2025 Cook Out 400 (Richmond)
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| Type = NASCS
| Race_No = 25
| Season_No = 36
| Year = 2025
| Race Name = Cook Out 400
| Details ref = {{cite web |title=2025 schedule |url=https://www.jayski.com/nascar-cup-series/2025-nascar-cup-series-schedule/|website=Jayski.com|publisher=Jayski's Silly Season Site |accessdate=January 2, 2025}}{{cite web |url= https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2024/08/29/nascar-reveals-2025-cup-series-schedule-complete-with-international-flair-in-season-tournament-sites-daytona-500-on-feb-16/ |title=NASCAR reveals milestone 2025 Cup Series schedule, complete with international flair, return to roots |first=Zach |last=Sturniolo |website=NASCAR |date=August 29, 2024 |access-date=January 2, 2025}}
| Fulldate = {{Start date|2025|08|16}}
| Image = Richmond Raceway 2024.svg
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| Location = Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Virginia
| Course_mi = 0.75
| Course_km = 1.207
| Distance_laps = 400
| Distance_mi = 300
| Distance_km = 480
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| Network = USA
| Announcers = Leigh Diffey, Jeff Burton and Steve Letarte
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| Radio = MRN
| Booth_Ann = Alex Hayden and Todd Gordon
| Turn_Ann = Dave Moody (Backstretch)
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The 2025 Cook Out 400 is an upcoming NASCAR Cup Series race that will held on August 16, 2025, at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. Contested over 400 laps on the {{convert|0.75|mile|adj=on}} asphalt short track, it will be the 25th race of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season.
Report
=Background=
File:Richmond International Raceway from stands.jpg
Richmond Raceway (RR) is a 0.75 miles (1.21 km), D-shaped, asphalt race track located just outside Richmond, Virginia in unincorporated Henrico County. It hosts the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.{{cite web |title=NASCAR Truck Series returning to Richmond in April, 2020 |url=https://www.richmond.com/sports/professional/nascar-truck-series-returning-to-richmond-in/article_2f1d26bb-e377-5a3c-8697-02e2792c93e7.html |website=Richmond Times-Dispatch|date=3 April 2019 }} Known as "America's premier short track", it has formerly hosted events such as the International Race of Champions, Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown, and the USAC sprint car series. Due to Richmond Raceway's unique "D" shape which allows drivers to reach high speeds, Richmond has long been known as a short track that races like a superspeedway. With its multiple racing grooves, and proclivity for contact Richmond is a favorite among NASCAR drivers and fans.{{cite web |title=Motorsport.com Tony Stewart's favorite track is Richmond.= |date=6 September 2012 |url=https://us.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/tony-stewart-s-favorite-track-is-richmond-international-raceway/2640088/}}
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== Entry list ==
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
Media
=Television=
USA will cover the race on the television side. Leigh Diffey, Jeff Burton, and Steve Letarte will call the race from the broadcast booth. Reporters TBA will handle the pit road duties from pit lane.
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| colspan="2"|USA | |
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| Booth announcers | Pit reporters |
| Lap-by-lap: Leigh Diffey Color-commentator: Jeff Burton Color-commentator: Steve Letarte | TBA |
=Radio=
The Motor Racing Network will have the radio call for the race, which will also simulcast on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio. Alex Hayden and Todd Gordon will call the race from the broadcast booth for MRN when the field races through the front straightaway. Dave Moody will call the race from a platform when the field races down the backstraightaway. Steve Post, Jacklyn Drake and Jason Toy will call the action for MRN from pit lane.
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| colspan="3"|MRN Radio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Booth announcers | Turn announcers | Pit reporters |
| Lead announcer: Alex Hayden Announcer: Todd Gordon | Backstretch: Dave Moody | Steve Post Jacklyn Drake Jason Toy |
References
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