The 2022 ToyotaCare 250 was the seventh stock car race of the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series, the 35th iteration of the event, and the first race of the Dash 4 Cash. The race was held on Saturday, April 2, 2022, in Henrico County, Virginia at Richmond Raceway, a 0.75 mile (1.21 km) permanent D-shaped oval. The Dash 4 Cash in this race consisted of A. J. Allmendinger, Austin Hill, Noah Gragson, and Sam Mayer, after they finished in the top 5 at Circuit of the Americas. The race was run over 250 laps. Ty Gibbs of Joe Gibbs Racing would win the race after passing his teammate, John Hunter Nemechek, on the last lap.[1] This was Gibbs' seventh career Xfinity Series win, and his third of the season. To fill out the podium, Nemechek of Joe Gibbs Racing and Sam Mayer of JR Motorsports would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively. Mayer would win the Dash 4 Cash after finishing ahead of Allmendinger, Hill, and Gragson.[2]
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 7 of 33 in the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series | |||
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| Date | April 2, 2022 | ||
| Official name | 35th Annual ToyotaCare 250 | ||
| Location | Henrico County, Virginia, Richmond Raceway | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 0.75 mi (1.21 km) | ||
| Distance | 250 laps, 187.5 mi (301.8 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 250 laps, 187.5 mi (301.8 km) | ||
| Average speed | 95.299 mph (153.369 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Joe Gibbs Racing | ||
| Time | 22.161 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | John Hunter Nemechek | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Laps | 135 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 54 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | Fox Sports 1 | ||
| Announcers | Adam Alexander, Daniel Suárez, Joey Logano | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | Motor Racing Network | ||
Background
editRichmond 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
edit- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
Practice
editThe only 30-minute practice session was held on Saturday, April 2, at 8:30 AM EST.[5] Ty Gibbs of Joe Gibbs Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a time of 22.867 seconds and a speed of 118.074 mph (190.022 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 22.867 | 118.074 |
| 2 | 78 | Josh Williams | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 22.907 | 117.868 |
| 3 | 99 | Stefan Parsons | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 22.908 | 117.863 |
| Full practice results | ||||||
Qualifying
editQualifying was held on Saturday, April 2, at 9:00 AM EST.[5] Since Richmond Raceway is a short track, the qualifying system used is a single-car, two-lap system with only one round. Whoever sets the fastest time in the round wins the pole.[6]
Ty Gibbs of Joe Gibbs Racing scored the pole for the race, with a time of 22.161 seconds and a speed of 121.836 mph (196.076 km/h).[7]
Full qualifying results
editRace results
editStage 1 Laps: 75
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | John Hunter Nemechek (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 0 |
| 2 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 8 | Josh Berry | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 54 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 6 |
| 6 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Ford | 5 |
| 7 | 38 | Parker Retzlaff | RSS Racing | Ford | 4 |
| 8 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 3 |
| 9 | 21 | Austin Hill (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 1 | Sam Mayer | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage 2 Laps: 75
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 10 |
| 2 | 18 | John Hunter Nemechek (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 0 |
| 3 | 8 | Josh Berry | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Ford | 7 |
| 5 | 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 23 | Anthony Alfredo | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 1 | Sam Mayer | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 98 | Riley Herbst | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 2 |
| 10 | 38 | Parker Retzlaff | RSS Racing | Ford | 1 |
Stage 3 Laps: 100
| Fin. | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 54 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 250 | 114 | Running | 56 |
