Richmond Raceway sells out Cook Out 400 for second consecutive year
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 10:51 PM
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
Richmond Raceway has announced a sellout for the Cook Out 400, scheduled for Saturday night. This marks the 11th sold-out NASCAR Cup Series event in 2026, following a notable pattern of packed grandstands this season. Richmond Raceway President Lori Collier Waran expressed gratitude for the support of NASCAR fans. Ryan Blaney will lead the field after securing the pole position, with Chase Briscoe starting alongside him. The event highlights NASCAR’s growing popularity as it approaches the season's championship phase.
- •Richmond Raceway will host the Cook Out 400 on Saturday night.
- •Ryan Blaney secured the pole position for the race.
- •This is NASCAR's 11th sellout of the 2026 season.
- •Richmond joins a list of other sold-out events this year.
- •NASCAR's attendance trend shows increasing fan enthusiasm.
- 10:51 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR Scores Another Sellout Ahead of Saturday Night’s Richmond Race
"Richmond Raceway has sold out its NASCAR Cup Series race for the second consecutive year as NASCAR's impressive attendance run continues in 2026.
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