Tyler Reddick leads the championship standings after winning the 68th running of the Daytona 500 for 23XI Race, avoiding two crashes on the final lap and moving from third to first place in the final seconds of the race.
NASCAR now heads to EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta) for a three-way weekend. Christopher Bell is the reigning winner of this event, while Chase Elliott is the most recent winner in Atlanta.
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This week in the news, Joe Gibbs Racing has filed a lawsuit against its former competition director, Chris Gabehart, accusing him of a scheme to steal sensitive team information and provide it to Spire Motorsports.
In this story, you can find all the information you need to watch this weekend’s action in Atlanta, from the weekend schedule to where to watch, weather reports and even the full entry list.
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Friday February 20
3:00 p.m. EST – NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Qualifying – FOX SPORTS 1
5:00 p.m. EST – NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Qualifying – CW App
Saturday February 21
11:00 a.m. EST – NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying – PRIME VIDEO
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1:30 p.m. EST – NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race (135 laps) – FOX SPORTS 1
4:30 p.m. EST – O’Reilly Auto Parts Series NASCAR race (163 laps) – CW App
Sunday February 22
2:00 p.m. — NASCAR RaceDay Pre-Race Show — FOX
3:19 p.m. EST – NASCAR Cup race green flag at Atlanta (260 laps) – FOX
Riley Herbst, 23XI Racing Toyota, Carson Hocevar, Spire Motorsports Chevrolet, John Hunter Nemechek, LEGACY MOTOR CLUB Toyota
Riley Herbst, 23XI Racing Toyota, Carson Hocevar, Spire Motorsports Chevrolet, John Hunter Nemechek, LEGACY MOTOR CLUB Toyota
How can I watch the NASCAR Cup Series in Atlanta?
Date: Sunday February 22 TV start time: 2:00 p.m. EST Green flag: 3:19 p.m. EST Laps/Miles: 260 laps / 400 miles Steps: 80/80/100 Tires: 9 sets TV channel: FOX | TSN (Canada) | Other international viewing options Live broadcast: Onboard cameras on HBO MAX Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR radio
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Weather forecast
While Sunday looks set to be clear with a high of 55 degrees (Fahrenheit), rain will likely impact the schedule Friday and early Saturday before leaving the area. According to AccuWeatherthere is a greater than 80% chance of rain Friday and early Saturday, while it decreases throughout Saturday afternoon to almost zero for Sunday.
Who races at EchoPark Speedway?
There are 38 teams registered for this weekend’s Cup race with two teams open. After an early exit from the Daytona 500, BJ McLeod is back with team no. 78, while JJ Yeley is also in the #44 for the NY Racing Team. As for the lower two divisions, there are several Cup drivers in the NCTS, including Kyle Busch, Ricky Stenhouse Jr.. And Carson Hocevarwhile Ross Chastain is the only full-time Cup driver competing in the NOAPS race.
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The full entry lists for the three national divisions are available at the link below:
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