2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series Race Seven Richmond

Cars in field: 38
Pole: Justin Allgaier (7)
Outside pole: Sammy Smith (18)
Stages: 75-75-100
Competition Caution: scheduled for lap 35
Weather: Mostly cloudy, 68 degrees, winds 6 mph with 14 mph gusts; Wind Advisory Remains In Effect Until Midnight EDT Tonight. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. Winds may briefly gust to as high as 55 mph late this afternoon into this evening.Joe Graf Jr (19) loses a left front tire and visits the wall on lap 3 of 250. He makes it to pit road without bringing out the caution.

Competition caution on lap 35 of 250.

Chandler Smith (16) holds off Riley Herbst (98) to win stage one.

Restarted on lap 85 of 250 with Riley Herbst (98) and Brandon Jones (9) on the front row.

The Trucks will race once the Xfin race is finished. It appears NASCAR told the drivers to keep it clean and not take up a lot of time, because basically most of them seem to be simply driving around in careful circles. There doesn’t appear to be much racing to speak of, but then again maybe its the television coverage spending long times showing a single car, or two cars, or a windshield shot, or something else that provides no context, nor any idea of what’s going on in the race overall. The coverage is usually so awful, it’s hard to determine if the race sucks, if the coverage suck, or if both suck simultaneously.

On lap 145 of 250 Anthony ‘FastPasta’ Alfredo (78) visits the wall and makes it to pit road without bringing out a caution flag.

Josh Berry (8) wins stage two.

On lap 210 of 250 Justin Allgaier (7) pits under green.

Jeremy Clements (51) is slow on the track on lap 218 of 250. He makes it to pit road, but is creeping down pit lane.

Caution on lap 220 of 250 for Jeremy Clements (51) car which came to a stop in the middle of pit road.

Caution on lap 227 of 250 for spins by Riley Herbst (98) and Brandon Jones (19) who were battling and had contact going into the corner.

Restarting on lap 238 of 250 with JHN and Chandler Smith up front followed by Josh Berry and Kaz Grala.

Caution on lap 238 of 250 for a spin by Brett Moffitt (25) and Leland Honeyman (45) and Joe Graf Jr. (19) are collected in the incident.

Restarting on lap 244 of 250 with Chandler Smith (16) and John Hunter ‘JHN’ Nemechek (20) up front followed by Josh Berry (8), Kaz Grala (26), Cole Custer (00), Austin Hill (21) and Parker Kligerman (48).

Chandler Smith takes the early lead.

John Hunter ‘JHN’ Nemechek (20) tags him in the bumper trying a bump and run.

It doesn’t work and Chandler takes the lead again with four to go.

Smith takes the white flag.

Chandler Smith (16) wins for the first time in the Xfinity series. Smith held off a challenge from John Hunter ‘JHN’ Nemechek (20).

Justin Allgaier (7) wins the Dash 4 Cash $100,000.

The Martinsville Dash4Cash drivers will be:
Chandler Smith (16), John Hunter ‘JHN’ Nemechek (20), Justin Allgaier (7), and Kaz Grala (26).

Boring event. The intensity seemed low. The excitement was very low. The competition was very low. It was not memorable.

Motorsport News:

