# 2024 Hy-Vee PERKS 250

The 2024 Hy-Vee PERKS 250 was the 15th stock car race of the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series, and the 10th iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa, a 0.875 miles (1.408 km) permanent asphalt tri-oval shaped racetrack. The race was originally scheduled to be contested over 250 laps, but was extended to 253 laps due to a NASCAR overtime finish. In an action-packed race, Sam Mayer, driving for JR Motorsports, would take the lead from Riley Herbst in the late stages, and held off the field on an overtime restart to earn his sixth career NASCAR Xfinity Series win, and his second of the season. Chandler Smith had dominated the majority of the race, leading a race-high 131 laps before fading back in the final stage to finish 8th. To fill out the podium, Herbst, driving for Stewart–Haas Racing, and Corey Heim, driving for Sam Hunt Racing, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
This was the first race for the series at Iowa since 2019, after the 2020 race was canceled due to the pandemic and the race was removed from the 2021 schedule.

## Report
### Background

Iowa Speedway is a 7/8-mile (1.4 km) paved oval motor racing track in Newton, Iowa, United States, approximately 30 miles (48 km) east of Des Moines. The track was designed with influence from Rusty Wallace and patterned after Richmond Raceway, a short track where Wallace was very successful. It has over 25,000 permanent seats as well as a unique multi-tiered Recreational Vehicle viewing area along the backstretch.

#### Entry list

* (R) denotes rookie driver.
| # | Driver | Team | Make | Sponsor |
| 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart–Haas Racing | Ford | Haas Automation |
| 1 | Sam Mayer | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | Roto-Rooter |
| 2 | Jesse Love (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | Whelen |
| 4 | Dawson Cram (R) | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | JD Motorsports |
| 5 | Anthony Alfredo | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | Ferguson |
| 6 | Garrett Smithley | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | JD Motorsports |
| 07 | Patrick Emerling | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | Hoker Trucking LLC. |
| 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | BRANDT / Precision Build |
| 8 | Sammy Smith | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | TMC Transportation |
| 9 | Brandon Jones | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | Pelonis / Menards |
| 10 | Daniel Dye (i) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | Race to Stop Suicide |
| 11 | Josh Williams | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | Alloy Employer Services |
| 14 | David Starr | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | SS-Green Light Racing |
| 15 | Hailie Deegan (R) | AM Racing | Ford | AirBox |
| 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | Cirkul |
| 18 | Sheldon Creed | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | Friends of Jaclyn Foundation |
| 19 | Brett Moffitt (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | Destiny Homes |
| 20 | John Hunter Nemechek (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | Daisy Brands |
| 21 | Austin Hill | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | Bennett Transportation |
| 26 | Corey Heim (i) | Sam Hunt Racing | Toyota | Yahoo! |
| 27 | Jeb Burton | Jordan Anderson Racing | Chevrolet | State Water Heaters |
| 28 | Kyle Sieg | RSS Racing | Ford | RSS Racing |
| 29 | Blaine Perkins | RSS Racing | Ford | AutoParkIt.com |
| 31 | Parker Retzlaff | Jordan Anderson Racing | Chevrolet | FVP Verified. Proven. |
| 35 | Joey Gase | Joey Gase Motorsports | Chevrolet | Iowa Donor Network |
| 38 | Matt DiBenedetto | RSS Racing | Ford | Recycled Materials Association |
| 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Ford | Sci Aps |
| 42 | Leland Honeyman (R) | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | Randco Industries |
| 43 | Ryan Ellis | Alpha Prime Racing | Chevrolet | Shine Water |
| 44 | Brennan Poole | Alpha Prime Racing | Chevrolet | Macc Door Systems |
| 48 | Parker Kligerman | Big Machine Racing | Chevrolet | Big Machine Spiked Light Coolers |
| 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | Whitetail Smokeless |
| 53 | Glen Reen | Joey Gase Motorsports | Chevrolet | Eternal Fan / Save-A-Lot |
| 81 | Chandler Smith | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | Mobil 1 |
| 91 | Kyle Weatherman | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | Drive Smart Warranty |
| 92 | Ross Chastain (i) | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | Rich Mar Florist |
| 97 | Shane van Gisbergen (R) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | Kubota |
| 98 | Riley Herbst | Stewart–Haas Racing | Ford | Monster Energy |
| Official entry list |||||

## Practice

The first and only practice session was held on Friday, June 14, at 3:35 PM CST, and would last for 50 minutes. Corey Heim, driving for Sam Hunt Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 22.648, and a speed of 139.085 mph (223.836 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 26 | Corey Heim (i) | Sam Hunt Racing | Toyota | 22.648 | 139.085 |
| 2 | 2 | Jesse Love (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 22.737 | 138.541 |
| 3 | 27 | Jeb Burton | Jordan Anderson Racing | Chevrolet | 22.990 | 137.016 |
| Full practice results |||||||

