ToyotaCare 250
The ToyotaCare 250 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race that took place at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. The race was first held during the inaugural season for the Xfinity Series in 1982, as a 150 lap event. The race was removed from the schedule after 1984. It returned to the series starting in 1990 as a 200 lap race. It was expanded to 250 lap distance in 1994. In 2016 as part of an overhauling of the Richmond spring race weekend, including the new Dash4Cash format, the total of 210-laps and will have two 35-lap heat races and a 140-lap feature.[1] In 2017, the heat races would not be run (as a result of stage racing being implemented that year), and would return to its 250 lap distance with the new stage format which will see stages 1 and 2 at 75 laps long, and stage 3 making up the remaining 100 laps.
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| NASCAR Xfinity Series | |
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| Venue | Richmond Raceway |
| Location | Richmond, Virginia, United States |
| Corporate sponsor | Toyota |
| First race | 1982 |
| Last race | 2019 |
| Distance | 187.5 miles (301.8 km) |
| Laps | 250 (Stage 1: 75 Stage 2: 75 Stage 3: 100) |
| Previous names | Eastern 150 (1982–1983) Wrangler 150 (1984) Pontiac 200 (1990–1991) Hardee's 200 (1992–1993) Hardee's Frisco 250 (1994) Hardee's 250 (1995, 1998–2003) Hardee's Fried Chicken 250 (1996–1997) Funai 250 (2004–2005) Circuit City 250 (2006–2007) Lipton Tea 250 (2008–2009) Bubba Burger 250 (2010–2011) Virginia 529 College Savings Plan 250 (2012) |
| Most wins (driver) | Denny Hamlin Kevin Harvick Mark Martin (3) |
| Most wins (team) | Joe Gibbs Racing (5) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Chevrolet (12) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 0.75 mi (1.21 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
NASCAR removed the race in 2020 in favor of a race at Martinsville Speedway in October. However, Richmond still maintained their other race on the Xfinity Series schedule in September, the Go Bowling 250. Even though Richmond lost one of their two Xfinity races, likely in exchange, NASCAR did give the track a Truck Series race to be run in April just like the Xfinity Series had done. It will be the Truck Series' first race there since 2005.[2]
Past winners
| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||
| 1982 | February 20 | 6 | Tommy Houston | Mike Day | Chevrolet | 150 | 81.3 (130.839) | 1:24:35 | 57.667 |
| 1983 | February 26 | 00 | Sam Ard | Thomas Brothers Racing | Oldsmobile | 150 | 81.3 (130.839) | 1:06:14 | 73.639 |
| 1984 | February 25 | 00 | Sam Ard | Thomas Brothers Racing | Oldsmobile | 150 | 81.3 (130.839) | 1:04:58 | 75.084 |
| 1985 – 1989 |
Not held | ||||||||
| 1990 | February 24 | 30 | Michael Waltrip | Bahari Racing | Pontiac | 200 | 150 (241.401) | 1:42:10 | 88.091 |
| 1991 | February 23 | 7 | Harry Gant | Whitaker Racing | Buick | 200 | 150 (241.401) | 1:37:40 | 92.156 |
| 1992 | March 7 | 7 | Harry Gant | Whitaker Racing | Buick | 200 | 150 (241.401) | 1:32:15 | 97.561 |
| 1993 | March 6 | 60 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 200 | 150 (241.401) | 1:26:44 | 103.766 |
| 1994 | March 5 | 87 | Joe Nemechek | NEMCO Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:03:17 | 91.253 |
| 1995 | March 4 | 8 | Kenny Wallace | FILMAR Racing | Ford | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 1:56:50 | 96.291 |
| 1996 | March 2 | 4 | Jeff Purvis | Phoenix Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 1:54:36 | 98.168 |
| 1997 | March 1 | 60 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:10:08 | 86.45 |
| 1998 | June 5 | 9 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 1:57:26 | 95.799 |
| 1999 | May 14 | 60 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:04:55 | 90.06 |
| 2000 | May 5 | 10 | Jeff Green | ppc Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:18:51 | 81.023 |
| 2001 | May 4 | 1 | Jimmy Spencer | Phoenix Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:13:53 | 84.028 |
| 2002 | May 3 | 57 | Jason Keller | ppc Racing | Ford | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:20:23 | 80.138 |
| 2003 | May 2 | 21 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:30:42 | 74.652 |
| 2004 | May 14 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:12:19 | 85.023 |
| 2005 | May 13 | 60 | Carl Edwards | Roush Racing | Ford | 253* | 189.75 (305.373) | 2:12:50 | 85.709 |
| 2006 | May 5/6* | 21 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:22:17 | 79.068 |
| 2007 | May 4 | 2 | Clint Bowyer | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:02:25 | 91.899 |
