Ryan Blaney is on the pole for the Cook Out 400 NASCAR Cup Series race on Aug. 15 at Richmond Raceway.
Blaney leads a group of five Fords inside the top 10 of the lineup. William Byron is the only Chevrolet inside the first five rows.
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Austin Cindric enters the night in 16th, with a 29-point cushion ahead of Ryan Preece for the final spot in the Chase.
Three races remain in the regular season ahead of the Chase, which begins next month.
Here’s how you can watch Saturday’s race:
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NASCAR Richmond TV schedule, start time for the Cook Out 400
Green Flag Time: Approx. 6:10 p.m. CT on Saturday, August 15
Track: Richmond Raceway (0.75-mile oval) in Richmond, Virginia
Length: 400 laps, 300 miles
Stages: 70 laps, 160 laps, 170 laps
Radio: MRN (102.5-FM The Game in Nashville)
Streaming: HBO MAX app for full broadcast feed and in-car cameras (subscription required); NASCAR.com and SiriusXM on Channel 90 for audio (subscription required)
The Cook Out 400 will be broadcast nationally on USA Network. Other streaming options for the race include HBO MAX for in-car cameras for each driver.
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Josh Berry, NASCAR driver for Wood Brothers Racing who is from Hendersonville, TN
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 11: Josh Berry, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 11, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
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Josh Berry, NASCAR driver for Wood Brothers Racing who is from Hendersonville, TN
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 11: Josh Berry, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 11, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
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Josh Berry, NASCAR driver for Wood Brothers Racing who is from Hendersonville, TN
NASCAR Cup Series driver Josh Berry (21) races during the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Sunday, June 1, 2025.
(Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean)
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Josh Berry, NASCAR driver for Wood Brothers Racing who is from Hendersonville, TN
Josh Berry celebrates winning the Battle of Broadway 150 at the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, May 29, 2025.
(Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean)
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Josh Berry, NASCAR driver for Wood Brothers Racing who is from Hendersonville, TN
NASCAR Cup Series driver Josh Berry is introduced with his daughter, Mackenzie Berry, before the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Sunday, June 1, 2025.
(Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean)
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Josh Berry, NASCAR driver for Wood Brothers Racing who is from Hendersonville, TN
Josh Berry gets ready before the Battle of Broadway 150 at the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, May 29, 2025.
(Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean)
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Josh Berry, NASCAR driver for Wood Brothers Racing who is from Hendersonville, TN
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 16: Josh Berry, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 16, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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Josh Berry, NASCAR driver for Wood Brothers Racing who is from Hendersonville, TN
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 16: Josh Berry, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 16, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
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Josh Berry, NASCAR driver for Wood Brothers Racing who is from Hendersonville, TN
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 16: Josh Berry, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford, poses with the winner’s sticker on his car in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 16, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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Josh Berry, NASCAR driver for Wood Brothers Racing who is from Hendersonville, TN
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 16: Josh Berry, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 16, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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Josh Berry, NASCAR driver for Wood Brothers Racing who is from Hendersonville, TN
Feb 12, 2025; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Josh Berry (21) during qualifying for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images
(Peter Casey, Peter Casey-Imagn Images)
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Josh Berry, NASCAR driver for Wood Brothers Racing who is from Hendersonville, TN
Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden, left, and NASCAR Cup Series driver Josh Berry get a copy of their eighth-grade class schedules in the office of Robert E. Ellis Middle School in Hendersonville, Tenn., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. Both of the drivers are from Hendersonville and attended the school at the same time (although they didn’t know each other).
(Denny Simmons / The Tennessean)
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Josh Berry, NASCAR driver for Wood Brothers Racing who is from Hendersonville, TN
Feb 1, 2025; WInston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Josh Berry (21) walks the track before practice for the Clash at Bowman Gray at Bowman Gray Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images
(Peter Casey, Peter Casey-Imagn Images)
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Josh Berry, NASCAR driver for Wood Brothers Racing who is from Hendersonville, TN
Josh Berry leads Chris Buescher and Joey Logano during Stage 1 of the Coke Zero Sugar 400, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, at Daytona International Speedway.
