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Richmond Raceway to host NASCAR Cup Series race in 2026 following this year’s action-packed sellout.

The announcement follows a successful 2025 race weekend at Richmond, where Austin Dillon won the Cook Out 400, and William Byron clinched the Cup Series regular season championship.

NASCAR officials announced the 2026 schedule, and Richmond Raceway will once again host a doubleheader NASCAR race weekend next year. Under the lights in the Commonwealth of Virginia, the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series will be featured as well as a Saturday night NASCAR Cup Series race.

The 2026 NASCAR race weekend at Richmond Raceway will take place Aug. 14-15. NASCAR fans may watch the Truck Series Race the first night and the Cup Series Race the next.

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