{"id":571650,"date":"2026-03-30T22:48:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T22:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/571650\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T22:48:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T22:48:13","slug":"nascar-cup-series-cook-out-400-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/571650\/","title":{"rendered":"NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AThe NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway was a thrilling display of high-speed, close-quarters racing.Martinsville Today<\/p>\n

The NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 took place on March 29, 2026 at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia. The race featured intense on-track action between top drivers like Denny Hamlin, William Byron, Josh Berry, and Ty Gibbs.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

The Cook Out 400 is a key event on the NASCAR Cup Series calendar, with Martinsville Speedway’s short track providing the backdrop for exciting, close-quarters racing. As one of the few remaining short tracks on the schedule, this race is a fan favorite that showcases the sport’s top talent.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

Denny Hamlin, William Byron, Josh Berry, and Ty Gibbs were among the drivers battling for position throughout the Cook Out 400. The race featured the high-speed, door-to-door action that Martinsville Speedway is known for, as the drivers navigated the tight confines of the 0.526-mile oval.<\/p>\n

The NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 took place on March 29, 2026.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Denny Hamlin<\/a><\/p>\n

A veteran NASCAR Cup Series driver who competes full-time for Joe Gibbs Racing.<\/p>\n

William Byron<\/p>\n

A rising star in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving for Hendrick Motorsports.<\/p>\n

Josh Berry<\/p>\n

A NASCAR Xfinity Series regular making a one-off Cup Series start for the Wood Brothers.<\/p>\n

Ty Gibbs<\/p>\n

The grandson of NASCAR team owner Joe Gibbs, competing full-time in the Cup Series for the first time.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cMartinsville is always a wild race, and this one was no exception. The competition was fierce out there, but that’s what makes this track so special.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Denny Hamlin, NASCAR Cup Series Driver<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was great to be able to run up front with the top guys. This was a valuable experience for me as I continue to learn the Cup Series.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Josh Berry, NASCAR Cup Series Driver<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The next NASCAR Cup Series race will be the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway on April 12, 2026.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

The Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway once again delivered the short-track excitement that NASCAR fans love, with the sport’s top drivers battling it out for the checkered flag.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a The NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":571651,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[446],"tags":[49,48,634,82],"class_list":["post-571650","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nascar","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-nascar","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/571650","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=571650"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/571650\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/571651"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=571650"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=571650"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=571650"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}