Logano: 'Golly, we had bad luck' in Cook Out 400
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Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. 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. Richmond Raceway President Lori Collier Waran broke the news of the sellout ahead of the Cup race. She said: "Our fans have long told us that Saturday night NASCAR Cup Series racing and Richmond Raceway are a perfect combination, so this announcement is a testament to them. We are grateful for their enthusiasm and support, which is going to make tonight's Cook Out 400 a celebration we'll long remember." Dillon led the race for 107 laps, a first for the No. 3 in the Cup Series since Dale Earnhardt led 107 laps in his legendary victory in the 1998 Daytona 500. The win marks Dillon's sixth victory in the Cup Series, which came a year after his previous win at Richmond. A general view of racing during the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on August 16, 2025 in Richmond, Virginia. A general view of racing during the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on August 16, 2025 in Richmond, successfully secured a spot in the playoffs, offering Richard Childress Racing a shot at the Cup Series championship. Addressing his first win of the season, he said: "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. "God has timing. His timing is the best timing. ... It's just so special. Every one of these means so much to me. My grandfather [NASCAR Hall of Fame team owner Richard Childress], for all that he's put up in believing in me, because there's been a lot of ups and downs, could have been easy for him to change the drivers in this 3-car. Today it feels really darn good." Byron, who finished the Cup race in 12th place, won his first regular-season championship at Richmond Raceway. He started the 2025 Cup Series season on a high note by winning the Daytona 500 for the second time. He needed to finish 62 points ahead of the runner-up to win the championship. Speaking about the big achievement, Byron said: "It's really the best 12th-place finish I've ever had. We came in here and really just did a solid job. We qualified solid. We always want more, but this is definitely our toughest race track. We just kind of came in here, had a solid plan and executed it. "This team has worked extremely hard. All the guys have worked hard through the summer months. Feel like this has been the best summer we've ever had speed-wise. Had a lot of tough things happen throughout probably really early July. We had a lot of speed, but some crashes in practice and qualifying. Just some car issues and things that happened. Just really, really cool."
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NASCAR Cup Series NASCAR Power Rankings: Ryan Blaney No. 1; Joey Logano, Alex Bowman Back In Published Aug. 19, 2025 1:42 p.m. ET share facebook x reddit link Two drivers who finished in the top five at Richmond Raceway enter the rankings, as Alex Bowman (second) and Joey Logano (fourth) are back in the top 10. Having some momentum is good for those looking ahead to the playoffs. Those on the bubble or needing a win to get in — well, they know they need some good fortune in the regular-season finale Saturday at Daytona. This will be the last power rankings for the 2025 season. Starting next week, we will start playoff rankings, ranking drivers based on their chances of winning the title. Dropped out: Christopher Bell (Last Week: 7), Ryan Preece (Last Week: 9) On the verge: Christopher Bell, Austin Cindric, Austin Dillon, Ryan Preece, Tyler Reddick, Shane van Gisbergen 10. Chase Elliott (Last Week: 10) Elliott got collected in an accident on Lap 198, putting him last at Richmond. But he'll stay in these rankings, as the Hendrick driver had a shot to win the regular-season title up until Saturday night. ADVERTISEMENT Chase Elliott greets fans as he walks on stage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway 9. Joey Logano (Last Week: Not Ranked) Logano had a solid night at Richmond with a fourth-place finish. It was his first top five in the last 11 races, but the Team Penske driver does have three top 10s in the last six. 8. Brad Keselowski (Last Week: 8) Keselowski had a relatively quiet day at Richmond with a ninth-place finish. It was the RFK Racing driver's eighth top 10 in his last 13 starts. No. 6 Brad Keselowski drives during the race at Richmond 7. Alex Bowman (Last Week: Not Ranked) Bowman dropped out of the rankings a week earlier but after nearly winning Richmond, he's back on the list. The Hendrick driver's second-place finish gives him four top 10s (and two top fives) in his last five starts but his playoff status will come down to Daytona. 6. Bubba Wallace (Last Week: 6) A wheel falling off the Wallace car ruined a potentially great day as he had led 123 laps and finished second in the first stage and first in the second stage. At least the 23XI Racing driver knows he had speed. Bubba Wallace greets fans as he walks on stage during driver intros prior to Richmond 5. Denny Hamlin (Last Week: 4) Hamlin had a rough day on pit road and finished 10th at Richmond. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver had five top fives in his nine previous starts, but this stopped some of the bleeding from a pair of finishes outside the top 20 entering Richmond. 4. Chase Briscoe (Last Week: 3) Involved in the wreck around the midway point of the race, Briscoe finished 13th at Richmond. The JGR driver had four top fives in the five races leading into Richmond. Chase Briscoe looks on during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 3. Kyle Larson (Last Week: 5) Larson finished sixth at Richmond. And while he might have hoped for more, the Hendrick driver at least had a solid result after a pair of finishes outside the top 25. 2. William Byron (Last Week: 2) Byron finished 12th at Richmond but clinched the regular-season title. So it was one of the best 12th-place finishes of the Hendrick driver's career. William Byron clinched the regular-season title at Richmond 1. Ryan Blaney (Last Week: 1) Blaney retained the top spot with a third-place finish at Richmond. It was the fifth consecutive finish of eighth or better for the Team Penske driver. Bob Pockrass covers NASCAR and INDYCAR for FOX Sports. He has spent decades covering motorsports, including over 30 Daytona 500s, with stints at ESPN, Sporting News, NASCAR Scene magazine and The (Daytona Beach) News-Journal. Follow him on Twitter @bobpockrass. What did you think of this story? share
