| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 7 of 33 of the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series | |||
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| 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 | ||
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.
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]
- ^ Skala, Chris (April 1, 2023). "Chandler Smith wins 1st Career Xfinity Race At Richmond". Frontstretch. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ 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.