The NASCAR Cup Series is changing course and returning to Atlanta for its second meeting of the 2025 season, which will take place in front of lights this time.
Following the exhilarating experience at Pocono Raceway, attention is now shifting to EchoPark Speedway, previously Atlanta Motor Speedway, where Saturday night racing is expected to be the main event. Yes, in Georgia, it’s a primetime event.
Christopher Bell claimed the checkered flag at this exact location earlier this year, beginning a scorching run that saw him win three races in a row for Joe Gibbs Racing. Everyone will be watching to see if Bell can relive the Atlanta magic as engines start up again in the Peach State.
The Sporting News has everything you need to know about Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Atlanta, including TV Channel, streaming options, radio station and starting grid.
What channel is NASCAR on today?
- TV Channel: TNT Sports, truTV (U.S.) | TSN, RDS (Canada)
- Live stream: DIRECTV (U.S.) | TSN+ (Canada)
The Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart race is available for live TV broadcast on TNT Sports and truTV in the United States. Streaming options are available on DIRECTV.
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What time does the NASCAR race start today?
- Track: Atlanta Motor Speedway (1.5-mile road course) in Hampton, Georgia
- Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025
- Time: 7:00 p.m. ET or 4:00 p.m. PT
- Length: 260 laps, 400.4 miles | Stages: 60 laps, 160 laps, 260 laps
The Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart is scheduled to start at 7:00 p.m. ET or 4:00 p.m. PT on Saturday, June 28, 2025. The race will be held at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia.
NASCAR radio station for Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart
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Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart starting lineup
| Starting pos. | Driver | Car No. | Team |
| 1. | Joey Logano | 22 | Autotrader Ford |
| 2. | Josh Berry | 21 | DEX Imaging Ford |
| 3. | Ryan Blaney | 12 | Advance Auto Parts Ford |
| 4. | Austin Cindric | 2 | Menards/Quaker State Ford |
| 5. | Ryan Preece | 60 | Solomon Plumbing Ford |
| 6. | Brad Keselowski | 6 | Consumer Cellular Ford |
| 7. | Cole Custer | 41 | HaasTooling.com Ford |
| 8. | Zane Smith | 38 | Aaron’s Lucky Dog Ford |
| 9. | Alex Bowman | 48 | Ally Chevrolet |
| 10. | Chase Briscoe | 19 | Bass Pro Shops Toyota |
| 11. | Kyle Larson | 5 | HendrickCars.com Chevrolet |
| 12. | Austin Dillon | 3 | Bass Pro Shops/Winchester Chevrolet |
| 13. | Chris Buescher | 17 | Kroger/Cinnamon Toast Crunch Ford |
| 14. | Ty Dillon | 43 | Mark III Employee Benefits Chevrolet |
| 15. | Chase Elliott | 9 | NAPA/Children’s Chevrolet |
| 16. | Ty Gibbs | 54 | