The race at Atlanta is below a purple flag for lightning and rain after 109 laps.
The race was halted below a lightning maintain at 8:25 p.m. Jap/7:25 p.m. Central, with a storm cell close to the observe in Hampton, Georgia.
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No rain had fallen on the time of the purple flag, however did fall a couple of minutes after the race was paused.
Regardless of a dicey climate forecast, the race started on time simply after 7:15 p.m. Jap.
Ryan Blaney is the chief.
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NASCAR Atlanta race finest photographs: Ryan Blaney on ballot at Quaker State 400
HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JULY 12: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 BODYARMOR FLASH I.V. Ford, leads the sector to the inexperienced flag to begin the NASCAR Cup Sequence Quaker State 400 Obtainable at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Picture by Meg Oliphant/Getty Pictures)
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NASCAR Atlanta race finest photographs: Ryan Blaney on ballot at Quaker State 400
HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JULY 12: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 BODYARMOR FLASH I.V. Ford, leads the sector to the inexperienced flag to begin the NASCAR Cup Sequence Quaker State 400 Obtainable at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Picture by Meg Oliphant/Getty Pictures)
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NASCAR Atlanta race finest photographs: Ryan Blaney on ballot at Quaker State 400
HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JULY 12: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 BODYARMOR FLASH I.V. Ford, waits backstage throughout pre-race ceremonies previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Quaker State 400 Obtainable at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Picture by Sean Gardner/Getty Pictures)
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NASCAR Atlanta race finest photographs: Ryan Blaney on ballot at Quaker State 400
HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JULY 12: Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #47 Clemco Chevrolet, waits backstage throughout pre-race ceremonies previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Quaker State 400 Obtainable at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Picture by Sean Gardner/Getty Pictures)
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NASCAR Atlanta race finest photographs: Ryan Blaney on ballot at Quaker State 400
HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JULY 12: Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 Pink Bull Chevrolet, waits backstage throughout pre-race ceremonies previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Quaker State 400 Obtainable at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Picture by Sean Gardner/Getty Pictures)
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NASCAR Atlanta race finest photographs: Ryan Blaney on ballot at Quaker State 400
HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JULY 12: AJ Allmendinger, driver of the #16 Campers Inn RV Chevrolet, waits backstage throughout pre-race ceremonies previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Quaker State 400 Obtainable at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Picture by Sean Gardner/Getty Pictures)
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NASCAR Atlanta race finest photographs: Ryan Blaney on ballot at Quaker State 400
HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JULY 12: Riley Herbst, driver of the #35 Monster Power Toyota, waits backstage throughout pre-race ceremonies previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Quaker State 400 Obtainable at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Picture by Sean Gardner/Getty Pictures)
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NASCAR Atlanta race finest photographs: Ryan Blaney on ballot at Quaker State 400
HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JULY 12: Josh Berry, driver of the #21 eero Ford, waits backstage throughout pre-race ceremonies previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Quaker State 400 Obtainable at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Picture by Sean Gardner/Getty Pictures)
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NASCAR Atlanta race finest photographs: Ryan Blaney on ballot at Quaker State 400
HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JULY 12: Riley Herbst, driver of the #35 Monster Power Toyota, waits backstage throughout pre-race ceremonies previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Quaker State 400 Obtainable at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Picture by Sean Gardner/Getty Pictures)
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NASCAR Atlanta race finest photographs: Ryan Blaney on ballot at Quaker State 400
HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JULY 12: Austin Hill, driver of the #33 BANK OZK Chevrolet, waits backstage throughout pre-race ceremonies previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Quaker State 400 Obtainable at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Picture by Sean Gardner/Getty Pictures)
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NASCAR Atlanta race finest photographs: Ryan Blaney on ballot at Quaker State 400
HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JULY 12: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, waits backstage throughout pre-race ceremonies previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Quaker State 400 Obtainable at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Picture by Sean Gardner/Getty Pictures)
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NASCAR Atlanta race finest photographs: Ryan Blaney on ballot at Quaker State 400
HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JULY 12: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #6 BuildSubmarines.com Ford, waits backstage throughout pre-race ceremonies previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Quaker State 400 Obtainable at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Picture by Sean Gardner/Getty Pictures)
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NASCAR Atlanta race finest photographs: Ryan Blaney on ballot at Quaker State 400
HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JULY 12: Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Rheem Toyota, waits backstage throughout pre-race ceremonies previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Quaker State 400 Obtainable at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Picture by Sean Gardner/Getty Pictures)
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NASCAR Atlanta race finest photographs: Ryan Blaney on ballot at Quaker State 400
HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JULY 12: Daniel Suarez, driver of the #7 Freeway Insurance coverage Chevrolet, waits backstage throughout pre-race ceremonies previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Quaker State 400 Obtainable at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Picture by Sean Gardner/Getty Pictures)
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NASCAR Atlanta race finest photographs: Ryan Blaney on ballot at Quaker State 400
HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JULY 12: William Byron, driver of the #24 HP Chevrolet, waits backstage throughout pre-race ceremonies previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Quaker State 400 Obtainable at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Picture by Sean Gardner/Getty Pictures)
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NASCAR Atlanta race finest photographs: Ryan Blaney on ballot at Quaker State 400
HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JULY 12: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Elements / CHOA Chevrolet, waits backstage throughout pre-race ceremonies previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Quaker State 400 Obtainable at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Picture by Sean Gardner/Getty Pictures)
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NASCAR Atlanta race finest photographs: Ryan Blaney on ballot at Quaker State 400
HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JULY 12: Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #47 Clemco Chevrolet, waits backstage throughout pre-race ceremonies previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Quaker State 400 Obtainable at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Picture by Sean Gardner/Getty Pictures)
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NASCAR Atlanta race finest photographs: Ryan Blaney on ballot at Quaker State 400
HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JULY 12: Alex Bowman, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet, waits backstage throughout pre-race ceremonies previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Quaker State 400 Obtainable at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Picture by Sean Gardner/Getty Pictures)
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NASCAR Atlanta race finest photographs: Ryan Blaney on ballot at Quaker State 400
HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JULY 12: Chase Briscoe, driver of the #19 Freebird Spring Water Toyota, waits backstage throughout pre-race ceremonies previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Quaker State 400 Obtainable at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Picture by Sean Gardner/Getty Pictures)
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NASCAR Atlanta race finest photographs: Ryan Blaney on ballot at Quaker State 400
HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JULY 12: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Sport Clips Haircuts Toyota, waits backstage throughout pre-race ceremonies previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Quaker State 400 Obtainable at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Picture by Sean Gardner/Getty Pictures)
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NASCAR Atlanta race finest photographs: Ryan Blaney on ballot at Quaker State 400
HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JULY 12: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Elements / CHOA Chevrolet, waits backstage throughout pre-race ceremonies previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Quaker State 400 Obtainable at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Picture by Sean Gardner/Getty Pictures)
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NASCAR Atlanta race finest photographs: Ryan Blaney on ballot at Quaker State 400
HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JULY 12: Shane Van Gisbergen, driver of the #97 SuperFile Chevrolet, waits backstage throughout pre-race ceremonies previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Quaker State 400 Obtainable at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Picture by Sean Gardner/Getty Pictures)
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NASCAR Atlanta race finest photographs: Ryan Blaney on ballot at Quaker State 400
HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JULY 12: Crew chief Cliff Daniels (L) and Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, speak on the grid previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Quaker State 400 Obtainable at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Picture by Sean Gardner/Getty Pictures)
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NASCAR Atlanta race finest photographs: Ryan Blaney on ballot at Quaker State 400
HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JULY 12: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Hunt Brothers Pizza Ford, laughs on the grid previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Quaker State 400 Obtainable at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Picture by Sean Gardner/Getty Pictures)
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NASCAR Atlanta race finest photographs: Ryan Blaney on ballot at Quaker State 400
HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JULY 12: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 BODYARMOR FLASH I.V. Ford, and Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Hunt Brothers Pizza Ford, lead the sector on a tempo lap previous to he NASCAR Cup Sequence Quaker State 400 Obtainable at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Picture by Sean Gardner/Getty Pictures)
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NASCAR Atlanta race finest photographs: Ryan Blaney on ballot at Quaker State 400
HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JULY 12: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Hunt Brothers Pizza Ford, leads the sector on a tempo lap previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Quaker State 400 Obtainable at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Picture by Sean Gardner/Getty Pictures)
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NASCAR Atlanta race finest photographs: Ryan Blaney on ballot at Quaker State 400
HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JULY 12: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 BODYARMOR FLASH I.V. Ford, leads the sector to the inexperienced flag to begin the NASCAR Cup Sequence Quaker State 400 Obtainable at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Picture by Meg Oliphant/Getty Pictures)
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The race shall be thought of official after 130 accomplished laps.
If this race is delayed into July 13, the Nationwide Climate Service forecast requires comparable circumstances with rain probabilities hovering between 50-70% from mid-morning by the night.
NASCAR officers radio: Drivers to their vehicles at 11:15 p.m. ET/10:15 p.m. CT
Monitor drying continues, based on the NASCAR officers radio, with drivers to their vehicles at 11:15 p.m. ET/10:15 p.m. CT.
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NASCAR aiming for 11:45 p.m. ET/10:45 p.m. CT begin time
From NASCAR:
Lightning maintain lifted; NASCAR will begin observe drying
8:10 p.m. Central: The lightning maintain has been lifted, so NASCAR will begin the track-drying course of. That can take a minimum of 90-120 minutes. Rain continues to linger from the west.
Rain has washed out the observe
Heavy rain was falling at Atlanta as of seven:40 p.m. Central, and the observe has been utterly misplaced. NASCAR must do a full observe drying if and when the lightning and rain strikes away.
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