Chase Elliott's first DNF of the season means he's out of the running for Regular Season Champion. After a clean first stage of racing in the penultimate race of the NASCAR Cup Series regular season at Richmond Raceway, three close cautions snowballed into a crash that collected 13 drivers.

RICHMOND, Va. (Aug. 16, 2025) — Richmond Raceway knew the return of Saturday night NASCAR Cup Series racing was going to be popular. It was so popular, in fact, that tonight’s Cook Out 400 is officially sold out. Lori Collier Waran, president of Richmond, announced the sellout during the driver/crew chief meeting for Saturday night’s race.

Denny Hamlin and Shane van Gisbergen will continue be under the spotlight as the NASCAR Cup Series heads for the playoffs soon. This Saturday brings a return to Richmond Raceway for the 2025 Cook Out 400.

NASCAR champion Joey Logano partnered with STEP Richmond to provide school supplies to children in the Gilpin Court community before competing in the Cookout 400.

Just when you think the Cup Series weekend is going smoothly, NASCAR decides to shuffle the deck and send two drivers straight to the penalty box. Joey Logano and Todd Gilliland are starting Saturday night’s Richmond Raceway showdown from the very back of the field,

All across the country, Saturday night means one thing and one thing only for racers and race fans alike. Saturday night is the night for short track racing as tracks far and wide hold their features,

Shane van Gisbergen admits that he might take a few pages from Denny Hamlin's short track driving style at Richmond Raceway

RICHMOND, Va. — Brad Keselowski questions if teams will have enough sets of tires for Saturday night’s Cup race at Richmond Raceway, but NASCAR does not plan on approving additional sets for teams before the 400-lap race.