Chase Elliott’s bid for the NASCAR Cup Series regular-season championship suffered a major blow Saturday night after a late-race crash in the Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway ended his night prematurely.

SportsLine reveals its projected leaderboard for the 2025 Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway. Use it for NASCAR picks at sites like DraftKings, FanDuel and PrizePicks.

Ryan Blaney speaks after finishing third in the Cook Out 400, explaining what went wrong toward the end of the race and why this was "by far the most fun" he has ever had at Richmond Raceway, a track he has struggled at.

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.

How much money is on the line for the penultimate race of the regular season at the 0.75-mile Virginia short track?

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

Saturday's Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway (7:30 p.m. ET, USA Network) marks the penultimate race of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series regular season. With the regular season championship and playoff berths on the line, it's safe to say that Richmond could be a pivotal race in determining the outlook for the 2025 Cup Series playoffs.

As a sold out crowd at Richmond Raceway roared under the lights, Austin Dillon crossed the finish line to secure a NASCAR Cup victory and more importantly — redemption.