2024 Mission 200 at The Glen
{{Short description|25th race of the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox NASCAR race report|Type=CUST|Location=Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York|Announcers=Rick Allen, Steve Letarte, and Jeff Burton (booth, Turns 6-7), Mike Bagley (Esses), and Dillon Welch (Turn 5)|Year=2024|Race_Name=Mission 200 at The Glen|Scheduled_mi=201|Course_mi=2.454|Scheduled_laps=82|Scheduled_km=323|Avg={{Convert|85.007|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}|Car=88|First_Driver=Connor Zilisch|First_Team=JR Motorsports|Most_Driver=Connor Zilisch|Most_laps=45|Most_Team=JR Motorsports|Pole_Time=1:11.028|Pole_Team=JR Motorsports|Date=September 14|Network=USA|Pole_Driver=Connor Zilisch|Description=Race 25 of 33 of the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series|Official_name=29th Annual Mission 200 at The Glen|Course_km=3.949|Radio=MRN|Image=Watkins Glen International Short Circuit 2024.svg|Distance_mi=220|Distance_laps=90|Distance_km=354|Details_ref={{cite web |title=2024 schedule |url=https://www.jayski.com/xfinity-series/2024-nascar-xfinity-series-schedule/ |website=Jayski.com|publisher=Jayski's Silly Season Site |accessdate=June 11, 2024}}{{cite web|title=Watkins Glen International|url=http://www.nascar.com/en_us/nascar-tracks/watkins-glen-international.html|website=NASCAR.com|publisher=NASCAR Media Group, LLC.|accessdate=September 14, 2024|date=January 3, 2013|archive-date=February 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160219053741/http://www.nascar.com/en_us/nascar-tracks/international-glen-international.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web |title=Entry list |url=https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2024/9/13/25-nxs-2024-entry.pdf |website=Jayski.com |publisher=Jayski's Silly Season Site |date=September 13, 2024 |access-date=September 14, 2024}}{{cite web |title=Practice Results |url=https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2024/9/14/25-nxs-2024-practice.pdf |website=Jayski.com |publisher=Jayski's Silly Season Site |date=September 14, 2024 |access-date=September 14, 2024}}{{cite web |title=Qualifying Results |url=https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2024/9/14/25-nxs-2024-qual-results.pdf |website=Jayski.com |publisher=Jayski's Silly Season Site |date=September 14, 2024 |access-date=September 14, 2024}}{{cite web |title=Starting lineup |url=https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2024/9/14/25-nxs-2024-lineup.pdf |website=Jayski.com |publisher=Jayski's Silly Season Site |date=September 14, 2024 |access-date=September 14, 2024}}{{cite web |title=Race Results |url=https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2024/9/14/25-nxs-2024-results.pdf |website=Jayski.com |publisher=Jayski's Silly Season Site |date=September 14, 2024 |access-date=September 14, 2024}}{{cite web |title=Points standings |url=https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2024/9/14/25-nxs-2024-driver-points.pdf |website=Jayski.com |publisher=Jayski's Silly Season Site |date=September 14, 2024 |access-date=September 14, 2024}}}}
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 {{Convert|2.454|mi|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.{{Cite web |date=September 14, 2024 |title=Connor Zilisch wins in his Xfinity Series debut at Watkins Glen |url=https://www.jayski.com/2024/09/14/connor-zilisch-wins-in-his-xfinity-series-debut-at-watkins-glen/ |access-date=September 14, 2024 |website=Jayski.com |publisher=Jayski's Silly Season Site}}{{Cite web |last=Srigley |first=Joseph |date=September 14, 2024 |title=Connor Zilisch Wins at Watkins Glen in NASCAR Xfinity Series Debut |url=https://tobychristie.com/nascar/xfinity-series/connor-zilisch-wins-at-watkins-glen-in-nascar-xfinity-series-debut/ |access-date=September 14, 2024 |website=TobyChristie.com}} 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.
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.{{cite web |date=July 28, 2023 |title=The NASCAR Xfinity Series will have an exclusive new home on The CW Network |url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2023/07/28/the-nascar-xfinity-series-will-have-an-exclusive-new-home-on-the-cw-network/ |access-date=September 13, 2024 |website=NASCAR.com |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC}}
Report
= Background =
File:Cars drive through the Esses during the 2014 Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen.jpg, the circuit where the race was held.]]
