Cook Out 400
Richmond Raceway — August 11, 2024
Austin Dillon
Winner
408
Laps
38
Entries
9
Leaders
Austin Dillon won the 2024 Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on August 11, 2024, leading 35 of 408 laps. Denny Hamlin finished second; Tyler Reddick rounded out the podium. The race featured 9 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, August 11, 2024
Track
Season
2024
Winner
Leaders
9 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | +18 | Austin Dillon |
| 2 | 28 | +26 | Denny Hamlin |
| 3 | 18 | +15 | Tyler Reddick |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | Bubba Wallace |
| 5 | 20 | +15 | Ross Chastain |
| 6 | 10 | +4 | Christopher Bell |
| 7 | 2 | -5 | Kyle Larson |
| 8 | 14 | +6 | Carson Hocevar |
| 9 | 11 | +2 | Chase Elliott |
| 10 | 16 | +6 | Daniel Suarez |
| 11 | 15 | +4 | Ryan Blaney |
| 12 | 21 | +9 | Kyle Busch |
| 13 | 4 | -9 | William Byron |
| 14 | 26 | +12 | Josh Berry |
| 15 | 12 | -3 | Michael McDowell |
| 16 | 25 | +9 | Brad Keselowski |
| 17 | 31 | +14 | Todd Gilliland |
| 18 | 9 | -9 | Chris Buescher |
| 19 | 1 | -18 | Joey Logano |
| 20 | 30 | +10 | Noah Gragson |
| 21 | — | — | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 22 | — | — | Josh Berry |
| 23 | — | — | Brad Keselowski |
| 24 | — | — | Daniel Hemric |
| 25 | — | — | Ryan Preece |
| 26 | — | — | Justin Haley |
| 27 | — | — | Kaz Grala |
| 28 | — | — | Ross Chastain |
| 29 | — | — | Josh Bilicki |
| 30 | — | — | Daniel Suarez |
| 31 | — | — | Noah Gragson |
| 32 | — | — | Austin Dillon |
| 33 | — | — | Erik Jones |
| 34 | — | — | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 35 | — | — | Ty Gibbs |
| 36 | — | — | Chase Briscoe |
| 37 | — | — | Corey LaJoie |
| 38 | — | — | Alex Bowman |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Larson | 1 | 1 | — | 20 |
| Tyler Reddick | 2 | 2 | — | 18 |
| Denny Hamlin | 5 | 3 | — | 14 |
| Ryan Blaney | 11 | 4 | — | 7 |
| Kyle Busch | 4 | 16 | — | 7 |
| Chase Elliott | 15 | 6 | — | 5 |
| Austin Dillon | 25 | 7 | — | 4 |
| Ross Chastain | 8 | 27 | — | 3 |
| Joey Logano | 13 | 9 | — | 2 |
| Christopher Bell | 10 | 33 | — | 1 |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Berry | — | — | — | — |
| Brad Keselowski | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Hemric | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Kaz Grala | — | — | — | — |
| Ross Chastain | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Bilicki | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Gibbs | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Briscoe | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Bowman | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 30 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.0 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Dillon | 17.0 | 1 | +16.0 |
| 2 | Denny Hamlin | 6.8 | 2 | +4.8 |
| 3 | Tyler Reddick | 9.9 | 3 | +6.9 |
| 4 | Bubba Wallace | 14.0 | 4 | +10.0 |
| 5 | Ross Chastain | 13.8 | 5 | +8.8 |
| 6 | Christopher Bell | 8.6 | 6 | +2.6 |
| 7 | Kyle Larson | 8.6 | 7 | +1.6 |
| 8 | Carson Hocevar | 14.7 | 8 | +6.7 |
| 9 | Chase Elliott | 8.3 | 9 | -0.7 |
| 10 | Daniel Suarez | 15.6 | 10 | +5.6 |
| 11 | Ryan Blaney | 6.8 | 11 | -4.2 |
| 12 | Kyle Busch | 15.6 | 12 | +3.6 |
| 13 | William Byron | 10.3 | 13 | -2.7 |
| 14 | Josh Berry | 19.0 | 14 | +5.0 |
| 15 | Michael McDowell | 15.0 | 15 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Brad Keselowski | 12.0 | 16 | -4.0 |
| 17 | Todd Gilliland | 17.1 | 17 | +0.1 |
| 18 | Chris Buescher | 10.3 | 18 | -7.7 |
| 19 | Joey Logano | 12.1 | 19 | -6.9 |
| 20 | Noah Gragson | 23.0 | 20 | +3.0 |
(showing top 20 finishers)
Predicted finish from NR-Rating model. Delta = predicted − actual (positive = driver beat prediction). Confidence: High Confidence = low variance (stdDev ≤ 9), Moderate = medium variance, Coinflip = high variance.
Historical Context
- Austin Dillon: has 18 career starts at Richmond Raceway with a 16.8 avg finish (2 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Denny Hamlin: was the model’s top pick based on 27 career starts at Richmond Raceway with a 9.8 avg finish (3 wins), finishing P2 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2024 Cook Out 400?
Austin Dillon won the 2024 Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway driving for Richard Childress Racing.
Where was the 2024 Cook Out 400 held?
The 2024 Cook Out 400 was held at Richmond Raceway on August 11, 2024.