1. 1. 1. 75th Anniversary Feature: Richmond Raceway’s history in NASCAR is cherished by all.
      2. Joe Graf Jr. wants to prove he can contend for wins in Joe Gibbs Racing opportunity.
      3. Trackhouse to run different driver in next Project 91 race.
      4. Hendrick Motorsports penalty appeal heard; fine and suspensions upheld, points restored.
      5. COTA penalties announced.
      6. Richard Petty, Darrell Waltrip named co-grand marshals for NASCAR All-Star Race.
      7. West Coast Customs Experience to customize on-site at Richmond Raceway.
      8. Dexter Stacey driving for MBM Motorsports at Talladega.
      9. Stefan Parsons competing for SS GreenLight Racing at Richmond.
      10. NASCAR has a problem with Austin restarts, but does it really care?
      11. Ryan Blaney: “Wild West” NASCAR restarts need figuring out at Austin, Indy.
      12. Appeals panel reduces Hendrick’s NASCAR penalties.
      13. Daniel Suarez fined by NASCAR for COTA pit road incident.
      14. NASCAR Cup practice and qualifying rained out; Bowman on pole.
      15. Dixon: High hopes for better racing at Texas and Sato as team-mate.
      16. Button battles heat exhaustion in NASCAR debut.
      17. F1 great’s advice to Piastri for homecoming.
      18. McLaren planning B-spec style upgrade later this year.
      19. Sainz: Red Bull is ‘killing’ its F1 opposition.
      20. Hamilton: I see myself at Merc until my ‘last days’.
      21. Hamilton welcomes court ruling against Piquet.
      22. Hamlin isn’t going anywhere, and that’s good — NASCAR needs him.
      23. Pit stop penalty rules clarified after Alonso confusion.
      24. How to watch the F1 Australian Grand Prix on ESPN.
      25. Horner: ‘Ludicrous’ to stage Baku sprint.
      26. Ricciardo: Signs are pointing toward an F1 return.
      27. Masi’s Mercedes door open, Wolff not knocking.
      28. Perez blames technical issue for Q1 exit.
      29. Norris: Piastri is ‘keeping me on my toes’.
      30. Where did Mercedes’ Australia qualifying performance come from?
      31. Kush Maini earns first Formula 2 podium in Australian GP Sprint Race.
      32. Poole Pirates promoter says speedway ticket sales up 10%.
      33. Ian Hutchinson: Sixteen-time TT winner ruled out for 2023 after licence revoked following stroke.
      34. Old coal mine at Glenmuckloch to host Extreme E off-road rally.
      35. Ryan Vargas Acclimating to NASCAR Truck Series Driving Style.
      36. Get to Know ARCA West Series Driver Ethan Nascimento.
      37. Rosenqvist Powers to Another NTT P1 Award at Texas.
      38. Bob Bruncati Named Recipient of 2022 ARCA Menards Series General Tire Spirit Award.
      39. Dixon: High hopes for better racing at Texas and Sato as team-mate.
      40. Team Penske and Power sign new multi-year IndyCar deal.
      41. Texas IndyCar: McLaughlin leads opening practice.
      42. Texas IndyCar: Rosenqvist claims second straight pole at TMS.
      43. Rosenqvist: McLaren at a “whole different confidence level”.
      44. Texas IndyCar: Dixon tops final practice at 222mph.
      45. Joey Logano Joining ThorSport at Bristol Dirt Track.
      46. Chris Lowden Transitions From ARCA Driver To Team Owner.
      47. The Curious Case of HMS Louvers.
      48. Josh Williams Receives Xfinity Playoff Waiver.
      49. 6 Months Later, Jordan Anderson Reflects on Fiery Talladega Crash, Recovery.
      50. Max Verstappen on Top of Mixed Fortunes for Red Bull in Australia Qualifying.
      51. Xfinity Qualifying Cancelled for Rain, Justin Allgaier on the Pole.
      52. Alex Bowman on Pole After Cup Qualifying Canceled at Richmond.
      53. Nick Sanchez Wins Truck Pole at Texas.
      54. Felix Rosenqvist Wins 2nd Consecutive Pole at Texas.
      55. Kyle Kirkwood in Good Place in 1st Season with Andretti Autosport.
      56. Kaz Grala Turns the Tide With 4th Place at Team’s Home Track.
      57. Andretti swaps IndyCar strategists for Herta, Kirkwood.
      58. Carlos Sainz circles 4th Dakar win as final career goal.
      59. Josh Williams & DGM Racing Add New ‘Parking’ Sponsor.
      60. Conor Daly Completes Historic Feat With ‘Texas 2 Step’.
      61. Conor Daly Returns to NASCAR During Indianapolis Double.
      62. Community Support Remains Paramount in Motorsports.
      63. Joey Logano Lands New Multi-Year Sponsor.
      64. Kyle Busch Wants a Restart Change for Chicago & Indy.
      65. Winning NASCAR driver’s truck caught fire after his gnarly burnout.
      66. Daniel Suarez deleted a Twitter joke in response to his $50K NASCAR fine.
      67. Kurt Busch going on Chicago sports tour to promote inaugural street race.
      68. Patrick Emerling ready to double dip with NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and Xfinity Series at Richmond.
      69. Kurt Busch throws out first pitch on Opening Day for Chicago Cubs.
      70. Smokin’: Winston fueled NASCAR for 33 years.
      71. NASCAR’s Ryan Blaney raises Alzheimer’s awareness for grandfather who began family’s racing dynasty.
      72. Rain postpones NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event at Richmond until Saturday.
      73. Cup Series practice, qualifying rained out; lineup set per rulebook with Alex Bowman on pole.
      74. Kyle Busch shines light on parity Next Gen car brings to NASCAR.
      75. Wallace vows to work harder after COTA ‘rookie mistake’.
      76. Aspiring teen Seth Lucas looking for a future in sports cars.
      77. Suarez opens up about COTA fine and the ’embarrassing circus’.
      78. With points penalty nullified, Bowman happy to lead again.
      79. Lewis Hamilton applauds Brazil’s fine of ex-Formula 1 star Nelson Piquet for racist comments.
      80. Meyer Shank Racing Hoping To Rebound at Texas Motor Speedway.
      81. Hendrick Motorsports statement.
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Next Race: Martinsville

GO 7 & 8!!!!