The 2023 ToyotaCare 250 was the 7th stock car race of the

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, the 43rd iteration of the

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, and the first race of the Dash 4 Cash. The race was held on Saturday, April 1, 2023, in

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at Richmond Raceway, a permanent tri-oval shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 250 laps to complete.

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, driving for Kaulig Racing, would hold off John Hunter Nemechek in the final laps of the race, and earn his first career

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win. Smith would also dominate a portion of the race, leading 83 laps. To fill out the podium, Nemechek, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, and

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, driving for

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, 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

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, 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.

Background

Richmond Raceway (RR) is a 0.75 miles (1.21 km), ''D''-shaped, asphalt race track located just outside

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in unincorporated Henrico County. It hosts the

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and the

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. 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.

Entry list

* (R) denotes rookie driver. * (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.

Starting lineup

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. The starting lineup was determined by a performance-based metric system. As a result,

, driving for

, earned the pole.

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and

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failed to qualify.

Race results

Stage 1 ''Laps: 75'' Stage 2 ''Laps: 75'' Stage 3 ''Laps: 100''

Standings after the race

;Drivers' Championship standings *Note: Only the first 12 positions are included for the driver standings.

References

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