There are 40 cars [for 38 spots] on the preliminary entry list for Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond Raceway. Race 7 of 33.
In the field for this weekend’s race at the three-quarter-mile short track in Virginia, are all of the usual suspects in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, including series points leader Austin Hill, who has won three of the first six events in 2023.
Richmond Raceway marks the return of Josh Williams to the NASCAR Xfinity Series, after being suspended by NASCAR for one points-paying event, following his viral actions at Atlanta Motor Speedway two weeks ago. Williams will drive the No. 92 for DGM Racing.
Derek Kraus and Chris Hacker, two drivers that have competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for several years, will attempt to make their NASCAR Xfinity Series debuts Saturday at Richmond. Kraus will drive the No. 10 for Kaulig Racing, while Hacker will drive the No. 38 for RSS Racing.
Among other week-to-week changes, include Blaine Perkins driving the No. 02 for Our Motorsports, Joe Graf, Jr. returning to the No. 19 for Joe Gibbs Racing, and Leland Honeyman making his second career start for Alpha Prime Racing,
FRS Racing, a brand-new Xfinity Series team running part-time in 2023, will make its series debut at Richmond, with Kyle Weatherman behind the wheel of the No. 96 Chevrolet Camaro.
The No. 17 for Hendrick Motorsports, No. 50 for Pardus Racing, and the No. 88 for JR Motorsports will not be entered at Richmond, after competing at Circuit of The Americas with drivers William Byron, Preston Pardus, and Miguel Paludo.
2023 NXS ToyotaCare 250 Entry List:
| Entry | No. | Driver | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing Haas Automation Ford | Jonathan Toney |
| 2 | 02 | Blaine Perkins | Our Motorsports Larry's Lemonade Chevrolet | Dan Stillman |
| 3 | 07 | TBA | SS Greenlight Racing Chevrolet | Mike Hillman |
| 4 | 08 | Gray Gaulding | SS Greenlight Racing Ford | Jason Miller |
| 5 | 1 | Sam Mayer | JR Motorsports Accelerate Pros Talent Chevrolet | Mardy Lindley |
| 6 | 2 | Sheldon Creed | Richard Childress Racing Whelen Chevrolet | Jeff Stankiewicz |
| 7 | 4 | Garrett Smithley | JD Motorsports Morooka USA Chevrolet | Wayne Carroll |
| 8 | 6 | Brennan Poole | JD Motorsports Chevrolet | Kase Kallenbach |
| 9 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports BRANDT Chevrolet | James Pohlman |
| 10 | 8 | Josh Berry | JR Motorsports Jarrett Industries Chevrolet | Taylor Moyer |
| 11 | 9 | Brandon Jones | JR Motorsports Menards / Nibco Chevrolet | Jason Burdett |
| 12 | 10 | Derek Kraus | Kaulig Racing Intl. Order of T. Roosevelt Chevrolet | Alex Yontz |
| 13 | 11 | Daniel Hemric | Kaulig Racing Cirkul Chevrolet | Jason Trinchere |
| 14 | 16 | Chandler Smith | Kaulig Racing Quick Tie Products, Inc. Chevrolet | Bruce Schlicker |
| 15 | 18 | Sammy Smith | Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota | Jeff Meendering |
| 16 | 19 | Joe Graf, Jr. | Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota | Jason Ratcliff |
| 17 | 20 | John Hunter Nemechek | Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota | Ben Beshore |
| 18 | 21 | Austin Hill | Richard Childress Racing United Rentals Chevrolet | Andy Street |
| 19 | 24 | Connor Mosack | Sam Hunt Racing Toyota Racing Development Toyota | Kris Bowen |
| 20 | 25 | Brett Moffitt | AM Racing AM Technical Solutions Ford | Joe Williams |
| 21 | 26 | Kaz Grala | Sam Hunt Racing Toyota Racing Development Toyota | Allen Hart |
| 22 | 27 | Jeb Burton | Jordan Anderson Racing WG Speaks / Contractor Rewards Chevrolet | Shane Whitbeck |
| 23 | 28 | Kyle Sieg | RSS Racing Ford | Brad Parrott |
| 24 | 31 | Parker Retzlaff | Jordan Anderson Racing FUNKAWAY Chevrolet | Joshua Graham |
| 25 | 35 | Joey Gase | Emerling-Gase Motorsports Donate Life VA Ford | Rick Bourgeois |
| 26 | 38 | Chris Hacker | RSS Racing Ford | Steve Addington |
| 27 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing CMRroofing.com Ford | Mike Scearce |
| 28 | 43 | Ryan Ellis | Alpha Prime Racing Device 42 Chevrolet | Michael Brandt |
| 29 | 44 | Jeffrey Earnhardt | Alpha Prime Racing AQRL / Gas POS Chevrolet | Michael Groves |
| 30 | 45 | Leland Honeyman | Alpha Prime Racing Big Green Egg Chevrolet | Frank Kerr |
| 31 | 48 | Parker Kligerman | Big Machine Racing Big Machine Racing Spiked Coolers Chevrolet | Patrick Donahue |
| 32 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing Fox Sports / Spartan Waste Chevrolet | Mark Setzer |
| 33 | 53 | TBA | Emerling-Gase Motorsports Chevrolet | Paul Clapprood |
| 34 | 66 | Timmy Hill | MBM Motorsports Toyota | Jason Houghtaling |
| 35 | 74 | Dawson Cram | CHK Racing Chevrolet | Ryan Bell |
| 36 | 78 | Anthony Alfredo | BJ McLeod Motorsports Dude Wipes Chevrolet | Pat Tryson |
| 37 | 91 | Alex Labbe | DGM Racing Chevrolet | Mario Gosselin |
| 38 | 92 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing Call 811 / Alloy Employer Services Chevrolet | Bryan Berry |
| 39 | 96 | Kyle Weatherman | FRS Racing Brew Haha Brewing Company Chevrolet | Matt Weber |
| 40 | 98 | Riley Herbst | Stewart-Haas Racing Monster Energy Ford | Richard Boswell |