| 2008 | May 2 | 20 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 253* | 189.75 (305.373) | 1:58:18 | 96.238 |
| 2009 | May 1 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:09:48 | 86.672 |
| 2010 | April 30 | 22 | Brad Keselowski | Penske Racing | Dodge | 252* | 189 (304.166) | 2:04:21 | 91.194 |
| 2011 | April 29 | 20 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 251* | 188.25 (302.959) | 1:44:11 | 108.415 |
| 2012 | April 27 | 54 | Kurt Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 1:48:06 | 104.07 |
| 2013 | April 26 | 22 | Brad Keselowski | Penske Racing | Ford | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:14:18 | 83.768 |
| 2014 | April 25 | 5 | Kevin Harvick | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 1:58:54 | 94.617 |
| 2015 | April 24 | 20 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 1:50:47 | 101.55 |
| 2016* | April 23 | 88 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 149* | 111.75 (179.844) | 1:11:37 | 93.623 |
| 2017 | April 29 | 42 | Kyle Larson | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 254* | 190.5 (306.58) | 2:10:34 | 87.541 |
| 2018 | April 20 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:00:36 | 93.284 |
| 2019 | April 12 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste | Ford | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:04:17 | 90.519 |
- 1984: 150 lap distance race time and average speed record.
- 1993: 200 lap distance race time and average speed record.
- 2005, 2008, 2010-11, and 2016-17: Race extended due to a NASCAR overtime finish.
- 2006: Race was delayed because of rain and finished at midnight.
- 2011: 250 lap distance race time and average speed record even with overtime.
- 2016: The main event was reduced to 140 laps, while 70 other laps were divided into two heat races for the Xfinity Dash 4 Cash program. However, due to a NASCAR overtime from a late caution, the race ran 149 laps instead.
Multiple winners (drivers)
| # Wins | Driver | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Mark Martin | 1993, 1997, 1999 |
| Kevin Harvick | 2003, 2006, 2014 | |
| Denny Hamlin | 2008, 2011, 2015 | |
| 2 | Sam Ard | 1983, 1984 |
| Harry Gant | 1991, 1992 | |
| Kyle Busch | 2004, 2009 | |
| Brad Keselowski | 2010, 2013 |
Multiple winners (teams)
| # Wins | Team | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Joe Gibbs Racing | 2008, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2018 |
| 4 | Roush Racing | 1993, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| 3 | Richard Childress Racing | 2003, 2006, 2007 |
| 2 | Thomas Brothers Racing | 1983, 1984 |
| Whitaker Racing | 1991, 1992 | |
| Phoenix Racing | 1996, 2001 | |
| ppc Racing | 2000, 2002 | |
| Penske Racing | 2010, 2013 | |
| JR Motorsports | 2014, 2016 |
Manufacturer wins
| # Wins | Make | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 12 |  |
1982, 1994, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2014, 2016, 2017 |
| 9 | |
1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2013, 2019 |
| 6 |  |
2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2018 |
| 2 | |
1983, 1984 |
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1991, 1992 | |
| 1 | |
1990 |
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2010 |
Qualifying race winners
| Year | Date | No. | Race | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | |||||||||
| 2016 | April 23 | 1[3] | 20 | Erik Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 35 | 26.25 (42.25) | 00:13:43 | 114.824 |
| 2[4] | 3 | Ty Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 35 | 26.25 (42.25) | 00:13:42 | 114.964 | ||
Television broadcasters
- The 2013 race was moved to ESPNews due to ESPN airing the NBA playoffs and ESPN2 airing NFL Draft coverage.[5] It was similar to 2011, except that Speed broadcast the race. The rain-delayed 2014 race started on ESPNews and finished on ESPN2 due to ESPN and ESPN2's coverage of the NBA playoffs. In 2008, the race was simulcast on ESPN Classic and Speed due to ESPN2 airing the NBA playoffs.
References
- Racing-Reference.info - Richmond International Raceway Race Results
- Norman, Brad (April 3, 2019). "2020 schedules for Xfinity Series, Gander Trucks unveiled". NASCAR. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
- "2016 Toyota Care 250 Heat 1 Results" (PDF). Jayski's Silly Season Site. ESPN Internet Ventures. April 23, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- "2016 Toyota Care 250 Heat 2 Results" (PDF). Jayski's Silly Season Site. ESPN Internet Ventures. April 23, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- Dougherty, Pete (April 26, 2013). "Tonight's NASCAR Nationwide race on ESPNews". Times Union. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
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