RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - AUGUST 15: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 Xfinity Toyota, greets fans as he walks onstage during driver intros 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: Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 Victory Junction/Cookout Toyota, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros 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 general view of fireworks erupting 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 poses with the green flag in the flagstand prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on August 15, 2026 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - AUGUST 15: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 BODYARMOR FLASH I.V. Ford, leads the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on August 15, 2026 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - AUGUST 15: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 BODYARMOR FLASH I.V. Ford, leads the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on August 15, 2026 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/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: 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)