The NASCAR Cup Series is back at the most entertaining track on the schedule.
The Quaker State 400 runs on July 12, weather permitting, at EchoPark Speedway south of Atlanta.
Rain and thunderstorms are currently moving across the Hampton, Georgia area, with rain chances hovering between 50-70% through the evening hours.
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When the field does take the green flag, Ryan Blaney is on the pole.
The race also serves as the quarterfinal round of the in-season challenge tournament.
Follow along with the Tennessean’s NASCAR race updates below:
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NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta live updates, highlights, live leaderboard for the Quaker State 400
LIVE LEADERBOARD: Full field leaderboard of NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400
NASCAR Atlanta weather forecast
The National Weather Service calls for a 57% chance of precipitation with thunder possible at the scheduled green-flag time.
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Rain chances hover between 55-70% up through 12 a.m., with temperatures dropping into the mid 70s.
NASCAR in-season tournament quarterfinal matchups
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25-seed Todd Gilliland vs. 32-seed Alex Bowman
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4-seed Chase Elliott vs. 12-seed Chase Briscoe
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3-seed Ryan Blaney vs. 11-seed William Byron
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2-seed Denny Hamlin vs. 10-seed Christopher Bell
Ryan Blaney on the pole; full NASCAR Cup Series Atlanta starting lineup
The top 10:
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Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford
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Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford
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Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
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Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
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Daniel Suarez, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
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Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
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Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
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Austin Cindric, No. 2 Team Penske Ford
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Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
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Brad Keselowski, No. 6 RFK Racing Ford
Find the full starting lineup here.
NASCAR race radio coverage: How to listen to NASCAR Cup race at Atlanta
The Quaker State 400 will be aired on the radio by the Performance Racing Network. PRN has affiliates all across the country, including 102.5 The Game (102.5 FM) in Nashville, and their feed can also be streamed on NASCAR.com as well as the NASCAR app. The race can also be heard on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90.
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NASCAR Atlanta TV schedule, start time
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Green Flag Time: Approx. 6:15 p.m. CT on Sunday, July 12
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Track: EchoPark Speedway (1.54-mile oval) in Hampton, Georgia
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Length: 260 laps, 400.4 miles
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Stages: 60 laps, 100 laps, 100 laps
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Radio: PRN (102.5-FM The Game in Nashville)
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Streaming: HBO MAX app for full broadcast feed and in-car cameras (subscription required); NASCAR.com and SiriusXM on Channel 90 for audio (subscription required)
The Quaker State 400 will be broadcast nationally on TNT. Other streaming options for the race include HBO MAX for the full broadcast and in-car cameras for each driver.
Recent NASCAR Cup Series winners at Atlanta
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2026 spring: Tyler Reddick
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2025 summer: Chase Elliott
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2025 spring: Christopher Bell
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta: Live updates, highlights, leaderboard for the Quaker State 400
