The Virginia track will also host the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series under the lights
RICHMOND, Va. (Aug. 20, 2025) – Richmond Raceway will once again host a double-header NASCAR race weekend in 2026, featuring the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series as well as another thrilling Saturday night NASCAR Cup Series race under the lights in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The NASCAR race weekend at Richmond Raceway will take place on Aug. 14-15, 2026.
“We truly couldn’t think of a better way to cap off such an incredible weekend here at Richmond Raceway than by announcing our return for next season,” said Lori Waran, President of Richmond Raceway. “The fans proved that there’s nothing like Saturday night racing in Richmond and all of us, from our track staff to our community members, have our foot on the gas, ready to go for next August.”
Below are the dates for the 2026 races at Richmond Raceway:
- Friday, Aug. 14 – NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Race
- Saturday, Aug. 15 – NASCAR Cup Series Race
The Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway this past weekend saw Richard Childress Racing driver Austin Dillon get redemption after last year’s race, and once again secure the victory on Saturday night, racing his way into the Cup Series Playoffs. Hendrick Motorsports’ William Byron also secured a victory of his own in Richmond, clinching the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series regular season championship in front of a sold-out crowd.
For more information about the 2026 NASCAR race weekend at Richmond Raceway, please visit www.richmondraceway.com.
To view the entire 2026 NASCAR schedule, visit www.nascar.com/schedule.
About Richmond Raceway
Richmond Raceway will host its NASCAR weekend on the iconic ¾-mile D-shaped oval Aug.14-16, 2025. Richmond Raceway is a regional leader for events including sports, live music and consumer trade shows. The Richmond Raceway Complex hosts more than 200 live events over 280 event days annually including concerts with top national recording artists at Virginia Credit Union LIVE!, the region’s only covered amphitheater.
For more information, visit richmondraceway.com, richmondracewaycomplex.com, or vaculive.com.
About NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 14 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Series, NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Euro Series, NASCAR Mexico Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in five cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 11 countries and more than 30 U.S. states.
For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, X and Facebook.
