The 2025 Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway

One thing that's true, Virginia never disappoints. This race contains pushing and shoving, slipping and sliding, and bumping and banging. So, high amounts of entertainmant. I feel like everybodys going to yell at me if I don't mention Austin Dillon's controversial win last year, after he ran over everyone. Heh, more entertainment. Anyway, lets move on. You're welcome for the image.

The first stage was pretty uneventful. There was a few green flag pit stops, some different strategies, and in the end Tyler Reddick was able to pull off the stage win. After that, Denny Hamlin and AJ Almendinger recieved penalties on pit road.

Stage 2 was the same thing for the most part, until the wrecks started. Daniel Suarez tapped Ty Gibbs on the exit of turn 4, causing Gibbs to make contact with Reddick, and the 45 spun out.

Not long after that, Kyle Busch ran into the back of Chase Briscoe, resulting in the 19 spinning in front of the field and causing a huge pile up. The Busch came down and right-hooked Chase Elliott, ending his day. Many contenders were involved, including Justin Haley, Denny Hamlin, William Byron, and Brad Keselowski.

This reminded me of what happened to Christopher Bell at Vegas. When Bubba Wallace came out of his pit box, his left front came off, and he pulled into Briscoe's pit to get it tightened. I guess Briscoe's team likes to be helpful.

With one lap to go, Austin Dillon-yes, I said Austin Dillon once again-was leading to Cook Out 400. Alex Bowman was charging through the field, though. But it wasn't enough. Austin Dillon-without any controversey-wins at Richmond.

This makes me wonder, what does Dillon do at Richmond that he doesn't do at other tracks? Anyways, next week is the cutoff race at Daytona, so tune in for the Coke Zero Sugar 400.