Ryan Blaney dominated earlier than and after a 3-hour climate delay on July 12 and 13 at EchoPark Speedway.
However he nonetheless needed to make a final-lap go for the win on the drafting monitor by way of a serious push from Christopher Bell to assert the Quaker State 400 NASCAR Cup Collection race in Atlanta.
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Carson Hocevar held the lead on the white flag, however Blaney and Bubba Wallace made runs into turns 3 and 4 to create a 3-wide race to the road.
Blaney gained, whereas Wallace was penalized for going beneath the yellow line on the backstretch. Hocevar completed third, singing on the radio earlier than the additional time end and through his post-race interview.
Listed here are the winners and losers from the NASCAR Atlanta race:
CUP POINTS: NASCAR factors standings: Cup Collection factors replace after Atlanta race
NASCAR Atlanta winners and losers as Ryan Blaney enters regular-season championship pictureWinner: Ryan Blaney
Ryan Blaney leaves Atlanta with a 65-point deficit behind factors chief Denny Hamlin after his second win of the season whereas additionally sweeping the levels.
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Blaney has Christopher Bell partly to thank for the race victory, because the No. 20 gave the No. 12 a serious push from the exit of flip 4 via the tri-oval to go Carson Hocevar and Bubba Wallace for the lead.
It is perhaps per week too quickly to name the regular-season title race a three-driver race, however Blaney is inside vary to make a three-team battle given the short-track heavy schedule arising
On the very least, Blaney is safe at no worse than third within the standings and a full race’s quantity of factors forward of Ty Gibbs in 4th.
Ford has had a disappointing 2026 season general, however Blaney is the exception.
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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 start out the NASCAR Cup Collection Quaker State 400 Out there at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photograph 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 start out the NASCAR Cup Collection Quaker State 400 Out there at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photograph 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 Collection Quaker State 400 Out there at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photograph 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 Collection Quaker State 400 Out there at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photograph 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 Collection Quaker State 400 Out there at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photograph 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 Collection Quaker State 400 Out there at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photograph 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 Collection Quaker State 400 Out there at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photograph 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 Collection Quaker State 400 Out there at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photograph 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 Collection Quaker State 400 Out there at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photograph 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 Collection Quaker State 400 Out there at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photograph 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 Collection Quaker State 400 Out there at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photograph 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 Collection Quaker State 400 Out there at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photograph 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 Collection Quaker State 400 Out there at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photograph 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 Collection Quaker State 400 Out there at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photograph 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 Collection Quaker State 400 Out there at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photograph 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 Components / CHOA Chevrolet, waits backstage throughout pre-race ceremonies previous to the NASCAR Cup Collection Quaker State 400 Out there at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photograph 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 Collection Quaker State 400 Out there at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photograph 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 Collection Quaker State 400 Out there at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photograph 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 Collection Quaker State 400 Out there at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photograph 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 Collection Quaker State 400 Out there at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photograph 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 Components / CHOA Chevrolet, waits backstage throughout pre-race ceremonies previous to the NASCAR Cup Collection Quaker State 400 Out there at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photograph 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 Collection Quaker State 400 Out there at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photograph 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, discuss on the grid previous to the NASCAR Cup Collection Quaker State 400 Out there at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photograph 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 Collection Quaker State 400 Out there at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photograph 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 Collection Quaker State 400 Out there at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photograph 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 Collection Quaker State 400 Out there at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photograph 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 start out the NASCAR Cup Collection Quaker State 400 Out there at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photograph by Meg Oliphant/Getty Pictures)
(Meg Oliphant, Getty Pictures)Winner: Erik Jones
Erik Jones solely managed a four-point acquire in sixteenth as he sits subsequent to the Chase cutline, however the No. 43 Legacy Motor Membership Toyota had a really robust run.
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In one other race dominated by the highest groups, Jones ran inside the highest 15 all evening and surged to fifth on the additional time end.
Dealing with was a significant component all evening lengthy, earlier than and after the purple flag. Jones continues to impress.
Legacy Motor Membership’s run of excellent kind has occurred with out a quick monitor on the schedule. With three upcoming within the subsequent 4 weekends, LMC can have one thing extra to show beginning subsequent week at North Wilkesboro.
Loser: Bubba Wallace on the ultimate lap
Bubba Wallace was a contender all evening lengthy, then completed with back-breaking penalty on the ultimate lap.
Wallace crossed the end line in 2nd after a 3-wide duel with Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar for the win, however was penalized for a darting transfer within the backstretch during which he drove beneath the yellow line and superior his place.
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NASCAR pushed Wallace again to twenty ninth within the ending order as the ultimate automobile on the lead lap.
In his post-race interview with TNT, Wallace disputed that he gained a bonus on his backstretch transfer beneath the yellow line. However the transfer did permit Wallace to have the underside lane in a battle for the lead, and he was the chief by a nostril for a number of moments via turns 3 and 4.
Wallace misplaced 27 factors with the penalty, a weighty consequence. The motive force of the No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota remains to be 55 factors above the cutline, however Wallace certain would have favored an 82-point cushion as an alternative.
Loser: AJ Allmendinger’s long-shot Chase hopes
As longshot as they had been, AJ Allmendinger’s Chase hopes doubtless had been misplaced after a pair incidents at Atlanta.
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Allmendinger spun on Lap 194 after contact, then had a race-ending tire failure into the flip 4 wall 38 laps later.
Allmendinger, after a Thirty seventh-place end, leaves Atlanta in twenty second in factors — 50 factors behind the Chase cutline.
With no highway programs left within the common season, Allmendinger wanted a run of consistency to have an opportunity to make the Chase. That did not begin along with his efficiency at EchoPark Speedway.
