Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_17319931_1 ( driver VARCHAR, time_retired VARCHAR, points VARCHAR )

### Question ###
How many drivers where there when the time/retired +3 laps and points were 24?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT(driver) FROM table_17319931_1 WHERE time_retired = "+3 laps" AND points = "24"