(Nadia Zomorodian/News-Journal)
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Josh Berry, NASCAR driver for Wood Brothers Racing who is from Hendersonville, TN
NEWTON, IOWA – JUNE 15: Josh Berry, driver of the #4 Overstock.com Ford, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway on June 15, 2024 in Newton, Iowa. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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Josh Berry, NASCAR driver for Wood Brothers Racing who is from Hendersonville, TN
NASCAR Cup Series driver Josh Berry (4) walks past his car ahead of the Brickyard 400, Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Berry’s car features an image of Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark on the hood.
(Bob Goshert/For IndyStar)
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Josh Berry, NASCAR driver for Wood Brothers Racing who is from Hendersonville, TN
NASCAR Cup Series driver Josh Berry is introduced before the Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Sunday, June 30, 2024.
(Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean)
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Josh Berry, NASCAR driver for Wood Brothers Racing who is from Hendersonville, TN
NASCAR Cup Series driver Josh Berry (4) smokes while racing during the Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Sunday, June 30, 2024.
(Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean)
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Josh Berry, NASCAR driver for Wood Brothers Racing who is from Hendersonville, TN
Josh Berry speaks with his crew after the Battle of Broadway 150 at Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, June 27, 2024.
(Denny Simmons / The Tennessean)
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Josh Berry, NASCAR driver for Wood Brothers Racing who is from Hendersonville, TN
Josh Berry (4) races in the Battle of Broadway 150 at Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, June 27, 2024.
(Denny Simmons / The Tennessean)
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Josh Berry, NASCAR driver for Wood Brothers Racing who is from Hendersonville, TN
Apr 27, 2024; Dover, Delaware, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Josh Berry looks on during practice and qualifying for the Wurth 400 at Dover Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O’Haren-USA TODAY Sports
(USA TODAY)
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Josh Berry, NASCAR driver for Wood Brothers Racing who is from Hendersonville, TN
Apr 21, 2024; Talladega, Alabama, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Josh Berry (4), NASCAR Cup Series driver Corey LaJoie (7) and NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Preece (41) wreck on the last lap during the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports
(Peter Casey, Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports)
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Josh Berry, NASCAR driver for Wood Brothers Racing who is from Hendersonville, TN
NASCAR Cup Series driver Josh Berry (4) pits during the Food City 500 on Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee.
(Randy Sartin, Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports)
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Josh Berry, NASCAR driver for Wood Brothers Racing who is from Hendersonville, TN
Feb 14, 2024; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Josh Berry (4) during qualifying for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
(John David Mercer, John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports)
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Josh Berry, NASCAR driver for Wood Brothers Racing who is from Hendersonville, TN
Feb 14, 2024; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Josh Berry (4) during Daytona 500 Media Day at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports
(Peter Casey, Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports)
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Josh Berry, NASCAR driver for Wood Brothers Racing who is from Hendersonville, TN
Feb 14, 2024; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Josh Berry (4) speaks with reporters during media day at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
(John David Mercer, John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports)
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Josh Berry, NASCAR driver for Wood Brothers Racing who is from Hendersonville, TN
NASCAR Cup Series driver Josh Berry (42) on pit row waiting for the rain delay to end before the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 race at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan, on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023.
(Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports)
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Josh Berry, NASCAR driver for Wood Brothers Racing who is from Hendersonville, TN
NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Josh Berry (8) waits by his car before the Tennessee Lottery 250 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, June 24, 2023.
(Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean)
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Josh Berry, NASCAR driver for Wood Brothers Racing who is from Hendersonville, TN
NASCAR Cup Series driver Josh Berry (24) during the All Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway on May 21, 2023.
(Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports)
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Josh Berry, NASCAR driver for Wood Brothers Racing who is from Hendersonville, TN
Apr 29, 2023; Dover, Delaware, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Josh Berry stands on pit road during practice and qualifying for the Wurth 400 at Dover Motor Speedway.
(Matthew OHaren, USA TODAY Sports)
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Josh Berry, NASCAR driver for Wood Brothers Racing who is from Hendersonville, TN
Apr 29, 2023; Dover, Delaware, USA; NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Josh Berry stands with his wife Ginny Berry and daughter Kenzie Berry prior to the A-GAME 200 at Dover Motor Speedway.
(Matthew OHaren, USA TODAY Sports)
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Josh Berry, NASCAR driver for Wood Brothers Racing who is from Hendersonville, TN
Josh Berry, the driver of the NASCAR Xfinity Series No. 8 JR Motorsports Chevrolet, speaks to the media during the NASCAR media day at Phoenix Convention Center on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, ahead of the championship weekend races at Phoenix International Raceway.
