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2023 Toyota Owners 400

The 2023 Toyota Owners 400 was a NASCAR Cup Series race held on April 2, 2023, at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. Contested over 400 laps on the 0.75 mile (1.2 km) asphalt short track, it was the seventh race of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season.


Race details
Race 7 of 36 in the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series
April 2, 2023 (2023-04-02)
Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Virginia
Permanent racing facility
0.75 miles (1.2 km)
400 laps, 300 mi (480 km)
91.085 miles per hour (146.587 km/h)
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3.050 (Pandemic Formula)
William ByronHendrick Motorsports
117
Kyle LarsonHendrick Motorsports
FS1
Mike Joy, Clint Bowyer, and Larry McReynolds
MRN
Alex Hayden, Jeff Striegle, and Rusty Wallace
Dave Moody (Backstretch)

The 2023 Toyota Owners 400 was a NASCAR Cup Series race held on April 2, 2023, at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. Contested over 400 laps on the 0.75 mile (1.2 km) asphalt short track, it was the seventh race of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season.

Richmond Raceway, the track where the race was held.

Richmond Raceway (RR) is a 0.75 miles (1.21 km), 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 Craftsman 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.

  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
  • (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}No.DriverTeamManufacturer
1Ross ChastainTrackhouse RacingChevrolet
2Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord
3Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
4Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord
5Kyle LarsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
6Brad KeselowskiRFK RacingFord
7Corey LaJoieSpire MotorsportsChevrolet
8Kyle BuschRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
9Josh Berry (i)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
10Aric AlmirolaStewart-Haas RacingFord
11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
12Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord
13Chandler Smith (i)Kaulig RacingChevrolet
14Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord
15J. J. YeleyRick Ware RacingFord
16A. J. AllmendingerKaulig RacingChevrolet
17Chris BuescherRFK RacingFord
19Martin Truex Jr.Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
20Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
21Harrison BurtonWood Brothers RacingFord
22Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord
23Bubba Wallace23XI RacingToyota
24William ByronHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
31Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevrolet
34Michael McDowellFront Row MotorsportsFord
38Todd GillilandFront Row MotorsportsFord
41Ryan PreeceStewart-Haas RacingFord
42Noah Gragson (R)Legacy Motor ClubChevrolet
43Erik JonesLegacy Motor ClubChevrolet
45Tyler Reddick23XI RacingToyota
47Ricky Stenhouse Jr.JTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet
48Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
51Cody WareRick Ware RacingFord
54Ty Gibbs (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
77Ty DillonSpire MotorsportsChevrolet
78Anthony Alfredo (i)Live Fast MotorsportsChevrolet
99Daniel SuárezTrackhouse RacingChevrolet

Practice was cancelled due to inclement weather.

Qualifying was cancelled due to inclement weather. Alex Bowman was awarded the pole for the race as a result of NASCAR's pandemic formula with a score of 3.050.

PosNo.DriverTeamManufacturer
48Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
8Kyle BuschRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
24William ByronHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
1Ross ChastainTrackhouse RacingChevrolet
45Tyler Reddick23XI RacingToyota
2Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord
17Chris BuescherRFK RacingFord
47Ricky Stenhouse Jr.JTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet
5Kyle LarsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
4Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord
11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
19Martin Truex Jr.Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
38Todd GillilandFront Row MotorsportsFord
54Ty Gibbs (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
34Michael McDowellFront Row MotorsportsFord
7Corey LaJoieSpire MotorsportsChevrolet
12Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord
22Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord
14Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord
99Daniel SuárezTrackhouse RacingChevrolet
20Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
43Erik JonesLegacy Motor ClubChevrolet
42Noah Gragson (R)Legacy Motor ClubChevrolet
6Brad KeselowskiRFK RacingFord
16A. J. AllmendingerKaulig RacingChevrolet
21Harrison BurtonWood Brothers RacingFord
3Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
23Bubba Wallace23XI RacingToyota
31Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevrolet
9Josh Berry (i)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
51Cody WareRick Ware RacingFord
41Ryan PreeceStewart-Haas RacingFord
10Aric AlmirolaStewart-Haas RacingFord
15J. J. YeleyRick Ware RacingFord
78Anthony Alfredo (i)Live Fast MotorsportsChevrolet
77Ty DillonSpire MotorsportsChevrolet
13Chandler Smith (i)Kaulig RacingChevrolet

