| Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 5 of 33 of the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series | |||
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| Date | March 23, 2024 | ||
| Official name | 4th Annual Focused Health 250 | ||
| Location | Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 3.426 mi (5.514 km) | ||
| Distance | 50 laps, 170 mi (273 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 46 laps, 157 mi (253 km) | ||
| Average speed | 72.374 mph (116.475 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Hendrick Motorsports | ||
| Time | 2:12.076 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver |
A. J. Allmendinger Shane van Gisbergen | Kaulig Racing | |
| Laps | 20 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 17 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | FS1 | ||
| Announcers | Adam Alexander, Joey Logano, and Daniel Suárez | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | PRN | ||
The 2024 Focused Health 250 was the 5th stock car race of the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series, and the 4th iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, a 3.426 miles (5.514 km) permanent asphalt road course. The race was originally scheduled to be contested over 46 laps, but was increased to 50 laps due to a NASCAR overtime finish. In a thrilling race that featured a wild finish, Kyle Larson, driving for Hendrick Motorsports, would benefit from newer tires and steal the win after Shane van Gisbergen made contact with Austin Hill on the final lap. Van Gisbergen bumped into the back of Hill in turn 16, forcing both drivers up the racetrack and allowing Larson to sneak past both of them.[9] This was Larson's 15th career NASCAR Xfinity Series win, and his first of the season.[10] Van Gisbergen and teammate A. J. Allmendinger were the most consistent drivers of the race, both leading a race-high 20 laps. To fill out the podium, Hill, driving for Richard Childress Racing, and John Hunter Nemechek, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively. Van Gisbergen, who originally finished in 2nd, was given a 30-second time penalty on the final lap for cutting the course. He was officially credited with a 27th place finish.[11]
- ^ "2024 schedule". Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "Circuit of the Americas". Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. March 3, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "Entry list" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "Practice Results" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "Qualifying Results" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "Starting lineup" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "Race Results" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. March 23, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ "Points standings" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. March 23, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ "Shane van Gisbergen, Austin Hill fall short at COTA after heated overtime Xfinity battle". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. March 23, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ "Kyle Larson sneaks by for the lead on the final lap to win Xfinity race at COTA". Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. March 23, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ Herrero, Daniel (March 23, 2024). "Van Gisbergen loses second place due to penalty". Speedcafe.com. Retrieved March 23, 2024.