The 2016 ToyotaCare 250 was the eighth stock car race of the 2016 NASCAR Xfinity Series season and the 30th iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, April 23, 2016, in Richmond, Virginia at Richmond International Raceway, a 0.75 miles (1.21 km) permanent tri-oval shaped racetrack. The race was increased from 140 laps to 149 laps, due to a NASCAR overtime finish. The first 70 laps would be split into two 35-lap heats of 20 cars. Dale Earnhardt Jr., driving for his team, JR Motorsports, would charge to the lead on the final restart, and held off Ty Dillon for his 24th career NASCAR Xfinity Series win, his first of the season, and his first win since 2010. This would also end up being his last win in the Xfinity Series. Junior would also dominate the race as well, leading 128 of the 149 laps.[1] To fill out the podium, Elliott Sadler, driving for JR Motorsports, would finish in third, respectively.

2016 ToyotaCare 250
Race details
Race 7 of 33 in the 2016 NASCAR Xfinity Series
Date April 23, 2016
Official name 30th Annual ToyotaCare 250
Location Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, Virginia
Course Permanent racing facility
0.75 mi (1.21 km)
Distance 149 laps, 111 mi (179 km)
Scheduled Distance 140 laps, 105 mi (168 km)
Average speed 93.623 miles per hour (150.672 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Joe Gibbs Racing
Grid positions set by heat results
Most laps led
Driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. JR Motorsports
Laps 128
Winner
No. 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. JR Motorsports
Television in the United States
Network FS1
Announcers Adam Alexander, Joey Logano, and Michael Waltrip
Radio in the United States
Radio MRN
ToyotaCare Race
ToyotaCare 250

Background

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The layout of Richmond International Raceway, the venue where the race was held.

Richmond International Raceway 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 Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.[2] 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, its racing grooves, and proclivity for contact Richmond is a favorite among NASCAR drivers and fans.[3]

Dash 4 Cash format and eligibility

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In 2016, NASCAR would announce changes to its Dash 4 Cash format. The format would now include heat races to determine qualifiers. Each driver would qualify for heats in knockout qualifying, with odd-position drivers driving in heat #1, and even-position drivers competing in heat #2. The top two finishers of each heat would compete for the Dash 4 Cash in the main race after the heats.[4]

Entry list

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  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
  • (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
# Driver Team Make Sponsor
0 Garrett Smithley (R) JD Motorsports Chevrolet JD Motorsports
01 Ryan Preece (R) JD Motorsports Chevrolet G&K Services
1 Elliott Sadler JR Motorsports Chevrolet OneMain Financial
2 Austin Dillon (i) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Ruud
3 Ty Dillon Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet WESCO
4 Ross Chastain JD Motorsports Chevrolet Florida Watermelon Association
5 Cole Custer (i) JR Motorsports Chevrolet Haas Automation
6 Bubba Wallace Roush Fenway Racing Ford Ford EcoBoost
07 Ray Black Jr. (R) SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet Scuba Life
7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet BRANDT
11 Blake Koch Kaulig Racing Chevrolet LeafFilter Gutter Protection
13 Timmy Hill (i) MBM Motorsports Dodge Braille Battery, Grafoid
14 Jeff Green TriStar Motorsports Toyota TriStar Motorsports
15 Travis Kvapil Rick Ware Racing Ford CorvetteParts.net
16 Ryan Reed Roush Fenway Racing Ford Lilly Diabetes, American Diabetes Association
18 Matt Tifft (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota NOS Energy Drink
19 Daniel Suárez Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Juniper Networks
20 Erik Jones (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Hisense
21 Spencer Gallagher (i) GMS Racing Chevrolet Water Pulse
22 Brad Keselowski (i) Team Penske Ford Discount Tire
23 Harrison Rhodes Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet Lilly Trucking, CarportEmpire.com
28 Dakoda Armstrong JGL Racing Toyota WinField
33 Brandon Jones (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Chevrolet Military Discount
39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet RSS Racing
40 Carl Long MBM Motorsports Dodge TLC Vacation Club
42 Justin Marks Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet Katerra
43 Jeb Burton Richard Petty Motorsports Ford J. Striecher
44 J. J. Yeley TriStar Motorsports Toyota Zachry
48 Brennan Poole (R) Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet DC Solar
51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet RepairableVehicles.com
52 Joey Gase Jimmy Means Racing Chevrolet Donate Life Virginia
62 Brendan Gaughan Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa
70 Derrike Cope Derrike Cope Racing Chevrolet Acredale Vending
74 Mike Harmon Mike Harmon Racing Dodge Mike Harmon Racing
78 B. J. McLeod (R) B. J. McLeod Motorsports Ford Main Gate
88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. (i) JR Motorsports Chevrolet Hellmann's
89 Morgan Shepherd Shepherd Racing Ventures Chevrolet Shepherd Racing Ventures
90 Todd Peck B. J. McLeod Motorsports Ford BuckedUp Apparel
93 Josh Wise (i) RSS Racing Chevrolet RSS Racing
97 Ryan Ellis Obaika Racing Chevrolet Vroom! Brands
Official entry list

