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• NASCAR Richmond qualifying results, Ryan Blaney on Cup Series pole as starting lineup set

  14-08-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney is on the pole for the Cook Out 400NASCAR Cup Series race on Aug. 15 at Richmond Raceway.Blaney's lap of 22.225 seconds was a half-tenth faster than Chase Briscoe to claim the top spot.After spinning in practice and a sketchy qualifying lap, Tyler Reddick will start 32nd. Kyle Larson (starting 30th) also will have some work to do in the 400-lap race.Here's the full starting lineup for Saturday's NASCAR race at Richmond.RICHMOND RACE PICKS:NASCAR Richmond predictions 2026, expert pick
  
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• Kaden Honeycutt wins NASCAR Truck race at Richmond in August 2026

  16-08-2026 07:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Truck Series competed at Richmond Raceway, and it was a TRICON Garage show. Kaden Honeycutt won the first two stages; however, was he able to bring the No. 11 truck to victory lane? At the end of the day, it was another showdown between the TRICON Garage driver and his teammate, Corey Heim.Honeycutt and the No. 11 team for TRICON Garage won Saturday's race at Richmond, earning their second victory of the 2026 Truck Series season. Honeycutt was forced to battle through lapped traffic w
  
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• Dale Earnhardt's grandson Wyatt Miller in wild rollover crash, but drives away

  16-08-2026 06:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoAt Bark River International Raceway on Saturday afternoon, Wyatt Miller was driving a Pro Spec truck in the Championship Off-Road Series.The 14-year-old grandson of NASCAR's greatest icon, Dale Earnhardt Sr., (and nephew of Dale Earnhardt Jr.) was running third when his truck bit into a rut at a fast right-hander, and it quickly rolled. The No. 73 Chevrolet rotated three times in the dramatic airborne crash before expanding all of its energy and slamming to a halt on its tir
  
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• Denny Hamlin breaks down pit struggles that cost No. 11 team

  16-08-2026 06:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoDenny Hamlin's homecoming weekend and Richmond Raceway unfortunately didn't end in victory lane.The No. 11 team battled for a fourth-place finish with a blistering final stretch on the track, but two brutal pit stops made it impossible for Hamlin to ever truly contend for the race win against the top duo of Joey Logano and Chase Briscoe.Hamlin explained his team's struggle in the pit lane after the race, saying that a broken jack stop cost them dearly."The last 100 was extremely
  
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• Shane van Gisbergen falls to Chase bubble but actually gains ground at Richmond

  16-08-2026 06:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoShane Van Gisbergen started Saturday's NASCAR Cup race at Richmond outside the top 30 in the running order. With Austin Cindric ended up having his best run of the 2026 season, it was looking as if the three-time Supercars champion was in for a rough night.However, SVG actually left Richmond three points further up from the cut-line than he was at the start of the 400-lap race. While Cindric bested him and pushed SVG down onto the bubble, the Trackhouse driver 
  
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• Christopher Bell says finish was 'better than we deserved' after Richmond gamble

  16-08-2026 05:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoChristopher Bell was clearly tired of coming in second place.Heading into the final long run at Richmond Raceway on Saturday night, Bell and Tyler Reddick were the only two cars in contention to run an alternate strategy, attempting to close out the race on one stop while the rest of the leaders planned for two.It did not work out.While Bell briefly led as the leaders took their extra stop, the cars that came back on fresh tires ran him down with ease, making clear that the bold
  
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• Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after Richmond 2026

  16-08-2026 05:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWith just two races left before the Chase reset, Denny Hamlin holds a 115-point lead in the championship. After the reset, it will be reduced to just 25 over whoever is second. After Richmond, that driver is now Ryan Blaney, who jumped back ahead of Ty Gibbs.The biggest mover in the standings was easily Joey Logano, rocketing up four positions to ninth after winning the Cup race at Richmond. The biggest loser was Carson Hocevar for the second consecutive week, dropping three spot
  
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• Chase Briscoe 'frustrated' after second-place finish at Richmond

