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• "Left Standing There Without Much Leverage"- Team Owner Exposes NASCAR's Million Dollar Trap Blocking Young Talent

  11-07-2026 21:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Wurth 400 May 1, 2023 Dover, Delaware, USA NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Busch 8 leads on a restart during the Wurth 400 at Dover Motor Speedway. Dover Dover Motor Speedway Delaware USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xMatthewxOHarenx 20230501_jel_bm2_055 ©IMAGO/USA TODAY NetworkWhen Tommy Joe Martins saw Kaden Honeycutt, back in 2022, Alpha Prime Racing was just getting started in the NASCAR O’Reilly. Martins spoke to Honeycutt&r
  
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• Lightning and rain cause delay with Blaney leading NASCAR Cup Series race in Atlanta

  13-07-2026 02:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — Pole winner Ryan Blaney held the lead when severe weather caused a delay in the NASCAR Cup Series race at EchoPark Speedway on Sunday night.There had been concern about approaching rain before lighting within eight miles of the 1.54-mile oval track near Atlanta led NASCAR officials to order cars off the track and advise fans to exit the grandstand. Rain began soon after the race was delayed.The race was halted at lap 108 in Stage 2. The race is scheduled for 260 laps an
  
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• NASCAR Throws Lightning Caution at EchoPark Speedway During Quaker State 400

  13-07-2026 02:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lightning has halted Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at EchoPark Speedway.NASCAR displayed the caution flag on Lap 108 of the Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart after lightning moved into the area surrounding the 1.54-mile Georgia oval, bringing the race to a temporary stop under the sport’s weather safety protocol.The caution came as storms approached the speedway, forcing the field to slow while officials monitored conditions.Why NASCAR stopped the raceUnlike a traditional rain
  
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• Lightning and rain stops NASCAR Cup Atlanta race just before halfway

  13-07-2026 02:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoAbout halfway through Stage 2, a lightning strike within eight miles of EchoPark Speedway (formerly Atlanta Motor Speedway) forced NASCAR to immediately red flag the race, bringing the field of 38 cars down pit road.There were no incidents in the first 100 or so laps of racing and all cars are still running. The event needs to reach Lap 131 to be official as that is the halfway point of the race.There are thunderstorms in the area, and rain began to fall just after the cars were
  
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• Lightning and rain halts NASCAR Cup Atlanta race just before halfway

  13-07-2026 02:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoAbout halfway through Stage 2, a lightning strike within eight miles of EchoPark Speedway forced NASCAR to red flag the race, bringing the field of 38 cars down pit road.There were no incidents in the first 109 laps of the race and all cars were still running. The race needs to reach Lap 131 to be official as that is the halfway point of the event.There are thunderstorms in the area, and rain began to fall after the cars were stopped on pit road.Ryan Blaney was leading the race a
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta delayed by lightning

  13-07-2026 02:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Quaker State 400NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta is under a red flag for lightning after 109 laps.The race was halted under a lightning hold at 8:25 p.m. Eastern/7:25 p.m. Central, with a storm cell near the track in Hampton, Georgia.No rain had fallen at the time of the red flag, but did fall a few minutes after the race was paused.Despite a dicey weather forecast, the race began on time just after 7:15 p.m. Eastern.Ryan Blaney is the leader.The race will be considered official after 130 c
  
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• Is the Quaker State 400 NASCAR Race Delayed Today? Expected Start Time, Weather

  13-07-2026 00:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Is the Quaker State 400 delayed today? Get the latest weather forecast, expected start time and NASCAR updates before the race gets underway. GettyLONG POND, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 14: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Wabash Ford, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Great American Getaway 400 presented by VISITPA at Pocono Raceway on June 14, 2026 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. GettyQuaker State 400 Available at Walmart pole-sitter and favorite Ryan Blaney. GettyWeather is threatening the Quaker State 4
  
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• NASCAR Veteran Drops 6-Word Verdict to Justify Zane Smith’s Deeply Personal Garage Hatred

