WHEN: Sunday, August 11, 2024 at 6PM ET WHERE: Televised on the USA Network live from RIchmond International Raceway
NASCAR is back after a two-week hiatus, due to the 2024 Summer Olympics, at the Cook Out 400!
Stay tuned as the major superstars of NASCAR zoom down the track at the Cook Out 400 at 6PM ET on Sunday, August 11, 2024 airing live on cable channel USA.
Tickets usually go on sale in mid-summer. Tickets for children 12 and younger start at $25 in the Family Sections. for $40-$50 with special packages for a full weekend of racing
beginning on Friday, highlighted by pole qualifying and practice for the Sprint Cup Series.
Held at the Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. the Cook Out 400 is one of the most anticipated events of the year, as drivers are usually desperate for points in the final countdown to the season.
Dating back to 1958, the race was run on Saturday to become the second night race on the NASCAR schedule
During the 2000's, a notable sponsor was Chevrolet when the race became known as the Chevy Rock 'n Roll 400 featuring major bands in pre-race music concerts.
Since then, sponsors have run the gamut from the Air National Guard to Wonderful Pistachios.
Race postponements in the recent past have occurred in 2008 when Hurricane Hannah whipped up the Atlantic coast and bumped the race to Sunday afternoon.
Today -- no matter the time, date, or sponsor (or weather!) -- the milestone Richmond night race remains a must-see for avid NASCAR fans nationwide.
More about the Cook Out 400 NASCAR Race around the Web:
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International Raceway - The home of the Cookout 400 with the complete schedule, feature photos & stories, ticket information.
Cook Out 400 - The official site with date, time, online ticket sales and travel packages.