The 2023 ToyotaCare 250 was the 7th stock car race of the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series, the 43rd iteration of the event, and the first race of the Dash 4 Cash. The race was held on Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Richmond, Virginia at Richmond Raceway, a 0.75 miles (1.21 km) permanent tri-oval shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 250 laps to complete. Chandler Smith, driving for Kaulig Racing, would hold off John Hunter Nemechek in the final laps of the race, and earn his first career NASCAR Xfinity Series win. Smith would also dominate a portion of the race, leading 83 laps.[1] To fill out the podium, Nemechek, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, and Josh Berry, driving for JR Motorsports, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.

2023 ToyotaCare 250
Race details
Race 7 of 33 of the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series
Date April 1, 2023
Official name 43rd Annual ToyotaCare 250
Location Richmond Raceway, Richmond, Virginia
Course Permanent racing facility
0.75 mi (1.21 km)
Distance 250 laps, 187 mi (301 km)
Scheduled Distance 250 laps, 187 mi (301 km)
Average speed 86.884 mph (139.826 km/h)
Pole position
Driver JR Motorsports
Grid positions set by competition-based formula
Most laps led
Driver Chandler Smith Kaulig Racing
Laps 83
Winner
No. 16 Chandler Smith Kaulig Racing
Television in the United States
Network FS1
Announcers Adam Alexander, Kevin Harvick, and Joey Logano
Radio in the United States
Radio MRN

This was also the first race of the Dash 4 Cash. Drivers eligible for the Dash 4 Cash were Sammy Smith, Justin Allgaier, Daniel Hemric, and Sam Mayer, after they were the highest finishing Xfinity regulars following the race at COTA. Allgaier, who finished the race in 13th, would claim the bonus cash after finishing ahead of Smith, Hemric, and Mayer.[2]

Background

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Richmond Raceway (RR) is a 0.75 miles (1.21 km), D-shaped, asphalt race track located just outside Richmond, Virginia in unincorporated Henrico County. It hosts the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.[3] Known as "America's premier short track", it has formerly hosted events such as the International Race of Champions, Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown, and the USAC sprint car series. Due to Richmond Raceway's unique "D" shape which allows drivers to reach high speeds, Richmond has long been known as a short track that races like a superspeedway. With its multiple racing grooves, and proclivity for contact Richmond is a favorite among NASCAR drivers and fans.[4]

Entry list

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  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
  • (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
# Driver Team Make Sponsor
00 Cole Custer Stewart-Haas Racing Ford Haas Automation
1 Sam Mayer JR Motorsports Chevrolet Accelerate Pros Talent
02 Blaine Perkins Our Motorsports Chevrolet Our Motorsports
2 Sheldon Creed Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Whelen
4 Garrett Smithley JD Motorsports Chevrolet Morooka USA
6 Brennan Poole JD Motorsports Chevrolet JD Motorsports
07 Stefan Parsons SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet SOKAL Digital
7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet BRANDT
08 Gray Gaulding SS-Green Light Racing Ford Panini NFT
8 Josh Berry JR Motorsports Chevrolet Jarrett Logistics Systems
9 Brandon Jones JR Motorsports Chevrolet NIBCO, Menards
10 Derek Kraus (i) Kaulig Racing Chevrolet Intl. Order of T. Roosevelt
11 Daniel Hemric Kaulig Racing Chevrolet Cirkul
16 Chandler Smith (R) Kaulig Racing Chevrolet Quick Tie Productions
18 Sammy Smith (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota TMC Transportation
19 Joe Graf Jr. Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota CoverSeal
20 John Hunter Nemechek Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Safeway, ACME
21 Austin Hill Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet United Rentals
24 Connor Mosack (R) Sam Hunt Racing Toyota Toyota Racing Development
25 Brett Moffitt AM Racing Ford AM Technical Solutions
26 Kaz Grala Sam Hunt Racing Toyota Toyota Racing Development
27 Jeb Burton Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet W. G. Speeks, Contractor Rewards
28 Kyle Sieg RSS Racing Ford Night Owl Contractors
31 Parker Retzlaff (R) Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet FUNKAWAY
35 Joey Gase Emerling-Gase Motorsports Toyota Donate Life Virginia
38 Chris Hacker (i) RSS Racing Ford Morgan & Morgan
39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Ford CMR Construction & Roofing
43 Ryan Ellis Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet Device 42
44 Jeffrey Earnhardt Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet SQRL, Gas POS
45 Leland Honeyman Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet Big Green Egg
48 Parker Kligerman Big Machine Racing Chevrolet Big Machine Spiked Coolers
51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet Fox Sports, Spartan Waste
53 Patrick Emerling Emerling-Gase Motorsports Ford Bonesteel Aerospace
66 Mason Maggio (i) MBM Motorsports Toyota HMY Yachts
74 Dawson Cram CHK Racing Chevrolet ServiceMaster Restore
78 Anthony Alfredo B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet Dude Wipes
91 Alex Labbé DGM Racing Chevrolet Parking Guidance Systems
92 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet Parking Guidance Systems
96 Kyle Weatherman FRS Racing Chevrolet BrewHaha Brewing Company
98 Riley Herbst Stewart-Haas Racing Ford Monster Energy
Official entry list

