HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Austin Dillon -- in the Number 3 car for Richard Childress Racing -- took home back-to-back Cook Out 400 race wins on Saturday night, under the lights!

After a controversial win in 2024, Dillon returned to Richmond Raceway to hold the lead in a nail-biter with other drivers on fresher tires giving chase.

Starting grid

After Friday’s qualifying, Ryan Preece began the race in pole position, followed by Tyler Reddick and A.J. Allmendinger in second and third.

Local driver Denny Hamlin — the most successful driver at Richmond Raceway in the 21st Century — started the race from fourth place. Dillon started in 11th position.

Stage 1

Reddick lost places to Allmendinger on Lap 8 and Hamlin on Lap 29.

Less than halfway through the stage -- on Lap 31 -- William B

See Full Page