2022 ToyotaCare 250

Race details
Race 7 of 33 in the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series
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	Ty Gibbs	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

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]

Background

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]

Practice

The 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).

Qualifying

Qualifying 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]

Race results

Stage 1 Laps: 75

Stage 2 Laps: 75

Stage 3 Laps: 100

Standings after the race

Drivers' Championship standings Pos Driver Points 1 A. J. Allmendinger 303 2 Ty Gibbs 283 (-20) 3 Noah Gragson 283 (–20) 4 Josh Berry 227 (–76) 5 Justin Allgaier 216 (–87) 6 Sam Mayer 201 (–102) 7 Brandon Jones 199 (–104) 8 Daniel Hemric 197 (–106) 9 Austin Hill 193 (–110) 10 Ryan Sieg 191 (–112) 11 Riley Herbst 179 (–124) 12 Sheldon Creed 164 (–139) Official driver's standings Note: Only the first 12 positions are included for the driver standings.

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