## Qualifying

Qualifying was originally scheduled to be held on Saturday, June 15, at 11:05 AM CST. The qualifying system used is a multi-car, multi-lap based system. All drivers will be on track for a 55-minute timed session, and whoever sets the fastest time in that session will win the pole.
Qualifying was cancelled due to inclement weather. The starting lineup would be determined per the NASCAR rulebook. As a result, Austin Hill, driving for Richard Childress Racing, would start on the pole.

### Starting lineup

| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make |
| 1 | 21 | Austin Hill | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 2 | 97 | Shane van Gisbergen (R) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet |
| 3 | 18 | Sheldon Creed | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 4 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 5 | 1 | Sam Mayer | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 6 | 81 | Chandler Smith | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 7 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart–Haas Racing | Ford |
| 8 | 20 | John Hunter Nemechek (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 9 | 2 | Jesse Love (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 10 | 48 | Parker Kligerman | Big Machine Racing | Chevrolet |
| 11 | 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet |
| 12 | 98 | Riley Herbst | Stewart–Haas Racing | Ford |
| 13 | 31 | Parker Retzlaff | Jordan Anderson Racing | Chevrolet |
| 14 | 44 | Brennan Poole | Alpha Prime Racing | Chevrolet |
| 15 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Ford |
| 16 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet |
| 17 | 8 | Sammy Smith | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 18 | 29 | Blaine Perkins | RSS Racing | Ford |
| 19 | 5 | Anthony Alfredo | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 20 | 43 | Ryan Ellis | Alpha Prime Racing | Chevrolet |
| 21 | 28 | Kyle Sieg | RSS Racing | Ford |
| 22 | 26 | Corey Heim (i) | Sam Hunt Racing | Toyota |
| 23 | 91 | Kyle Weatherman | DGM Racing | Chevrolet |
| 24 | 38 | Matt DiBenedetto | RSS Racing | Ford |
| 25 | 42 | Leland Honeyman (R) | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 26 | 9 | Brandon Jones | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 27 | 11 | Josh Williams | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet |
| 28 | 92 | Ross Chastain (i) | DGM Racing | Chevrolet |
| 29 | 19 | Brett Moffitt (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 30 | 27 | Jeb Burton | Jordan Anderson Racing | Chevrolet |
| 31 | 14 | David Starr | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet |
| 32 | 07 | Patrick Emerling | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet |
| 33 | 15 | Hailie Deegan (R) | AM Racing | Ford |
| Qualified by owner's points |||||
| 34 | 4 | Dawson Cram (R) | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 35 | 6 | Garrett Smithley | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 36 | 35 | Joey Gase | Joey Gase Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 37 | 10 | Daniel Dye (i) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet |
| 38 | 53 | Glen Reen | Joey Gase Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| Official qualifying results |||||
| Official starting lineup |||||