  16-08-2026 04:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoJoey Logano held off a late charge from Chase Briscoe through the final laps at Richmond Raceway on Saturday night to take the checkered flag.Briscoe had been the most dominant car on the track for most of the night, leading for 171 of 400 laps, but a strong long run from Logano in the third stage flipped the lead late in the race. Briscoe closed the gap all the way up to the finish, but was unable to pass Logano one final time."I don’t know what more I needed," Briscoe sai
  
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• Official race results: 2026 NASCAR Cup at Richmond

  16-08-2026 04:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoAt Richmond, Team Penske's Joey Logano held off a charging Chase Briscoe to earn his second win of the 2026 season, his third at Richmond Raceway, and the 39th of his Cup career.Briscoe crossed the line just a few car lengths behind, while Austin Cindric finished third in his best result of the entire season.Logano led 95 of 400 laps, and was one of ten different drivers to take a turn out front. Briscoe led the most laps, spending 171 laps out front.Of the 37 starters, eleven fi
  
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• Joey Logano holds off Chase Briscoe to win NASCAR Cup race at Richmond

  16-08-2026 04:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThe three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion continues his summer surge in Richmond. Joey Logano is now ninth in the championship standings when he was outside the top 16 just over a month ago.The Team Penske driver earned his 39th career win and second in the last four races on Saturday night, beating Chase Briscoe by 0.392s at the checkered flag. "Don't let the boys get hot," said Logano after climbing from his car. "We're pretty strong right now (smiling). Awesome to see the
  
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• Who won NASCAR Richmond race? Winner is Joey Logano, plus full results

  16-08-2026 04:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joey Logano held off Chase Briscoe to win in theNASCAR Richmond on Aug. 15 in the Cookout 400.Logano won for the third time at Richmond with only two races remaining in the 2026 regular season. He led 96 laps after starting in 10th. NASCAR Richmond race resultsResults are not officialJoey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske FordChase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing ToyotaAustin Cindric, No. 2 Team Penske FordDenny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing ToyotaChase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsp
  
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• NASCAR points standings: Cup Series points update after Richmond race, Chase picture

  16-08-2026 04:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Austin Cindric took a major step toward a Chase berth with a top-five run in the Cook Out 400NASCAR Richmond, Virginia, race on Aug. 15.Cindric earned a third-place finish at Richmond. Combined with 14 stage points, the Team Penske driver moved to 15th in points, 57 points ahead of the Chase cutline.Joey Logano won the race, moving to eighth in points and staking claim as a 2026 championship contender.Shane van Gisbergen is 16th in points, 50 points ahead of Ryan Preece at the Chase cutline.Here
  
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• Kyle Larson’s NASCAR Slump Has Reached a Stunning New Low

  16-08-2026 01:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Larson has spent plenty of time celebrating in Victory Lane this year. Just not in the NASCAR Cup Series.The defending Cup Series champion has continued piling up victories away from NASCAR, including six wins in the High Limit Racing series he co-owns. But inside the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, one of NASCAR’s most prolific winners has suddenly found victories remarkably difficult to come by.Larson enters Saturday night’s Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway riding a 47-r
  
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• NASCAR Scores Another Sellout Ahead of Saturday Night’s Richmond Race

  16-08-2026 00:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Richmond Raceway will have a packed house for Saturday night’s NASCAR Cup Series race.Just hours before the green flag for the Cook Out 400, Richmond Raceway announced that the event has officially sold out for the second consecutive year, continuing what has become a remarkable run of packed grandstands across the NASCAR schedule in 2026.Richmond Raceway President Lori Collier Waran announced the sellout during Saturday’s pre-race drivers meeting.“This is an incredible moment
  
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• In second NASCAR race, Dystany Spurlock learns, savors small victories

  15-08-2026 23:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  RICHMOND, Va. — More than a dozen children crowded around the Team Reaume hauler on Friday afternoon. Dystany Spurlock was still inside, trying to decompress from an exciting, exhausting and exhilarating experience.She had just qualified for her second NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race as one of 36 cars to make the field out of 39 entries. What’s more, Spurlock grew up around here. Less than 10 miles away from Richmond Raceway is Highland Springs High School, where she was the only
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond: Live updates, highlights, leaderboard for the Cook Out 400

