The NASCAR Cup Series season continues on the early run of pack-racing tracks with Sunday’s Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Atlanta’s new configuration has created closer racing with drafting and downforce ruling the road. Last year, Daniel Suarez edged Ryan Blaney and Kyle Busch in a three-wide photo finish that will be a part of the highlight reels for years to come.
Ryan Blaney won the pole in Saturday’s qualifying session as Fords took nine of the top 10 starting spots.
William Byron, the back-to-back Daytona 500 champion, will start 16th. Chase Briscoe, who was given a 100-point penalty for a parts issue last week, will start 25th and has little room for error (even during the second race weekend of the season) in Year 1 with Joe Gibbs Racing.
Follow along with our live race updates, with green flag set for after 2 p.m. CT at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
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Ryan Blaney on the pole; full NASCAR Cup Series Ambetter Health 400 starting lineup
Ryan Blaney won the pole in Saturday’s two-round qualifying session, as Ford swept the top five.
The top 10:
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Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford
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Austin Cindric, No. 2 Team Penske Ford
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Josh Berry, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford
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Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford
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Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford
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Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
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Zane Smith, No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford
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Chris Buescher, No. 17 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
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Brad Keselowski, No. 6 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
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Noah Gragson, No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Find the full starting lineup here.
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The Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta will be aired on the radio by the Performance Racing Network. PRN has affiliates all across the country including in Nashville (830 AM and 102.5/106.3 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.
NASCAR Atlanta race TV schedule, start time
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Green Flag Time: Approx. 2 p.m. CT on Sunday, Feb. 23
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Track: Atlanta Motor Speedway (1.5-mile oval) in Hampton, Georgia
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Length: 260 laps, 400 miles
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Stages: 60 laps, 100 laps, 100 laps
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TV coverage: FOX
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Radio: PRN (830 AM and 102.5/106.3 FM in Nashville)
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Streaming: FUBO (free trial available); FOX Sports app (subscription required); MAX app for in-car cameras; NASCAR.com and SiriusXM on Channel 90 for audio (subscription required)
The Ambetter Health 400 will be broadcast nationally on FOX. Streaming options for the race include MAX for in-car cameras, the FOX Sports app and FUBO, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.
Recent NASCAR Cup Series winners at Atlanta
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2024 summer: Joey Logano
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2024 spring: Daniel Suarez
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2023 summer: William Byron
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2023 spring: Joey Logano
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