NASCAR Cook Out 400: Weather forecast for the upcoming race at Richmond Raceway

NASCAR fans are in for another thrilling weekend of stock car racing at the Richmond Raceway as the venue hosts the 23rd race of the 2024 season, Cook Out 400, on Sunday, August 11.

This weekend, the 0.75-mile short track on the NASCAR schedule will host a NASCAR Cup Series race for the 136th time. A total of 37 Cup Series drivers will compete over 400 laps in Richmond, Virginia, divided into three stages, adding up to 300 miles overall.

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Weather forecast for 2024 Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway

Here’s the weather forecast for this week’s NASCAR’s two national series events at the Richmond Raceway, according to raceweather.net:

Saturday, August 10, 2024

NASCAR Cup Series Practice: High 84°F, Low 72°F, Cloudy with Showers & Thunderstorms, Varying 5-15 mph and 10-20% chance of rain

NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying: High 84°F, Low 72°F, Cloudy with Showers & Thunderstorms, Varying 5-15 mph and 10-20% chance of rain

Sunday, August 11, 2024

Cook Out 400: High 81°F, Low 65°F, Sunny, NW 5 mph and 10% chance of rain

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How could weather conditions affect the race?

Weather conditions can impact a race in Richmond, Virginia, in several ways, especially in August or September. The factors that could affect Cook Out 400 are temperature, rain, wind, visibility and humidity.

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Full entry list for the 2024 Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway

The 2024 iteration of Cook Out 400 is set to feature 37 Cup Series drivers on the grid. The entry list is as follows:

1. #1 - Ross Chastain
2. #2 - Austin Cindric
3. #3 - Austin Dillon
4. #4 - Josh Berry (R)
5. #5 - Kyle Larson
6. #6 - Brad Keselowski
7. #7 - Corey LaJoie
8. #8 - Kyle Busch
9. #9 - Chase Elliott
10. #10 - Noah Gragson
11. #11 - Denny Hamlin
12. #12 - Ryan Blaney
13. #14 - Chase Briscoe
14. #15 - Riley Herbst (i)
15. #16 - Ty Dillon (i)
16. #17 - Chris Buescher
17. #19 - Martin Truex Jr.
18. #20 - Christopher Bell
19. #21 - Harrison Burton
20. #22 - Joey Logano
21. #23 - Bubba Wallace
22. #24 - William Byron
23. #31 - Daniel Hemric
24. #34 - Michael McDowell
25. #38 - Todd Gilliland
26. #41 - Ryan Preece
27. #42 - John Hunter Nemechek
28. #43 - Erik Jones
29. #45 - Tyler Reddick
30. #47 - Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
31. #48 - Alex Bowman
32. #51 - Justin Haley
33. #54 - Ty Gibbs
34. #66 - Parker Retzlaff (i)
35. #71 - Zane Smith (R)
36. #77 - Carson Hocevar (R)
37. #99 - Daniel Suárez

Catch NASCAR Cup Series action live at Richmond Raceway on August 11 at 6 pm ET on NBC Sports and USA Network.