Overview
- Joey Logano took the lead late and beat Chase Briscoe by 0.392 seconds after passing Christopher Bell in the closing laps of the Cook Out 400 on Saturday night.
- Chase Briscoe led a race-high 171 laps but reported losing brakes in the late run, a problem his team said cost him a multi-second lead and contributed to his second-place finish.
- Ryan Blaney won Friday’s pole and Logano captured Stage 2, underscoring how qualifying speed, stage points and in-race pit calls shaped the outcome.
- Austin Cindric finished third and gained crucial ground in the standings, moving to 15th and sitting 57 points above the 16-driver Chase cutline.
- With New Hampshire next and two regular-season races left, teams will prioritize tire management, pit execution and qualifying setup after Richmond’s high-tire wear and a second consecutive sellout at the track.