| 2 | 2 | 18 | John Hunter Nemechek (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 250 | 135 | Running | 0 |
| 3 | 11 | 1 | Sam Mayer | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Running | 39 |
| 4 | 9 | 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Running | 46 |
| 5 | 24 | 98 | Riley Herbst | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 250 | 0 | Running | 34 |
| 6 | 16 | 11 | Daniel Hemric | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Running | 31 |
| 7 | 12 | 8 | Josh Berry | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 1 | Running | 46 |
| 8 | 26 | 68 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Running | 29 |
| 9 | 8 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Ford | 250 | 0 | Running | 40 |
| 10 | 10 | 38 | Parker Retzlaff | RSS Racing | Ford | 250 | 0 | Running | 32 |
| 11 | 38 | 27 | Jeb Burton | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Running | 26 |
| 12 | 19 | 23 | Anthony Alfredo | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Running | 30 |
| 13 | 5 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 250 | 0 | Running | 27 |
| 14 | 14 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Running | 26 |
| 15 | 36 | 10 | Landon Cassill | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Running | 22 |
| 16 | 6 | 5 | Ryan Preece (i) | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Ford | 250 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 17 | 25 | 91 | Mason Massey | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Running | 20 |
| 18 | 4 | 21 | Austin Hill (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Running | 21 |
| 19 | 20 | 36 | Alex Labbé | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Running | 18 |
| 20 | 7 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 249 | 0 | Running | 17 |
| 21 | 3 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 249 | 0 | Running | 25 |
| 22 | 13 | 2 | Sheldon Creed (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 249 | 0 | Running | 15 |
| 23 | 33 | 08 | David Starr | SS-Green Light Racing | Ford | 248 | 0 | Running | 14 |
| 24 | 22 | 44 | Rajah Caruth | Alpha Prime Racing | Chevrolet | 248 | 0 | Running | 13 |
| 25 | 15 | 02 | Brett Moffitt | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 248 | 0 | Running | 12 |
| 26 | 31 | 26 | Derek Griffith | Sam Hunt Racing | Toyota | 247 | 0 | Running | 11 |
| 27 | 23 | 78 | Josh Williams | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 247 | 0 | Running | 10 |
| 28 | 29 | 34 | Kyle Weatherman | Jesse Iwuji Motorsports | Chevrolet | 246 | 0 | Running | 9 |
| 29 | 27 | 07 | Joe Graf Jr. | SS-Green Light Racing | Ford | 246 | 0 | Running | 8 |
| 30 | 21 | 31 | Myatt Snider | Jordan Anderson Racing | Chevrolet | 246 | 0 | Running | 7 |
| 31 | 32 | 4 | Bayley Currey | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 246 | 0 | Running | 6 |
| 32 | 35 | 66 | J. J. Yeley | MBM Motorsports | Ford | 245 | 0 | Running | 5 |
| 33 | 17 | 48 | Jade Buford | Big Machine Racing | Chevrolet | 245 | 0 | Running | 4 |
| 34 | 37 | 35 | Joey Gase | Emerling-Gase Motorsports | Ford | 245 | 0 | Running | 3 |
| 35 | 18 | 99 | Stefan Parsons | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 245 | 0 | Running | 2 |
| 36 | 28 | 6 | Ryan Vargas | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 243 | 0 | Running | 1 |
| 37 | 34 | 28 | Kyle Sieg | RSS Racing | Ford | 139 | 0 | Engine | 1 |
| 38 | 30 | 47 | Brennan Poole | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 112 | 0 | Rear Gear | 1 |
| Official race results | |||||||||
Standings after the race
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References
edit- ^ Cain, Holly (April 2, 2022). "Ty Gibbs moves John Hunter Nemechek for Xfinity Series win at Richmond". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media.
- ^ "Dash 4 Cash 2022 recap, results for Xfinity Series". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media. April 2, 2022.
- ^ "NASCAR Truck Series returning to Richmond in April, 2020". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
- ^ "Motorsport.com Tony Stewart's favorite track is Richmond.=".
- ^ a b "2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series Richmond Race Page". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
- ^ "NASCAR announces practice, qualifying return in 2022". Official Site Of NASCAR. 2021-11-19. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ Srigley, Joseph (April 2, 2022). "Ty Gibbs Captures Second Straight Pole Position, Joe Gibbs Racing Locks Out Front Row at Richmond". TobyChristie.com.