NASCAR at Atlanta summer 2025: Start time, TV, streaming, lineup for Quaker State 400
NASCAR begins its In-Season Challenge during the race at Echo Park Speedway, where 32 drivers will compete in head-to-head matchups.
The NASCAR Cup Series rolls into the Atlanta area for a Saturday night race that will also serve as the debut of its inaugural In-Season Challenge.
The full field will race for the win at EchoPark Speedway (formerly Atlanta Motor Speedway) just as they normally would, but within the race, 32 drivers will compete in head-to-head matchups seeking to finish better than their opponent and advance to the next round.
The NASCAR In-Season Challenge will run for five races, culminating with the final on Sunday, July 27 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where two drivers will compete against each other for a $1 million prize. The single-elimination tournament, which is similar to March Madness or a tennis draw, will cut the field of competitors in half following each race leading up to the championship.
The 32 drivers were seeded based on their finishes at three previous races – at Michigan, Mexico City and Pocono – with Denny Hamlin earning the No. 1 seed, while his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Chase Briscoe earned the No. 2 seed. But, drivers who did not qualify for the In-Season Challenge will still be racing on the track alongside tournament participants, and everyone will be seeking the ultimate prize: taking the checkered flag at the end of the night and celebrating in victory lane.
Who will come out on top? Here is all the information you need to get ready for the Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway:
IN-SEASON CHALLENGE: Bracket, drivers, seedings, matchups
What time does the NASCAR Cup race at Atlanta start?
The Quaker State 400 is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, June 28, at EchoPark Speedway in Hampton, Georgia.
What TV channel is the NASCAR Cup race at Atlanta on?
The Quaker State 400 will be broadcast on TNT, with an alternate telecast on truTV. A pre-race show on TNT will air at 6:30 p.m. ET, with a post-race show to follow the completion of the race.
Will there be a live stream of the NASCAR Cup race at Atlanta?
Yes. The Quaker State 400 can be live streamed on Max and Sling TV.
Stream the NASCAR race at Atlanta on Sling
How many laps is the NASCAR Cup race at Atlanta?
The Quaker State 400 is 260 laps around the 1.54-mile oval for a total of 400.4 miles. The race will feature three segments (laps per stage) — Stage 1: 60 laps; Stage 2: 100 laps; Stage 3: 100 laps.
Who won the most recent NASCAR Cup races at Atlanta?
In the second race of the 2025 season on Feb. 23, Christopher Bell won in overtime, topping Carson Hocevar as the race ended under caution due to a crash on the final lap. Bell had started way back in 32nd place but found himself up front when the race restarted for a green-white-checkered finish.
Joey Logano held off Daniel Suarez in overtime to kick off the 2024 playoffs on Sept. 8, winning the race under caution as a multicar crash occurred on the final lap. Logano led nine total laps, including both laps in overtime.
What is the lineup for the Quaker State 400 at Atlanta?
(Car number in parentheses)
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