Watkins Glen International (nicknamed "The Glen") is an automobile race track located in Watkins Glen, New York at the southern tip of Seneca Lake. It was long known around the world as the home of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, which it hosted for twenty consecutive years (1961–1980), but the site has been home to road racing of nearly every class, including the World Sportscar Championship, Trans-Am, Can-Am, NASCAR Cup Series, the International Motor Sports Association and the IndyCar Series.
Initially, public roads in the village were used for the race course. In 1956 a permanent circuit for the race was built. In 1968 the race was extended to six hours, becoming the 6 Hours of Watkins Glen. The circuit's current layout has more or less been the same since 1971, although a chicane was installed at the uphill Esses in 1975 to slow cars through these corners, where there was a fatality during practice at the 1973 United States Grand Prix. The chicane was removed in 1985, but another chicane called the "Inner Loop" was installed in 1992 after J.D. McDuffie's fatal accident during the previous year's NASCAR Winston Cup event.
The circuit is known as the Mecca of North American road racing and is a very popular venue among fans and drivers. The facility is currently owned by International Speedway Corporation.
== Entry list ==
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
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!# !Driver !Team !Make !Sponsor |
00
|Ford |[https://www.highpoint.com/ HighPoint.com] |
1
|10X Health |
2
|Jesse Love (R) |nowrap|Richard Childress Racing |
5
|Ferguson |
07
|Frog Alley Brewing |
7
|BRANDT |
8 |
9
|Pelonis / Menards |
11
|Alloy Employer Services |
13
|Ford |
14
|Ford |
15
|Joey Logano (i) |Ford |
16 |
17
|William Byron (i) |[https://hendrickcars.com HendrickCars.com] |
18
|Friends of Jaclyn Foundation |
19
|Ty Gibbs (i) |Starkey / SoundGear |
20
|Go Bowling |
21 |
26 |
27
|Heartbeat Hot Sauce / NORMA |
28
|Ford |Lotze |
29
|Ford |[https://autoparkit.com/ AutoParkIt.com] |
31
|FUNKAWAY |
32
|[https://3dimensional.com/ 3Dimensional.com] |
35
|Thomas Annunziata{{Efn|Annunziata started the race, but was substituted by Joey Gase after Annunziata exited the race in stage three due to dehydration. Since Annunziata started the race, he is officially credited with the 29th place finish.}} |NFPA |
36
|Drive Smart Warranty |
38
|Ford |nowrap|Recycled Materials Association |
39
|Ford |Sci Aps |
42
|Leland Honeyman (R) |Randco Industries |
43
|Rich Mar / Laughlin Family Foundation |
44
|Frontline Fire Protection |
45
|JSSI |
48
|Borchetta Bourbon |
51
|ASE / Nordic Logistics |
81
|Smith General Contracting |
87
|Navy Seal Foundation |
88
|Carolina Carports |
91
|Chemung Supply Corporation |
92
|Ross Chastain (i) |Protect Your Melon |
97
|nowrap|Shane van Gisbergen (R) |
98
|Ford |
colspan="5" |[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2024/9/13/25-nxs-2024-entry.pdf Official entry list] |
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= Notes =
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Practice
The first and only practice session was held on Saturday, September 14, at 10:00 AM EST, and would last for 20 minutes.{{Cite web |date=December 7, 2023 |title=2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series Watkins Glen International Race Page |url=https://www.jayski.com/xfinity-series/2024-nxs-watkins-glen-race-page/ |access-date=June 11, 2024 |website=Jayski.com |publisher=Jayski's Silly Season Site |language=en-US}} Connor Zilisch, driving for JR Motorsports, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 1:12.069, and a speed of {{Convert|122.383|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.
