Ryan Preece will start from the pole for the second time in his career in Saturday night's Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway. Preece is still looking to lock a berth into the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff field.

Bowman Gray and Daytona kick off the season, and they will lead into other familiar races. RACER understands that the first five races of the 2026 season will be the same five that began the ’25 season. Those races would be Daytona, Atlanta, Circuit of The Americas, Phoenix and Las Vegas.

The No. 16 Kaulig Racing Cup Series team has been handed penalties for failing pre-race inspection twice Friday afternoon at Richmond.

Denny Hamlin has revealed a key moment in his career which changed his approach to racing. The NASCAR Cup Series star is currently gearing up for yet another playoff run, as he desperately hunts for his first ever title in the latter years of his storied career.

Justin's NASCAR DFS picks for DraftKings, FanDuel for the Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway (2025). His top NASCAR daily fantasy lineup plays and DFS sleepers.

As NASCAR’s premier series returns Saturday night to Richmond, Virginia, with two races remaining in the regular season and three open slots in the playoffs, did Dillon’s win establish the new boundary of what’s permissible in pushing for a victory that guarantees a berth in the 10-race run to the title?