The 2024 Cook Out 400 is an upcoming NASCAR Cup Series race that will be held on August 11, 2024, at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. Contested over 400 laps on the 0.75-mile (1.21 km) asphalt short track, it will be the 23rd race of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season.
Race details[1][2][3] | |||
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Race 23 of 36 in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series | |||
Date | August 11, 2024 | ||
Location | Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Virginia | ||
Course |
Permanent racing facility 0.75 mi (1.207 km) | ||
Distance | 400 laps, 300 mi (480 km) | ||
Television in the United States | |||
Network | NBC | ||
Announcers | Rick Allen, Jeff Burton and Steve Letarte | ||
Radio in the United States | |||
Radio | MRN | ||
Booth Announcers | Alex Hayden, Jeff Striegle, and Todd Gordon | ||
Turn Announcers | Dave Moody (Backstretch) |
Report
editBackground
editRichmond Raceway (RR) is a 0.75 miles (1.21 km), D-shaped, asphalt race track located just outside Richmond, Virginia in unincorporated Henrico County. It hosts the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.[4] Known as "America's premier short track", it has formerly hosted events such as the International Race of Champions, Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown, and the USAC sprint car series. Due to Richmond Raceway's unique "D" shape which allows drivers to reach high speeds, Richmond has long been known as a short track that races like a superspeedway. With its multiple racing grooves, and proclivity for contact Richmond is a favorite among NASCAR drivers and fans.[5]
Race Notes
editThe race will be the first after a two-week break caused by NBC Sports' break in order to cover the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
On July 16, NASCAR announced the rules used in the All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway will be in effect. Teams will have six sets of yellow-lettered primary tires (it will generally require six sets of tires during the race, excluding safety car sessions, where teams often change tires on pit stops), and two sets of red-lettered option tires during the race, and teams will use one set of each in practice sessions. The eight sets of tires is the same as was the case in the March race, although two sets each will be of the softer option tires for this race. Teams will qualify on the primary tire, and must use both the primary and option tire during the race. The rule may be waved in case of rain. Teams may not mix red and yellow letter tires on the car at the same time during the race.[6]
Entry list
edit- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
Media
editTelevision
editNBC will cover the race on the television side. Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, and Steve Letarte will call the race from the broadcast booth. Reporters TBA will handle the pit road duties from pit lane.
NBC | |
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Booth announcers | Pit reporters |
Lap-by-lap: Rick Allen Color-commentator: Jeff Burton Color-commentator: Steve Letarte |
TBA |
Radio
editThe Motor Racing Network will have the radio call for the race, which will also simulcast on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio. Alex Hayden, Jeff Striegle and Todd Gordon will call the race from the broadcast booth for MRN when the field races through the front straightaway. Dave Moody will call the race from a platform when the field races down the backstraightaway. Steve Post, Jacklyn Drake and Jason Toy will call the action for MRN from pit lane.
MRN Radio | ||
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Booth announcers | Turn announcers | Pit reporters |
Lead announcer: Alex Hayden Announcer: Jeff Striegle Announcer: Todd Gordon |
Backstretch: Dave Moody | Steve Post Jacklyn Drake Jason Toy |
References
edit- ^ "2024 schedule". Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ Taranto, Steven (October 4, 2023). "NASCAR Cup Series 2024 schedule announcement: New additions, race dates, plus the complete calendar". CBS Broadcasting Inc. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ "NASCAR unveils 2024 Cup schedule as Atlanta, Watkins Glen move to playoffs". National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC. October 4, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ "NASCAR Truck Series returning to Richmond in April, 2020". Richmond Times-Dispatch. 3 April 2019.
- ^ "Motorsport.com Tony Stewart's favorite track is Richmond.=". 6 September 2012.
- ^ "Tire-strategy choices return for Cup Series race at Richmond". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group. Retrieved 2024-07-22.