Race Lineup : Richmond Raceway

Cook Out 400

Richmond Raceway , Richmond, VA

Saturday, August 15th, 2026 Race 24 of 36 2026 Season
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  • Richmond Raceway
  • Cook Out 400
  • Busch Pole Award Pole Winner: Ryan Blaney
  • Age: 32
  • Team : No 12 - BODYARMOR FLASH IV Ford
  • Owner: Roger Penske
  • Crew Chief: Jonathan Hassler
  • Ryan Blaney won the Pole Award for the Cook Out 400 with a lap of 22225 seconds, 121485 mph
  • This is his 16th pole in 402 NASCAR Cup Series races
  • This is his fourth pole and 16th top-10 start in 2026
  • This is his second pole in 19 races at Richmond Raceway
  • Chase Briscoe (second) posted his 13th top-10 start of 2026 and his second in ten races at Richmond Raceway
  • Josh Berry (third) posted his second top-10 start at Richmond Raceway It is his fourth in 24 races this season
  • Connor Zilisch (11th) was the fastest qualifying rookie

  • Drivers Entered: 37
  • Laps Scheduled: 400
  • Margin of Victory: 0.392 Seconds
  • Time of Race: 3 Hours 3 Minutes 2 Seconds
  • Average Speed: 98.343
  • Cautions: 4 for 31 laps
  • Lead Changes: 29
  • Green Flag Passes: 3,800 (10.3 passes per green flag lap)

  • Richmond Raceway
  • Cook Out 400
  • Race Winner: Joey Logano
  • Age: 36
  • Team : No 22 - Shell Pennzoil Ford
  • Owner: Roger Penske
  • Crew Chief: Paul Wolfe
  • Joey Logano won the Cook Out 400, his 39th victory in 639 Cup Series races
  • This is his second victory and ninth top-10 finish in 2026
  • This is his third victory and 21st top-10 finish in 33 races at Richmond Raceway
  • Chase Briscoe (second) posted his first top-10 finish in ten races at Richmond Raceway It is his 13th top-10 finish in 2026
  • Austin Cindric (third) posted his second top-10 finish in nine races at Richmond Raceway
  • Connor Zilisch (25th) was the highest finishing rookie
  • Denny Hamlin leads the point standings by 115 points over Ryan Blaney
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