Ryan Blaney earns pole position for NASCAR Cup race at Richmond
7 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 11:08 PM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026
Ryan Blaney of Team Penske has secured pole position for the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on August 15. Blaney posted a fast lap of 22.225 seconds, narrowly edging out Chase Briscoe, who is starting second in the race. Tyler Reddick and Kyle Larson will begin the race from 32nd and 30th positions, respectively. The race is set to feature a total of 400 laps, with segments of 70, 160, and 170 laps each. Coverage of the event will be broadcast on USA Network.
- •Blaney runs 22.225 seconds for pole position.
- •Chase Briscoe starts second, just 0.050 seconds behind.
- •Race begins at Richmond Raceway on August 15 at 6:10 p.m. CT.
- •Total race distance is 400 laps over 300 miles.
- •Tyler Reddick will start from 32nd after a practice spin.
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- 9:48 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup Richmond starting lineup: Ryan Blaney takes pole position
- 9:30 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR Richmond qualifying results, Ryan Blaney on Cup Series pole as starting lineup set
"Ryan Blaney can’t fully explain his recent dominance in NASCAR qualifying, but he attributed Mother Nature with an assist Friday at Richmond Raceway. The Team Penske driver captured his third pole position in the past five races and the 16th of his Cup Series career, turning a lap in 22.225 seconds (121.485 mph) around the 0.75-mile oval. Blaney was the second-to-last driver to make an attempt, and a cloud late in the session cooled the track for better grip and faster speeds.
"The grid is set for Saturday night's NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway. Team Penske's Ryan Blaney earned pole position in the No. 12 Ford, running a fast lap of 22.225s. He will share the front row with Chase Briscoe in the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, who missed the pole by 0.050s. "I appreciate the cloud," said Blaney after practice. "I think a handful of us got the benefit of the ...Keep reading
"For the second weekend in a row, the NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Blaney will start on the pole after a late qualifying run shot him to the top of the timesheets.
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External links- RacerAug 14, 2026, 11:08 PMBlaney's qualifying hot streak continues with Richmond NASCAR pole
For the second weekend in a row, the NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Blaney will start on the pole after a late qualifying run shot him to the top of the timesheets.
- Yahoo SportsAug 14, 2026, 10:53 PMRyan Blaney qualifies 1st at Richmond for 2nd consecutive NASCAR pole position
Ryan Blaney can’t fully explain his recent dominance in NASCAR qualifying, but he attributed Mother Nature with an assist Friday at Richmond Raceway. The Team Penske driver captured his third pole position in the past five races and the 16th of his Cup Series career, turning a lap in 22.225 seconds (121.485 mph) around the 0.75-mile oval. Blaney was the second-to-last driver to make an attempt, and a cloud late in the session cooled the track for better grip and faster speeds.
- Yahoo SportsAug 14, 2026, 10:01 PMRyan Blaney Keeps Pole Streak Alive With Another Richmond Qualifying Run
Ryan Blaney continued his remarkable qualifying run by winning the pole at Richmond Raceway. Here's where every NASCAR Cup Series driver will start Saturday night.
- Yahoo SportsAug 14, 2026, 9:48 PMNASCAR Cup Richmond starting lineup: Ryan Blaney takes pole position
Ryan Blaney will share the front row with Chase Briscoe at Richmond Raceway
- Motorsport.comAug 14, 2026, 9:48 PMNASCAR Cup Richmond starting lineup: Ryan Blaney takes pole position
The grid is set for Saturday night's NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway. Team Penske's Ryan Blaney earned pole position in the No. 12 Ford, running a fast lap of 22.225s. He will share the front row with Chase Briscoe in the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, who missed the pole by 0.050s. "I appreciate the cloud," said Blaney after practice. "I think a handful of us got the benefit of the ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsAug 14, 2026, 9:30 PMNASCAR Richmond qualifying results, Ryan Blaney on Cup Series pole as starting lineup set
The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season continues with the Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on Saturday. See the starting lineup here for tomorrow's race.
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