The NASCAR Cup Series will have a rare Saturday night race under the lights on Saturday as the cars head to Richmond Raceway for the Cook Out 400.

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Ryan Preece delivered in the clutch, claiming the second pole position of his career Friday afternoon at Richmond (Va.) Raceway as he tries to earn a playoff position with only two regular-season races remaining before the 16-driver NASCAR Cup Series championship field is set.

Denny Hamlin is first on the board for the Cook Out 400, but another driver is closing in. Check out the early odds for NASCAR's race at Richmond.

Dillon's 2024 win at Richmond certainly didn't come without controversy. But it's worth noting that Richmond has been one of Dillon's best tracks — he has seven top-10s in 21 starts at Richmond. He'll start 11th on Saturday night in a race he needs to win to make the Cup Series playoffs this season.

Our NASCAR experts, Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi, are here to answer all our questions about the Cup Series and the Cook Out 400: Is the Next Gen car at a crisis point? What’s the most important factor heading into Richmond?