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Joey Logano Wins Cook Out 400 at Richmond

8/16/2026

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Summary

Logano Wins Richmond

Joey Logano won Cook Out 400 at Richmond on Aug. 15, 2026, beating Chase Briscoe by 0.392 seconds.
Joey Logano led 95 laps after starting tenth, with Chase Briscoe leading 171 laps.
The victory was Joey Logano’s 39th Cup win, his third at Richmond and his second of 2026 season.
The win moved Joey Logano from 20th to ninth in standings with two races remaining before the Chase.

Summary

Ty Gibbs Urges

The Cook Out 400 aired on USA Network with pre-race coverage at 6:30 p.m. ET.
The race streamed on YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV and the USA Network app, not on Peacock.
Richmond reported a sellout for the second straight year, the 11th of 24 Cup races this season.
Ty Gibbs urged NASCAR to drop the digital rear-view camera, saying drivers use it to block.

History

Historical Context

On February 18, 1979 CBS aired the Daytona 500 flag-to-flag, giving NASCAR its first national live exposure and starting a 22-year CBS partnership. That breakthrough led tracks such as Richmond Raceway and networks like USA to seek broader broadcast deals, a trend echoed in Joey Logano’s 2026 Cook Out 400, streamed on YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV and shown on USA Network.

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Logano Wins Richmond

Joey Logano won Cook Out 400 at Richmond on Aug. 15, 2026, beating Chase Briscoe by 0.392 seconds.
Joey Logano led 95 laps after starting tenth, with Chase Briscoe leading 171 laps.
The victory was Joey Logano’s 39th Cup win, his third at Richmond and his second of 2026 season.
The win moved Joey Logano from 20th to ninth in standings with two races remaining before the Chase.

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