Practice

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The lone practice session was held on Saturday, April 23, at 9:00 AM EST. The session would last for one hour and 25 minutes.[5] Justin Allgaier, driving for JR Motorsports, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 22.282 and an average speed of 121.174 mph (195.011 km/h).[6]

Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 22.282 121.174
2 2 Austin Dillon (i) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 22.389 120.595
3 22 Brad Keselowski (i) Team Penske Ford 22.392 120.579
Full first practice results

Heat #1 results

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Qualifying would be based on two different heat races, which would determine the starting lineup. Heat #1 was held on Saturday, April 23, at 12:30 PM EST. The race took 35 laps to complete. Erik Jones, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would dominate the race and lead every lap to win the heat and the pole for the race.[7] Brennan Poole would complete the two drivers in the heat eligible for the Dash 4 Cash.

Fin[8] St # Driver Team Make Laps Led Status
1 3 20 Erik Jones (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 35 35 Running
2 2 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. (i) JR Motorsports Chevrolet 35 0 Running
3 1 18 Matt Tifft (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 35 0 Running
4 7 48 Brennan Poole (R) Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 35 0 Running
5 4 1 Elliott Sadler JR Motorsports Chevrolet 35 0 Running
6 8 6 Bubba Wallace Roush Fenway Racing Ford 35 0 Running
7 5 33 Brandon Jones (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 35 0 Running
8 6 62 Brendan Gaughan Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 35 0 Running
9 15 5 Cole Custer (i) JR Motorsports Chevrolet 35 0 Running
10 12 44 J. J. Yeley TriStar Motorsports Toyota 35 0 Running
11 9 43 Jeb Burton Richard Petty Motorsports Ford 35 0 Running
12 11 51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet 35 0 Running
13 10 28 Dakoda Armstrong JGL Racing Toyota 35 0 Running
14 14 14 Jeff Green TriStar Motorsports Toyota 35 0 Running
15 13 07 Ray Black Jr. (R) SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 34 0 Running
16 16 25 Harrison Rhodes Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet 34 0 Running
17 17 97 Ryan Ellis Obaika Racing Chevrolet 34 0 Running
18 19 40 Carl Long MBM Motorsports Dodge 31 0 Running
19 18 70 Derrike Cope Derrike Cope Racing Chevrolet 27 0 Running
20 20 89 Morgan Shepherd Shepherd Racing Ventures Chevrolet 11 0 Overheating
Official Heat #1 results

Heat #2 results

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Heat #2 was held on Saturday, April 23, at approximately 1:10 PM EST. The race took 35 laps to complete. Ty Dillon, driving for Richard Childress Racing, would dominate the race and lead every lap to win the outside pole.[9] Justin Allgaier would complete the two drivers in the heat eligible for the Dash 4 Cash.

