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Ryan Preece delivered in the clutch, claiming the second pole position of his career Friday afternoon at Richmond (Va.) Raceway as he tries to earn a playoff position with only two regular-season races remaining before the 16-driver NASCAR Cup Series championship field is set.

Denny Hamlin is first on the board for the Cook Out 400, but another driver is closing in. Check out the early odds for NASCAR's race at Richmond.

Fans of the NASCAR Cup Series may remember the fireworks from the 2024 Cookout 400, when Austin Dillon made contact with both Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin on his way to securing his first win in two seasons in an overtime finish.

NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 in Richmond, Va., this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET on USA Network; Countdown to Green Gets Underway at 7 p.m. ET

AJ Allmendinger will return to familiar colors this weekend for the Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway with an extended partnership with Black’s Tire Service (BTS). Allmendinger will drive the blue and yellow No.

Our NASCAR experts, Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi, are here to answer all our questions about the Cup Series and the Cook Out 400: Is the Next Gen car at a crisis point? What’s the most important factor heading into Richmond?