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.
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.
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.
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 circuit is known as the Mecca of North American road racing and is a very popular venue among fans and drivers.
[12] 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 122.383 mph (196.956 km/h).