Fin[10] St # Driver Team Make Laps Led Status
1 5 3 Ty Dillon Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 35 35 Running
2 3 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 35 0 Running
3 2 19 Daniel Suárez Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 35 0 Running
4 4 22 Brad Keselowski (i) Team Penske Ford 35 0 Running
5 1 2 Austin Dillon (i) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 35 0 Running
6 6 42 Justin Marks Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 35 0 Running
7 9 4 Ross Chastain JD Motorsports Chevrolet 35 0 Running
8 10 11 Blake Koch Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 35 0 Running
9 7 16 Ryan Reed Roush Fenway Racing Ford 35 0 Running
10 8 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet 35 0 Running
11 20 21 Spencer Gallagher (i) GMS Racing Chevrolet 35 0 Running
12 11 01 Ryan Preece (R) JD Motorsports Chevrolet 35 0 Running
13 12 0 Garrett Smithley (R) JD Motorsports Chevrolet 34 0 Running
14 13 78 B. J. McLeod (R) B. J. McLeod Motorsports Ford 34 0 Running
15 16 15 Travis Kvapil Rick Ware Racing Ford 34 0 Running
16 15 52 Joey Gase Jimmy Means Racing Chevrolet 34 0 Running
17 17 74 Mike Harmon Mike Harmon Racing Dodge 33 0 Running
18 14 90 Todd Peck B. J. McLeod Motorsports Ford 33 0 Running
19 18 13 Timmy Hill (i) MBM Motorsports Dodge 26 0 Running
20 19 93 Josh Wise (i) RSS Racing Chevrolet 8 0 Brakes
Official Heat #2 results

Main race lineup

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Pos. # Driver Team Make
1 20 Erik Jones (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
2 3 Ty Dillon Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
3 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. (i) JR Motorsports Chevrolet
4 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet
5 18 Matt Tifft (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
6 19 Daniel Suárez Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
7 48 Brennan Poole (R) Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet
8 22 Brad Keselowski (i) Team Penske Ford
9 1 Elliott Sadler JR Motorsports Chevrolet
10 2 Austin Dillon (i) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
11 6 Bubba Wallace Roush Fenway Racing Ford
12 42 Justin Marks Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet
13 33 Brandon Jones (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
14 4 Ross Chastain JD Motorsports Chevrolet
15 62 Brendan Gaughan Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
16 11 Blake Koch Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
17 5 Cole Custer (i) JR Motorsports Chevrolet
18 16 Ryan Reed Roush Fenway Racing Ford
19 44 J. J. Yeley TriStar Motorsports Toyota
20 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet
21 43 Jeb Burton Richard Petty Motorsports Ford
22 21 Spencer Gallagher (i) GMS Racing Chevrolet
23 51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet
24 01 Ryan Preece (R) JD Motorsports Chevrolet
25 28 Dakoda Armstrong JGL Racing Toyota
26 0 Garrett Smithley (R) JD Motorsports Chevrolet
27 14 Jeff Green TriStar Motorsports Toyota
28 78 B. J. McLeod (R) B. J. McLeod Motorsports Ford
29 07 Ray Black Jr. (R) SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet
30 15 Travis Kvapil (i) Rick Ware Racing Ford
31 25 Harrison Rhodes Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet
32 52 Joey Gase Jimmy Means Racing Chevrolet
33 97 Ryan Ellis Obaika Racing Chevrolet
34 74 Mike Harmon Mike Harmon Racing Dodge
35 40 Carl Long MBM Motorsports Dodge
36 90 Todd Peck B. J. McLeod Motorsports Ford
37 70 Derrike Cope Derrike Cope Racing Chevrolet
38 13 Timmy Hill (i) MBM Motorsports Dodge
39 89 Morgan Shepherd Shepherd Racing Ventures Chevrolet
40 93 Josh Wise (i) RSS Racing Chevrolet
Official main race lineup

