While the Saturday night NASCAR Cup Series races are a hit for fans in attendance, TV tends to suffer. One good example of that was this past Saturday’s race at Richmond Raceway, which earned a 0.75 rating and 1.

Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron recently reacted to Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin's pit stop during the 400-lap Cook Out 400 held at Richmond Raceway on Saturday, August 16, 2025.

SportsLine reveals its projected leaderboard for the 2025 Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway. Use it for NASCAR picks at sites like DraftKings, FanDuel and PrizePicks.

One race can change your season. Austin Dillon entered Saturday’s Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway 28th in the points standings; he left Richmond with an automatic playoff spot. Dillon’s win was unexpected,