Credit: 308298Daniel Shirey/Getty Images. Denny Hamlin, driver of the #20 Hisense Toyota, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR XFINITY Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway on April 24, 2015 in Richmond, Virginia.
Starting from pole Car 20 Denny Hamlin Hisense Toyota won the 28th Annual ToyotaCare 250, his 12th win in 147 NASCAR XFINITY Series races. This is his 1st win & third top-10 finish in 2015. This is his 3rd win & 10th Top 10 finish in 14 races at Richmond International Raceway. Hamlin’s win was the 100th win for Toyota in the NASCAR XFINITY Series. 2nd Place Car 22 Joey Logano Discount Tire Ford started from 2nd place posted his 4th top-10 finish in five races at Richmond International Raceway. It is his 4th Top 10 finish in 2015. 3rd Place Car 7 Regan Smith Breyers Chevrolet started from 8th place posted his fifth top-10 finish in 11 races at Richmond International Raceway.
Credit: 308299Matt Sullivan/NASCAR via Getty Images. Denny Hamlin, driver of the #20 Hisense Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway on April 24, 2015 in Richmond, Virginia.
4th Place Car 54 Erik Jones Monster Energy Toyota started from 3rd place followed by 5th Place Car 9 Chase Elliott NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet started from 7th place. 6th Place Car 18 Daniel Suarez ARRIS Toyota started from 9th place was the highest finishing rookie. 7th Place Car 2 Brian Scott Safeway/Reser’s Chevrolet started from 5th place followed by 8th place Car 33 Austin Dillon Rheem Chevrolet started from 13th place. 9th Place Car 3 Ty Dillon Yuengling Light Chevrolet started from 15th place. Lastly in the Top Car 01 Landon Cassill Flex Seal Chevrolet in 10th place, started from 21st place.
Credit: 308297Todd Warshaw/Getty Images. Denny Hamlin, driver of the #20 Hisense Toyota, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR XFINITY Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway on April 24, 2015 in Richmond, Virginia.
Ty Dillon leads the point standings by 8 points over Chase Elliott.
The race had action with 3 Cautions for 24 Laps & scary big fire in the pits. 1st Caution on lap 50 for Debris on the frontstretch. 2nd Caution on lap 111 for Car 90 Jimmy Weller Geneva Liberty Steel Chevrolet crash in Turn 2. 3rd Caution on lap 146 for Car 4 Ross Chastain # Watermelon.org Chevrolet crash in Turn 2. Quick action by emergency workers prevented a potential tragedy on pit road during pit stops under the second caution of the race. A large fireball was started by a spark in the pits, servicing 62 Brendan Gaughan South Point Chevrolet. The fire engulfed the team & was quickly extinguished. Team members O’Brien rear tire changer, Gaughan’s fueler, Josh Wittman, and Clifford Turner, a crew member form Eric McClure’s team were taken to a local hospital for treatment and observation as a result of the incident.
Credit: 308294Daniel Shirey/NASCAR via Getty Images. Denny Hamlin, driver of the #20 Hisense Toyota, and Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Discount Tire Ford, lead the field to start during the NASCAR XFINITY Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway on April 24, 2015 in Richmond, Virginia.
The race had 4 Lead Changes among 3 drivers: D. Hamlin(i) 1-153; B. Scott 154; D. Hamlin(i) 155-225; E. Sadler 226; D. Hamlin(i) 227-250.
Credit: 308304Streeter Lecka/Getty Images. Denny Hamlin, driver of the #20 Hisense Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway on April 24, 2015 in Richmond, Virginia.
Dominate Car 20 Denny Hamlin Hisense Toyota led the 28th Annual ToyotaCare 250 for 248 of 250 laps to the win. “The 100th XFINITY win for Toyota—that’s a big one,” Hamlin said. “I was able to get the 100th [NASCAR Sprint] Cup win at Loudon a few years ago for those guys and JGR. This is a big win for everyone. I’m glad to be working with Wheels again (crew chief Mike Wheeler). He put a rocket under us tonight.”
“He was so fast—we had nothing for him,” said Logano, who could keep Hamlin in sight for five or six laps after a restart, only to have the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota drive away. “We had a second-place car. That’s where it was, just second place.
“I know what it feels like to be on the other end of the butt-whipping now. It’s not as much fun from this side. But congrats to them. They deserved it, obviously. We didn’t have a shot.”
Credit: 308288Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images. Denny Hamlin, driver of the #20 Hisense Toyota, celebrates with Miss Coors Light Amanda Mertz after winning the Coors Light Pole Award during qualifying for the NASCAR XFINITY Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway on April 24, 2015 in Richmond, Virginia.Â
Top 10 Driver Points: (1) T. Dillon 293;(2) C. Elliott 285;(3) C. Buescher 282;(4) D. Wallace Jr. # 268;(5) R. Smith 252;(6) B. Gaughan 244;(7) E. Sadler 244;(8) R. Reed 243;(9) B. Scott 243;(10) D. Suarez # 240.
