by The NASCAR Cup Series kicks off its 2024 awards season with Sunday’s Quaker State 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
16 drivers are in the running for the playoffs, while the rest of the field is battling for a trophy. The round of 16 includes Sunday’s race as well as races at Watkins Glen and Bristol. These three circuits couldn’t be more polar opposites.
Michael McDowell is on pole for Sunday’s race, a normality in 2024 on the drafting tracks.
Follow our live race updates, with the green flag expected after 2pm CT in Atlanta.
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NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta: Live updates, highlights, live standings for the Quaker State 400
LIVE RANKING: Complete standings for the NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 at Atlanta
Michael McDowell on pole; full lineup for NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 at Atlanta
Michael McDowell continues to dominate qualifying at tracks like Daytona, Talladega and Atlanta. He earned his fifth pole of the season after winning Saturday’s session.
Top 10:
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Michael McDowell, No. 34 Ford Motorsports, front row
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Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Penske Racing Ford
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Todd Gilliland, No. 38 Ford Motorsports, front row
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Josh Berry, No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
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Austin Cindric, No. 2 Penske Racing Ford
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Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
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Joey Logano, No. 22 Penske Racing Ford
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Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Ford
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William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
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Chase Briscoe, No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
Find the full starting lineup here.
NASCAR Racing Radio Coverage: How to Listen to the NASCAR Cup Race in Atlanta
The Quaker State 400 from Atlanta will be broadcast on radio by the Performance Racing Network. PRN has affiliates across the country and their stream can also be streamed on NASCAR.com as well as the NASCAR app. The race can also be heard on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90.
Atlanta NASCAR Cup Series Race TV Schedule, Start Time
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Green flag time: Around 2:00 PM CT on Sunday, September 8th
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TV coverage: USA Network (Watch FREE on Fubo)
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Radio: Performance Racing Network (102.5 FM in Nashville)
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Streaming: FUBO (free trial available); NBC Sports app (subscription required); NASCAR.com and SiriusXM 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.
Recent NASCAR Cup Series Winners in Atlanta
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Spring 2024: Daniel Suarez
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Summer 2023: William Byron
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Spring 2023: Joey Logano
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Summer 2022: Chase Elliott
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Spring 2022: William Byron
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