Ryan Blaney secured pole position for Saturday’s Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway, with his qualifying lap clocking in at 22.225 seconds. The Team Penske driver will lead the field to the green flag, edging out Chase Briscoe of Joe Gibbs Racing by approximately half a tenth of a second for the top starting spot.
Several notable drivers will face challenges from less favorable starting positions. Tyler Reddick, who encountered difficulties during practice and struggled with his qualifying attempt, will start from 32nd place. Similarly, Kyle Larson will begin the 400-lap race from 30th on the grid, both drivers needing to advance significantly to contend for victory.
The Cook Out 400 is scheduled to commence Saturday evening at approximately 6:10 p.m. Central Time at Richmond Raceway’s 0.75-mile oval. The race will consist of 400 laps covering 300 miles, divided into three stages of 70, 160, and 170 laps respectively. USA Network will provide television coverage, with streaming options available through the HBO MAX app and NASCAR.com for subscribers.
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