Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport No. 31 NASCAR Xfinity Series Race Report – Richmond Raceway; March 30, 2024

Track: Richmond Raceway– Oval (0.75-Mile)

Race: Toyota Care 250

Date: Saturday; March 30, 2024

Format; 250 Laps –75/75/100; 187.5 Miles

No. 31 FUNKAWAY Chevrolet Camaro SS – Parker Retzlaff

Start: 1 (*New Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport Record*)

Stage 1: 18

Stage 2: 8

Finish: 16

Status: Running

Laps Completed: 249 of 250

Laps Led: 27 (* New Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport Record*)

Stage One Recap:

• Start: 1
• Lap 1; 1
• Lap 2; 1
• Lap 3; 1
• Lap 4; 1
• Lap 5; 1
• Lap 6; 1
• Lap 7; 1
• Lap 8; 1
• Lap 9; 1
• Lap 10; 1
• Lap 11; 1
• Lap 12; 1
• Lap 13; 1
• Lap 14; 1
• Lap 15; 1; Retzlaff leading picks up a paper plate on the front grill of his car
• Lap 16; 1
• Lap 17; 1
• Lap 18; 1
• Lap 19; 1
• Lap 20; 1; Caution; No. 32 slides up the track in Turn-4 with smoke coming from the hood and stops the car on the apron of the front stretch 
• Lap 27; 1; Restart
• Lap 28; 2; No.00 pressures Retzlaff taking it three-wide for the lead with No. 7. Retzlaff gets loose in the middle almost making contact with the No. 00 allowing No. 7 to take over the lead on the outside. 
• Lap 29; 3; No. 26 works around Retzlaff to take the second position away 
• Lap 30; 4; Racing hard with one another No. 00 gets around Retzlaff to take the position away
• Lap 31; 4
• Lap 32; 4
• Lap 33; 5; No. 20 works around Retzlaff to overtake the position
• Lap 34; 5
• Lap 35; 5
• Lap 37; 5
• Lap 38; 5
• Lap 39; 6; Falling back another position Retzlaff loses the spot to No. 81
• Lap 40; 6
• Lap 41; 7; No. 9 gets by Retzlaff to drop him back another position 
• Lap 42; 7
• Lap 43; 6; Caution; Fluid coming from the No. 9 car causes both No. 9 and the No. 39 to both spin in Turn-2
• Lap 56; 6; Restart
• Lap 57; 6 
• Lap 58; 7; No. 98 works around Retzlaff to take the position away
• Lap 59; 8; Racing hard with the No. 1 Retzlaff falls behind him in the running order
• Lap 60; 8
• Lap 61; 8
• Lap 62; 8
• Lap 63; 10; Retzlaff drops two positions to No. 8 & No. 21
• Lap 64; 10
• Lap 65; 12; Falling back another two spots Retzlaff loses ground to No. 44 & No. 48
• Lap 66; 14; No. 19 & No. 2 get around Retzlaff to send him back another two spots in the running order
• Lap 67; 14
• Lap 68; 14
• Lap 69; 15; No. 11 gets around Retzlaff for position 
• Lap 70; 16; No. 88 drives around Retzlaff sending him back a spot
• Lap 71; 16
• Lap 72; 17; Retzlaff falls in behind a charging No. 20 
• Lap 73; 17
• Lap 74; 18; No. 91 moves around Retzlaff to drop him back a spot
• Lap 75; 18; End of Stage 1

Stage Two Recap:

• Lap 84; 17; Restart
• Lap 85; 14; Gaining three positions on the restart Retzlaff advances around No. 97, No. 11, & No. 2
• Lap 86; 14
• Lap 87; 14
• Lap 88; 14
• Lap 89; 14
• Lap 90; 15; No. 2 moves around Retzlaff for position 
• Lap 91; 14
• Lap 92; 14 
• Lap 93; 14
• Lap 94; 14
• Lap 95; 14
• Lap 96; 14; Caution; No. 14 spins in Turn-3 from 32^nd
• Lap 101; 13; Restart
• Lap 102; 10
• Lap 103; 10
• Lap 104; 10 
• Lap 105; 9; Retzlaff works around No. 2 to overtake the position
• Lap 106; 9
• Lap 107; 9
• Lap 108; 9
• Lap 109; 9
• Lap 110; 9
• Lap 111; 9 
• Lap 112; 9
• Lap 113; 9
• Lap 114; 9
• Lap 115; 9
• Lap 116; 9
• Lap 117; 9
• Lap 118; 9
• Lap 119; 9 
• Lap 120; 8; Continuing to advance Retzlaff moves around No. 8 to take away the position 
• Lap 121; 8
• Lap 122; 9; Fighting back No. 8 gets back around Retzlaff to take the spot back
• Lap 123; 9
• Lap 124; 8; Not giving up Retzlaff tracks down the No. 8 and works his way in front to regain the position 
• Lap 125; 9; No. 8 would nose ahead of Retzlaff to take the spot back
• Lap 126; 8; Battling hard Retzlaff would move back in front of the No. 8 to take the position 
• Lap 127; 8
• Lap 128; 8
• Lap 129; 8
• Lap 130; 8
• Lap 131; 8
• Lap 132; 8
• Lap 133; 8
• Lap 134; 8
• Lap 135; 8
• Lap 136; 8
• Lap 137; 9; No. 26 would work around Retzlaff to take the spot away
• Lap 138; 9
• Lap 139; 9
• Lap 140; 9
• Lap 141; 9
• Lap 142; 8; Retzlaff moves in front of the No. 98 to overtake the position 
• Lap 143; 8
• Lap 144; 8
• Lap 145; 8
• Lap 146; 8
• Lap 147; 8
• Lap 148; 8
• Lap 149; 8
• Lap 150; 8; End of Stage 2

