The 2024 Call811.com Every Dig. Every Time. 200 was the 4th stock car race of the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series, and the 20th iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona, a 1 mile (1.6 km) permanent asphalt tri-oval shaped speedway. The race was originally scheduled to be contested over 200 laps, but was increased to 205 laps, due to a NASCAR overtime finish. Chandler Smith, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would take the lead on the final restart with two laps to go, and held off the field to earn his second career NASCAR Xfinity Series win, and his first of the season. Smith was consistent throughout the entire race, leading a race-high 88 laps and winning the first stage. Justin Allgaier dominated the final portion of the race, leading 52 laps before blowing a tire and hitting the wall with five laps to go. To fill out the podium, Jesse Love, driving for Richard Childress Racing, and Sheldon Creed, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.

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Background

Phoenix Raceway, the circuit where the race will be held.

Phoenix Raceway is a 1-mile, low-banked tri-oval race track located in Avondale, Arizona, near Phoenix. The motorsport track opened in 1964 and currently hosts two NASCAR race weekends annually including the final championship race since 2020. Phoenix Raceway has also hosted the CART, IndyCar Series, USAC and the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The raceway is currently owned and operated by NASCAR.

Entry list

  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
  • (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
#DriverTeamMake
00Cole CusterStewart–Haas RacingFord
1Sam MayerJR MotorsportsChevrolet
2Jesse Love (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet
4Dawson Cram (R)JD MotorsportsChevrolet
5Anthony AlfredoOur MotorsportsChevrolet
6Garrett SmithleyJD MotorsportsChevrolet
07Patrick EmerlingSS-Green Light RacingChevrolet
7Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet
8Sammy SmithJR MotorsportsChevrolet
9Brandon JonesJR MotorsportsChevrolet
11Josh WilliamsKaulig RacingChevrolet
14J. J. YeleySS-Green Light RacingChevrolet
15Hailie Deegan (R)AM RacingFord
16A. J. AllmendingerKaulig RacingChevrolet
17William Byron (i)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
18Sheldon CreedJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
19Aric AlmirolaJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
20John Hunter Nemechek (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
21Austin HillRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
26Corey Heim (i)Sam Hunt RacingToyota
27Jeb BurtonJordan Anderson RacingChevrolet
28Kyle SiegRSS RacingFord
29Blaine PerkinsRSS RacingFord
31Parker RetzlaffJordan Anderson RacingChevrolet
32Ryan VargasJordan Anderson RacingChevrolet
35Frankie MunizJoey Gase MotorsportsFord
38C. J. McLaughlinRSS RacingFord
39Ryan SiegRSS RacingFord
42Leland Honeyman (R)Young's MotorsportsChevrolet
43Ryan EllisAlpha Prime RacingChevrolet
44Brennan PooleAlpha Prime RacingChevrolet
48Parker KligermanBig Machine RacingChevrolet
51Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet
78B. J. McLeodB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet
81Chandler SmithJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
91Kyle WeathermanDGM RacingChevrolet
92Nick LeitzDGM RacingChevrolet
97Shane van Gisbergen (R)Kaulig RacingChevrolet
98Riley HerbstStewart–Haas RacingFord

Practice

The first and only practice session was held on Saturday, March 9, at 9:30 AM MST, and would last for 20 minutes. John Hunter Nemechek, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 27.617, and a speed of 130.354 mph (209.784 km/h).

Pos.#DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed
120John Hunter Nemechek (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota27.617130.354
281Chandler SmithJoe Gibbs RacingToyota27.694129.992
32Jesse Love (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet27.799129.501

Qualifying

Qualifying was held on Saturday, March 9, at 11:00 AM MST. Since Phoenix Raceway is a one-mile speedway, the qualifying system used is a single-car, single-lap system with only one round. Whoever sets the fastest time in that round will win the pole.

Cole Custer, driving for Stewart–Haas Racing, would score the pole for the race, with a lap of 27.380, and a speed of 131.483 mph (211.601 km/h).