Starting lineup

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Practice and qualifying was both scheduled to be held on Saturday, April 1, at 8:00 AM EST, and 8:30 AM EST, but were both cancelled due to constant rain showers.[5] The starting lineup was determined by a performance-based metric system. As a result, Justin Allgaier, driving for JR Motorsports, earned the pole.[6] Dawson Cram and Kyle Weatherman failed to qualify.

Pos. # Driver Team Make
1 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet
2 18 Sammy Smith (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
3 1 Sam Mayer JR Motorsports Chevrolet
4 98 Riley Herbst Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
5 11 Daniel Hemric Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
6 2 Sheldon Creed Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
7 8 Josh Berry JR Motorsports Chevrolet
8 16 Chandler Smith (R) Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
9 9 Brandon Jones JR Motorsports Chevrolet
10 20 John Hunter Nemechek Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
11 10 Derek Kraus (i) Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
12 51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet
13 78 Anthony Alfredo B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet
14 31 Parker Retzlaff (R) Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet
15 19 Joe Graf Jr. Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
16 27 Jeb Burton Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet
17 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Ford
18 21 Austin Hill Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
19 24 Connor Mosack (R) Sam Hunt Racing Toyota
20 48 Parker Kligerman Big Machine Racing Chevrolet
21 26 Kaz Grala Sam Hunt Racing Toyota
22 00 Cole Custer Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
23 43 Ryan Ellis Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet
24 25 Brett Moffitt AM Racing Ford
25 28 Kyle Sieg RSS Racing Ford
26 92 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet
27 02 Blaine Perkins Our Motorsports Chevrolet
28 45 Leland Honeyman Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet
29 38 Chris Hacker (i) RSS Racing Ford
30 6 Brennan Poole JD Motorsports Chevrolet
31 08 Gray Gaulding SS-Green Light Racing Ford
32 91 Alex Labbé DGM Racing Chevrolet
33 53 Patrick Emerling Emerling-Gase Motorsports Ford
Qualified by owner's points
34 44 Jeffrey Earnhardt Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet
35 35 Joey Gase Emerling-Gase Motorsports Toyota
36 07 Stefan Parsons SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet
37 4 Garrett Smithley JD Motorsports Chevrolet
38 66 Mason Maggio (i) MBM Motorsports Toyota
Failed to qualify
39 74 Dawson Cram CHK Racing Chevrolet
40 96 Kyle Weatherman FRS Racing Chevrolet
Official starting lineup

Race results

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Stage 1 Laps: 75

Pos. # Driver Team Make Pts
1 16 Chandler Smith (R) Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 10
2 98 Riley Herbst Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 9
3 9 Brandon Jones JR Motorsports Chevrolet 8
4 8 Josh Berry JR Motorsports Chevrolet 7
5 00 Cole Custer Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 6
6 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 5
7 11 Daniel Hemric Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 4
8 2 Sheldon Creed Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 3
9 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Ford 2
10 1 Sam Mayer JR Motorsports Chevrolet 1