  12-07-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Source: Imago ©Source: ImagoZane Smith does not like Carson Hocevar. He dislikes him on the track, in the garage, and as a person. Smith said exactly that on camera. In a sport full of drivers who’ve been media-trained to say nothing, that kind of honesty is rare. Kenny Wallace heard it and he loved every word of it.“This is good for the sport,” Wallace said.That was his verdict. Six words. Wallace did not stop there, though. He put Zane Smith in company with Denny Hamlin
  
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• NASCAR Atlanta weather forecast, update for Cup Series race Sunday

  12-07-2026 23:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Seriesrace near Atlanta could be impacted by weather on July 12.The Quaker State 400 is scheduled for the green flag after 7:15 p.m. Eastern/6:15 p.m. Central at EchoPark Speedway in Hampton, Georgia.Forecasted rain chances have fluctuated throughout the week, and the current forecast still leaves for uncertainty.The 1.54-mile oval is located on the west side of Hampton, and had rain fall earlier in the day.Here's the full forecast for the NASCAR Atlanta race:LIVE RACE UPDATES:NAS
  
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• “Don’t Know if I Should Say Anything”– Denny Hamlin Leaks NASCAR Quiet Technical Fix Ahead of Daytona

  12-07-2026 22:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 18: Denny Hamlin 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Shingrix Toyota watches the action on the jumbo tron screen during qualfying for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Ambetter Health 400 on March 18, 2023 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, GA. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: MAR 18 NASCAR Cup Series Ambetter Health 400 Icon2303180707400 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireDaytona in August is already a pressure cooker. It is the last race before the playoffs, which means drivers
  
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• Cup Series race at EchoPark Speedway paused by inclement weather

  12-07-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunday‘s NASCAR Cup Series race at EchoPark Speedway has been delayed by inclement weather on Lap 109 of the 260-lapper at the 1.5-mile drafting track.RELATED: Live leaderboard | At-track photosRyan Blaney is scored as the leader under the red flag and will lead the field once engines re-fire.The No. 12 Team Penske driver has dominated the Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart so far, winning Stage 1 and leading 86 laps before the red flag came out.Bubba Wallace, Tyler Reddick, Christopher
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta: Live updates, highlights, leaderboard for the Quaker State 400

  12-07-2026 22:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  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.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 Tennes
  
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• Running recap: Blaney wins wire-to-wire Stage 1 at EchoPark

  12-07-2026 21:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stage 1 recapRyan Blaney earned a wire-to-wire Stage 1 victory in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at EchoPark Speedway (TNT Sports, truTV, HBO Max, PRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). The pole starter led all 60 laps in the opening frame, fending off Tyler Reddick — who started outside the top 30 — in the closing circuits.Reddick held on for second, followed by Kyle Larson, Joey Logano and Austin Cindric. Carson Hocevar, Austin Dillon, Chase Briscoe, Chase Elliott and Bubba Wall
  
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• Running recap: Blaney leads EchoPark; race halted for weather at Lap 109

  12-07-2026 21:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stage 2 recap (race under weather delay)Ryan Blaney leads the NASCAR Cup Series race at EchoPark Speedway (TNT Sports, truTV, HBO Max, PRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) after 109 laps, as the event is under an inclement weather delay.Bubba Wallace is second, followed by Tyler Reddick, Christopher Bell and Chase Elliott. Erik Jones, Kyle Larson, Carson Hocevar, Joey Logano and Ty Gibbs round out the top 10 as they run.RELATED: Live leaderboard | At-track photosThe first lead change of the evening
  
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• NASCAR drivers keeping Kyle Busch's memory alive nearly two months after death

  12-07-2026 21:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HAMPTON, GA — Bubba Wallace couldn’t help but laugh while speaking to reporters Saturday, July 11 inside the media center at EchoPark Speedway.One of the major storylines of the weekend heading into Sunday’s Quaker State 400 at the racetrack just south of Atlanta are the rivalries between two pairs of drivers – Austin Hill and Shane van Gisbergen, and Carson Hocevar and Zane Smith – and how incidents at Chicagoland Speedway last weekend got them called into the NASC
  
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• IndyCar driver Louis Foster reacts after wild NASCAR debut

