The ToyotaCare 250 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race that takes 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 had two 35-lap heat races and a 140-lap feature.[1] In 2017, the heat races were discontinued (as a result of stage racing being implemented that year), and the race returned to its 250-lap distance with the new stage format: stages 1 and 2 were 75 laps long, and stage 3 made up the remaining 100 laps.
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| NASCAR Xfinity Series | |
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| Venue | Richmond Raceway |
| Location | Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Corporate sponsor | Toyota |
| First race | 1982 |
| Distance | 187.5 miles (301.8 km) |
| Laps | 250 Stages 1/2: 75 each Final stage: 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) ToyotaCare 250 (2013–2019, 2022–) Virginia is for Racing Lovers 250 (2020) |
| Most wins (driver) | Denny Hamlin Kevin Harvick Mark Martin (3) |
| Most wins (team) | Joe Gibbs Racing (7) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Chevrolet (14) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 0.75 mi (1.21 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
NASCAR removed the spring Richmond race in 2020 in favor of a race at Martinsville Speedway in October, though 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 gave the track a Truck Series race to be run in April like the Xfinity Series.[2] Despite the removal from the regular schedule, the race was briefly restored during the 2020 season as a replacement for the Michigan International Speedway event due to the COVID-19 pandemic, serving as the second round in a September doubleheader with the Go Bowling 250.[3][4] Richmond downscaled to one race in 2021.[5] In 2022, Richmond's one Xfinity Series race moved from September to April. The race was removed from the schedule after the 2025 schedule was announced, as NASCAR moved Richmond's date to Mexico City.[6]
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 | |
| 2020* | September 12 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:01:46 | 92.39 | |
| 2021 | Not Held | |||||||||
| 2022 | April 2 | 54 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 1:58:03 | 95.229 | |
| 2023 | April 1 | 16 | Chandler Smith | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:09:29 | 86.884 | |
| 2024 | March 30 | 81 | Chandler Smith | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:18:35 | 81.179 | |
- 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.
- 2020: After initially being removed from the schedule, the race was added back as the second race of a September doubleheader due to COVID-19 (replacing the race at Michigan International Speedway).
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 | |
| Chandler Smith | 2023, 2024 |
Multiple winners (teams)
| # Wins | Team | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Joe Gibbs Racing | 2008, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2018, 2022, 2024 |
| 4 | Roush Racing | 1993, 1997-1999 |
| 3 | Richard Childress Racing | 2003, 2006, 2007 |
| JR Motorsports | 2014, 2016, 2020 | |
| 2 | Thomas Brothers Racing | 1983, 1984 |
| Whitaker Racing | 1991, 1992 | |
| Phoenix Racing | 1996, 2001 | |
| ppc Racing | 2000, 2002 | |
| Penske Racing | 2010, 2013 |
Manufacturer wins
Qualifying race winners
| Year | Date | No. | Race | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | |||||||||
| 2016 | April 23 | 1[7] | 20 | Erik Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 35 | 26.25 (42.25) | 00:13:43 | 114.824 |
| 2[8] | 3 | Ty Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 35 | 26.25 (42.25) | 00:13:42 | 114.964 | ||
References
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