The NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) heads to EchoPark Speedway this weekend for the Quaker State 400 on Sunday, July 12, at 7 p.m. ET on TNT, PRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90).
Last season, Joey Logano captured the Busch Light Pole Award with a lap at 178.960 mph (30.979 secs.), and on the final lap, after utilizing teamwork from teammate Alex Bowman, Chase Elliott overtook Brad Keselowski to win the Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway on Saturday, June 2, 2025. Elliott started in 15th place and led 9 times for 41 laps in a race with 46 lead changes and 10 caution flags.
Track & Race Information for the Quaker State 400
Track Length: 1.54-mile asphalt paved oval
The Date: Saturday, July 12
The Time: 7 p.m. ET
The Purse: $11,233,037
Race Schedule, Length and Stages for the Quaker State 400
SATURDAY, JULY 11
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM: NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Qualifying (IMPOUND)
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM: NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying (IMPOUND)
6:35 PM: NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Driver Introductions
7:00 PM: NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Race (Stages 45/90/163 Laps = 251.02 Miles)
SUNDAY, JULY 12
6:30 PM: NASCAR Cup Series Driver Introductions
7:00 PM: NASCAR Cup Series Race (Stages 60/160/260 Laps = 400.4 Miles)
Distance: 400.4 miles (260 Laps)
Stage 1: Ends on Lap 60
Stage 2: Ends on Lap 160
Final Stage: Ends on Lap 260
2026 In-Season Challenge Bracket – Week 3 EchoPark Speedway
The In-Season Challenge is a 32-driver, single-elimination tournament contested during the NCS season. The higher finisher in each matchup advances to the next round until a champion is crowned at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The Quaker State 400 features Denny Hamlin versus Christopher Bell, Ryan Blaney versus William Byron, Chase Elliott versus Chase Briscoe, and Todd Gilliland versus Alex Bowman.
| DATE | ROUND | LOCATION | TIME | NETWORK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28 | Round 1 | Sonoma Raceway | 3:30 p.m. ET | TNT Sports |
| July 5 | Round 2 | Chicagoland Speedway | 6 p.m. ET | TNT Sports |
| July 12 | Round 3 | EchoPark Speedway | 7 p.m. ET | TNT Sports |
| July 19 | Round 4 | North Wilkesboro Speedway | 7 p.m. ET | TNT Sports |
| July 26 | Champions Round | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | 2 p.m. ET | TNT Sports |
Who and what should you look out for at EchoPark Speedway?
The Quaker State 400 will be the 10th Atlanta race since the reconfiguration to the drafting style prior to 2022, and Chase Elliott(2), William Byron(2), and Joey Logano(2) have combined to win six of the nine races, with four of the nine races ending under caution.
Winners on the reconfigured Atlanta:
| Date | Race Winner | Make | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/22/2026 | Tyler Reddick | Toyota | 23XI Racing |
| 6/28/2025 | Chase Elliott | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 2/23/2025 | Christopher Bell | Toyota | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 9/8/2024 | Joey Logano | Ford | Team Penske |
| 2/25/2024 | Daniel Suarez | Chevrolet | Trackhouse Racing |
| 7/9/2023 | William Byron | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 3/19/2023 | Joey Logano | Ford | Team Penske |
| 7/10/2022 | Chase Elliott | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 3/20/2022 | William Byron | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports |
The Driver Picks for the Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway
- Denny Hamlin
- Chase Elliott
- William Byron
- Christopher Bell
- Chase Briscoe
