While the Saturday night NASCAR Cup Series races are a hit for fans in attendance, TV tends to suffer. One good example of that was this past Saturday’s race at Richmond Raceway, which earned a 0.75 rating and 1.

On his Actions Detrimental podcast recently, Denny Hamlin opened up on his speeding penalty at Richmond last Saturday (August 16).

Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin both reviewed the final lap of last year’s NASCAR Cup Series showdown at Richmond Raceway in recent days, all as part of the customary prep work for this season’s running.

How much money is on the line for the penultimate race of the regular season at the 0.75-mile Virginia short track?

Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron recently reacted to Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin's pit stop during the 400-lap Cook Out 400 held at Richmond Raceway on Saturday, August 16, 2025.

Last year, Austin Dillon won Richmond in controversial fashion as he wrecked Denny Hamlin and Joey Logano going before the checkers. This year, a dominant performance silences his detractors.