Credit: 308281Matt Sullivan/NASCAR via Getty Images. The #98 Phil Parsons Racing Ford, driven by Josh Wise, displays a tribute to broadcaster Steve Byrnes during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway on April 24, 2015 in Richmond, Virginia.
NASCAR XFINITY Series Race Number 8
Unofficial Race Results for the 28Th Annual Toyotacare 250 – Friday, April 24, 2015
Richmond International Raceway – Richmond, VA – .75 Mile Paved
Total Race Length – 250 Laps – 187.5 Miles – Purse: $1,205,528
Finishing Position Starting Position Car # Driver Team Laps Status
1. 1. Car 20 Denny Hamlin(i) Hisense Toyota 250 Running
2. 2. Car 22 Joey Logano(i) Discount Tire Ford 250 Running
3. 8. Car 7 Regan Smith Breyers Chevrolet 250 Running
4. 3. Car 54 Erik Jones(i) Monster Energy Toyota 250 Running
5. 7. Car 9 Chase Elliott NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet 250 Running
6. 9. Car 18 Daniel Suarez # ARRIS Toyota 250 Running
7. 5. Car 2 Brian Scott Safeway/Reser’s Chevrolet 250 Running
8. 13. Car 33 Austin Dillon(i) Rheem Chevrolet 250 Running
9. 15. Car 3 Ty Dillon Yuengling Light Chevrolet 249 Running
10. 21. Car 01 Landon Cassill Flex Seal Chevrolet 249 Running
11. 16. Car 62 Brendan Gaughan South Point Chevrolet 249 Running
12. 11. Car 6 Darrell Wallace Jr. # Bleacher Report Ford 249 Running
13. 10. Car 42 Brennan Poole DC Solar Chevrolet 249 Running
14. 26. Car 51 Jeremy Clements RepairableVehicles.com/USPtrlmCnsltnts Chev 249 Running
15. 4. Car 98 Aric Almirola(i) Smithfield Ford 249 Running
16. 17. Car 1 Elliott Sadler OneMain Financial Ford 249 Running
17. 28. Car 4 Ross Chastain # Watermelon.org Chevrolet 248 Running
18. 6. Car 88 Kevin Harvick(i) Hunt Brothers Pizza Chevrolet 248 Running
19. 32. Car 28 JJ Yeley Texas 28 Spirits Stage Toyota 248 Running
20. 12. Car 60 Chris Buescher Roush Performance Products Ford 247 Running
21. 14. Car 16 Ryan Reed Lilly/American Diabetes Association Ford 247 Running
22. 23. Car 0 Harrison Rhodes # teamjdmotorsports.com Chevrolet 246 Running
23. 20. Car 19 Mike Bliss Toyota 246 Running
24. 25. Car 8 Blake Koch Promise Keepers Toyota 246 Running
25. 30. Car 14 Cale Conley # IAVA Toyota 246 Running
26. 36. Car 52 Joey Gase Donate Life/DB Sales Chevrolet 246 Running
27. 18. Car 43 Dakoda Armstrong WinField Ford 246 Running
28. 22. Car 25 Dylan Lupton Zaxby’s Chevrolet 246 Running
29. 33. Car 44 David Starr Zachry Toyota 245 Running
30. 29. Car 55 Brandon Gdovic WindStax Chevrolet 245 Running
31. 19. Car 39 Ryan Sieg Uncle Bob’s Self Storage Chevrolet 244 Running
32. 37. Car 97 Peyton Sellers # Vroom Brands Chevrolet 241 Running
33. 34. Car 90 Jimmy Weller Geneva Liberty Steel Chevrolet 240 Running
34. 38. Car 15 Carlos Contreras BYB Chevrolet 238 Running
35. 39. Car 70 Derrike Cope Nature Nate’s Honey/Zilla Wraps Chevrolet 234 Running
36. 35. Car 24 Eric McClure Hefty Toyota 205 Fuel Pump
37. 31. Car 40 Carl Long Sweet n’ Surf Ice Cream Parlor Dodge 43 Brakes
38. 27. Car 13 Timmy Hill(i) Braille Battery/Grafoid Toyota 31 Engine
39. 40. Car 74 Mike Harmon Dodge 3 Engine
40. 24. Car 10 Jeff Green TriStar Motorsports Toyota 2 Rear Gear
Race Comments: Prior to the start of the race, the following cars dropped to the rear of the field for the reasons indicated: #44, 52, 70, 74 and 97 (unapproved adjustments). Failed to Qualify: (2) 89 Morgan Shepherd, 03 Johanna Long. Time of Race: 1 Hrs, 50 Mins, 47 Secs. Average Speed: 101.550 MPH Margin of Victory: 3.719 Seconds.
3M Lap Leader: Denny Hamlin, #20 248 Laps Coors Light Pole Award: Denny Hamlin, #20 124.069 mph Duralast Brakes “Brake in the Race”: Denny Hamlin, #20 Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race: Joe Gibbs Racing Engines – Mark Cronquist, #20 Mobil 1 Driver of the Race: Landon Cassill, #01 Sunoco Rookie of the Race: Daniel Suarez, #18
(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series
Next Race: May. 2, 2015 – Talladega Superspeedway
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