Final Stage Recap:

• Lap 155; Pit Stop; Four tires, fuel, & adjustment
• Lap 159; 9; Restart
• Lap 160; 10; No. 8 works his way around Retzlaff on the restart
• Lap 161; 9; Retzlaff moves around the No. 98 to take the position away
• Lap 162; 7; Picking up two positions Retzlaff moves around No. 2 & No. 1 
• Lap 163; 7
• Lap 164; 7
• Lap 165; 7
• Lap 166; 7
• Lap 167; 7
• Lap 168; 7
• Lap 169; 7
• Lap 170; 8; No. 98 works his way around Retzlaff to take away the position 
• Lap 171; 8
• Lap 172; 8
• Lap 173; 8; Caution No. 35 spins and backs it hard into the Turn-1 wall from 31^st after contact with No. 4 
• Lap 183; 3; Restart; Retzlaff stays on track with older tires to gain track position in hopes of a quick caution. 
• Lap 184; 4
• Lap 185; 4
• Lap 186; 4 
• Lap 187; 5; No. 81 moves around Retzlaff to drop him back a spot
• Lap 188; 5
• Lap 189; 6; No. 20 works his way around Retzlaff to take the position away
• Lap 190; 6
• Lap 191; 6
• Lap 192; 6
• Lap 193; 6
• Lap 194; 6
• Lap 195; 8; Falling back two positions No. 2 & No. 26 work their way around Retzlaff
• Lap 196; 8
• Lap 197; 8
• Lap 198; 10; No. 21 & No. 48 work their way around Retzlaff to drop him back another two spots 
• Lap 199; 11; No. 19 gets around Retzlaff with older tires to take the position away
• Lap 200; 12; Continuing to fall back No. 88 works around Retzlaff to take the position away
• Lap 201; 12
• Lap 202; 12
• Lap 203; 12
• Lap 204; 12
• Lap 205; 12
• Lap 206; 12
• Lap 207; 12
• Lap 208; 12
• Lap 209; 12
• Lap 210; 12
• Lap 211; 13
• Lap 212; 13
• Lap 213; 12 
• Lap 214; 12
• Lap 215; 12
• Lap 216; 12
• Lap 217; 12
• Lap 218; 12
• Lap 219; 12
• Lap 220; 12
• Lap 221; 13; No. 11 drops Retzlaff back another position 
• Lap 222; 13
• Lap 223; 13
• Lap 224; 13
• Lap 225; 13
• Lap 226; 13
• Lap 227; 13
• Lap 228; 13
• Lap 229; 13
• Lap 230; 13
• Lap 231; 13 
• Lap 232; 13
• Lap 233; 13
• Lap 234; 13
• Lap 235; 13
• Lap 236; 13
• Lap 237; 13 (-1 Lap)
• Lap 238; 13 (-1 Lap)
• Lap 239; 13 (-1 Lap)
• Lap 240; 14 (-1 Lap); No. 16 works his way around Retzlaff to take away the position 
• Lap 241; 14 (-1 Lap)
• Lap 242; 15 (-1 Lap); No. 97 overtakes Retzlaff to send him back a position 
• Lap 243; 15 (-1 Lap)
• Lap 244; 15 (-1 Lap) 
• Lap 245; 15 (-1 Lap)
• Lap 246; 16 (-1 Laps); No. 00 with new tires moves around Retzlaff dropping him back another spot 
• Lap 247; 16 (-1 Laps)
• Lap 248; 16 (-1 Laps)
• Lap 249; 16 (-1 Laps) 
• Lap 250; 16 (-1 Laps); Race Finish

NASCAR Xfinity Series Race Recap:

– For the second straight year, #81-Chandler Smith won the ToyotaCare 250 Xfinity Series race at Richmond Raceway. This is his second win of the season — and second at Richmond.

– #20-Aric Almirola won both stages and finished second in his third start since returning to Joe Gibbs Racing. #19-Taylor Gray finished third in his series debut. #26-Corey Heim finished fourth, making it just the second time in history that Toyota swept the top four positions (Dover, 2012). Rookie #2-Jesse Love rounded out the top five.

– #88-Bubba Pollard was the highest finishing JR Motorsports driver in sixth while making his series debut. #48-Parker Kligerman, #21-Austin Hill, #8-Sammy Smith and #00-Custer complete the top 10.

– There were 14 lead changes among seven drivers and six cautions for 51 yellow flag laps.

– The average speed of the race was: 81.179 mph.

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NASCAR Xfinity Series Driver Point Standings:  

After finishing in the 16^th position during Saturday’s Toyota Care 250 at Richmond Raceway, Retzlaff holds steady at 15^th in the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) Driver Point Standings after six races. 

NASCAR Xfinity Series Owners Point Standings:  

After the completion of the sixth event of the 2024 season, the No. 31 team holds steady in 18^th in the NXS Owner Point Standings after Retzlaff’s 16^th place finish on Saturday. 

Next Race: 

Parker Retzlaff and the Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport No. 31 team will travel the short distance to Ridgeway, Virginia next week for the second short-track of the 2024 season. The Dude Wipes 250 will be contested; Saturday night, April 6 at 7:30 PM ET at the famed Martinsville Speedway.