  15-08-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series is Saturday night short-track racing on Aug. 15.The Cook Out 400 takes place at Richmond Raceway, with three races to go in the regular season.Austin Cindric leads Ryan Preece by 29 points for the final Chase spot, with Ross Chastain, Brad Keselowski and Erik Jones all within 50 points of Cindric.Ryan Blaney is on the pole, with Fords making up five of the 10 starting spots in the first five rows. Hendersonville's Josh Berry, with top-10 finishes in the last two races, star
  
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• Ryan Blaney dominates Stage 1 in Richmond Cup race

  15-08-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stage 1 recapPolesitter Ryan Blaney commanded Stage 1 of Saturday evening’s Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway (live on USA Network, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).The driver of the No. 12 Team Penske Ford led 60 of the 70-lap opening frame at the Virginia short track to nab a series-high sixth stage win of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season.RELATED: Live leaderboard | At-track photos: RichmondChase Briscoe, Joey Logano, Austin Cindric, Josh Berry, Bubba Wallace, Denny Hamlin, Chr
  
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• Running recap: Joey Logano wins Stage 2 of Richmond Cup race

  15-08-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stage 2 recapAfter Team Penske teammate Ryan Blaney took Stage 1, Joey Logano paced the final half of a long Stage 2 at Richmond Raceway to take the green-checkered flag (live on USA Network, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).RELATED: Live leaderboard | At-track photos: RichmondBlaney and Logano have combined to lead over 140 of the 230 laps so far in the Cook Out 400.The lone caution in the stage came out for Zane Smith, who spun out on his own in Turns 1 and 2 before hitting the outsi
  
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• Joey Logano wins Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway

  15-08-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joey Logano took home his second victory of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season Saturday night at Richmond Raceway.The three-time series titleholder and driver of the No. 22 Team Penske Ford held off a hard-charging Chase Briscoe in the closing laps to beat the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota driver by 0.392 seconds at the checkered flag.RELATED: Unofficial results | At-track photos: RichmondAustin Cindric, Denny Hamlin and Chase Elliott completed the top five. Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, Josh B
  
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• Tristan McKee is 16, without a license and racing high speeds in NASCAR

  15-08-2026 21:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  RICHMOND, Va. — Most teenagers eye the date when they can get their driver’s license.For 16-year-old Tristan McKee, he had Aug. 14 circled on his calendar — the day he could make his debut in NASCAR’s Craftsman Truck Series and drive at speeds over 100 miles per hour.“I'm super excited. It's been a busy couple weeks, there's been a lot of preparation work. Definitely a difficult track to start off at,” McKee said before the Black’s Tire 250. “There
  
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• Honeycutt Holds Off Heim For Richmond Truck Series Win

  15-08-2026 21:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kaden Honeycutt pulled through for his second NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series win of the season at Richmond Raceway. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectWhat was supposed to be a season filled with elation for Kaden Honeycutt has been moreso filled with confusion and frustration that he and the No. 11 TRICON Garage team have been unable to find victory lane as frequently as they were expected to."Man, we never give up. We've had a rough last couple of weeks," Honeycutt said of his subpar performance
  
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• “None Of Us Might Seem Confident”– Kyle Larson Addresses HMS’ Championship Readiness With Honest Claim

  15-08-2026 20:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  July 25, 2026, Speedway, Indianapolis, USA: KYLE LARSON, driver of the No. 5 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports, looks on during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Speedway USA – ZUMAw173 20260725_zsp_w173_083 Copyright: xLukexWelshx ©IMAGO/ZUMA Press WireIt hasn’t been the kind of season defending Cup Series champion Kyle Larson was hoping for. His winless streak has now exceeded a whole year, and Chevrolet’s balance woes have Hendri
  
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• NASCAR Truck Standings After Today: Truck Series Points Leaders, The Chase Cutline After Richmond

  15-08-2026 20:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Saturday afternoon’s Truck Series race at Richmond Raceway is in the books, meaning there’s just one race left in the regular season. Unsurprisingly, the two drivers atop the NASCAR Truck standings dominated at the short track, strengthening their positioning ahead of the 10-race chase in a few weeks. We also saw quite a bit mofvement near The Chase cutline ahead of the regular-season finale at New Hampshire (Aug. 22) that will determine the final drivers who make it in.Let’s t
  
