Date: 8-11-2024.

Name of the race: Cook Out 400.

Track: Richmond Raceway.

Laps: 408 (supposed to be 400, but there was one overtime finish).

Pole Winner: Denny Hamlin.

Outside Pole Winner: Martin Truex Jr.

Stage 1 winner: Christopher Bell.

Stage 2 winner: Daniel Suarez.

Stage 3 winner (won the race): Austin Dillon.

Top 5: Austin Dillon, Denny Hamlin, Tyler Reddick, Bubba Wallace, and Ross Chastain.

Fun fact about Austin Dillon: Austin joined his grandfather's team (Richard Childress Racing) back when he was running full time in NASCAR Camping World East Series for Andy Santerre Motorsports after four races. 

Fun fact about Richmond Raceway: This track has had many names over the years, but in the modern era nicknames like "The Action Track" and "America's Premiere Short Track" have popped up. Drivers would say that it is not a typical short track because of the many grooves on the track and the banking on the track too.

Fun fact about Virginia: The record of the first Thanksgiving actually took place in this state in 1619, but the first Pilgrim Thanksgiving took place in 1620 in the state of Massachusetts. 

Next Race: Michigan International Speedway on Sunday afternoon (8-18-2024).