2024 Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400
The 2024 Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 was an NASCAR Cup Series race held on April 14, 2024, at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. Contested over 276 laps -- extended from 267 laps due to an double overtime finish, on the 1.5 mile (2.4 km) intermediate quad-oval, it was the ninth race of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season. Chase Elliott won the race, his first of the season, and 19th of his career. This win also snapped a 42-race winless streak for Elliott dating back to the 2022 YellaWood 500 in October 2022 at Talladega Superspeedway.
| Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] | |||
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| Race 9 of 36 in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series | |||
| Date | April 14, 2024 | ||
| Location | Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 1.5 mi (2.4 km) | ||
| Distance | 276 laps, 414 mi (662.4 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 267 laps, 400.5 mi (640.8 km) | ||
| Average speed | 116.492 miles per hour (187.476 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Hendrick Motorsports | ||
| Time | 28.366 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | |
| Laps | 77 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | FS1 | ||
| Announcers | Mike Joy, Clint Bowyer, and Kevin Harvick | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | PRN | ||
| Booth Announcers | Doug Rice and Mark Garrow | ||
| Turn Announcers | Rob Albright (1 & 2) and Pat Patterson (3 & 4) | ||
Report
Background
Texas Motor Speedway is a speedway located in the northernmost portion of the U.S. city of Fort Worth, Texas – the portion located in Denton County, Texas. The track measures 1.5 miles (2.4 km) around and is banked 24 degrees in the turns, and is of the oval design, where the front straightaway juts outward slightly. The track layout is similar to Atlanta Motor Speedway and Charlotte Motor Speedway (formerly Lowe's Motor Speedway). The track is owned by Speedway Motorsports, Inc., the same company that owns Atlanta and Charlotte Motor Speedway, as well as the short-track Bristol Motor Speedway.
Entry list
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
Practice
Ty Gibbs was the fastest in the practice session with a time of 28.345 seconds and a speed of 190.510 mph (306.596 km/h).[9]
Practice results
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 28.345 | 190.510 |
| 2 | 6 | Brad Keselowski | RFK Racing | Ford | 28.553 | 189.122 |
| 3 | 5 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 28.560 | 189.076 |
| Official practice results | ||||||
Qualifying
Kyle Larson scored the pole for the race with a time of 28.366 and a speed of 190.369 mph (306.369 km/h).[10]
Qualifying results
Race
Stage Results
Stage One Laps: 80
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 9 |
| 3 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 8 |
| 4 | 45 | Tyler Reddick | 23XI Racing | Toyota | 7 |
| 5 | 14 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 6 |
| 6 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Ford | 4 |
| 7 | 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 8 | 34 | Michael McDowell | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 3 |
| 9 | 24 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 23 | Bubba Wallace | 23XI Racing | Toyota | 1 |
| Official stage one results | |||||
Stage Two Laps: 85
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Ross Chastain | Trackhouse Racing | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 23 | Bubba Wallace | 23XI Racing | Toyota | 9 |
| 3 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Ford | 8 |
| 4 | 43 | Erik Jones | Legacy Motor Club | Toyota | 7 |
| 5 | 14 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 6 |
| 6 | 6 | Brad Keselowski | RFK Racing | Ford | 5 |
| 7 | 21 | Harrison Burton | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 4 |
| 8 | 47 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | JTG Daugherty Racing | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 54 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 2 |
| 10 | 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1 |
| Official stage two results | |||||
Final Stage Results
Stage Three Laps: 102
| Pos | Grid | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 276 | 46 |
| 2 | 22 | 6 | Brad Keselowski | RFK Racing | Ford | 276 | 40 |
| 3 | 6 | 24 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 276 | 36 |
| 4 | 4 | 45 | Tyler Reddick | 23XI Racing | Toyota | 276 | 40 |
| 5 | 17 | 99 | Daniel Suárez | Trackhouse Racing | Chevrolet | 276 | 32 |
| 6 | 5 | 14 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 276 | 43 |
| 7 | 10 | 23 | Bubba Wallace | 23XI Racing | Toyota | 276 | 40 |
| 8 | 15 | 3 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 276 | 29 |
| 9 | 35 | 8 | Kyle Busch | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 276 | 28 |
| 10 | 16 | 77 | Carson Hocevar (R) | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 276 | 27 |
| 11 | 20 | 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford | 276 | 26 |
| 12 | 26 | 41 | Ryan Preece | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 276 | 25 |
