would survive a chaotic overtime restart, and won the race after a multi-car incident occurred on the final lap with him in the lead. This was Almirola's fifth career NASCAR Xfinity Series win, and his first of the season. Almirola was the most consistent driver of the race, winning the first stage and leading a race-high 148 laps.[9] To fill out the podium, Sam Mayer, driving for JR Motorsports, and Chandler Smith, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
This was also the first race of the Dash 4 Cash. Drivers eligible for the Dash 4 Cash were Chandler Smith, Aric Almirola, Jesse Love, and Parker Kligerman, since they were the highest finishing Xfinity regulars following the race at Richmond.[10] Almirola would claim the bonus cash after winning the race.[11]
- ^ "2024 schedule". Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ "Martinsville Speedway". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. January 3, 2013. Archived from the original on April 25, 2017. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ "Entry list" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "Practice Results" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "Qualifying Results" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "Starting lineup" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "Race Results" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. April 6, 2024. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "Points standings" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. April 6, 2024. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "Aric Almirola claims emotional NASCAR Xfinity Series win at Martinsville". Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. April 6, 2024. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ Albert, Zack (March 30, 2024). "Smith, Almirola, Love, Kligerman clinch eligibility for Dash 4 Cash opener". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ Spencer, Reid (April 6, 2024). "Aric Almirola claims Xfinity Series victory, Dash 4 Cash prize at Martinsville". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2024.