XFINITY Series Richmond Raceway

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Qualifying Results

ToyotaCare 250

Friday, April 20th, 2018

Richmond Raceway, Richmond, VA

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  • 26 Chevrolet
  • 6 Toyota
  • 2 Dodge
  • 6 Ford

  • Richmond Raceway
  • 31st Annual ToyotaCare 250
  • Pole Winner: Cole Custer
  • Age: 20
  • Team : No. 00 - Code 3 Associates/Ford Mustang Ford
  • Owner: Stewart-Haas Racing
  • Crew Chief: Jeff Meendering
  • Cole Custer won the Pole Award for the 31st Annual ToyotaCare 250 with a lap of 22.253 seconds, 121.332 mph.
  • This is his second pole in 46 NASCAR Xfinity Series races.
  • This is his second pole and seventh top-10 start in 2018.
  • This is his first pole in four races at Richmond Raceway.
  • Christopher Bell (second) posted his sixth top-10 start of 2018 and his first in two races at Richmond Raceway.
  • Austin Cindric (third) posted his first top-10 start at Richmond Raceway. It is his fourth in eight races this season.
  • Christopher Bell (second) was the fastest qualifying rookie.

  • Drivers Entered: 40 (2 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 250
  • Margin of Victory: 0.423 Seconds
  • Time of Race: 2 Hours 0 Minutes 36 Seconds
  • Average Speed: 93.284
  • Cautions: 5 for 39 laps
  • Lead Changes: 9
  • Green Flag Passes: 994 (4.7 passes per green flag lap)

  • Richmond Raceway
  • 31st Annual ToyotaCare 250
  • Race Winner: Christopher Bell
  • Age: 23
  • Team : No. 20 - Rheem Toyota
  • Owner: Joe Gibbs Racing
  • Crew Chief: Jason Ratcliff
  • Christopher Bell won the 31st Annual ToyotaCare 250, his second victory in 16 NASCAR Xfinity Series races.
  • This is his first victory and fifth top-10 finish in 2018.
  • This is his first victory and second top-10 finish in two races at Richmond Raceway.
  • Noah Gragson (second) finished in the top-five in his series debut at Richmond Raceway.
  • Elliott Sadler (third) posted his 15th top-10 finish in 30 races at Richmond Raceway.
  • Christopher Bell (first) was the highest finishing rookie.
  • Elliott Sadler leads the point standings by 29 points over Christopher Bell .
Cole Custer celebrates in victory lane
Avondale, Arizona - November 4, 2023 : Cole Custer, driver of the #00 Haas Automation Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway.
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