Denny Hamlin has secured the pole position for the upcoming Cook Out 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway this Sunday. During Saturday’s qualifying session, Hamlin was the slowest of the ten drivers who moved to the second round but ultimately achieved a lap time that competitors struggled to match as many fell behind by several tenths of a second compared to their first-round times.
The Cup Series is making its comeback after a break during the Olympic events, having last raced on July 21 at Indianapolis where Kyle Larson claimed victory. With only four races left in the regular season, the pressure is mounting as drivers gear up for the Richmond race.
The Cook Out 400 will take place at Richmond Raceway, a 0.75-mile oval located in Richmond, Virginia. The race features a total of 400 laps covering a distance of 300 miles, divided into three stages of 70 laps, 160 laps, and 170 laps.
The green flag for the race is set to wave around 5 p.m. CT on Sunday, August 11. Viewers can catch the live broadcast on USA Network. Streaming options are available via the NBC Sports app, FUBO (which offers a free trial for new subscribers), as well as NASCAR.com and SiriusXM’s audio service.
Here is the complete starting lineup for the Cook Out 400:
Row 1:
1. Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
2. Martin Truex Jr., No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Row 2:
3. Josh Berry, No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
4. Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Row 3:
5. Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
6. Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Row 4:
7. Chris Buescher, No. 17 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
8. Bubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota
Row 5:
9. Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford
10. Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota
Row 6:
11. Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford
12. Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Row 7:
13. William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
14. Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Row 8:
15. Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
16. Noah Gragson, No. 10 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
Row 9:
17. Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
18. Austin Cindric, No. 2 Team Penske Ford
Row 10:
19. Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
20. Zane Smith, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Row 11:
21. Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
22. Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Row 12:
23. Todd Gilliland, No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford
24. Corey Lajoie, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Row 13:
25. Chase Briscoe, No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
26. Ryan Preece, No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
Row 14:
27. Erik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
28. Michael McDowell, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Row 15:
29. Brad Keselowski, No. 6 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
30. Ty Dillon, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
Row 16:
31. Harrison Burton, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford
32. Daniel Hemric, No. 31 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
Row 17:
33. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet
34. Riley Herbst, No. 15 Rick Ware Racing Ford
Row 18:
35. John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
36. Justin Haley, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Ford
Row 19:
37. Parker Retzlaff, No. 66 Power Source Ford