  12-07-2026 21:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoFull-time IndyCar driver Louis Foster decided to try something very different during an off-weekend, taking on NASCAR for the first time.The 22-year-old British driver was piloting the No. 76 Freedom Racing Enterprises Chevrolet in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Lime Rock Park.Foster started 26th in his Truck debut, and drove all the way up to 12th before a pit road speeding violation. He then drove through the field again, nearly reaching the top ten when he had to ma
  
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• NASCAR at EchoPark, Lime Rock: Key info, links, results for race weekend

  12-07-2026 20:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series head to EchoPark Speedway this weekend, while the Craftsman Truck Series once again heads north to take on Lime Rock Park. Bookmark this page for everything you need throughout the race weekend — including qualifying orders, practice speeds, race results and more.RELATED: Full weekend schedule | TV listingsNASCAR Cup SeriesRace day: Sunday at 7 p.m. ET on TNT Sports. The categories listed below will be filled out with l
  
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• “We’ll Have to Go to Couples Counseling”– Sarcastic Carson Hocevar Humiliates Zane Smith Over Personal Hatred

  12-07-2026 19:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASHVILLE, TN - MAY 31: Carson Hocevar 77 Spire Motorsports Chili s Ride the Dente Chevrolet waves to the crowd prior to the running of the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Cracker Barrel 400 on May 31, 2026 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, TN. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: MAY 31 NASCAR Cup Series Cracker Barrel 400 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon26053118564400 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireZane Smith intentionally drove into Carson Hocevar at Chicagoland Speedway. The move wrecked
  
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• NASCAR O’Reilly Standings Right Now: O’Reilly Series Points Leaders after Atlanta, OARS The Chase Cutline

  12-07-2026 19:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Saturday’s Focused Health 250 at Atlanta marked the 21st points race of the season for the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series. The countdown is on for The Chase, with just three regular-season now remaining before 12 drivers compete in the 10-race chase. With the points all added up, we can now take a look at the NASCAR O’Reilly Standings right now to see where things stand for the field of full-time drivers.Let’s jump right into the O’Reilly Series points leaders today aft
  
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s 'golden ticket' message for JRM's young NASCAR stars

  12-07-2026 19:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoAt one point, JR Motorsports was running 1-2-3-4 late in Saturday's NASCAR O'Reilly race, but when the smoke cleared, it was the team's veteran driver Justin Allgaier securing his sixth win of the 2026 season.Both Carson Kvapil and Rajah Caruth were in contention for their first win, but once again, it was another case of what could have for the rising stars.After the race, team co-owner Dale Earnhardt Jr. opened up on their progression as they fight and claw to prove themse
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series: Carson Hocevar’s Surprising Response Leaves Zane Smith Feud Far From Over

  12-07-2026 18:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carson Hocevar was named to TIME's inaugural TIME100 Sports list, recognizing the 100 most influential people in sports for 2026. GettyCarson Hocevar tried to ease the tension in his growing feud with Zane Smith by joking that the two NASCAR Cup Series drivers might need “couples counseling” to work through their issues.The Spire Motorsports driver made the comment during a media session at EchoPark Speedway on Saturday before qualifying for the Quaker State 400. While Smith has cont
  
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• Kyle Busch Remembered: Rowdy's most iconic NASCAR moments at Atlanta

  12-07-2026 17:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWe continue our weekly 'Kyle Busch Remembered' series with a look back at his many memorable drives at Atlanta, and honestly, there were too many to choose from. Busch won 14 NASCAR races at the track, and was involved in several other iconic moments beyond that.For example, his 2021 duel with brother Kurt didn't even make the list, nor did his 2009 Truck charge after losing third gear.Busch won 234 victories between Cup, O'Reilly, and Trucks in his NASCAR career, and passed away
  
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• NASCAR at Atlanta, starting lineup for 2026 Quaker State 400