(Alex Gould/The Republic)
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Josh Berry, NASCAR driver for Wood Brothers Racing who is from Hendersonville, TN
NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Josh Berry (8) drives during the Tennessee Lottery 250 at the Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, June 25, 2022.
(Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com)
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Josh Berry, NASCAR driver for Wood Brothers Racing who is from Hendersonville, TN
NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Josh Berry (8) waits by his car before the Tennessee Lottery 250 at the Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, June 25, 2022.
(Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com)
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Josh Berry, NASCAR driver for Wood Brothers Racing who is from Hendersonville, TN
NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Josh Berry (8) waits by his car before the Tennessee Lottery 250 at the Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, June 25, 2022.
(Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com)
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NASCAR Truck Series driver Josh Berry (25) stops in the pits during the Rackley Roofing 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race at the Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Friday, June 18, 2021.
(Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com)
NASCAR Cup Series 2026 schedule, race results
All times Central.
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Feb. 4: Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray, Bowman Gray Stadium (Winner: Ryan Preece) Non-points
Feb. 12: America 250 Duels at Daytona qualifying races, Daytona International Speedway (Winners: Joey Logano and Chase Elliott)
Feb. 15: Daytona 500, Daytona International Speedway (Winner: Tyler Reddick)
Feb. 22: Autotrader 400, Atlanta Motor Speedway (Winner: Tyler Reddick)
March 1: DuraMax Grand Prix, Circuit of the Americas (Winner: Tyler Reddick)
March 8: Straight Talk Wireless 500, Phoenix Raceway (Winner: Ryan Blaney)
March 15: Pennzoil 400, Las Vegas Motor Speedway (Winner: Denny Hamlin)
March 22: Goodyear 400, Darlington Raceway (Winner: Tyler Reddick)
March 29: Cook Out 400, Martinsville Speedway (Winner: Chase Elliott)
April 12: Food City 500, Bristol Motor Speedway (Winner: Ty Gibbs)
April 19: AdventHealth 400, Kansas Speedway (Winner: Tyler Reddick)
April 26: Jack Link’s 500, Talladega Superspeedway (Winner: Carson Hocevar)
May 3: Wurth 400, Texas Motor Speedway (Winner: Chase Elliott)
May 10: Go Bowling at The Glen, Watkins Glen International (Winner: Shane van Gisbergen)
May 17: NASCAR All-Star Race, Dover Motor Speedway (Winner: Denny Hamlin) Non-points
May 24: Coca-Cola 600, Charlotte Motor Speedway (Winner: Daniel Suarez)
May 31: Cracker Barrel 400, Nashville Superspeedway (Winner: Denny Hamlin)
June 7: FireKeepers Casino 400, Michigan International Speedway (Winner: Denny Hamlin)
June 14: Great American Getaway 400, Pocono Raceway (Winner: Denny Hamlin)
June 21: Anduril 250, Naval Base Coronado in San Diego (Winner: Corey Heim)
June 28: Toyota/Save Mart 350, Sonoma Raceway (Winner: Shane van Gisbergen)
July 5: eero 400, Chicagoland Speedway (Winner: Chase Briscoe)
July 12: Quaker State 400, Atlanta Motor Speedway (Winner: Ryan Blaney)
July 19: Window World 450, North Wilkesboro Speedway (Winner: Joey Logano)
July 26: Brickyard 400, Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Winner: Corey Heim)
Aug. 9: Iowa Corn 350, Iowa Speedway (Winner: Ty Gibbs)
Aug. 15: Cook Out 400, Richmond Raceway (6 p.m., USA Network)
Aug. 23: Dollar Tree 301, New Hampshire Motor Speedway (2 p.m., USA Network)
Aug. 29: Coke Zero Sugar 400, Daytona International Speedway (6:30 p.m., NBC)
Sept. 6: Southern 500, Darlington Raceway (4 p.m., USA Network)
Sept. 13: Enjoy Illinois 300, World Wide Technology Raceway (2 p.m., USA Network)
Sept. 19: Bass Pro Shops Night Race, Bristol Motor Speedway (6:30 p.m., USA Network)
Sept. 27: Hollywood Casino 400, Kansas Speedway (2 p.m., USA Network)
Oct. 4: South Point 400, Las Vegas Motor Speedway (4:30 p.m., USA Network)
Oct. 11: Bank of America 400, Charlotte Motor Speedway (2 p.m., USA Network)
