by Michael McDowell is on the pole for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 race in Atlanta.
McDowell won the pole position with a lap of 179.261 mph. His fifth pole position tied him with Kyle Larson for the season record.
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Here is the complete list of starters for Sunday’s NASCAR race in Atlanta.
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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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Quaker State 400 starting lineup
Row 1
1. Michael McDowell, Ford Motorsports No. 34, front row
2. Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Penske Racing Ford
Row 2
3. Todd Gilliland, Ford Motorsports No. 38, front row
4. Josh Berry, No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
Row 3
5. Austin Cindric, No. 2 Penske Racing Ford
6. Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Row 4
7. Joey Logano, No. 22 Penske Racing Ford
8. Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Ford
Row 5
9. William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
10. Chase Briscoe, No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
Row 6
11. Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
12. Harrison Burton, Wood Brothers Ford No. 21
Row 7
13. Noah Gragson, No. 10 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
14. Daniel Hemric, No. 31 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
Row 8
15. Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
16. Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Row 9
17. Chris Buescher, No. 17 RFK Racing Ford
18. Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing’s No. 1 Chevrolet
Row 10
19. Brad Keselowski, No. 6 RFK Racing Ford
20. Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Row 11
21. Ryan Preece, No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
22. Martin Truex Jr., No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Row 12
23. Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota
24. Bubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota
Row 13
25. Corey LaJoie, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
26. Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Row 14
27. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet
28. Shane Van Gisbergen, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
Row 15
29. Justin Haley, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Ford
30. Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Row 16
31. Cody Ware, No. 15 Rick Ware Racing Ford
32. Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Row 17
33. Erik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
34. Zane Smith, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Row 18
35. John Hunter Nemechek, #42 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
36. BJ McLeod, No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet
Row 19
37. JJ Yeley, No. 44 NY Racing Chevrolet
38. Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing’s No. 1 Chevrolet
Austin Cindric, No. 2 of Team Penske Ford
Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Josh Berry, No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Brad Keselowski, No. 6 Roush Fenway Ford Keselowski Racing
Corey Lajoie, No. 7 Chevrolet of Spire Motorsports
Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Noah Gragson, No. 10 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Ryan Blaney, #12 Team Penske Ford
Chase Briscoe, No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
Cody Ware, No. 15 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet
Shane van Gisbergen, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
Chris Buescher, No. 17 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
Martin Truex Jr., No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Harrison Burton, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford
Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford
Bubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota
William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Daniel Hemric, No. 31 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
Michael McDowell, No. 34 Ford Motorsports, front row
Todd Gilliland, No. 38 Ford Motorsports, front row
Ryan Preece, No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
Erik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
JJ Yeley, #44 NY Racing Chevrolet
Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet
Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Justin Haley, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet
Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Zane Smith, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
BJ McLeod, No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet
Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
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