Denny Hamlin and Shane van Gisbergen will continue be under the spotlight as the NASCAR Cup Series heads for the playoffs soon. This Saturday brings a return to Richmond Raceway for the 2025 Cook Out 400.

Get up to speed with details for what to watch in Sunday's race at Richmond Raceway, the 25th race of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season.

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Ryan Preece will start from the pole position Saturday night at Richmond Raceway while trying to lock in a spot for the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs

Kyle Busch was fastest in Friday’s NASCAR Cup Series practice at Richmond Raceway at 118.172mph (22.848s).Busch led the way over John Hunter Nemechek (118.110mph) and Denny Hamlin (117.909mph). Noah Gragson was fourth fastest at 117.

The community is mourning the loss of 34-year-old Cynthia Johnson, known to loved ones as Cindy, who was killed in South Richmond on Monday.

Corey Heim earned a NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series’ best seventh victory of the season in the eero 250 at Richmond (Va.) Raceway Friday night, but this first short track victory for the Regular Season Champion took a fast Toyota truck,