RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - AUGUST 14: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 UniFirst Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on August 14, 2026 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - AUGUST 14: Chase Briscoe, driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, enters his car during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on August 14, 2026 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - AUGUST 14: Chase Briscoe, driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, enters his car during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on August 14, 2026 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - AUGUST 14: Chase Briscoe, driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, enters his car during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on August 14, 2026 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - AUGUST 14: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Bob's Discount Furniture Toyota, walks the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on August 14, 2026 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - AUGUST 14: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Bob's Discount Furniture Toyota, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on August 14, 2026 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - AUGUST 14: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Bob's Discount Furniture Toyota, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on August 14, 2026 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - AUGUST 14: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Bob's Discount Furniture Toyota, enters his car during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on August 14, 2026 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)