It will be 400 hectic laps at Richmond Raceway under the lights. Chastain says that this track, three-quarters of a mile, reminds him a lot of one that he used to race on back home in Florida. Tire wear is going to be essential and the strategy behind maintaining it for the entire race.

Craig Lutz and his No. 46 Goodie Racing crew could not have scripted a day much better than the one they had Thursday at Richmond Raceway.

Today is going to be a little more difficult for Joey Logano and Todd Gilliland at Richmond Raceway in the NASCAR Cup Series race. The Cook Out 400 tonight is going to help set the playoff picture ahead of the regular season finale at Daytona next week.