Kyle Larson was victorious in the Brickyard 400, solidifying his place atop the regular season championship standings.
However, his Hendrick Motorsports team-mate Chase Elliott is 10pts back with Tyler Reddick just 15pts behind.
NASCAR is back on a short track this Sunday, heading to Richmond Raceway. Chris Buescher is the defending winner of the event while Denny Hamlin is the most recent winner at Richmond, taking the checkered flag in the spring race.
The Olympic break has had no shortage of news. 23XI Racing announced Juan Pablo Montoya as the driver of its third entry at Watkins Glen, while the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil revealed its attentions to try and host the NASCAR Clash in 2026.
Michael McDowell's current crew chief, Travis Peterson, will follow him to Spire Motorsports next year. Meanwhile, Christopher Bell will be without his normal crew chief Adam Stevens after suffering a double knee injury during vacation. TRD president David Wilson announced his intentions to retire at the conclusion of the 2024 season.
Spire Motorsports will be parting ways with Corey LaJoie at the end of the year, aiming for a "clean slate." No replacement driver has been announced. Most recently, Legacy Motor Club made some internal changes including a new director of competition.
What is the NASCAR at Richmond schedule?
(Schedule is tentative and subject to change)
Saturday, August 10
2:30 pm ET - NASCAR Truck Series practice - FOX SPORTS 1
3:00 pm ET - NASCAR Truck Series qualifying - FOX SPORTS 1
4:30 pm ET - NASCAR Cup Series practice - NBC Sports Streaming
5:35 pm ET - NASCAR Cup Series qualifying - NBC Sports Streaming
7:00 pm ET - NASCAR Truck Series race (250 laps) - FOX SPORTS 1
Saturday, August 11
6:00 pm ET - NASCAR Cup Series race at IMS (400 laps) - USA NETWORK
How can I watch the NASCAR Cup Series at Richmond?
- Date: Sunday, August 11
- TV show start time: 6:00 p.m. ET
- Stages/Laps: (75-75-250) - 400 laps
- TV channel: USA NETWORK | TSN (Canada) | Other international viewing options
- Live stream: Peacock
- Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Who is racing in Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway?
There are 37 entries with one open entry. Parker Retzlaff will make his Cup debut in the No. 66 MBM Motorsports entry. Ty Dillon is back in the No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet while Riley Herbst makes another start in the No. 15 Rick Ware Racing Ford.
| No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer |
| 1 | Ross Chastain | Trackhouse Racing | Chevrolet |
| 2 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford |
| 3 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 4 | Josh Berry | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 5 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 6 | Brad Keselowski | RFK Racing | Ford |
| 7 | Corey LaJoie | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 8 | Kyle Busch | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 10 | Noah Gragson | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Ford |
| 14 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 15 | Riley Herbst | Rick Ware Racing | Ford |
| 16 | Ty Dillon | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet |
| 17 | Chris Buescher | RFK Racing | Ford |
| 19 | Martin Truex Jr. | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 21 | Harrison Burton | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford |
| 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford |
| 23 | Bubba Wallace | 23XI Racing | Toyota |
| 24 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 31 | Daniel Hemric | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet |
| 34 | Michael McDowell | Front Row Motorsports | Ford |
| 38 | Todd Gilliland | Front Row Motorsports | Ford |
| 41 | Ryan Preece | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 42 | John Hunter Nemechek | Legacy Motor Club | Toyota |
| 43 | Erik Jones | Legacy Motor Club | Toyota |
| 45 | Tyler Reddick | 23XI Racing | Toyota |
| 47 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | JTG Daugherty Racing | Chevrolet |
| 48 | Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 51 | Justin Haley | Rick Ware Racing | Chevrolet |
| 54 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 66 | Parker Retzlaff | MBM Motorsports | Ford |
| 71 | Zane Smith | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 77 | Carson Hocevar | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 99 | Daniel Suarez | Trackhouse Racing | Chevrolet |