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!Pos. !# !Driver !Team !Make !Time !Speed |
1
|88 |1:12.069 |122.383 |
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2
|19 |Ty Gibbs (i) |1:12.386 |121.852 |
3
|16 |1:12.471 |121.704 |
colspan="7" |[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2024/9/14/25-nxs-2024-practice.pdf Full practice results] |
Qualifying
Qualifying was held on Saturday, September 14, at 10:30 AM EST. Since Watkins Glen International is a road course, the qualifying system is a two group system, with two rounds. Drivers will be separated into two groups, Group A and Group B. Each driver will have multiple laps to set a time. The fastest 5 drivers from each group will advance to the final round. The fastest driver to set a time in that round will win the pole.{{Cite web |title=2024 NASCAR Qualifying Procedures |url=https://www.jayski.com/nascar-cup-series/cup-qualifying-procedures/ |access-date=September 14, 2023 |website=Jayski.com |publisher=Jayski's Silly Season Site |language=en-US}}
Under a 2021 rule change, the timing line in road course qualifying is "not" the start-finish line. Instead, the timing line for qualifying will be set at the exit of Turn 9. In his first career start, Connor Zilisch, driving for JR Motorsports, would win the pole after advancing from the preliminary round and setting the fastest time in Round 2, with a lap of 1:11.028, and a speed of {{Convert|124.176|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.{{Cite web |last=Srigley |first=Joseph |date=September 14, 2024 |title=Connor Zilisch Earns Historic Pole in Series Debut at Watkins Glen |url=https://tobychristie.com/nascar/xfinity-series/connor-zilisch-earns-historic-pole-in-series-debut-at-watkins-glen/ |access-date=September 14, 2024 |website=TobyChristie.com}}
Three drivers would fail to qualify: Blaine Perkins, Jade Buford, and Kyle Keller.
= Qualifying results =
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!Pos. !# !Driver !Team !Make !Time (R1) !Speed (R1) !Time (R2) !Speed (R2) |
1
|88 | nowrap="" |Connor Zilisch |1:11.364 |123.592 |1:11.028 |124.176 |
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2
|19 |Ty Gibbs (i) |1:11.473 |123.403 |1:11.171 |123.927 |
3
|16 |1:11.418 |123.498 |1:11.404 |123.522 |
4
|7 |1:11.039 |124.157 |1:11.428 |123.481 |
5
|1 |1:11.517 |123.327 |1:11.574 |123.229 |
6
|81 | nowrap="" |Joe Gibbs Racing |1:11.732 |122.958 |1:11.659 |123.083 |
7
|17 | nowrap="" |William Byron (i) |1:11.630 |123.133 |1:11.711 |122.994 |
8
|20 |1:11.714 |122.989 |1:11.847 |122.761 |
9
|18 |1:11.762 |122.906 |1:12.046 |122.422 |
10
|21 |1:11.736 |122.951 |1:12.198 |122.164 |
colspan="9" |Eliminated in Round 1 |
11
|2 |Jesse Love (R) |1:11.782 |122.872 |— |— |
12
|98 |Ford |1:11.806 |122.831 |— |— |
13
|97 |Shane van Gisbergen (R) |1:11.847 |122.761 |— |— |
14
|39 |Ford |1:11.847 |122.761 |— |— |
15
|00 |Ford |1:11.979 |122.536 |— |— |
16
|9 |1:12.079 |122.366 |— |— |
17
|8 |1:12.130 |122.279 |— |— |
18
|51 |1:12.160 |122.228 |— |— |
19
|48 |1:12.201 |122.159 |— |— |
20
|38 |Ford |1:12.325 |121.950 |— |— |
21
|92 |Ross Chastain (i) |1:12.360 |121.891 |— |— |
22
|45 |1:12.568 |121.541 |— |— |
23
|31 |1:12.578 |121.524 |— |— |
24
|5 |1:12.581 |121.519 |— |— |
25
|87 |1:12.656 |121.394 |— |— |
26
|91 |1:12.684 |121.347 |— |— |
27
|32 |1:12.717 |121.292 |— |— |
28
|27 |1:12.736 |121.260 |— |— |
29
|36 |1:12.763 |121.215 |— |— |
30
|35 |1:12.879 |121.023 |— |— |
31
|44 |1:13.028 |120.776 |— |— |
32
|42 |Leland Honeyman (R) |1:13.177 |120.530 |— |— |
33
|15 |Joey Logano (i) |Ford |1:13.183 |120.520 |— |— |
colspan="9" |Qualified by owner's points |
34
|14 |1:13.238 |120.429 |— |— |
35
