by The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs begin Sunday with the Quaker State 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
16 playoff drivers will look to avoid an incident in close races on the 1.54-mile track.
Daniel Suarez won the first Atlanta race of the season in February, edging Kyle Busch and Ryan Blaney in a three-abreast finish.
Here’s how you can watch Sunday’s race:
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NASCAR Atlanta TV Schedule, Quaker State 400 Start Time
Green flag time: Around 2:00 PM CT on Sunday, September 8th
Track: Atlanta Motor Speedway (1.54 mile oval) in Hampton, Georgia
Length: 260 laps, 400.4 miles
Steps: 60 laps, 100 laps, 100 laps
TV coverage: USA Network
Radio: PRN (102.5 FM in Nashville)
Streaming: FUBO (free trial available); NBC Sports app (subscription required); NASCAR.com and SiriusXM on channel 90 for audio (subscription required)
The Quaker State 400 will be broadcast nationally on USA Network. Streaming options for the race include the NBC Sports app and FUBO, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.
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2024 NASCAR Cup Series Schedule
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February 3: Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum, LA Coliseum (Winner: Denny Hamlin) No points
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February 15: Bluegreen Vacations Duels at Daytona, Daytona International Speedway (Winners: Tyler Reddick and Christopher Bell) Non-points
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February 19: Daytona 500, Daytona International Speedway (Winner: William Byron)
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February 25: Ambetter Health 400, Atlanta Motor Speedway (Winner: Daniel Suarez)
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March 3: Pennzoil 400, Las Vegas Motor Speedway (Winner: Kyle Larson)
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March 10: Shriners 500 Kids Race, Phoenix Raceway (Winner: Christopher Bell)
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March 17: Food City 500, Bristol Motor Speedway (Winner: Denny Hamlin)
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March 24: EchoPark Grand Prix, Circuit of the Americas (Winner: William Byron)
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March 31: Toyota Owners 400, Richmond Raceway (Winner: Denny Hamlin)
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April 7: Cook Out 400, Martinsville Speedway (Winner: William Byron)
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April 14: AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400, Texas Motor Speedway (Winner: Chase Elliott)
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April 21: Geico 500, Talladega Superspeedway (Winner: Tyler Reddick)
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April 28: Wurth 400, Dover Motor Speedway (Winner: Denny Hamlin)
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May 5: AdventHealth 400, Kansas Speedway (Winner: Kyle Larson)
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May 12: Goodyear 400, Darlington Raceway (Winner: Brad Keselowski)
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May 19: NASCAR All-Star Open, North Wilkesboro Speedway (Winner: Ty Gibbs) No points
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May 19: NASCAR All-Star Race, North Wilkesboro Speedway (Winner: Joey Logano) No points
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May 26: Coca-Cola 600, Charlotte Motor Speedway (Winner: Christopher Bell)
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June 2: Enjoy the Illinois 300, World Wide Technology Raceway (Winner: Austin Cindric)
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June 9: Toyota/Save Mart 350, Sonoma Raceway (Winner: Kyle Larson)
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June 16: Iowa Corn 350, Iowa Speedway (Winner: Ryan Blaney)
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June 23: USA TODAY 301, New Hampshire Motor Speedway (Winner: Christopher Bell)
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June 30: Ally 400, Nashville Superspeedway (Winner: Joey Logano)
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July 7: Grant Park 165, Chicago Street Course (Winner: Alex Bowman)
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July 14: The Great American Getaway 400, Pocono Raceway (Winner: Ryan Blaney)
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July 21: Brickyard 400, Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Winner: Kyle Larson)
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August 11: Cook Out 400, Richmond Raceway (Winner: Austin Dillon)
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August 18/19: FireKeepers Casino 400, Michigan International Speedway (Winner: Tyler Reddick)
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August 24: Coke Zero Sugar 400, Daytona International Speedway (Winner: Harrison Burton)
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September 1st: Cook Out Southern 500, Darlington Raceway (Winner: Chase Briscoe)
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September 8: Quaker State 400, Atlanta Motor Speedway (2 p.m., USA Network) Round of 16
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September 15: Bowl at the Glen, Watkins Glen International (2 p.m., USA Network) Round of 16
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September 21: Bass Pro Shops Night Race, Bristol Motor Speedway (6:30 p.m., USA Network) Round of 16
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September 29: Hollywood Casino 400, Kansas Speedway (2 p.m., USA Network) Round of 16
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October 6: YellaWood 500, Talladega Superspeedway (1 p.m., NBC) Round of 16
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October 13: Bank of America Roval 400, Charlotte Motor Speedway (1 p.m., NBC) Round of 16
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October 20: South Point 400, Las Vegas Motor Speedway (1:30 p.m., NBC) Round of 16
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October 27: Non-title race at Homestead-Miami Speedway (1:30 p.m., NBC) Round of 16
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November 3: Xfinity 500, Martinsville Speedway (1 p.m., NBC) Round of 16
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November 10: NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race, Phoenix Raceway (2 p.m., NBC)
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