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Richmond becomes the second track with multiple wins for Dillon, who also has two victories at Daytona International Speedway. Aside from winning the 2018 Daytona 500 season opener, five of his six Cup wins have come after entering a race below the playoff cutline.
Richmond Raceway will once again host a double-header NASCAR race weekend in 2026, featuring the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series as well as another thrilling Saturday night NASCAR Cup Series race under the lights in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin revealed that Richmond Raceway produced some great racing last weekend on a short track that is otherwise difficult to pass on. He also praised the Goodyear tires that showed signs of wear and contributed to the exciting racing spectacle.
RICHMOND, Va. — Here’s a look at the winners and losers from Sunday’s Cup race at Richmond. Austin Dillon — He snapped a 37-race winless streak with his second consecutive victory at Richmond — and did it without the controversy of last year’s race.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. liked what he saw from the NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond this past weekend. On Dale Jr. Download, Earnhardt reacted to the quality of the Richmond race and how the Next Gen car performed at the track.
Austin Dillon managed to take home his second straight NASCAR Cup Series win at Richmond Raceway tonight, a year after his controversial victory in the 2024 race.
Man, that feels good. Got to thank the Good Lord above. I really wanted that one. Last year, hurt really bad. Just going through the whole process of it. But this one feels so sweet. Man, I love Richmond.
For the first time this season, Chase Elliott will post a DNF. Elliott was one of 12 drivers collected in the Lap 198 “big one” in Saturday’s Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway.
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On3 on MSNRichard Petty blasts NASCAR, Goodyear over tire combination used at Richmond: ‘Kills the race’
NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty had a major problem with this past Saturday’s Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway. From the moment the green flag was thrown, Petty said that drivers and teams were focused on tire strategy and not actually “racing each other.