Kyle Larson Captures Checkers at Richmond Raceway!
RICHMOND – April 2, 2023 – Anthony Holbrook
The NASCAR Cup Series located to Richmond, Virginia for the Toyota Owners 400 hosted by Richmond International Raceway for the 7th points scheduled race of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Season.
Due to incumbent weather, qualifying was rained out and the starting grid is now set in accord with the NASCAR Cup Series rule book. Alex Bowman/Kyle Busch occupied the front row.
Toyota Owners 400 – Stage 1 Recap:
William Byron set the pace in Stage 1 as rivals followed in his tracks. Kyle Larson attempted to dial inside of the race leader, only to be warded off as William Byron shuts the door.
William Byron dominates Stage 1 and takes the checkers at Richmond Raceway.
Toyota Owners 400 -Stage 1 Results:
1. William Byron
2. Kyle Larson
3. Ross Chastain
4. Kevin Harvick
5. Joey Logano
6. Tyler Reddick
7. Alex Bowman
8. Christopher Bell
9. Brad Keselowski
10. Chase Briscoe
Toyota Owners 400 – Stage 2 Recap:
Counting 3 Laps remaining, Denny Hamlin sling shot inside of Chris Bell for the lead. Christopher Bell relinquished his lead into the turn as Denny Hamlin advances to claim Stage 2 honors.
Toyota Owners 400 – Stage 2 Results:
1. Denny Hamlin
2. Christopher Bell
3. William Byron
4. Martin Truex Jr
5. Ross Chastain
6. Brad Keselowski
7. Alex Bowman
8. Kyle Larson
9. Kevin Harvick
10. Ty Gibbs
Toyota Owners 400 – Final Stage Recap:
With teams executing a final pit stop, William Byron’s advantage would be downsized after a slow pit stop. Feast or famine, Kyle Larson profits and wins the race out of pit row as drivers stack up for a decisive final shoot-out.
Race contender William Byron continued his downward spiral as Chris Bell tags Byron’s left bumper spinning William out of contention.
Kyle Larson guards his position as Josh Berry and the rest of the challengers shrink in his rear view mirror.
Kyle Larson wins first NASCAR Cup Race of the 2023 campaign at Richmond Raceway.
Toyota Owners 400
Richmond Raceway
April 02, 2023
Race Results:
1. Kyle Larson
2. Josh Berry
3. Ross Chastain
4. Christopher Bell
5. Kevin Harvick
6. Michael McDowell
7. Joey Logano
8. Alex Bowman
9. Ty Gibbs
10. Brad Keselowski
11. Martin Truex Jr
12. Chase Briscoe
13. Aric Almirola
14. Kyle Busch
15. Todd Gilliland
16. Tyler Reddick
17. Chandler Smith
18. Ryan Preece
19. Harrison Burton
20. Denny Hamlin
21. Corey LaJoie
22. Bubba Wallace
23. Daniel Suarez
24. William Byron
25. Austin Dillon
26. Ryan Blaney
27. AJ Allemendinger
28. Austin Cindric
29. Justin Haley
30. Chris Buescher
31. Erik Jones
32. Ty Dillon
33. Anthony Alfredo
34. Cody Ware
35. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
36. JJ Yeley
37. Noah Gragson
The NASCAR Cup Series locates to Thunder Valley for the running of the Food City Dirt Race hosted by Bristol Motor Speedway.
Sunday April 9th 7:00 p.m.
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