|43 |1:13.374 |120.206 |— |— |
36
|28 |Ford |1:13.434 |120.108 |— |— |
37
|26 |— |— |— |— |
38
|11 |— |— |— |— |
colspan="9" |Failed to qualify |
39
|29 |Ford |1:13.344 |120.255 |— |— |
40
|07 |1:13.392 |120.177 |— |— |
41
|13 |Ford |1:14.291 |118.722 |— |— |
colspan="9" |[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2024/9/14/25-nxs-2024-qual-results.pdf Official qualifying results] |
colspan="9" |[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2024/9/14/25-nxs-2024-lineup.pdf Official starting lineup] |
Race results
Stage 1 Laps: 20
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!Pos. !# !Driver !Team !Make !Pts |
1
|88 |Connor Zilisch |JR Motorsports |Chevrolet |10 |
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2
|7 |Justin Allgaier |JR Motorsports |Chevrolet |9 |
3
|20 |Aric Almirola |Joe Gibbs Racing |Toyota |8 |
4
|81 |Chandler Smith |Joe Gibbs Racing |Toyota |7 |
5
|18 |Sheldon Creed |Joe Gibbs Racing |Toyota |6 |
6
|00 |Cole Custer |Stewart-Haas Racing |Ford |5 |
7
|2 |Jesse Love (R) |Richard Childress Racing |Chevrolet |4 |
8
|98 |Riley Herbst |Stewart-Haas Racing |Ford |3 |
9
|39 |Ryan Sieg |RSS Racing |Ford |2 |
10
|51 |Jeremy Clements |Jeremy Clements Racing |Chevrolet |1 |
Stage 2 Laps: 20
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!Pos. !# !Driver !Team !Make !Pts |
1
|17 |William Byron (i) |Hendrick Motorsports |Chevrolet |0 |
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2
|19 |Ty Gibbs (i) |Joe Gibbs Racing |Toyota |0 |
3
|88 |Connor Zilisch |JR Motorsports |Chevrolet |8 |
4
|1 |Sam Mayer |JR Motorsports |Chevrolet |7 |
5
|7 |Justin Allgaier |JR Motorsports |Chevrolet |6 |
6
|00 |Cole Custer |Stewart-Haas Racing |Ford |5 |
7
|98 |Riley Herbst |Stewart-Haas Racing |Ford |4 |
8
|21 |Austin Hill |Richard Childress Racing |Chevrolet |3 |
9
|39 |Ryan Sieg |RSS Racing |Ford |2 |
10
|51 |Jeremy Clements |Jeremy Clements Racing |Chevrolet |1 |
Stage 3 Laps: 50
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!St !# !Driver !Team !Make !Laps !Led !Status !Pts |
1
|1 |88 |Connor Zilisch |JR Motorsports |Chevrolet |90 |45 |Running |58 |
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2
|9 |18 |Sheldon Creed |Joe Gibbs Racing |Toyota |90 |0 |Running |41 |
3
|3 |16 |A. J. Allmendinger |Kaulig Racing |Chevrolet |90 |5 |Running |34 |
4
|6 |81 |Chandler Smith |Joe Gibbs Racing |Toyota |90 |0 |Running |40 |
5
|13 |97 |Shane van Gisbergen (R) |Kaulig Racing |Chevrolet |90 |14 |Running |32 |
6
|21 |92 |Ross Chastain (i) |DGM Racing |Chevrolet |90 |0 |Running |0 |
7
|19 |48 |Parker Kligerman |Big Machine Racing |Chevrolet |90 |0 |Running |30 |
8
|11 |2 |Jesse Love (R) |Richard Childress Racing |Chevrolet |90 |0 |Running |33 |
9
|33 |15 |Joey Logano (i) |AM Racing |Ford |90 |0 |Running |0 |
10
|26 |91 |Josh Bilicki |DGM Racing |Chevrolet |90 |0 |Running |27 |
11
|27 |32 |Austin Green |Jordan Anderson Racing |Chevrolet |90 |0 |Running |26 |
12
|7 |17 |William Byron (i) |Hendrick Motorsports |Chevrolet |90 |16 |Running |0 |
13
|12 |98 |Riley Herbst |Stewart–Haas Racing |Ford |90 |0 |Running |31 |
14
|23 |31 |Parker Retzlaff |Jordan Anderson Racing |Chevrolet |90 |0 |Running |23 |
15
|35 |43 |Ryan Ellis |Alpha Prime Racing |Chevrolet |90 |0 |Running |22 |
16
|32 |42 |Leland Honeyman (R) |Young's Motorsports |Chevrolet |90 |0 |Running |21 |
17
|4 |7 |Justin Allgaier |JR Motorsports |Chevrolet |90 |0 |Running |35 |
18
|18 |51 |Jeremy Clements |Jeremy Clements Racing |Chevrolet |90 |0 |Running |21 |
19
|17 |8 |Sammy Smith |JR Motorsports |Chevrolet |90 |0 |Running |18 |
20
|5 |1 |Sam Mayer |JR Motorsports |Chevrolet |90 |1 |Running |24 |
21
|15 |00 |Cole Custer |Stewart–Haas Racing |Ford |90 |6 |Running |26 |
