| Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 25 of 33 of the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series | |||
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| Date | September 14, 2024 | ||
| Official name | 29th Annual Mission 200 at The Glen | ||
| Location | Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 2.454 mi (3.949 km) | ||
| Distance | 90 laps, 220 mi (354 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 82 laps, 201 mi (323 km) | ||
| Average speed | 85.007 mph (136.806 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | JR Motorsports | ||
| Time | 1:11.028 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Connor Zilisch | JR Motorsports | |
| Laps | 45 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 88 | Connor Zilisch | JR Motorsports | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | USA | ||
| Announcers | Rick Allen, Steve Letarte, and Jeff Burton (booth, Turns 6-7), Mike Bagley (Esses), and Dillon Welch (Turn 5) | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | MRN | ||
The 2024 Mission 200 at The Glen was the 25th stock car race of the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series, and the 29th iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York, a 2.454 miles (3.949 km) permanent road course. The race was originally scheduled to be contested over 82 laps, but was increased to 90 laps due to numerous overtime attempts. In an exciting final stage, Connor Zilisch, driving for JR Motorsports, would survive two overtime restarts while managing fuel mileage, and pulled off an incredible performance to earn his first career NASCAR Xfinity Series win in his first career start. Zilisch was also the most dominant driver of the race, winning the first stage and leading a race-high 45 laps.[9][10] To fill out the podium, Sheldon Creed, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, and A. J. Allmendinger, driving for Kaulig Racing, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
With Zilisch's win, he became the seventh driver in Xfinity Series history to win in their series debut, and the first driver across all three NASCAR divisions to win both the pole position and the race in their first start. At 18 years, 1 month, and 23 days old, he is also the second-youngest winner in Xfinity Series history.[9][10]
This was also the last race USA would air and broadcast the series. The CW will take over the TV rights to the entire Xfinity Series schedule as part of the next TV contract which runs from 2025 to 2031.[11]
- ^ "2024 schedule". Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- ^ "Watkins Glen International". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. January 3, 2013. Archived from the original on February 19, 2016. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ "Entry list" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. September 13, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ "Practice Results" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. September 14, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ "Qualifying Results" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. September 14, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ "Starting lineup" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. September 14, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ "Race Results" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. September 14, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ "Points standings" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. September 14, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ a b "Connor Zilisch wins in his Xfinity Series debut at Watkins Glen". Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. September 14, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ a b Srigley, Joseph (September 14, 2024). "Connor Zilisch Wins at Watkins Glen in NASCAR Xfinity Series Debut". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ "The NASCAR Xfinity Series will have an exclusive new home on The CW Network". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. July 28, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2024.