Joey Logano won the 2026 Cook Out 400 ahead of Chase Briscoe and Austin Cindric, placing two Team Penske drivers on the Richmond podium.
Logano claims Richmond win
Joey Logano won the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway, finishing ahead of Chase Briscoe and Austin Cindric in round 24 of the season.
Team Penske took first and third, while Joe Gibbs Racing's Briscoe separated its two drivers on the podium in Richmond, Virginia.
Penske delivers up front
Logano came through the decisive phase of the race in front and sealed the victory for Team Penske. The available race information did not identify a specific pass, pit call or restart as the defining moment, though the final order confirmed Penske's strength once the result was decided.
Cindric added a third-place finish.
Briscoe separates the Penske drivers
Briscoe denied Team Penske the top two spots by finishing second for Joe Gibbs Racing. He crossed the line between Logano and Cindric, putting two of the Cup Series' leading organizations on the podium.
The available race information included no verified margin of victory, lap count, stage result or incident detail. The confirmed top three offered the clearest account of the Richmond finish, with Logano first, Briscoe second and Cindric third.
Round 24 affects the title fight
Richmond marked round 24 of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, with the race taking place late in the regular-season schedule. Logano earned the win, while Briscoe and Cindric recorded major results as the championship neared its next phase.
The supplied information did not provide updated points totals or Chase qualification details from Richmond, so no specific championship position change was confirmed.
Daytona is next
The Cup Series was due to travel from Richmond to Daytona for the regular-season finale, where the 16-driver Chase field would be set before the 10-race championship run opened at Darlington Raceway.
