2023 NASCAR Cup Series Race Seven Richmond

Cars in field: 37
Pole: ALEX BOWMAN (48)
Outside pole: KYLE BUSCH
Competition caution: scheduled for lap 30
Stages: 70-160-170
Weather: Mostly sunny, 64 degrees, winds 4 mph, gusts 6 mph
Track temperature: 103 degrees at race startQualifying was rained out so the field is lined up by ‘metrics’.

The Hendrick Motorsports cars will be helmed by interim crew chiefs. NASCAR rescinded the points penalties stemming from the confiscated louvers at Phoenix, but left in place the crew chief suspensions and monetary fines.

TV is bored on lap 5 of 400 and has started the front windscreen and rear bumper-cam shots.

Competition caution on lap 30 of 400.

Caution on lap 44 of 400 for ‘Desperate’ Denny Hamlin (11) driving through JJ Yeley (15) sending him spinning.

William ‘WilliB’ Byron (24) wins stage one 1.222 seconds ahead of second place.

Caution on lap 94 of 400 for a spin by Josh Berry (9) with help from Ryan Blaney (12).

‘Desperate’ Denny Hamlin (11) wins stage two.

So far this event has been a waste of television time – nothing to see here.

On lap 300 of 400 Martin ‘MTJ’ Truex Jr. leads by 2.925 seconds.

Caution on lap 305 of 400 for Noah Gragson (42) visiting the wall.

Caution on lap 372 of 400 for a spin by Tyler Reddick (45).

Restarting on lap 379 of 400 with Kyle Larson (5) and teammate Josh Berry (9) on the front row.

Caution on lap 379 of 400 for a spin by William ‘WilliB’ Byron (24) with help from Christopher ‘CBell’ Bell (20) going into turn one on the restart.

Restarting on lap 386 of 400 with Kyle Larson (5) and Josh Berry (9) on the front row followed by Martin ‘MTJ’ Truex Jr (19), Ross Chastain (1), Christopher ‘CBell’ Bell (20), Kevin Harvick (4), Michael McDowell (34) and Alex Bowman (48).

Larson gets the early lead.

Larson takes the white flag.

Kyle Larson (5) wins 1.535 seconds ahead of teammate Josh Berry with substitute crew chief Kevin Meendering.

Congrats to Josh Berry (9) on a second place finish. Josh is subbing for Chase Elliott (9). This is his fourth Cup series start in the next-gen car.

The race was really only 20 laps long, beginning with the restart on lap 379. Until that restart they were mostly riding around for nine-tenths of the event. It was not exciting overall. There was a touch of excitement with the last couple of restarts. It was a little competitive occasionally, but only a little. It was not remotely memorable.

Today would’ve been Ricky Hendrick’s birthday and Kyle Larson is running Ricky Hendrick’s paint scheme on the 5 car today.

Motorsport News:

1. 1. 1. Dean Thompson transported to hospital following crash at Texas Motor Speedway: UPDATES.
      2. Piastri hails ‘great’ result after ‘crazy’ race.
      3. Leclerc crash, Sainz penalty cap dismal Ferrari day.
      4. Haas launch protest after Australian GP.
      5. Australia fans invade track before finish.
      6. Aussie GP to review security after track invasion.
      7. Stewards reject Haas’ protest at Australian GP.
      8. Newgarden strong in showdown for Texas repeat.
      9. NOLAsport’s Jason Hart, Matt Travis Win Sonoma GT4 America Race No. 1.
      10. Sean Hingorani Wins First Career ARCA Race at Irwindale.
      11. Memo Gidley Wins Sonoma GT America Race No. 1.
      12. Max Verstappen Wins Red-Flag-Riddled Australian Grand Prix.
      13. Adam Adelson Wins Sonoma GT America Race No. 2.
      14. Josef Newgarden Repeats Texas Win in Thrilling IndyCar Race.
      15. IndyCar Finds Its (Second) Groove at Texas.
      16. MotoGP: Italian Marco Bezzecchi claims first win in Argentina.
      17. Ryan Beat returning to SST at Long Beach.
      18. IndyCar brings Texas start time forward due to weather threat.
      19. Texas IndyCar: Newgarden wins thriller over O’Ward.
      20. O’Ward, Palou excited by Texas race despite missing win.
      21. Cronin-West set for Skip Barber Formula Race Series.
      22. Spurlock joins Skip Barber Formula Race Series.
      23. RS1’s lightning start to the GT World Challenge season.
      24. Dean Thompson Provides Major Update After Texas Crash, Hospital Trip.
      25. Inside the NASCAR garage, frustration simmers over Hendrick penalty reversal.
      26. Chad Knaus raises questions about NASCAR’s penalty.
      27. Kurt Busch Has a Big Prediction About Tyler Reddick.
      28. Texas winner Newgarden admits he felt race “slipping away”.
      29. This Weekend in Dirt: Supermen Triumph, McFadden Drinks Beer From Boot in Texas Outlaw Win.
      30. Braun, Kurtz victorious in second GT World Challenge race at Sonoma.
      31. Morad relishing full-season GT World Challenge ride.
      32. Restructured RLL off to a rocky IndyCar start after Texas.
      33. Juncos Hollinger blowing away expectations after Texas.

Next Race: Bristol (dirt)

GO 48 & 9!!!!