Cook Out 400
Richmond Raceway — August 16, 2025
Austin Dillon
Winner
400
Laps
38
Entries
11
Leaders
Austin Dillon won the 2025 Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on August 16, 2025, leading 107 of 400 laps. Alex Bowman finished second; Ryan Blaney rounded out the podium. The race featured 11 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Track
Season
2025
Winner
Leaders
11 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | +10 | Austin Dillon |
| 2 | 9 | +7 | Alex Bowman |
| 3 | 20 | +17 | Ryan Blaney |
| 4 | 38 | +34 | Joey Logano |
| 5 | 13 | +8 | Austin Cindric |
| 6 | 30 | +24 | Kyle Larson |
| 7 | 21 | +14 | Daniel Suarez |
| 8 | 17 | +9 | Josh Berry |
| 9 | 6 | -3 | Brad Keselowski |
| 10 | 4 | -6 | Denny Hamlin |
| 11 | 29 | +18 | Zane Smith |
| 12 | 14 | +2 | William Byron |
| 13 | 19 | +6 | Chase Briscoe |
| 14 | 27 | +13 | Shane van Gisbergen |
| 15 | 15 | — | Carson Hocevar |
| 16 | 28 | +12 | Kyle Busch |
| 17 | 10 | -7 | Michael McDowell |
| 18 | 23 | +5 | Ty Gibbs |
| 19 | 33 | +14 | Ross Chastain |
| 20 | 16 | -4 | Ty Dillon |
| 21 | 8 | -13 | Christopher Bell |
| 22 | 3 | -19 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 23 | 36 | +13 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 24 | 24 | — | Cole Custer |
| 25 | 31 | +6 | Todd Gilliland |
| 26 | 18 | -8 | Erik Jones |
| 27 | 22 | -5 | Noah Gragson |
| 28 | 7 | -21 | Bubba Wallace |
| 29 | 32 | +3 | Corey Heim |
| 30 | 12 | -18 | Chris Buescher |
| 31 | 26 | -5 | Riley Herbst |
| 32 | 37 | +5 | Cody Ware |
| 33 | 35 | +2 | Jesse Love |
| 34 | 2 | -32 | Tyler Reddick |
| 35 | 1 | -34 | Ryan Preece |
| 36 | 34 | -2 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 37 | 25 | -12 | Justin Haley |
| 38 | 5 | -33 | Chase Elliott |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Dillon | 4 | 4 | — | 14 |
| Ryan Blaney | 7 | 3 | — | 12 |
| Daniel Suarez | 10 | 2 | — | 10 |
| Austin Cindric | 5 | 8 | — | 9 |
| Denny Hamlin | 3 | 3 | — | 8 |
| Alex Bowman | — | 5 | — | 6 |
| Carson Hocevar | — | 7 | — | 4 |
| Brad Keselowski | 8 | 8 | — | 3 |
| Josh Berry | 9 | 9 | — | 2 |
| William Byron | — | 9 | — | 2 |
| Kyle Larson | — | 10 | — | 1 |
| Joey Logano | — | — | — | — |
| Zane Smith | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Briscoe | — | — | — | — |
| Shane van Gisbergen | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Busch | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Gibbs | — | — | — | — |
| Ross Chastain | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Christopher Bell | — | — | — | — |
| A.J. Allmendinger | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| Bubba Wallace | — | — | — | — |
| Corey Heim | — | — | — | — |
| Chris Buescher | — | — | — | — |
| Riley Herbst | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| Jesse Love | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Reddick | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Elliott | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 38 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.7 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 | Alex Bowman | 14.0 | 2 | +12.0 |
| 3 | Ryan Blaney | 6.8 | 3 | +3.8 |
| 4 | Joey Logano | 12.1 | 4 | +8.1 |
| 5 | Austin Cindric | 17.0 | 5 | +12.0 |
| 6 | Kyle Larson | 8.6 | 6 | +2.6 |
| 7 | Daniel Suarez | 15.6 | 7 | +8.6 |
| 8 | Josh Berry | 19.0 | 8 | +11.0 |
| 9 | Brad Keselowski | 12.0 | 9 | +3.0 |
| 10 | Denny Hamlin | 6.8 | 10 | -3.2 |
| 11 | Zane Smith | 20.2 | 11 | +9.2 |
| 12 | William Byron | 10.3 | 12 | -1.7 |
| 13 | Chase Briscoe | 12.6 | 13 | -0.4 |
| 14 | Shane van Gisbergen | 18.3 | 14 | +4.3 |
| 15 | Carson Hocevar | 14.7 | 15 | -0.3 |
| 16 | Kyle Busch | 15.6 | 16 | -0.4 |
| 17 | Michael McDowell | 15.0 | 17 | -2.0 |
| 18 | Ty Gibbs | 12.6 | 18 | -5.4 |
| 19 | Ross Chastain | 13.8 | 19 | -5.2 |
| 20 | Ty Dillon | 24.3 | 20 | +4.3 |
(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.
- Ryan Blaney: was the model’s top pick based on 16 career starts at Richmond Raceway with a 17.3 avg finish, finishing P3 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2025 Cook Out 400?
Austin Dillon won the 2025 Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway driving for Richard Childress Racing.
Where was the 2025 Cook Out 400 held?
The 2025 Cook Out 400 was held at Richmond Raceway on August 16, 2025.