In a remarkable display of skill and strategy, Chandler Smith, racing for Joe Gibbs Racing in the No. 81 car, clinched another victory at Richmond Raceway on Saturday, marking back-to-back wins at the venue in the NASCAR Xfinity Series ToyotaCare250. This win comes nearly one year to the day after Smith's inaugural series win at the same track, emphasizing his dominance. Notably, this victory at Richmond is Smith's second consecutive win at this track and his third consecutive year winning a national touring race here, including a win at Phoenix a few weeks ago and the Richmond spring race last year. Additionally, Smith has already surpassed his total number of wins from the entire 2023 season in just the first six events of 2024. The race also featured notable performances from Aric Almirola and Taylor Gray, who finished second and third, respectively, with Gray making an impressive debut in the Xfinity Series. Pollard, making his first career start for JR Motorsports, finished in sixth place.
SMITH STAYS WINNING AT RICHMOND @CSmith_Racing rocketed to the top of the NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoff Grid with a victory in Saturday's #ToyotaCare250 at @RichmondRaceway. #NASCAR https://t.co/dw4Cg8TmgW
Stats from today's @XfinityRacing race at @RichmondRaceway: @CSmith_Racing picked up his second straight win at Richmond (his third straight year in which he's won a national touring race here). He's won more races in the first six events of 2024 than the whole 2023 season.
RECAP: @CSmith_Racing led a 1-2-3 sweep for @JoeGibbsRacing by winning Saturday's #NASCAR @Xfinity Series #ToyotaCare250 at @RichmondRaceway. Read more: https://t.co/IuMuzaBvzQ
.@CSmith_Racing won Saturday's @NASCAR_Xfinity race at @RichmondRaceway, leading a @JoeGibbsRacing 1-2-3. #NASCAR FULL REPORT & RESULTS ⬇️ https://t.co/hFXgYS0JB1
That's two wins in the last three races for @CSmith_Racing. Won Phoenix a few weeks ago, now wins at Richmond. And he also won the Richmond spring race last year. Aric Almirola P2, Taylor Gray P3 in his Xfinity Series debut.
Another dominant day for Toyota and another @RichmondRaceway win for @CSmith_Racing, this time with @JoeGibbsRacing in the No. 81. He goes back-to-back in RVA over Almirola, Gray, Heim and Love. Pollard finishes 6th in his first career start for JRM. #NASCAR
NEWS: @CSmith_Racing wins Saturday's #NASCAR Xfinity Series race at @RichmondRaceway - almost one year to the day from his inaugural series win at the same track