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• Kaden Honeycutt earns dominant NASCAR Truck win at Richmond

  15-08-2026 20:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThere was no stopping Kaden Honeycutt and the No. 11 TRICON Garage Toyota at Richmond Raceway. After starting on the front row with pole-sitter Shane van Gisbergen, Honeycutt went on to lead 225 of 250 laps in a truly sensational showing for the championship conteder.This is Honeycutt's second career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series win, with his first coming at Watkins Glen earlier in the year."We never give up," said Honeycutt after giving the checkered flag to a young fan. "We&rs
  
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• Who won NASCAR Truck Series Richmond race? Winner is Kaden Honeycutt, plus full results

  15-08-2026 20:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kaden Honeycutt ran away from the field to win the Black's Tire 250 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race on Aug. 15 at Richmond Raceway.Honeycutt led 225 of 250 laps to sweep the stages and claim the win.The race was delayed by a day after rain and lightning on Aug. 14.Tyler Ankrum jumped into 10th in points heading into the regular-season finale at New Hampshire next week following Stewart Friesen's DNF. Ankrum leads Friesen by 20 points and Jake Garcia by 21.Here are the full results for Saturda
  
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• NASCAR: Brad Keselowski Admits Kyle Busch’s Bristol Tribute Will Be Hard to Watch

  15-08-2026 19:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 11: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #6 Nexlizet Ford, looks on during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on October 11, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) Getty ImageBrad Keselowski expects the return of Kyle Busch’s iconic M&M’s colors at Bristol to be an emotional moment for NASCAR fans and drivers. Ty Gibbs will drive the No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota in a special M&M&rsq
  
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• “Hard Not to Picture Him”– Dave Alpern Drops Touching Reveal on Bringing Back Iconic Kyle Busch Scheme

  15-08-2026 19:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR: May 16 Autism Speaks 400, DOVER, DE – May 16, 2010: Kyle Busch wins at the Dover International Speedway for the Autism Speaks 400 presented by Hersheys Milk & Milkshakes in Dover, DE. ©IMAGO/DreamstimeKyle Busch had to be honored the right way. Joe Gibbs Racing and its president, David Alpern, were adamant about that in the weeks and months following his tragic passing from pneumonia in May. Now, the announcement of his iconic sponsor’s return to NASCAR for one night
  
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• Enfinger, Ankrum firm up footing in Truck Series Chase picture as NHMS showdown looms

  15-08-2026 18:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  RICHMOND, Va. — The complexion of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series postseason picture shifted significantly amid a relatively smooth race, won in dominant style by Kaden Honeycutt. On the Chase bubble, the waters were anything but calm.Grant Enfinger and Tyler Ankrum were among the postseason hopefuls who navigated the chop with a degree of dexterity in a Saturday matinee at Richmond Raceway, with the Black’s Tire 250 presented by BTS Rewards pushed back from its original Friday nig
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Pit Stall Assignments for Richmond: Where Every Driver Will Pit

  15-08-2026 17:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney already earned the best starting position for Saturday night’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway. Now the Team Penske driver will have a prime piece of real estate on pit road, too.Blaney, who won the pole in the No. 12 Ford, will occupy pit stall No. 1 for the Cook Out 400. His stall sits at the Turn 1 end of pit road, giving the pole-sitter a clear opening ahead of him when leaving his pit box.The rest of the field will be spread across Richmond’s notoriously b
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Drivers Hit With Pre-Race Penalties Before Richmond Raceway Race

  15-08-2026 16:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEWTON, IOWA - AUGUST 09: Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 DeWalt Toyota, pits during the NASCAR Cup Series Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol at Iowa Speedway on August 09, 2026 in Newton, Iowa. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) GettyThe NASCAR Cup Series weekend at Richmond Raceway took a difficult turn for Christopher Bell and Cody Ware after both teams failed technical inspection twice on Friday. The two cars eventually passed inspection on their third attempts, but the failures brough
  
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