NASCAR Cup and Truck Series prepare for Richmond weekend races
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 9:44 PM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
The NASCAR Cup Series and Craftsman Truck Series will compete at Richmond Raceway this weekend, featuring two days of events. On Friday, the Truck Series will hold practice, qualifying, and the Black’s Tire 250 race. Saturday’s schedule includes Cup Series practice and the Cook Out 400 at 7 p.m. ET. Weather forecasts predict mostly cloudy conditions with a low chance of rain, suggesting favorable racing conditions. The full schedule includes multiple press access points throughout the weekend.
- •Craftsman Truck Series events begin Friday, August 14.
- •Cup Series race, Cook Out 400, set for Saturday night.
- •Weather forecast includes a 24% chance of rain both days.
- •Full schedule includes several practices and qualifying rounds.
- 9:30 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR lineup for Richmond race after qualifying. It's a Saturday race this week!
- 9:44 PMMotorsport.com — How to watch NASCAR at Richmond: Weekend schedule, start time, TV
- 1:21 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR Richmond Weekend Schedule: Practice, Qualifying, Race Time and Weather
"NASCAR is racing at Richmond Raceway this weekend for Round 24 of the 26-race regular season. Both the Cup and Craftsman Truck Series will be racing at the Virginia short track. Austin Dillon has won the last two Cup races at Richmond, and is attempting to be the first driver since Bobby Allison in 1983 to win there in three consecutive races. Ty Gibbs is the most recent winner, claiming ...Keep reading
"The NASCAR Cup and Craftsman Truck Series head to Richmond Raceway this weekend. Here's the full schedule, TV channels, race times and weather forecast.
"Richmond is the second of three straight short-track races before the Aug. 29 regular-season finale at Daytona.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 14, 2026, 9:30 PMNASCAR lineup for Richmond race after qualifying. It's a Saturday race this week!
Richmond is the second of three straight short-track races before the Aug. 29 regular-season finale at Daytona.
- Motorsport.comAug 13, 2026, 9:44 PMHow to watch NASCAR at Richmond: Weekend schedule, start time, TV
NASCAR is racing at Richmond Raceway this weekend for Round 24 of the 26-race regular season. Both the Cup and Craftsman Truck Series will be racing at the Virginia short track. Austin Dillon has won the last two Cup races at Richmond, and is attempting to be the first driver since Bobby Allison in 1983 to win there in three consecutive races. Ty Gibbs is the most recent winner, claiming ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsAug 13, 2026, 1:21 PMNASCAR Richmond Weekend Schedule: Practice, Qualifying, Race Time and Weather
The NASCAR Cup and Craftsman Truck Series head to Richmond Raceway this weekend. Here's the full schedule, TV channels, race times and weather forecast.
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