Cook Out 400 at Richmond
Race Information
- Course: Richmond Raceway, Richmond, Virginia
- Course Length: 0.75 miles (1.207 kilometers)
- Distance: 400 laps, 300 miles (482.803 kilometers)
- Date:
- 2023 Winner: Kyle Larson
- Course: Richmond Raceway, Richmond, Virginia
- Course Length: 0.75 miles (1.207 kilometers)
- Distance: 400 laps, 300 miles (482.803 kilometers)
- Date:
- 2024 WINNER: Austin Dillon
🏆 Cook Out 400 at Richmond
The Cook Out 400 is held at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. The race is one of the older ones on the calendar; the first running of the race was held in 1953. It was traditionally held after the Daytona 500 but was moved later on the schedule after a few decades. It is the first of two NASCAR races at Richmond Raceway in 2023, ahead of the NASCAR Cup Series Race at Richmond in July.
| Driver | Team | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Truex Jr. | Joe Gibbs Racing | +450 |
| Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | +550 |
| Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | +450 |
| Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | +450 |
| Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | +1100 |
| Joey Logano | Team Penske | +975 |
| Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | +1100 |
| Tyler Reddick | 23XI Racing | +1800 |
| Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | +2000 |
| Brad Keselowski | RFK Racing | +1600 |
NASCAR Schedule This Weekend
Nascar Cup Series:
- 4:30 p.m. ET – Practice
- 5:35 p.m. ET – Qualifying
Nascar Cup Series:
- 6:00 p.m. ET – Cook Out 400 at Richmond
| POSITION | DRIVER | TEAM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing |
| 2 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 3 | Tyler Reddick | 23XI Racing |
| 4 | Bubba Wallace | 23XI Racing |
| 5 | Ross Chastain | Trackhouse Racing Team |
| 6 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 7 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 8 | Carson Hocevar | Spire Motorsports |
| 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 10 | Daniel Suarez | Trackhouse Racing Team |
🏁 Cook Out 400 at Richmond History & Highlights
The Cook Out 400 at Richmond is one of the oldest races on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule. Lee Petty, three-time champion and NASCAR Hall of Fame member, won the first race in 1953.
The race moved around the calendar in its early years. From 1953 through 1971, it was held on various weekends in March, April, May, and June. Starting in 1972, it was held the week after the Daytona 500 in February, and it remained in a mid-February-to-early March position on the calendar through 1997. After multiple rain delays and a postponement due to snow in 1989, the race was moved to later in spring.
In the early years, the Cook Out 400 at Richmond ran different lengths. It was the Richmond 200 in 1953, 1955-57, and 1960-61; the Richmond 100 in 1959; the Richmond 250 in 1962-1968; the Richmond 500 from 1969-1975; and the Richmond 400 from 1976-1983.
The race had its first title sponsor in 1984, when the Miller Brewing Company took over. From 1984 to 1987, the race was titled Miller High Life 400. Starting in 1988, the race was called the Pontiac Excitement 400, a title that carried through to 2003. In 2004 and 2005, the race was the Chevy American Revolution 400.
Canadian whisky brand Crown Royal took over sponsorship in 2006 with the Crown Royal 400, but, for the next five races, the brand added a twist to the sponsorship title. Crown Royal would hold an essay contest during the Daytona Speedweeks (now the Bluegreen Vacation Duels) and the winner would have their name included in the title. For example, in 2007, the race was called the Crown Royal Presents The Jim Stewart 400. Subsequent races were named for Dan Lowry (in 2008), Russ Friedman (2009), Heath Calhoun (2010) and Matthew and Daniel Hansen (2011).
There was another new title sponsor in 2012, with the race being titled the Capital City 400 and presented by Virginia is for Lovers, incorporating the tourism slogan of Virginia.
Seven-time champion Richard Petty holds the most wins, with six, and Kyle Busch is second, with five. Denny Hamlin is the defending winner.
Circuit Information
The Cook Out 400 takes place at the Richmond Raceway. The current seating capacity in the grandstands is 51,000.
The 400-mile, 300-lap race usually takes around three hours. Kevin Harvick set the current lap record of 21.849 seconds in 2019, with an average speed of 123.745 mph.
