2019 ToyotaCare 250

The 2019 ToyotaCare 250 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on April 12, 2019, at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. Contested over 250 laps on the 0.75 mile (1.2 km) asphalt short track, it was the eighth race of the 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. This was the season's second Dash 4 Cash race.

2019 ToyotaCare 250
Race details[1][2]
Race 8 of 33 in the 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series season
Date April 12, 2019 (2019-04-12)
Location Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Virginia
Course Permanent racing facility
0.75 mi (1.2 km)
Distance 250 laps, 187.5 mi (301.8 km)
Pole position
Driver Joe Gibbs Racing
Time N/A
Most laps led
Driver Cole Custer Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste
Laps 122
Winner
No. 00 Cole Custer Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste
Television in the United States
Network FS1
Radio in the United States
Radio MRN

Background

Track

Richmond Raceway, the track where the race was held.

Richmond Raceway is a 3/4-mile (1.2 km), D-shaped, asphalt race track located just outside Richmond, Virginia in Henrico County. It hosts the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series. Known as "America's premier short track", it formerly hosted a NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series race, an IndyCar Series race, and two USAC sprint car races. Richmond Raceway is also one of only a few tracks to host all of its events at night.

Dash 4 Cash

At this race, Christopher Bell, Tyler Reddick, Cole Custer, and Chase Briscoe were the four drivers eligible for the Dash 4 Cash extra prize money as they placed in the top 4 in the previous race.[3]

Entry list

Amongst the drivers entered for the race were Elliott Sadler, a previously dominant driver in the series who came out of retirement for the race, and three drivers all making their Xfinity debuts: Dillon Bassett, Tyler Matthews and Colin Garrett.[4]

No. Driver Team Manufacturer
00Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing
Ford
0Garrett SmithleyJD MotorsportsChevrolet
01Stephen LeichtJD MotorsportsChevrolet
1Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet
2Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
4Ross ChastainJD MotorsportsChevrolet
5Matt Mills (R)B. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet
07Ray Black Jr.SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet
7Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet
08Gray Gaulding (R)SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet
8Zane SmithJR MotorsportsChevrolet
9Noah Gragson (R)JR MotorsportsChevrolet
10Elliott SadlerKaulig RacingChevrolet
11Justin Haley (R)Kaulig RacingChevrolet
13Timmy HillMBM MotorsportsToyota
15Tyler Matthews (R)JD MotorsportsChevrolet
17Kyle Weatherman (R)Rick Ware RacingChevrolet
18Riley HerbstJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
19Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
20Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
21Kaz GralaRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
22Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord
23John Hunter Nemechek (R)GMS RacingChevrolet
35Joey GaseMBM MotorsportsToyota
36Donald TheetgeDGM RacingChevrolet
38Jeff GreenRSS RacingChevrolet
39Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet
42Chad FinchumMBM MotorsportsToyota
51Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet
52David StarrJimmy Means RacingChevrolet
66Colin Garrett (R)MBM MotorsportsToyota
74Mike HarmonMike Harmon RacingChevrolet
78Vinnie MillerB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet
86Mason Diaz (R)Brandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet
89Morgan ShepherdShepherd Racing VenturesChevrolet
90Dillon Bassett (R)DGM RacingChevrolet
92Josh WilliamsDGM RacingChevrolet
93Brandon Brown (R)RSS RacingChevrolet
98Chase Briscoe (R)Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing
Ford
99B. J. McLeodB. J. McLeod MotorsportsToyota

Practice

Noah Gragson was the fastest in the only practice session with a time of 22.542 seconds and a speed of 119.776 mph (192.761 km/h).[5]

Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed
1 9Noah Gragson (R)JR MotorsportsChevrolet22.542119.776
2 98Chase Briscoe (R)Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing
Ford22.657119.168
3 00Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing
Ford22.696118.964

Qualifying

Qualifying was canceled due to rain, so the starting lineup was determined by owner's points standings at the time of the race, giving the pole to Riley Herbst.[6]

Qualifying results

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Time
1 18Riley HerbstJoe Gibbs RacingToyota0.000
2 2Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet0.000
3 20Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota0.000
4 00Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing
Ford0.000
5 22Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord0.000
6 1Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet0.000
7 7Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet0.000
8 19Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota0.000
9 98Chase Briscoe (R)Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing
Ford0.000
10 8Zane SmithJR MotorsportsChevrolet0.000
11 23John Hunter Nemechek (R)GMS RacingChevrolet0.000
12 9Noah Gragson (R)JR MotorsportsChevrolet0.000
13 39Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet0.000
14 11Justin Haley (R)Kaulig RacingChevrolet0.000
15 4Ross ChastainJD MotorsportsChevrolet0.000
16 86Mason Diaz (R)Brandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet0.000
17 08Gray Gaulding (R)SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet0.000
18 51Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet0.000
19 07Ray Black Jr.SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet0.000
20 0Garrett SmithleyJD MotorsportsChevrolet0.000
21 36Donald TheetgeDGM RacingChevrolet0.000
22 52David StarrJimmy Means RacingChevrolet0.000
23 15Tyler Matthews (R)JD MotorsportsChevrolet0.000
24 66Colin Garrett (R)MBM MotorsportsToyota0.000
25 42Chad FinchumMBM MotorsportsToyota0.000
26 78Vinnie MillerB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet0.000
27 10Elliott SadlerKaulig RacingChevrolet0.000
28 35Joey GaseMBM MotorsportsToyota0.000
29 5Matt Mills (R)B. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet0.000
30 99B. J. McLeodB. J. McLeod MotorsportsToyota0.000
31 38Jeff GreenRSS RacingChevrolet0.000
32 01Stephen LeichtJD MotorsportsChevrolet0.000
33 90Dillon Bassett (R)DGM RacingChevrolet0.000
34 93Brandon Brown (R)RSS RacingChevrolet0.000
35 74Mike HarmonMike Harmon RacingChevrolet0.000
36 17Kyle Weatherman (R)Rick Ware RacingChevrolet0.000
37 13Timmy HillMBM MotorsportsToyota0.000
38 21Kaz GralaRichard Childress RacingChevrolet0.000
Did not qualify
39 92Josh WilliamsDGM RacingChevrolet0.000
Withdrew
40 89Morgan ShepherdShepherd Racing VenturesChevrolet0.000
  • Morgan Shepherd initially qualified for the race, but withdrew so that Kaz Grala's fully funded 21 would qualify for the race.

