Toyota Owners 400
Richmond Raceway — April 3, 2022
Denny Hamlin
Winner
400
Laps
36
Entries
7
Leaders
Denny Hamlin won the 2022 Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway on April 3, 2022, leading 5 of 400 laps. Kevin Harvick finished second; William Byron rounded out the podium. The race featured 7 different leaders.
Race Details
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | +5 | Denny Hamlin |
| 2 | 20 | +18 | Kevin Harvick |
| 3 | 24 | +21 | William Byron |
| 4 | 13 | +9 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 5 | 15 | +10 | Kyle Larson |
| 6 | 3 | -3 | Christopher Bell |
| 7 | 5 | -2 | Ryan Blaney |
| 8 | 25 | +17 | Alex Bowman |
| 9 | 12 | +3 | Kyle Busch |
| 10 | 29 | +19 | Austin Dillon |
| 11 | 1 | -10 | Chase Briscoe |
| 12 | 4 | -8 | Tyler Reddick |
| 13 | 30 | +17 | Brad Keselowski |
| 14 | 16 | +2 | Chase Elliott |
| 15 | — | — | Chris Buescher |
| 16 | 23 | +7 | Daniel Suarez |
| 17 | 7 | -10 | Joey Logano |
| 18 | 9 | -9 | Harrison Burton |
| 19 | 10 | -9 | Ross Chastain |
| 20 | 2 | -18 | Austin Cindric |
| 21 | — | — | Harrison Burton |
| 22 | — | — | Cole Custer |
| 23 | — | — | Michael McDowell |
| 24 | — | — | Chase Briscoe |
| 25 | — | — | Todd Gilliland |
| 26 | — | — | Aric Almirola |
| 27 | — | — | Chris Buescher |
| 28 | — | — | Josh Bilicki |
| 29 | — | — | Chase Elliott |
| 30 | — | — | Tyler Reddick |
| 31 | — | — | J.J. Yeley |
| 32 | — | — | Erik Jones |
| 33 | — | — | Daniel Suarez |
| 34 | — | — | Cody Ware |
| 35 | — | — | Justin Haley |
| 36 | — | — | B.J. McLeod |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Busch | 8 | 3 | — | 11 |
| Ryan Blaney | 2 | 10 | — | 10 |
| Austin Cindric | 1 | 16 | — | 10 |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | 11 | 2 | — | 9 |
| Tyler Reddick | 3 | 26 | — | 8 |
| Denny Hamlin | 4 | 35 | — | 7 |
| Kyle Larson | 13 | 4 | — | 7 |
| Christopher Bell | 10 | 6 | — | 6 |
| Ross Chastain | 5 | 24 | — | 6 |
| Daniel Suarez | 27 | 7 | — | 4 |
| Joey Logano | 7 | 18 | — | 4 |
| Chase Elliott | 9 | 30 | — | 2 |
| Chris Buescher | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison Burton | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Briscoe | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| Aric Almirola | — | — | — | — |
| Chris Buescher | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Bilicki | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Elliott | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Reddick | — | — | — | — |
| J.J. Yeley | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| B.J. McLeod | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 27 matched drivers, the model averaged 5.2 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Good
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Hamlin | 6.8 | 1 | +5.8 |
| 3 | William Byron | 10.3 | 3 | +7.3 |
| 4 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 13.8 | 4 | +9.8 |
| 5 | Kyle Larson | 8.6 | 5 | +3.6 |
| 6 | Christopher Bell | 8.6 | 6 | +2.6 |
| 7 | Ryan Blaney | 6.8 | 7 | -0.2 |
| 8 | Alex Bowman | 14.0 | 8 | +6.0 |
| 9 | Kyle Busch | 15.6 | 9 | +6.6 |
| 10 | Austin Dillon | 17.0 | 10 | +7.0 |
| 11 | Chase Briscoe | 12.6 | 11 | +1.6 |
| 12 | Tyler Reddick | 9.9 | 12 | -2.1 |
| 13 | Brad Keselowski | 12.0 | 13 | -1.0 |
| 14 | Chase Elliott | 8.3 | 14 | -5.7 |
| 15 | Chris Buescher | 10.3 | 15 | -4.7 |
| 16 | Daniel Suarez | 15.6 | 16 | -0.4 |
| 17 | Joey Logano | 12.1 | 17 | -4.9 |
| 19 | Ross Chastain | 13.8 | 19 | -5.2 |
| 20 | Austin Cindric | 17.0 | 20 | -3.0 |
| 22 | Cole Custer | 23.0 | 22 | +1.0 |
| 23 | Michael McDowell | 15.0 | 23 | -8.0 |
(showing top 20 finishers)
Predicted finish from NR-Rating model. Delta = predicted − actual (positive = driver beat prediction). Confidence: High Confidence = low variance (stdDev ≤ 9), Moderate = medium variance, Coinflip = high variance.
Historical Context
- Denny Hamlin: has 27 career starts at Richmond Raceway with a 9.8 avg finish (3 wins) — the model correctly identified this strength.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2022 Toyota Owners 400?
Denny Hamlin won the 2022 Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway driving for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Where was the 2022 Toyota Owners 400 held?
The 2022 Toyota Owners 400 was held at Richmond Raceway on April 3, 2022.