Stage 2 Laps: 75

Pos. # Driver Team Make Pts
1 8 Josh Berry JR Motorsports Chevrolet 10
2 9 Brandon Jones JR Motorsports Chevrolet 9
3 98 Riley Herbst Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 8
4 16 Chandler Smith (R) Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 7
5 00 Cole Custer Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 6
6 26 Kaz Grala Sam Hunt Racing Toyota 5
7 20 John Hunter Nemechek Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 4
8 48 Parker Kligerman Big Machine Racing Chevrolet 3
9 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 2
10 2 Sheldon Creed Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 1

Stage 3 Laps: 100

Fin[7] St # Driver Team Make Laps Led Status Pts
1 8 16 Chandler Smith (R) Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 250 83 Running 57
2 10 20 John Hunter Nemechek Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 250 11 Running 39
3 7 8 Josh Berry JR Motorsports Chevrolet 250 63 Running 51
4 21 26 Kaz Grala Sam Hunt Racing Toyota 250 0 Running 38
5 22 00 Cole Custer Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 250 0 Running 44
6 6 2 Sheldon Creed Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 250 0 Running 35
7 17 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Ford 250 0 Running 32
8 20 48 Parker Kligerman Big Machine Racing Chevrolet 250 0 Running 32
9 18 21 Austin Hill Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 250 0 Running 28
10 11 10 Derek Kraus (i) Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 250 0 Running 0
11 32 91 Alex Labbé DGM Racing Chevrolet 250 0 Running 26
12 16 27 Jeb Burton Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet 250 0 Running 25
13 1 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 250 2 Running 31
14 29 38 Chris Hacker (i) RSS Racing Ford 250 0 Running 0
15 23 43 Ryan Ellis Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet 250 0 Running 22
16 14 31 Parker Retzlaff (R) Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet 250 0 Running 21
17 3 1 Sam Mayer JR Motorsports Chevrolet 250 0 Running 21
18 34 44 Jeffrey Earnhardt Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet 250 0 Running 19
19 2 18 Sammy Smith (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 250 40 Running 18
20 25 28 Kyle Sieg RSS Racing Ford 250 0 Running 17
21 9 9 Brandon Jones JR Motorsports Chevrolet 250 24 Running 33
22 24 25 Brett Moffitt AM Racing Ford 250 0 Running 15
23 4 98 Riley Herbst Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 250 27 Running 31
24 5 11 Daniel Hemric Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 249 0 Running 17
25 28 45 Leland Honeyman Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet 249 0 Running 12
26 27 02 Blaine Perkins Our Motorsports Chevrolet 248 0 Running 11
27 35 35 Joey Gase Emerling-Gase Motorsports Toyota 248 0 Running 10
28 19 24 Connor Mosack (R) Sam Hunt Racing Toyota 248 0 Running 9
29 33 53 Patrick Emerling Emerling-Gase Motorsports Ford 248 0 Running 8
30 37 4 Garrett Smithley JD Motorsports Chevrolet 248 0 Running 7
31 38 66 Mason Maggio (i) MBM Motorsports Toyota 247 0 Running 0
32 36 07 Stefan Parsons SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 247 0 Running 5
33 26 92 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet 247 0 Running 4
34 30 6 Brennan Poole JD Motorsports Chevrolet 247 0 Running 3
35 31 08 Gray Gaulding SS-Green Light Racing Ford 245 0 Running 2
36 12 51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet 243 0 Running 1
37 15 19 Joe Graf Jr. Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 236 0 Running 1
38 13 78 Anthony Alfredo B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 144 0 Accident 1
Official race results

Standings after the race

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References

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  1. ^ Skala, Chris (April 1, 2023). "Chandler Smith wins 1st Career Xfinity Race At Richmond". Frontstretch. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  2. ^ Albert, Zack (April 1, 2023). "Justin Allgaier hangs on for Dash 4 Cash payday at Richmond". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  3. ^ "NASCAR Truck Series returning to Richmond in April, 2020". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
  4. ^ "Motorsport.com Tony Stewart's favorite track is Richmond.=".
  5. ^ "2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series Richmond Raceway Race Page". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  6. ^ Skala, Chris (April 1, 2023). "Xfinity Qualifying Cancelled for Rain, Justin Allgaier on the Pole". Frontstretch. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  7. ^ "2023 ToyotaCare 250 - Racing Reference". Racing-Reference.info. Retrieved April 1, 2023.


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