Dillon Headed to the Playoffs with the Win.
RICHMOND, VA – August 16, 2025 – Anthony Holbrook
The NASCAR Cup series headed to the oval at Richmond Raceway as the push for the playoffs winds down for the for the Cook-Out 400.
This event was one of two races remaining for race teams to qualify for a Championship Playoff Voucher. NASCAR continued to allow race teams to utilize two different tire composure to promote competitive racing at Richmond. The right-side tire is the same used as last year’s ‘Option Tire’ while the left-side tire is softer compound of previous utilized tire at Richmond Raceway. Introduced at Martinsville Speedway last November, the Goodyear tire composure design anticipates increase grip and extend tire fall off during the race. The starting grid finds Ryan Preece and Tyler Reddick respectfully leading the annual event.
Cook-Out 400 – Stage 1 Recap:
An untimely decision to decline pit attention haunts Pole Sitter Preece as race teams dive into Pit Lane to attend Green Flag Pit Service on Lap 40.
Ryan Preece struggles to keep pace as serviced cars advanced.
Tyler Reddick punches past Preece to lead the Pack to Stage 1 honors.
Cook-Out 400 -Stage 1 Results:
1. Tyler Reddick
2. Bubba Wallace
3. Denny Hamlin
4. Austin Dillon
5. Austin Cindric
6. Christopher Bell
7. Ryan Blaney
8. Brad Keselowski
9. Josh Berry
10. Daniel Suarez
Cook-Out 400 – Stage 2 Recap:
Teammates Tyler Reddick and Bubba Wallace control the pace interchanging the post position through out the first segment of Stage 2.
Daniel Suarez gets checkuped’ in a lane squeeze counting 50 laps remaining in Stage 2. Tye Gibbs will be the recipient of a chrome horn sending him helplessly into an advancing Tyler Reddick as result.
With laps dwindling down, aggression increases as forestalled. Kyle Bush flirting with contention boosts Chase Brisco into turn 3 Safer Barrier Wall, transforming into a domino collision and customary Caution Flag with 10 laps to go.
Bubba Wallace pronounced his presence advancing to Checkers in the Final Stage 2 circuits at Richmond Raceway.
Cook-Out 400 -Stage 2 Results:
1. Bubba Wallace
2. Daniel Suarez
3. Ryan Blaney
4. Austin Dillon
5. Alex Bowman
6. Ryan Preece
7. Carson Hocevar
8. Austin Cindric
9. William Byron
10. Kyle Larson
Cook-Out 400 – Final Stage Recap:
Austin Dillon rises to the occasion to battle Ryan Blaney to the lead with 70 laps of conclusion.
Race teams plan for a final Gren Flag stop to utilize an ‘Option Tire’ if available.
Both Dillon and Blaney pits from the lead respectfully for a final pit attention.
Austion Dillon keep invaders in his rear-view mirror, warding off any approaching danger for the final 50 laps to capture a Playoff Ticket at Richmond Raceway.
The Victory helps redeem Dillon’s ‘Controversial Win” at Richmond Raceway in 2025.
Cook-Out 400 – Final Stage Results:
Richmond Raceway
August 16, 2025
Pos | Driver
1. Austin Dillon
2. Alex Bowman
3. Ryan Blaney
4. Joey Logano
5. Austin Cindric
6. Kyle Larson
7. Daniel Suarez
8. Josh Berry
9. Brad Keselowski
10. Denny Hamlin
11. Zane Smith
12. William Byron
13. Chase Briscoe
14. Shane van Gisbergen
15. Carson Hocevar
16. Kyle Busch
17. Michael McDowell
18. Ty Gibbs
19. Ross Chastain
20. Ty Dillon
21. Christopher Bell
22. AJ Allmendinger
23. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
24. Cole Custer
25. Todd Gilliland
26. Erik Jones
27. Noah Gragson
28. Bubba Wallace
29. Corey Heim
30. Chris Buescher
31. Riley Herbst
32. Cody Ware
33. Jesse Love
34. Tyler Reddick
35. Ryan Preece
36. John Hunter Nemechek
37. Justin Haley
38. Chase Elliott
NASCAR Cup Series
Playoff Standing
(After Richmond Raceway Cook-Out 400)
8/16/25
Pos | Driver | Wins | Points | Playoff Points
1. Denny Hamlin | 4 Wins
2. Shane van Gisbergen | 4 Wins
3. Kyle Larson | 3 Wins
4. Christopher Bell | 3 Wins
5. William Byron | 2 Wins
6. Chase Elliott | 1 Win
7. Ryan Blaney |1 Win
8. Chase Briscoe | 1 Win
9. Bubba Wallace | 1 Win
10. Joey Logano| 1 Win
11. Ross Chastain| 1 Win
12. Austin Cindric | 1 Win
13. Josh Berry | 1 Win
14. Austin Dillon | 1 Win
15. Tyler Reddick | +89
16. Alex Bowman | +60
11. Ross Chastain | 1 Win
12. Austin Cindric | 1 Win
13. Josh Berry | 1 Win
14. Austin Dillon | 1 Win
15. Tyler Reddick | +89
16. Alex Bowman | +60
— Playoff Cutline —
17. Chris Buescher
-60
18. Ryan Preece
-94
19. Kyle Busch
-148
The NASCAR Cup Series returns to the World Center of Racing for the annual running of the Coke Zero Sugar 400 hosted by Daytona International Speedway.
Saturday August 23rd 7:30 p.m.
NBC / Sirius-XM Nascar 90 / MRN