NASCAR Cook Out 400 Qualifying at Richmond: Where to Watch, Time, TV Schedule, and Everything You Need to Know

NASCAR is shifting from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval track to the short track of the Richmond Raceway this weekend for the 2024 Cook Out 400.

The weekend will be full of thrilling racing action, as the 0.75-mile-long short track of the NASCAR Cup Series will host Next Gen cars for the sixth time since 2022.

Fresh off the weekend in Speedway, Indiana, it will be interesting to see how drivers cope with the unknown challenges in Richmon, Virginia, at Cook Out 400.

Thirty-seven NASCAR Cup Series cars will start on Sunday, August 11, to compete over 400 laps and 300 miles of thrilling racing at the Richmond Raceway.

A lot of Cup action is coming this weekend, leading to Sunday’s Cook Out 400. The Cup practice session kicks off the weekend with practice and qualifying sessions on Saturday (August 10), which will determine the starting lineup for the 23rd race of the season.

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Where to watch the 2024 Cook Out 400 qualifying at Richmond Raceway?

See below for the telecast schedule for Cook Out 400 qualifying at the Richmond Raceway:

Saturday, August 10, 2024

4:30 pm ET: NASCAR Cup Series practice

5:35 pm ET: NASCAR Cup Series qualifying

The time and live-streaming details for this weekend’s qualifying race at Richmond are:

USA

The qualifying race for Cook Out 400 will be broadcast live on NBC Sports in the United States, and radio coverage can be enjoyed on MRN.

UK

Fans in the UK can watch the qualifying race on Viaplay at 10:35 pm ET.

Canada

Canadian viewers can catch qualifying on TSN at 5:35 pm ET.

India

Indian fans can enjoy live streaming of the qualifying race through streaming services like Hulu TV or YouTube TV through a VPN at 3:05 am IST on Sunday.

Sub-Saharan Africa

In Africa, the NASCAR qualifying race can be enjoyed on SuperSport at 12:35 am GMT on Sunday.

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Who is leading the NASCAR Cup Series points table after the Brickyard 400?

After winning the previous race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway before the Olympic break, Kyle Larson gained the top position in the NASCAR Cup Series points table with 749 points.

Larson’s Hendrick Motorsports teammate Chase Elliott is second with 739 points, followed by Tyler Reddick with 734 points, Denny Hamlin with 706 points, and Ryan Blaney with 676 points to complete the top five.