NASCAR Scores Another Sellout Ahead of Saturday Night’s Richmond Race
Richmond Raceway has sold out its NASCAR Cup Series race for the second consecutive year as NASCAR's impressive attendance run continues in 2026.
Richmond Raceway will welcome a sold-out audience for Saturday night's NASCAR Cup Series race, marking the second consecutive year of full grandstands at the Cook Out 400. Richmond Raceway President Lori Collier Waran revealed the sellout during the pre-race drivers meeting, praising the passion of NASCAR fans and expressing gratitude for their support.
The event is the 11th sold-out NASCAR Cup Series event of the 2026 season, joining a growing list of success stories across the NASCAR schedule in 2026. NASCAR has achieved an impressive streak of sellouts this season, from the Daytona 500 to the Chicago and Iowa races, with Richmond now joining the list for a second consecutive season.
The full list of Cup Series sellouts includes Daytona International Speedway, Texas Motor Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Nashville Superspeedway, Michigan International Speedway, Pocono Raceway, San Diego, Chicagoland Speedway, North Wilkesboro Speedway, and Iowa Speedway. The Cook Out 400, led by Ryan Blaney in the No. 12 Team Penske Ford, is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET Saturday on USA Network.
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