C. J. McLaughlin was the only driver who failed to qualify.

Qualifying results

Pos.#DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed
100Cole CusterStewart–Haas RacingFord27.380131.483
281Chandler SmithJoe Gibbs RacingToyota27.507130.876
326Corey Heim (i)Sam Hunt RacingToyota27.507130.876
498Riley HerbstStewart–Haas RacingFord27.510130.862
57Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet27.603130.421
618Sheldon CreedJoe Gibbs RacingToyota27.655130.175
72Jesse Love (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet27.704129.945
819Aric AlmirolaJoe Gibbs RacingToyota27.750129.730
920John Hunter Nemechek (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota27.761129.678
1016A. J. AllmendingerKaulig RacingChevrolet27.773129.622
119Brandon JonesJR MotorsportsChevrolet27.797129.510
1248Parker KligermanBig Machine RacingChevrolet27.807129.464
1339Ryan SiegRSS RacingFord27.810129.450
1491Kyle WeathermanDGM RacingChevrolet27.834129.338
1521Austin HillRichard Childress RacingChevrolet27.867129.185
168Sammy SmithJR MotorsportsChevrolet27.878129.134
1727Jeb BurtonJordan Anderson RacingChevrolet27.918128.949
1831Parker RetzlaffJordan Anderson RacingChevrolet27.956128.774
1915Hailie Deegan (R)AM RacingFord27.961128.751
205Anthony AlfredoOur MotorsportsChevrolet27.981128.659
211Sam MayerJR MotorsportsChevrolet28.003128.558
2244Brennan PooleAlpha Prime RacingChevrolet28.044128.370
2397Shane van Gisbergen (R)Kaulig RacingChevrolet28.120128.023
2442Leland Honeyman (R)Young's MotorsportsChevrolet28.165127.818
2551Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet28.214127.596
2628Kyle SiegRSS RacingFord28.215127.592
2711Josh WilliamsKaulig RacingChevrolet28.316127.137
2817William Byron (i)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet28.321127.114
2978B. J. McLeodB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet28.362126.930
3043Ryan EllisAlpha Prime RacingChevrolet28.383126.836
3129Blaine PerkinsRSS RacingFord28.459126.498
3214J. J. YeleySS-Green Light RacingChevrolet28.672125.558
334Dawson Cram (R)JD MotorsportsChevrolet28.764124.156
Qualified by owner's points
3492Nick LeitzDGM RacingChevrolet28.903124.555
3535Frankie MunizJoey Gase MotorsportsFord29.304122.850
3607Patrick EmerlingSS-Green Light RacingChevrolet30.073119.709
3732Ryan VargasJordan Anderson RacingChevrolet
386Garrett SmithleyJD MotorsportsChevrolet
Failed to qualify
3938C. J. McLaughlinRSS RacingFord29.025124.031

Race results

Stage 1 Laps: 45

Pos.#DriverTeamMakePts
181Chandler SmithJoe Gibbs RacingToyota10
200Cole CusterStewart-Haas RacingFord9
37Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet8
419Aric AlmirolaJoe Gibbs RacingToyota7
598Riley HerbstStewart-Haas RacingFord6
69Brandon JonesJR MotorsportsChevrolet5
71Sam MayerJR MotorsportsChevrolet4
826Corey Heim (i)Sam Hunt RacingToyota0
920John Hunter Nemechek (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota0
102Jesse Love (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet1

Stage 2 Laps: 45

Pos.#DriverTeamMakePts
100Cole CusterStewart-Haas RacingFord10
27Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet9
319Aric AlmirolaJoe Gibbs RacingToyota8
481Chandler SmithJoe Gibbs RacingToyota7
598Riley HerbstStewart-Haas RacingFord6
620John Hunter Nemechek (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota0
71Sam MayerJR MotorsportsChevrolet4
82Jesse Love (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet3
99Brandon JonesJR MotorsportsChevrolet2
1021Austin HillRichard Childress RacingChevrolet1

