| Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 6 of 33 of the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series | |||
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| Date | March 30, 2024 | ||
| Official name | 44th Annual ToyotaCare 250 | ||
| Location | Richmond Raceway in 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 | 81.179 mph (130.645 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Jordan Anderson Racing | ||
| Time | 22.420 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Aric Almirola | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Laps | 95 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 81 | Chandler Smith | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | FS1 | ||
| Announcers | Adam Alexander, Joey Logano, and Brad Keselowski | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | MRN | ||
The 2024 ToyotaCare 250 was the 6th stock car race of the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series, and the 44th iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Virginia, a 0.75 miles (1.21 km) permanent asphalt tri-oval shaped short track. The race took the scheduled 250 laps to complete. Chandler Smith, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would dominate the final stages of the race, leading 76 laps and earning his third career NASCAR Xfinity Series win, his second of the season, and his second consecutive win at Richmond.[9] Smith's teammate, Aric Almirola, was the most consistent driver of the race, leading a race-high 95 laps and winning both stages. He ended up finishing 2nd in the race. To fill out the podium, Taylor Gray, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would finish 3rd in his series debut in a JGR 1-2-3 finish.
The race would feature a late race incident between Joey Gase and Dawson Cram. While battling outside the top 25 on lap 171, Cram and Gase had made contact at the end of the frontstretch, causing Gase to spin into the outside wall in turn 1. Frustrated, Gase reacted by ripping off his back bumper cover, and throwing it at Cram's car. NASCAR had fined Joey Gase $5,000 on a safety violation may be imposed for any action or omission by a competitor or vehicle that creates an unsafe environment or poses a threat to the safety of the Competitors. [10]
- ^ "2024 schedule". Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "Richmond International Raceway". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. January 3, 2013. Archived from the original on September 3, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ "Entry list" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. March 29, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ "Practice Results" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. March 30, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ "Qualifying Results" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. March 30, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ "Starting lineup" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. March 30, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ "Race Results" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. March 30, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ "Points standings" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. March 30, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ "Chandler Smith scores second consecutive win at Richmond Raceway". Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. March 30, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ Srigley, Joseph (March 30, 2024). "Video: Joey Gases Crashes, Rips Rear Bumper Off No. 35 and Throws it at Dawson Cram". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved March 30, 2024.