The NASCAR Cup Series drives toward the playoffs with the next-to-last regular season race, the Cook Out 400 on Aug. 16 at Richmond Raceway. The playoff picture is fairly clear for now, but that can all change if a driver not inside the top 16 of the playoff standings wins on Saturday.

Austin Dillon's No. 3 Chevrolet came to life late Saturday night, leading him to repeat as winner of the Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway and join the playoff field in the NASCAR Cup Series' penultimate regular-season race in Richmond,

NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 in Richmond, Va., this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET on USA Network; Countdown to Green Gets Underway at 7 p.m. ET

For the second year in a row, Austin Dillon took the checkered flag at Richmond Raceway. This year, there was no controversy.

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.

Austin Dillon shares his thoughts after winning the Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway and punching his ticket to the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, revealing that he has been racing with a broken rib for the past two weeks.