Main race results

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Fin[11] St # Driver Team Make Laps Led Status Pts
1 3 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. (i) JR Motorsports Chevrolet 149 128 Running 0
2 2 3 Ty Dillon Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 149 0 Running 39
3 9 1 Elliott Sadler JR Motorsports Chevrolet 149 0 Running 38
4 6 19 Daniel Suárez Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 149 0 Running 37
5 10 2 Austin Dillon (i) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 149 0 Running 0
6 17 5 Cole Custer (i) JR Motorsports Chevrolet 149 0 Running 0
7 15 62 Brendan Gaughan Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 149 0 Running 34
8 16 11 Blake Koch Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 149 0 Running 33
9 8 22 Brad Keselowski (i) Team Penske Ford 149 0 Running 0
10 7 48 Brennan Poole (R) Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 149 3 Running 32
11 18 16 Ryan Reed Roush Fenway Racing Ford 149 0 Running 30
12 19 44 J. J. Yeley TriStar Motorsports Toyota 149 0 Running 29
13 12 42 Justin Marks Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 149 0 Running 28
14 25 28 Dakoda Armstrong JGL Racing Toyota 149 0 Running 27
15 13 33 Brandon Jones (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 148 0 Running 26
16 11 6 Bubba Wallace Roush Fenway Racing Ford 148 0 Running 25
17 22 21 Spencer Gallagher (i) GMS Racing Chevrolet 148 0 Running 0
18 14 4 Ross Chastain JD Motorsports Chevrolet 148 0 Running 23
19 21 43 Jeb Burton Richard Petty Motorsports Ford 148 0 Running 22
20 26 0 Garrett Smithley (R) JD Motorsports Chevrolet 147 0 Running 21
21 20 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet 147 0 Running 20
22 23 51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet 147 0 Running 19
23 24 01 Ryan Preece (R) JD Motorsports Chevrolet 146 0 Running 18
24 29 07 Ray Black Jr. (R) SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 146 0 Running 17
25 30 15 Travis Kvapil Rick Ware Racing Ford 146 0 Running 16
26 32 52 Joey Gase Jimmy Means Racing Chevrolet 146 0 Running 15
27 31 25 Harrison Rhodes Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet 146 0 Running 14
28 28 78 B. J. McLeod (R) B. J. McLeod Motorsports Ford 146 0 Running 13
29 33 97 Ryan Ellis Obaika Racing Chevrolet 145 0 Running 12
30 37 70 Derrike Cope Derrike Cope Racing Chevrolet 144 0 Running 11
31 38 13 Timmy Hill (i) MBM Motorsports Dodge 143 0 Running 0
32 36 90 Todd Peck B. J. McLeod Motorsports Ford 143 0 Running 9
33 5 18 Matt Tifft (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 135 0 Accident 0
34 1 20 Erik Jones (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 134 17 Accident 8
35 4 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 134 1 Accident 7
36 34 74 Mike Harmon Mike Harmon Racing Dodge 123 0 Accident 5
37 27 14 Jeff Green TriStar Motorsports Toyota 104 0 Brakes 4
38 35 40 Carl Long MBM Motorsports Dodge 17 0 Brakes 3
39 39 89 Morgan Shepherd Shepherd Racing Ventures Chevrolet 12 0 Suspension 2
40 40 93 Josh Wise (i) RSS Racing Chevrolet 7 0 Transmission 0
Official race results

Standings after the race

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References

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  1. ^ "Dale Earnhardt Jr. earns first Xfinity win in more than six years". ESPN.com. Associated Press. April 23, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "NASCAR Truck Series returning to Richmond in April, 2020". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
  3. ^ "Motorsport.com Tony Stewart's favorite track is Richmond.=".
  4. ^ "Enhanced Xfinity Series 'Dash 4 Cash' features heat races for $100K bonus". www.sportingnews.com. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  5. ^ "Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site - Richmond XFINITY Race Info Page". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. Archived from the original on April 30, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  6. ^ Long, Dustin (April 23, 2016). "Justin Allgaier paces Xfinity Series in practice at Richmond". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  7. ^ Long, Dustin (April 23, 2016). "Erik Jones wins Xfinity heat race, eligible for Dash 4 Cash bonus again". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  8. ^ "2016 ToyotaCare 250 Heat Race #1 - Racing Reference". Racing-Reference.info. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  9. ^ Bonkowski, Jerry (April 23, 2016). "Ty Dillon holds off Allgaier to take second Xfinity heat race at Richmond". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  10. ^ "2016 ToyotaCare 250 Heat Race #2 - Racing Reference". Racing-Reference.info. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  11. ^ "2016 ToyotaCare 250 - Racing Reference". Racing-Reference.info. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
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