22
|14 |39 |Ryan Sieg |RSS Racing |Ford |89 |0 |Running |19 |
23
|31 |44 |Brennan Poole |Alpha Prime Racing |Chevrolet |89 |0 |Running |14 |
24
|37 |26 |Ed Jones |Sam Hunt Racing |Toyota |89 |0 |Running |13 |
25
|2 |19 |Ty Gibbs (i) |Joe Gibbs Racing |Toyota |89 |3 |Running |0 |
26
|8 |20 |Aric Almirola |Joe Gibbs Racing |Toyota |88 |0 |Running |19 |
27
|34 |14 |R. C. Enerson |SS-Green Light Racing |Chevrolet |85 |0 |Running |10 |
28
|16 |9 |Brandon Jones |JR Motorsports |Chevrolet |84 |0 |Accident |9 |
29
|30 |35 |Thomas Annunziata |Joey Gase Motorsports |Toyota |84 |0 |Running |8 |
30
|25 |87 |Mike Skeen |Jordan Anderson Racing |Chevrolet |83 |0 |Accident |7 |
31
|28 |27 |Jeb Burton |Jordan Anderson Racing |Chevrolet |81 |0 |Oil Leak |6 |
32
|38 |11 |Josh Williams |Kaulig Racing |Chevrolet |80 |0 |Accident |5 |
33
|10 |21 |Austin Hill |Richard Childress Racing |Chevrolet |80 |0 |Accident |7 |
34
|24 |5 |Anthony Alfredo |Our Motorsports |Chevrolet |80 |0 |Accident |3 |
35
|20 |38 |Matt DiBenedetto |RSS Racing |Ford |75 |0 |Rear Gear |2 |
36
|22 |45 |Alon Day |Alpha Prime Racing |Chevrolet |57 |0 |Brakes |1 |
37
|36 |28 |Kyle Sieg |RSS Racing |Ford |54 |0 |Axle |1 |
38
|29 |36 |Kyle Weatherman |DGM Racing |Chevrolet |15 |0 |Rear End |1 |
colspan="10" |[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2024/9/14/25-nxs-2024-results.pdf Official race results] |
Standings after the race
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;Drivers' Championship standings
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! Pos
! Driver ! Points |
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align="left"| 10px
| style="text-align:center;"| 1 | style="text-align:center;"| 901 |
align="left"| 10px
| style="text-align:center;"| 2 | style="text-align:center;"| 858 (-43) |
align="left"| 10px
| style="text-align:center;"| 3 | style="text-align:center;"| 839 (–62) |
align="left"| 10px
| style="text-align:center;"| 4 | style="text-align:center;"| 802 (–99) |
align="left"| 10px
| style="text-align:center;"| 5 | style="text-align:center;"| 778 (–123) |
align="left"| 10px
| style="text-align:center;"| 6 | style="text-align:center;"| 764 (–137) |
align="left"| 10px 1
| style="text-align:center;"| 7 | style="text-align:center;"| 726 (–175) |
align="left"| 10px 1
| style="text-align:center;"| 8 | style="text-align:center;"| 724 (–177) |
align="left"| 10px
| style="text-align:center;"| 9 | style="text-align:center;"| 704 (–197) |
align="left"| 10px
| style="text-align:center;"| 10 | style="text-align:center;"| 662 (–239) |
align="left"| 10px
| style="text-align:center;"| 11 | style="text-align:center;"| 619 (–282) |
align="left"| 10px
| style="text-align:center;"| 12 | style="text-align:center;"| 606 (–295) |
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!colspan="9"|[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2024/9/14/25-nxs-2024-driver-points.pdf Official driver's standings] |
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;Manufacturers' Championship standings
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! Pos
! Manufacturer ! Points |
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align="left"| 10px
| style="text-align:center;"| 1 | style="text-align:center;"| 892 |
align="left"| 10px
| style="text-align:center;"| 2 | Toyota | style="text-align:center;"| 856 (-36) |
align="left"| 10px
| style="text-align:center;"| 3 | Ford | style="text-align:center;"| 767 (–125) |
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- Note: Only the first 12 positions are included for the driver standings.
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References
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