The fans proved that there’s nothing like Saturday night racing in Richmond, and all of us have our foot on the gas, ready to go for next August.'

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.

Fresh off a sold-out weekend of racing, Richmond Raceway announced it will once again host a NASCAR Cup Series Saturday night race in 2026, alongside the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series.

Richmond Raceway lost one of their usual two dates ahead of the 2025 season, and that originally disappointed Virginia native Denny Hamlin. However, after this past weekend’s resounding success of an event,

The Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway was completely sold out on Saturday, as fans flocked to witness the high-speed action that the three-quarter-mile oval delivers. The race turned out to be a huge hit as William Byron clinched the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Regular Season Championship, while Austin Dillon secured his sixth career victory.

See where your favorite NASCAR Cup Series and Craftsman Truck Series drivers will pit this weekend at Richmond Raceway.

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.

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.

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.

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.