Aug 16, 2025; Richmond, Virginia, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Austin Dillon (3) crossing the finish line to win the Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images

The NASCAR Cup Series competed at Richmond Raceway, and it was an exciting event. Tyler Reddick won Stage 1, while Bubba Wallace won Stage 2; however, both 23XI Racing drivers faced issues that took them out of contention. At the end of the day, it was a redemption story for a Richard Childress Racing driver.

Austin Dillon and the No. 3 team for Richard Childress Racing won the Cook Out 400 at Richmond, earning their first victory of the 2025 Cup Series season. Dillon passed Ryan Blaney in the Final Stage, pitted four laps earlier during green-flag pit stops, and maintained a healthy gap over the rest of the field.

The Richard Childress Racing driver's victory was redemption after wrecking his way to victory lane at Richmond in 2024. Now, Dillon and the No. 3 team are locked into the 2025 NASCAR playoffs after one of the best performances of his career. Richmond was a statement, and Dillon's performance should concern the field moving forward.

NASCAR results: Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway (August 2025)

  1. No. 3 Austin Dillon
  2. No. 48 Alex Bowman
  3. No. 12 Ryan Blaney
  4. No. 22 Joey Logano
  5. No. 2 Austin Cindric
  6. No. 5 Kyle Larson
  7. No. 99 Daniel Suarez
  8. No. 21 Josh Berry
  9. No. 6 Brad Keselowski
  10. No. 11 Denny Hamlin
  11. No. 38 Zane Smith
  12. No. 24 William Byron
  13. No. 19 Chase Briscoe
  14. No. 88 Shane van Gisbergen
  15. No. 77 Carson Hocevar
  16. No. 8 Kyle Busch
  17. No. 71 Michael McDowell
  18. No. 54 Ty Gibbs
  19. No. 1 Ross Chastain
  20. No. 10 Ty Dillon
  21. No. 20 Christopher Bell
  22. No. 16 A.J. Allmendinger
  23. No. 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
  24. No. 41 Cole Custer
  25. No. 34 Todd Gilliland
  26. No. 43 Erik Jones
  27. No. 4 Noah Gragson
  28. No. 23 Bubba Wallace
  29. No. 67 Corey Heim
  30. No. 17 Chris Buescher
  31. No. 35 Riley Herbst
  32. No. 51 Cody Ware
  33. No. 33 Jesse Love
  34. No. 45 Tyler Reddick
  35. No. 60 Ryan Preece
  36. No. 42 John Hunter Nemechek
  37. No. 7 Justin Haley
  38. No. 9 Chase Elliott

This article originally appeared on Motorsports Wire: Austin Dillon wins NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond, full results

Reporting by Austin Konenski, Motorsports Wire / Motorsports Wire

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