NASCAR Cup Series prepares for first Saturday night race at Richmond
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 9:04 AM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026
The NASCAR Cup Series is set for its first Saturday night race of the 2026 season at Richmond on August 14. The Cook Out 400 will begin at 7 p.m. in what promises to be a significant event as it marks the first of three Saturday evening races in the coming weeks. Prior events on Friday include both Truck Series practice and qualifying, followed by the Truck Series race later that night at 7:30 p.m. The weekend also features Cup Series qualifying earlier in the day.
- •Cook Out 400 at Richmond takes place on August 14.
- •Cup Series race starts at 7 p.m. on Saturday.
- •Truck Series race occurs Friday night at 7:30 p.m.
- •Friday schedule includes practice and qualifying for both series.
- •Three Saturday night races are scheduled in this Cup season.
- 9:04 AMYahoo Sports — NASCAR race time, TV channel and streaming for Cup and Trucks at Richmond
"We're a long way into the 2026 NASCAR season and we haven't had a Saturday night Cup Series race. That's about to change at Richmond.
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