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The Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on August 15 will feature a 400‑lap, three‑stage event, with pole position, broadcast details and a deep roster of drivers and teams battling for playoff positioning.
Jimmie Johnson will compete in his last Daytona 500 in February 2025, while his newly owned Legacy Motorsports team, funded by a star‑studded group including Bryce Harper and Scott Dixon, plans to add a third driver and shift focus toward profitability and broader business ventures.
Ryan Blaney secures the pole for the August 2026 Cook Out 400 at Richmond, sharing the front row with Chase Briscoe as the full starting grid is revealed.
Seven‑time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson prepares for his swan‑song at the Daytona 500 while steering a high‑profile ownership group that aims to reshape Legacy Motor Club’s future.
Ryan Blaney leads a competitive 36‑car grid for the Cook Out 400, set for a 7:00 PM ET start and broadcast on USA Network with streaming on HBO Max.
The 2026 Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway will feature a $11.23 million prize pool, a tightly contested starting lineup and broadcast coverage across USA, HBO Max and MRN.
The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series will debut its first Saturday night race at Richmond Raceway, the Cook Out 400, a 400‑lap showdown under artificial lights. Details on qualifying, the starting lineup, and broadcast plans have been released.
A forecast of showers threatens the Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway, prompting NASCAR to rely on a blended qualifying metric that could place Ty Gibbs at the front of the grid.
Today's NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Richmond Raceway features a 3:30 PM ET practice followed by a 4:40 PM ET qualifying broadcast on truTV, determining the starting order for the upcoming Cook Out 400 under the lights.
The 2026 Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway will feature veteran Josh Bilicki in a solitary open car, underscoring a broader shift in the series’ calendar and qualifying format.
Jimmie Johnson will compete in his last Cup race at Daytona, while also guiding Legacy Motor Club’s restructuring and celebrity‑backed expansion.
Corey Heim has won two races this season but is barred from the Rookie of the Year competition after NASCAR tightened its eligibility criteria.
Jimmie Johnson announces his retirement after the Daytona 500, while his newly owned Legacy Motor Club secures celebrity investors and plans a third‑driver lineup for 2027, aiming to turn the team into a profitable NASCAR franchise.
Qualifying for the Iowa Corn 350 delivered a dramatic pole position for Ryan Blaney, a strong lineup from Team Penske and Hendrick Motorsports, and a broadcast plan that includes USA Network and streaming on HBO Max.
During the Iowa Corn 350, Denny Hamlin and several Toyota teammates faced severe brake failures that tested the limits of car control and sparked calls for regulatory flexibility.
Ryan Blaney secured pole position for the Iowa Corn 350 with a top lap of 134.191 mph, edging Kyle Larson and Joey Logano. Brad Keselowski’s qualifying crash may trigger a penalty, and the race will be broadcast live on USA Network at 3:30 p.m. ET on August 9.
NASCAR returned to Iowa Speedway on August 9, 2026, delivering a thrilling Iowa Corn 350 that saw Ty Gibbs secure his second win of the season. The race set the stage for the final stretch before the Chase.
The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series wrapped up its 14‑race schedule with a dramatic debut at Iowa Speedway, where Ryan Blaney secured the pole and Ty Gibbs took the championship point. The action now shifts to the Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway.
Ty Gibbs claimed his second NASCAR Cup Series win of the season at Iowa Speedway, outpacing Christopher Bell and Ryan Blaney in a race defined by strategic stage points and surprise performances.
The upcoming Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway will feature a full field of 36 entries, including 35 full‑time competitors and an open slot for Josh Bilicki, while Austin Hill takes over the iconic No. 33 car for Richard Childress Racing.
Despite an unapproved cooling unit adjustment that dropped him to the rear of the field, Denny Hamlin’s team adapted his Toyota to manage limited braking power, enabling him to finish fifth and extend his NASCAR Cup Series lead over Ty Gibbs.
Ty Gibbs captured his second victory of the season at Iowa Speedway, moving to second in the standings and narrowing the gap behind Denny Hamlin, while the race reshaped the playoff cutoff with a razor‑thin 29‑point margin.
Ty Gibbs edged Christopher Bell in the final laps at Iowa, moving into a strong points position while Toyota’s strategic tweaks and a early crash reshaped the championship picture.
Denny Hamlin will line up at the back of the grid for the Iowa Speedway Cup race after a pre‑race cooling unit change, while brake problems have plagued several playoff contenders.