Ty Gibbs proved that the #54 team is a legitimate contender for the Cup Series Championship. And with just three races to go before The Chase, Gibbs has catapulted into the second position of the regular season standings. NASCAR heads to Richmond Raceway immediately after racing at Iowa, whose primary comp is, in fact, Richmond. Hamlin, Gibbs, Blaney, and Reddick have all secured berths in The Chase, leaving 8 slots up for grabs between Richmond, New Hampshire, and Daytona. The plot is thickening and Gibbs’ momentum truly stands out in our pre-qualifying power rating plot.
Calling on the ifantasyrace.com Similar Track Guide for comp track mapping, Richmond has no shortage of flat-cornered short tracks to use as primaries. Ryan notes that tire wear is more prominent here than at Gateway, Iowa, New Hampshire, North Wilkesboro, and Phoenix. Martinsville is a viable secondary comp with lower weighting, though The Paperclip is truly a special case. The likes of Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano, and Christopher Bell have had decent success at Richmond, but the dark horse Austin Dillon has taken home the hardware the last two times here. Can he shock the Cup Series with a third straight Richmond victory? Regardless, enjoy the Saturday night race and BOL!
Cook Out 400 – Race Details
- Track type: short flat
- Track length: 0.75 mi.
- Laps/total miles: 400 / 300
- Stage lengths (laps): 80/100/220
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