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2017 ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond Results – A Larson Surprise

By Alex Herbst

Mar 31, 2017; Martinsville, VA, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson (42) climbs into his car during practice for the STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Michael Shroyer-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 31, 2017; Martinsville, VA, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson (42) climbs into his car during practice for the STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Michael Shroyer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Late drama at the action track led Kyle Larson to victory in the ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond for the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

The young guns of the NASCAR Xfinity Series charged into the commonwealth of Virginia for more short track racing, after a rumble in the bullring last weekend at Bristol. They took on the action track of Richmond International Raceway on Saturday afternoon, and RIR lived up to its name. Kyle Larson would pull into victory lane after some late-race drama.

Justin Allgaier dominated the ToyotaCare 250, leading the most laps and winning the second stage of the event. But as the race wound into its final laps, Elliott Sadler and Ty Dillon were hot on his tail. A series of late cautions would help Ty Dillon pull a strategy move to take the lead on a series of pit stops. However, he would lose it on the next restart after jumping the start.

Kyle Larson, quietly running in the top ten throughout the day, crept into the picture in the final laps. He would take the lead after Ty Dillon’s penalty and did not look back. A final caution during NASCAR overtime for a spin by Ryan Reed would end the race, with the Cup Series points leader heading to a Xfinity Series victory.

Richmond also served as the third of four Dash4Cash races for Xfinity Series regulars. Justin Allgaier took his second $100,000 check by finishing second on the day, the best of the regular competitors.

Here are the full results from the ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway:

  1. Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, Chip Ganassi Racing
  2. Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, JR Motorsports
  3. Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet, Richard Childress Racing
  4. Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, Richard Childress Racing
  5. Ryan Blaney, Ford, Team Penske
  6. Darrell Wallace Jr., Ford, Roush-Fenway Racing
  7. Elliott Sadler, Chevrolet, JR Motorsports
  8. Michael Annett, Chevrolet, JR Motorsports
  9. Casey Mears, Ford, Biagi-Den Beste Racing
  10. Spencer Gallagher, Chevrolet, GMS Racing
  11. Blake Koch, Chevrolet, Kaulig Racing
  12. Dylan Lupton, Toyota, JGL Racing
  13. Cole Custer, Ford, Stewart-Haas Racing
  14. Matt Tifft, Toyota, Joe Gibbs Racing
  15. Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, Jeremy Clements Racing
  16. Dakoda Armstrong, Toyota, JGL Racing
  17. David Starr, Chevrolet, MDM Motorsports
  18. Ray Black Jr., Chevrolet, SS-Green Light Racing
  19. Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, Richard Childress Racing
  20. Joey Gase, Chevrolet, Means Racing
  21. Daniel Suarez, Toyota, Joe Gibbs Racing
  22. Brennan Poole, Chevrolet, Chip Ganassi Racing
  23. Ryan Reed, Ford, Roush-Fenway Racing
  24. Harrison Rhodes, Chevrolet, JD Motorsports
  25. Brandon Brown, Chevrolet, King Autosport
  26. Ryan Sieg, Chevrolet, RSS Racing
  27. Quin Houff, Chevrolet, Precision Performance Racing
  28. Timmy Hill, Chevrolet, MBM Racing
  29. Garrett Smithley, Chevrolet, JD Motorsports
  30. William Byron, Chevrolet, JR Motorsports
  31. Matt Mills, Chevrolet, B.J. McLeod Motorsports
  32. Kyle Benjamin, Toyota, Joe Gibbs Racing
  33. Brandon Jones, Chevrolet, Richard Childress Racing
  34. Carl Long, Dodge, MBM Racing
  35. Brendan Gaughan, Chevrolet, Richard Childress Racing
  36. Mike Harmon, Dodge, Harmon Racing
  37. B.J. McLeod, Chevrolet, B.J. McLeod Motorsports
  38. Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, JD Motorsports
  39. JJ Yeley, Toyota, Tri-Star Motorsports
  40. Jeff Green, Chevrolet, RSS Racing

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Be sure to catch the next race for the NASCAR Xfinity Series on Saturday, May 6 from the high banks of Talladega Superspeedway. The Sparks Energy 300 can be seen live on your local FOX station.

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