"Sounds like a bunch of BS": NASCAR fans react as Richmond sells out Cup Series race reportedly for the first time in 17 years 

NASCAR announced major news after wrapping up The Cook Out 400, which was held at Richmond Raceway on Saturday, August 16, 2025. The 0.75-mile oval-shaped track did the unthinkable for the first time in nearly two decades, but stock car racing fans called out the racetrack on the same.

The E Laburnum Ave, Richmond-based track, was sold out for the first time in 17 years. However, the track holds fewer fans than it used to. Earlier, the track had over 100,000 seats, but now the capacity is limited to 50,000. Despite reducing the seats to almost half of what they used to be, the track was not able to sell out initially.

Reflecting on the same, NASCAR analyst Jeff Gluck shared his views and stated:

"When I heard this earlier in the week, I got on the ticket site bc I couldn’t believe it. There were only single seats left. Obviously the track has removed a ton of capacity, but still amazingly impressive for Richmond. And surprising. Chalk it up to the “one date” thing?"

Jeff Gluck

@jeff_gluck

When I heard this earlier in the week, I got on the ticket site bc I couldn’t believe it. There were only single seats left. Obviously the track has removed a ton of capacity, but still amazingly impressive for Richmond. And surprising. Chalk it up to the “one date” thing?

However, fans were not pleased with the news, as they claimed that reducing the number of seats doesn't count as selling out. They called out the racetrack for the same, with one fan stating:

"So you remove a bunch of seats for sale, and you can still claim a successful sell out? Sounds like a bunch of BS"

Fans react to Richmond Raceway selling out for the Cook Out 400 (Source: @NexGenNASCARFan)

Another joined the X user and stated:

"Someone should look into who purchased the tickets. Richmond losing their only race would be more financially damaging than buying hundreds of tickets and giving them to charity and such."

The fan expressed anger over the reduced number of seats at Richmond (Source: @memes_king99)

Here are some more reactions to Richmond Raceway selling out for the Cook Out 400:

"How many seats have been removed from tracks over the years?" a fan questioned.

Mike Scott 🇺🇸

@mscott_1

@jeff_gluck How many seats have been removed from tracks over the years?

"Take out a quarter. Cover up another quarter with banners," stated an X user.

"They keep removing seats, so sure, they'll remove enough to make it a sell-out," a NASCAR fan commented.

"Sell out? Better consider removing them from the schedule," a motorsports enthusiast expressed his anger.

Tyler Veenstra

@veenstra_tyler

@jeff_gluck Sell out? Better consider removing them from the schedule

The 26th NASCAR Cup Series event, the Coke Zero Sugar 400, is scheduled at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, August 23, 2025. MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Ch. 90, and HBO Max will broadcast the 160-lap race live at 7:30 pm.

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2025 NASCAR Cook Out 400 final results

Here's the list of the final standings at Richmond Raceway on August 16, 2025:

1. #3 - Austin Dillon
2. #48 - Alex Bowman
3. #12 - Ryan Blaney
4. #22 - Joey Logano
5. #2 - Austin Cindric
6. #5 - Kyle Larson
7. #99 - Daniel Suárez
8. #21 - Josh Berry
9. #6 - Brad Keselowski
10. #11 - Denny Hamlin
11. #38 - Zane Smith
12. #24 - William Byron
13. #19 - Chase Briscoe
14. #88 - Shane van Gisbergen (R)
15. #77 - Carson Hocevar
16. #8 - Kyle Busch
17. #71 - Michael McDowell
18. #54 - Ty Gibbs
19. #1 - Ross Chastain
20. #10 - Ty Dillon
21. #20 - Christopher Bell
22. #16 - A. J. Allmendinger
23. #47 - Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
24. #41 - Cole Custer
25. #34 - Todd Gilliland
26. #43 - Erik Jones
27. #4 - Noah Gragson
28. #23 - Bubba Wallace
29. #67 - Corey Heim (i)
30. #17 - Chris Buescher
31. #35 - Riley Herbst (R)
32. #51 - Cody Ware
33. #33 - Jesse Love (i)
34. #45 - Tyler Reddick
35. #60 - Ryan Preece
36. #42 - John Hunter Nemechek
37. #7 - Justin Haley
38. #9 - Chase Elliott

The Cook Out 400 witnessed 24 lead changes, and Richard Childress Racing driver Austin Dillon crossed the finish line 2.47 seconds ahead of Alex Bowman. The 35-year-old North Carolina native completed the event in three hours, eleven minutes, and 14 seconds.