2022 ToyotaCare 250
The 2022 ToyotaCare 250 was the seventh stock car race of the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series, the 35th iteration of the event, and the first race of the Dash 4 Cash. The race was held on Saturday, April 2, 2022, in Henrico County, Virginia at Richmond Raceway, a 0.75 mile permanent D-shaped oval. The Dash 4 Cash in this race consisted of A. J. Allmendinger, Austin Hill, Noah Gragson, and Sam Mayer, after they finished in the top 5 at Circuit of the Americas. The race was run over 250 laps. Ty Gibbs of Joe Gibbs Racing would win the race after passing his teammate, John Hunter Nemechek, on the last lap. This was Gibbs' seventh career Xfinity Series win, and his third of the season. To fill out the podium, Nemechek of Joe Gibbs Racing and Sam Mayer of JR Motorsports would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively. Mayer would win the Dash 4 Cash after finishing ahead of Allmendinger, Hill, and Gragson.
Background
Richmond Raceway is a 0.75 miles, D-shaped, asphalt race track located just outside Richmond, Virginia in unincorporated Henrico County. It hosts the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. 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
' denotes rookie driver.- '
Practice
The only 30-minute practice session was held on Saturday, April 2, at 8:30 AM EST. Ty Gibbs of Joe Gibbs Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a time of 22.867 seconds and a speed of.Qualifying
Qualifying was held on Saturday, April 2, at 9:00 AM EST. Since Richmond Raceway is a short track, the qualifying system used is a single-car, two-lap system with only one round. Whoever sets the fastest time in the round wins the pole.Ty Gibbs of Joe Gibbs Racing scored the pole for the race, with a time of 22.161 seconds and a speed of.
Race results
Stage 1 Laps: 75| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
| 1 | 18 | John Hunter Nemechek ' | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 0 |
| 2 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 8 | Josh Berry | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 54 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 6 |
| 6 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Ford | 5 |
| 7 | 38 | Parker Retzlaff | RSS Racing | Ford | 4 |
| 8 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 3 |
| 9 | 21 | Austin Hill ' | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 1 | Sam Mayer | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage 2 Laps: 75
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
| 1 | 54 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 10 |
| 2 | 18 | John Hunter Nemechek | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 0 |
| 3 | 8 | Josh Berry | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Ford | 7 |
| 5 | 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 23 | Anthony Alfredo | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 1 | Sam Mayer | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 98 | Riley Herbst | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 2 |
| 10 | 38 | Parker Retzlaff | RSS Racing | Ford | 1 |
Stage 3 Laps: 100
Standings after the race
;Drivers' Championship standings- Note: Only the first 12 positions are included for the driver standings.