RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - AUGUST 15: Chase Briscoe, driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, and Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 BODYARMOR FLASH I.V. Ford, lead the field on a pace lap prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on August 15, 2026 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - AUGUST 15: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 BODYARMOR FLASH I.V. Ford, and Chase Briscoe, driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, lead the field on a pace lap prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on August 15, 2026 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - AUGUST 15: Chase Briscoe, driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, and Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 BODYARMOR FLASH I.V. Ford, lead the field on a pace lap prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on August 15, 2026 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - AUGUST 15: Miss Virginia 2026, Maddie Marchant walks onstage during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on August 15, 2026 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - AUGUST 15: Honorary Starter Morris Reaves, founder, Cook Out walks onstage during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on August 15, 2026 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - AUGUST 15: A detail view of "Richmond" signage prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on August 15, 2026 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - AUGUST 15: A young NASCAR fan receives a t-shirt during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on August 15, 2026 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)

CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 15: Relief pitcher Yuki Matsui #1 of the San Diego Padres watches before the game against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on August 15, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)