NASCAR's Atlanta qualifying results have been announced, with Ryan Blaney securing the pole position for the Quaker State 400. Blaney's impressive lap time of 30.815 seconds secured him the top spot, with teammate Joey Logano close behind in second place. This marks a significant achievement for Team Penske, who have swept the front row. However, it's notable that no Toyota drivers made it into the top 10, indicating a strategic shift towards prioritizing race performance over qualifying speed.
The starting lineup for the race at EchoPark Speedway is as follows:
- Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford
- Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford
- Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
- Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
- Daniel Suarez, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
- Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
- Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
- Austin Cindric, No. 2 Team Penske Ford
- Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
- Brad Keselowski, No. 6 RFK Racing Ford
- Erik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
- Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
- Chris Buescher, No. 17 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
- Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 HYAK Motorsports Chevrolet
- Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
- Josh Berry, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford
- Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
- Ryan Preece, No. 60 RFK Racing Ford
- Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
- Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford
- Bubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota
- Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
- John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
- Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
- William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
- AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
- Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
- Riley Herbst, No. 35 23XI Racing Toyota
- Austin Hill, No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
- Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota
- Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
- Cole Custer, No. 41 Haas Factory Team Chevrolet
- Zane Smith, No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford
- Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet
- Noah Gragson, No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford
- BJ McLeod, No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet
- Chad Finchum, No. 66 Garage 66 Ford
The Quaker State 400 is set to take place on July 12th at EchoPark Speedway, with a green flag time of approximately 6:15 p.m. CT. The race will be broadcast nationally on TNT, with additional streaming options available through HBO MAX and NASCAR.com.
This race promises to be an exciting event, with Team Penske dominating the front row and Toyota drivers focusing on race strategy. The strategic shift towards handling and race performance by Toyota teams adds an interesting dynamic to the race, potentially impacting the outcome. As the race unfolds, fans can expect a thrilling display of speed and strategy, with the top 10 positions likely to be hotly contested.
