Larson Thropys Up at Richmond

Anthony Holbrook

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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 7^th 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.

Credit: RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – APRIL 02: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, and William Byron, driver of the #24 RaptorTough.com Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway on April 02, 2023 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

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

Credit: RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – APRIL 02: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway on April 02, 2023 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)

The NASCAR Cup Series locates to Thunder Valley for the running of the Food City Dirt Race hosted by Bristol Motor Speedway.

Sunday April 9^th 7:00 p.m.

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