Stage One Laps: 70

PosNoDriverTeamManufacturerPoints
124William ByronHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet10
25Kyle LarsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet9
31Ross ChastainTrackhouse RacingChevrolet8
44Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord7
522Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord6
645Tyler Reddick23XI RacingToyota5
748Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet4
820Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota3
96Brad KeselowskiRFK RacingFord2
1014Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord1

Stage Two Laps: 160

PosNoDriverTeamManufacturerPoints
111Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota10
220Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota9
324William ByronHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet8
419Martin Truex Jr.Joe Gibbs RacingToyota7
51Ross ChastainTrackhouse RacingChevrolet6
66Brad KeselowskiRFK RacingFord5
748Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet4
85Kyle LarsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet3
94Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord2
1054Ty Gibbs (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota1

Stage Three Laps: 170

PosGridNoDriverTeamManufacturerLapsPoints
195Kyle LarsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet40052
2309Josh Berry (i)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet4000
341Ross ChastainTrackhouse RacingChevrolet40048
42120Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota40045
5104Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord40041
61534Michael McDowellFront Row MotorsportsFord40031
71822Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord40036
8148Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet400-23
91454Ty Gibbs (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota40029
10246Brad KeselowskiRFK RacingFord40034
111219Martin Truex Jr.Joe Gibbs RacingToyota40033
121914Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord40026
133310Aric AlmirolaStewart-Haas RacingFord40024
1428Kyle BuschRichard Childress RacingChevrolet40023
151338Todd GillilandFront Row MotorsportsFord40022
16545Tyler Reddick23XI RacingToyota40026
173713Chandler Smith (i)Kaulig RacingChevrolet4000
183241Ryan PreeceStewart-Haas RacingFord40019
192621Harrison BurtonWood Brothers RacingFord40018
201111Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacinfgToyota40027
21167Corey LaJoieSpire MotorsportsChevrolet40016
222823Bubba Wallace23XI RacingToyota40015
232099Daniel SuárezTrackhouse RacingChevrolet40014
24324William ByronHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet400-29
25273Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet39912
261712Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord39911
272516A. J. AllmendingerKaulig RacingChevrolet39910
2862Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord3999
292931Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevrolet3998
30717Chris BuescherRFK RacingFord3987
312243Erik JonesLegacy Motor ClubChevrolet3986
323677Ty DillonSpire MotorsportsChevrolet3985
333578Anthony Alfredo (i)Live Fast MotorsportsChevrolet3960
343151Cody WareRick Ware RacingFord3953
35847Ricky Stenhouse Jr.JTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet3842
363415J. J. YeleyRick Ware RacingFord3831
372342Noah Gragson (R)Legacy Motor ClubChevrolet3031
  • Lead changes: 22 among 11 different drivers
  • Cautions/Laps: 8 for 54 laps
  • Red flags: 0
  • Time of race: 3 hours, 17 minutes and 37 seconds
  • Average speed: 91.085 miles per hour (146.587 km/h)

Fox Sports covered their 22nd race at the Richmond Raceway. Mike Joy, two-time Richmond winner Clint Bowyer, and Larry McReynolds called the race from the broadcast booth. Jamie Little and Regan Smith handled pit road for the television side.

FS1
Lap-by-lap: Mike JoyColor-commentator: Clint BowyerColor-commentator: Larry McReynoldsJamie LittleRegan Smith

MRN had the radio call for the race which was also simulcasted on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio. Alex Hayden, Jeff Striegle and 1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Champion Rusty Wallace called the race in the booth when the field raced down the frontstretch. Mike Bagley called the race from a platform inside the backstretch when the field raced down the backstretch. Steve Post, Jason Toy, and Brienne Pedigo handled pit road for the radio side.

MRN
Lead announcer: Alex HaydenAnnouncer: Jeff StriegleAnnouncer: Rusty WallaceBackstretch: Mike BagleySteve PostJason ToyBrienne Pedigo
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