## Race results

Stage 1 Laps: 60
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
| 1 | 81 | Chandler Smith | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 10 |
| 2 | 18 | Sheldon Creed | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 9 |
| 3 | 1 | Sam Mayer | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 8 | Sammy Smith | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart–Haas Racing | Ford | 5 |
| 7 | 19 | Brett Moffitt (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 0 |
| 8 | 26 | Corey Heim (i) | Sam Hunt Racing | Toyota | 0 |
| 9 | 20 | John Hunter Nemechek (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 0 |
| 10 | 2 | Jesse Love (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage 2 Laps: 60
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
| 1 | 81 | Chandler Smith | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 10 |
| 2 | 1 | Sam Mayer | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 92 | Ross Chastain (i) | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 0 |
| 4 | 26 | Corey Heim (i) | Sam Hunt Racing | Toyota | 0 |
| 5 | 8 | Sammy Smith | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 18 | Sheldon Creed | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 5 |
| 7 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 98 | Riley Herbst | Stewart–Haas Racing | Ford | 3 |
| 9 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart–Haas Racing | Ford | 2 |
| 10 | 21 | Austin Hill | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage 3 Laps: 130
| Fin | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts |
| 1 | 5 | 1 | Sam Mayer | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 253 | 47 | Running | 57 |
| 2 | 12 | 98 | Riley Herbst | Stewart–Haas Racing | Ford | 253 | 7 | Running | 38 |
| 3 | 22 | 26 | Corey Heim (i) | Sam Hunt Racing | Toyota | 253 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 4 | 17 | 8 | Sammy Smith | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 253 | 0 | Running | 45 |
| 5 | 3 | 18 | Sheldon Creed | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 253 | 0 | Running | 46 |
| 6 | 7 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart–Haas Racing | Ford | 253 | 0 | Running | 38 |
| 7 | 24 | 38 | Matt DiBenedetto | RSS Racing | Ford | 253 | 0 | Running | 30 |
| 8 | 6 | 81 | Chandler Smith | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 253 | 131 | Running | 49 |
| 9 | 28 | 92 | Ross Chastain (i) | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 253 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 10 | 37 | 10 | Daniel Dye (i) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 253 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 11 | 10 | 48 | Parker Kligerman | Big Machine Racing | Chevrolet | 253 | 0 | Running | 26 |
| 12 | 15 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Ford | 253 | 8 | Running | 25 |
| 13 | 25 | 42 | Leland Honeyman (R) | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | 253 | 0 | Running | 24 |
| 14 | 20 | 43 | Ryan Ellis | Alpha Prime Racing | Chevrolet | 253 | 0 | Running | 23 |
| 15 | 19 | 5 | Anthony Alfredo | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 253 | 0 | Running | 22 |
| 16 | 36 | 35 | Joey Gase | Joey Gase Motorsports | Chevrolet | 253 | 0 | Running | 21 |
| 17 | 31 | 14 | David Starr | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 253 | 0 | Running | 20 |
| 18 | 29 | 19 | Brett Moffitt (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 252 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 19 | 21 | 28 | Kyle Sieg | RSS Racing | Ford | 252 | 0 | Running | 18 |
| 20 | 27 | 11 | Josh Williams | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 252 | 4 | Running | 17 |
| 21 | 16 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 252 | 7 | Running | 16 |
| 22 | 34 | 4 | Dawson Cram (R) | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 252 | 0 | Running | 15 |
| 23 | 32 | 07 | Patrick Emerling | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 252 | 0 | Running | 14 |
| 24 | 30 | 27 | Jeb Burton | Jordan Anderson Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Running | 13 |
| 25 | 33 | 15 | Hailie Deegan (R) | AM Racing | Ford | 250 | 0 | Running | 12 |
| 26 | 35 | 6 | Garrett Smithley | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Running | 11 |
| 27 | 8 | 20 | John Hunter Nemechek (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 244 | 35 | Accident | 0 |
| 28 | 14 | 44 | Brennan Poole | Alpha Prime Racing | Chevrolet | 218 | 0 | Oil Line | 9 |
| 29 | 1 | 21 | Austin Hill | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 217 | 0 | Accident | 9 |
| 30 | 4 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 14 | Accident | 18 |
| 31 | 9 | 2 | Jesse Love (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 149 | 0 | Accident | 7 |
| 32 | 13 | 31 | Parker Retzlaff | Jordan Anderson Racing | Chevrolet | 103 | 0 | Electrical | 5 |
| 33 | 23 | 91 | Kyle Weatherman | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 87 | 0 | Accident | 4 |
| 34 | 2 | 97 | Shane van Gisbergen (R) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 86 | 0 | Accident | 3 |
| 35 | 18 | 29 | Blaine Perkins | RSS Racing | Ford | 86 | 0 | Accident | 2 |
| 36 | 26 | 9 | Brandon Jones | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 38 | 0 | Engine | 1 |
| 37 | 11 | 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 32 | 0 | Accident | 1 |
| 38 | 38 | 53 | Glen Reen | Joey Gase Motorsports | Chevrolet | 20 | 0 | Carburetor | 1 |
| Official race results ||||||||||

## Standings after the race

| | Pos | Driver | Points |
| | 1 | Cole Custer | 547 |
| 1 | 2 | Chandler Smith | 546 (-1) |
| 1 | 3 | Austin Hill | 506 (–41) |
| | 4 | Justin Allgaier | 503 (–44) |
| | 5 | Jesse Love | 442 (–105) |
| 2 | 6 | Sheldon Creed | 442 (–105) |
| | 7 | Riley Herbst | 441 (–106) |
| 2 | 8 | A. J. Allmendinger | 410 (–137) |
| | 9 | Parker Kligerman | 405 (–142) |
| 1 | 10 | Sam Mayer | 396 (–151) |
| 1 | 11 | Sammy Smith | 381 (–166) |
| 2 | 12 | Shane van Gisbergen | 365 (–182) |
| Official driver's standings ||||
| Pos | Manufacturer | Points |
| 1 | Chevrolet | 530 |
| 2 | Toyota | 494 (-36) |
| 3 | Ford | 438 (–92) |