| 13 | 2 | 54 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 276 | 26 |
| 14 | 9 | 19 | Martin Truex Jr. | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 276 | 23 |
| 15 | 19 | 17 | Chris Buescher | RFK Racing | Ford | 276 | 22 |
| 16 | 36 | 16 | Ty Dillon (i) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 276 | 0 |
| 17 | 3 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 276 | 29 |
| 18 | 21 | 10 | Noah Gragson | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 276 | 19 |
| 19 | 27 | 43 | Erik Jones | Legacy Motor Club | Toyota | 276 | 25 |
| 20 | 38 | 31 | Daniel Hemric | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 276 | 17 |
| 21 | 1 | 5 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 276 | 26 |
| 22 | 23 | 7 | Corey LaJoie | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 276 | 15 |
| 23 | 31 | 47 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | JTG Daugherty Racing | Chevrolet | 276 | 17 |
| 24 | 32 | 51 | Justin Haley | Rick Ware Racing | Ford | 276 | 13 |
| 25 | 8 | 2 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 276 | 12 |
| 26 | 18 | 71 | Zane Smith (R) | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 276 | 11 |
| 27 | 33 | 15 | Kaz Grala (R) | Rick Ware Racing | Ford | 276 | 10 |
| 28 | 29 | 21 | Harrison Burton | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 276 | 13 |
| 29 | 37 | 84 | Jimmie Johnson | Legacy Motor Club | Toyota | 276 | 8 |
| 30 | 11 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 276 | 15 |
| 31 | 28 | 38 | Todd Gilliland | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 276 | 6 |
| 32 | 12 | 1 | Ross Chastain | Trackhouse Racing | Chevrolet | 275 | 15 |
| 33 | 7 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Ford | 268 | 17 |
| 34 | 30 | 42 | John Hunter Nemechek | Legacy Motor Club | Toyota | 226 | 3 |
| 35 | 13 | 34 | Michael McDowell | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 143 | 5 |
| 36 | 25 | 4 | Josh Berry (R) | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 136 | 1 |
| 37 | 14 | 48 | Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 100 | 1 |
| 38 | 34 | 33 | Austin Hill (i) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 98 | 0 |
| Official race results | |||||||
Race statistics
- Lead changes: 23 among 13 different drivers
- Cautions/Laps: 16 for 72 laps
- Red flags: 0
- Time of race: 3 hours, 33 minutes and 14 seconds
- Average speed: 116.492 miles per hour (187.476 km/h)
Media
Television
Fox Sports covered the race on the television side Mike Joy, Clint Bowyer and three-time Texas winner Kevin Harvick called the race from the broadcast booth. Jamie Little and Regan Smith handled pit road for the television side, and Larry McReynolds provided insight from the Fox Sports studio in Charlotte.
| FS1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Booth announcers | Pit reporters | In-race analyst |
| Lap-by-lap: Mike Joy Color-commentator: Clint Bowyer Color-commentator: Kevin Harvick | Jamie Little Regan Smith | Larry McReynolds |
Radio
PRN had the radio call for the race, which was also simulcast on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio. Doug Rice & Mark Garrow covered the action for PRN when the field races down the front straightaway. Rob Albright covered the action for PRN from a platform outside of Turns 1 & 2, & Pat Patterson covered the action from a platform outside of Turns 3 & 4 for PRN. Brad Gillie, Alan Cavanna and Wendy Venturini had the call from pit lane for PRN.
| PRN | ||
|---|---|---|
| Booth announcers | Turn announcers | Pit reporters |
| Lead announcer: Doug Rice Announcer: Mark Garrow | Turns 1 & 2: Rob Albright Turns 3 & 4: Pat Patterson | Brad Gillie Alan Cavanna Wendy Venturini |
Standings after the race
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References
- "2024 schedule". Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- "Texas Motor Speedway". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. January 3, 2013. Archived from the original on October 30, 2015. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
- Sturniolo, Zach (October 4, 2023). "NASCAR reveals 2024 Cup schedule as Atlanta, Watkins Glen move to playoffs". NASCAR. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- "Entry List" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- "Practice Results". NASCAR.com. NASCAR. April 13, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- "Qualifying Results". NASCAR.com. NASCAR. April 13, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- "Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 Results". NASCAR.com. NASCAR. April 14, 2024. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- "Points standings" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. April 14, 2024. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- DeGroot, Nick (April 13, 2024). "Ty Gibbs leads NASCAR Cup practice at Texas; Busch and Johnson crash". Motorsport.com. Fort Worth, Texas: Motorsport Network. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- DeGroot, Nick (April 13, 2024). "Larson earns third straight NASCAR Cup pole, beating Gibbs at Texas". Motorsport.com. Fort Worth, Texas: Motorsport Network. Retrieved April 13, 2024.