Cup Series Recap: 2024 Cook Out 400 (Richmond Raceway)
Austin Dillon clinched victory, showcasing strong performance despite fluctuations in the final laps. Denny Hamlin commanded early but finished second, while Tyler Reddick drove impressively to secure third.
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Austin Dillon clinched the victory, finishing first after starting in sixth position. Despite maintaining an average running position (ARP) of 6.33, Dillon's net gain rating of 4.59 indicates strong overall performance. The race's final caution on lap 400 may have played a role in shuffling positions, but Dillon's pace kept him at the front.
Denny Hamlin started from pole and commanded the early laps but ultimately finished second. His ARP of 2.84 and a net gain rating of 6.71 reflect high competitiveness. However, the wild fluctuations toward the race’s end, likely from late cautions, did not favor him. Meanwhile, Tyler Reddick started 10th and secured third place, with an ARP of 7.16 and a net gain rating of 4.40, demonstrating a solid drive through the field.
Notable gainers included Ross Chastain, who started 22nd and finished fifth, reflecting a significant improvement and an ARP of 9.63. Ross Chastain’s performance was a bonanza of positional gains, highlighted by a 2.54 net gain rating. In contrast, late-race incidents spoiled Martin Truex Jr.'s race, where despite an impressive ARP of 6.04, he finished in 37th due to engine trouble. Christopher Bell led many laps but finished sixth, influenced by a negative net rating and incidents.