Stage 3 Laps: 115

FinSt#DriverTeamMakeLapsLedStatusPts
1281Chandler SmithJoe Gibbs RacingToyota20588Running57
272Jesse Love (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet2050Running39
3618Sheldon CreedJoe Gibbs RacingToyota2050Running34
41521Austin HillRichard Childress RacingChevrolet2050Running34
5100Cole CusterStewart–Haas RacingFord20561Running51
62397Shane van Gisbergen (R)Kaulig RacingChevrolet2050Running31
7119Brandon JonesJR MotorsportsChevrolet2050Running37
81248Parker KligermanBig Machine RacingChevrolet2050Running29
9168Sammy SmithJR MotorsportsChevrolet2050Running28
10205Anthony AlfredoOur MotorsportsChevrolet2050Running27
112442Leland Honeyman (R)Young's MotorsportsChevrolet2050Running26
121339Ryan SiegRSS RacingFord2050Running25
133129Blaine PerkinsRSS RacingFord2050Running24
142978B. J. McLeodB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet2050Running23
152551Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet2050Running22
161491Kyle WeathermanDGM RacingChevrolet2050Running21
173492Nick LeitzDGM RacingChevrolet2050Running20
181016A. J. AllmendingerKaulig RacingChevrolet2040Running19
193214J. J. YeleySS-Green Light RacingChevrolet2040Running18
202244Brennan PooleAlpha Prime RacingChevrolet2040Running17
213043Ryan EllisAlpha Prime RacingChevrolet2040Running16
22326Corey Heim (i)Sam Hunt RacingToyota2030Running0
232817William Byron (i)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet2020Running0
24498Riley HerbstStewart–Haas RacingFord2020Running25
252628Kyle SiegRSS RacingFord2010Running12
26386Garrett SmithleyJD MotorsportsChevrolet2000Running11
272711Josh WilliamsKaulig RacingChevrolet2000Running10
28334Dawson Cram (R)JD MotorsportsChevrolet1980Running9
2957Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet19552Accident25
303535Frankie MunizJoey Gase MotorsportsFord1560Vibration7
31819Aric AlmirolaJoe Gibbs RacingToyota1540Accident21
32920John Hunter Nemechek (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota1464Accident0
331915Hailie Deegan (R)AM RacingFord1460Accident4
34211Sam MayerJR MotorsportsChevrolet1430Accident11
351831Parker RetzlaffJordan Anderson RacingChevrolet1430Accident2
361727Jeb BurtonJordan Anderson RacingChevrolet1430Accident1
373732Ryan VargasJordan Anderson RacingChevrolet170Suspension1
383607Patrick EmerlingSS-Green Light RacingChevrolet50Accident1

Standings after the race

PosDriverPoints
Drivers' Championship standings Pos Driver Points 1 1 Chandler Smith 183 1 2 Austin Hill 182 (-1) 2 3 Cole Custer 150 (–33) 1 4 Riley Herbst 146 (–37) 2 5 Jesse Love 135 (–48) 6 Sheldon Creed 130 (–53) 3 7 A. J. Allmendinger 124 (–59) 8 Justin Allgaier 119 (–64) 1 9 Brandon Jones 118 (–65) 1 10 Sammy Smith 114 (–69) 11 Parker Kligerman 105 (–78) 12 Anthony Alfredo 98 (–85)Manufacturers' Championship standings Pos Manufacturer Points 1 Chevrolet 148 2 Toyota 140 (–8) 3 Ford 120 (–28) Note: Only the first 12 positions are included for the driver standings.
11Chandler Smith183
12Austin Hill182 (-1)
23Cole Custer150 (–33)
14Riley Herbst146 (–37)
25Jesse Love135 (–48)
6Sheldon Creed130 (–53)
37A. J. Allmendinger124 (–59)
8Justin Allgaier119 (–64)
19Brandon Jones118 (–65)
110Sammy Smith114 (–69)
11Parker Kligerman105 (–78)
12Anthony Alfredo98 (–85)
PosManufacturerPoints
1Chevrolet148
2Toyota140 (–8)
3Ford120 (–28)
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