. – Eligible for Dash 4 Cash prize money

Race

Summary

Riley Herbst began on pole, but quickly lost the lead after two laps. Mason Diaz brought out the first caution after receiving a flat tire, eliminating him from the race. Christopher Bell led the most laps during stage 1, but Justin Allgaier managed to overtake him and win the stage. Bell spun out after contact from John Hunter Nemechek, but saved it. Noah Gragson also got tapped by Kaz Grala, but did not accumulate significant damage. Cole Custer overtook Allgaier, who pitted off-sequence with the others. Custer then won stage 2 and led the most laps.

Bell had issues on pit road after Nemechek spun out David Starr, causing him to fall behind. Austin Cindric briefly took the lead for seven laps after a caution caused by an accident involving Gragson, Grala, Gray Gaulding, and Justin Haley. Custer won the race after overtaking and holding off Cindric, also getting the extra Dash 4 Cash prize money.

At the next race, Custer, Cindric, Allgaier, and Tyler Reddick would be eligible for Dash 4 Cash.[7]

Stage Results

Stage One Laps: 75

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
17Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet10
220Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota9
300Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste
Ford8
49Noah Gragson (R)JR MotorsportsChevrolet7
523John Hunter Nemechek (R)GMS RacingChevrolet6
62Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet5
722Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord4
88Zane SmithJR MotorsportsChevrolet3
998Chase Briscoe (R)Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste
Ford2
1019Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota1

Stage Two Laps: 75

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
100Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste
Ford10
222Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord9
323John Hunter Nemechek (R)GMS RacingChevrolet8
48Zane SmithJR MotorsportsChevrolet7
539Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet6
69Noah Gragson (R)JR MotorsportsChevrolet5
798Chase Briscoe (R)Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste
Ford4
82Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet3
919Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota2
1011Justin Haley (R)Kaulig RacingChevrolet1

Final Stage Results

Stage Three Laps: 100

Pos Grid No Driver Team Manufacturer Laps Points
1400Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste
Ford25058
2522Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord25048
377Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet25044
422Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet25041
51339Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet25038
6108Zane SmithJR MotorsportsChevrolet25041
71123John Hunter Nemechek (R)GMS RacingChevrolet25044
8998Chase Briscoe (R)Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste
Ford25035
9118Riley HerbstJoe Gibbs RacingToyota25028
101411Justin Haley (R)Kaulig RacingChevrolet25028
11154Ross ChastainJD MotorsportsChevrolet25026
122710Elliott SadlerKaulig RacingChevrolet25025
1361Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet25024
143821Kaz GralaRichard Childress RacingChevrolet25023
153390Dillon Bassett (R)DGM RacingChevrolet25022
16320Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota25030
171708Gray GauldingSS-Green Light RacingChevrolet25020
183201Stephen Leicht (R)JD MotorsportsChevrolet25019
19200Garrett SmithleyJD MotorsportsChevrolet25018
203493Brandon Brown (R)RSS RacingChevrolet25017
211907Ray Black Jr.SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet25016
22129Noah Gragson (R)JR MotorsportsChevrolet24927
232835Joey GaseMBM MotorsportsToyota24914
242315Tyler Matthews (R)JD MotorsportsChevrolet24813
252136Donald TheetgeDGM RacingChevrolet24712
262466Colin Garrett (R)MBM MotorsportsToyota24711
272678Vinnie MillerB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet24610
28295Matt Mills (R)B. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet2459
292252David StarrJimmy Means RacingChevrolet2458
303099B. J. McLeodB. J. McLeod MotorsportsToyota2457
313574Mike HarmonMike Harmon RacingChevrolet2436
323617Kyle Weatherman (R)Rick Ware RacingChevrolet2375
33819Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota1757
342542Chad FinchumMBM MotorsportsToyota1193
351851Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet1122
361686Mason Diaz (R)Brandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet631
373713Timmy HillMBM MotorsportsToyota151
383138Jeff GreenRSS RacingChevrolet101

. – Won the Dash 4 Cash prize money and subsequently qualified for the Dash 4 Cash prize money in the next race.

. – Qualified for Dash 4 Cash prize money in the next race.

References

  1. "2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series Schedule". Official Site Of NASCAR. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  2. "Richmond International Raceway". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. January 3, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  3. Tylwalk, Nick (April 6, 2019). "Christopher Bell Comes to Life Late for 1st Bristol Xfinity Series Victory". Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  4. Cheek, Adam (April 9, 2019). "Entry List: 2019 ToyotaCare 250". Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  5. Timms, Alex (April 12, 2019). "Gragson, Briscoe Fastest In Final Xfinity Practice". Retrieved April 12, 2019.
  6. Albino, Dustin (April 12, 2019). "Xfinity Qualifying at Richmond Rained Out, Riley Herbst on Pole". Retrieved April 12, 2019.
  7. Cheek, Adam (April 12, 2019). "Cole Custer Wins ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond". Retrieved April 13, 2019.
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