  12-07-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series is in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, July 12, for the Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway, formerly known as Atlanta Motor Speedway. It was a rough qualifying session for Toyotas, who do not have a car starting inside of the top 10, while Team Penske Ford occupies the starting two spots.Ryan Blaney and the No. 12 car will start in the pole position, followed by teammate Joey Logano and the No. 22.MORE: 25 best NASCAR drivers of all timeA trio of Chevrolets (Kyle L
  
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• Cup champions Logano, Keselowski hope home stretch sparks Chase push

  12-07-2026 14:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HAMPTON, Ga. — Ford has spent much of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season searching for answers, as its 10 full-time drivers have combined for a single points-paying victory through five months. Yet with seven races remaining before the postseason, former series champions Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski still control their own Chase fate.The spring and early summer months haven‘t treated the former Team Penske teammates kindly. Logano has hovered around The Chase cutline for the bulk o
  
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• NASCAR at Atlanta: Start time, TV, streaming, lineup for Quaker State 400 race

  12-07-2026 13:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HAMPTON, Ga. —NASCAR’s Cup Series returns to EchoPark Speedway for the second time this season on Sunday, July 12.Since being repaved and reconfigured a bit, the race at the formerly named Atlanta Motor Speedway has risen up the rankings and become a favorite amongst fans that always seems to feature entertaining racing. In February, Tyler Reddick won a double-overtime race here.It’s the third race to be broadcast by TNT Sports this season, and former crew chief turned color an
  
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• NASCAR at Atlanta live updates, start time, lineup, how to watch race

  12-07-2026 13:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HAMPTON, Ga. —NASCAR’s Cup Series returns to EchoPark Speedway for the second time this season on Sunday, July 12.Since being repaved and reconfigured a bit, the race at the formerly named Atlanta Motor Speedway has risen up the rankings and become a favorite amongst fans that always seems to feature entertaining racing. In February, Tyler Reddick won a double-overtime race here.It’s the third race to be broadcast by TNT Sports this season, and former crew chief turned color an
  
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• NASCAR at Atlanta live updates, race leaderboard from Quaker State 400

  12-07-2026 13:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HAMPTON, Ga. —NASCAR’s Cup Series returns to EchoPark Speedway for the second time this season on Sunday, July 12.Since being repaved and reconfigured a bit, the race at the formerly named Atlanta Motor Speedway has risen up the rankings and become a favorite amongst fans that always seems to feature entertaining racing. In February, Tyler Reddick won a double-overtime race here.It’s the third race to be broadcast by TNT Sports this season, and former crew chief turned color an
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta: Starting lineup, TV schedule for today's race

  12-07-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney is on the pole for the Quaker State 400NASCAR Cup Series race on July 12 at EchoPark Speedway.Blaney's lap of 30.815 seconds was a half-tenth quicker than teammate Joey Logano's effort in the second round of qualifying on July 11 as Penske swept the front row.No Toyota drivers placed inside the top 10 as the manufacturer's race teams targeted handling during the race over qualifying speed in preparation.Here's the full starting lineup for Sunday's NASCAR race at EchoPark Speedway.ATL
  
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• What channel is the NASCAR Atlanta race on today? Time, TV schedule for Sunday's race

  12-07-2026 12:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series visits Atlanta for the second time this season for the Quaker State 400 on July 12 at EchoPark Speedway.Ryan Blaney is on the pole, leading a strong group of Fords along with a handful of Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolets.No Toyota drivers qualified in the top 10, with a likely emphasis on race-day handling over optimal qualifying speed.Tyler Reddick won the February race at EchoPark Speedway despite suffering damage in the final 100 laps.Here's how you can watch Sunday's rac
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Atlanta lineup, TV schedule for Sunday's race

  12-07-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series is back at Atlanta for intense pack racing in the Quaker State 400 on July 12 at EchoPark Speedway.Ryan Blaney is on the pole, with teammate Joey Logano joining him on the front row.No Toyota drivers are starting inside the top 10, with Erik Jones in 11th.Here's the full starting lineup and TV information for Sunday's NASCAR race at Atlanta.ATLANTA RACE PICKS:NASCAR Atlanta predictions 2026, expert picks for Cup Series raceNASCAR Atlanta TV schedule, start time for the Quak
  
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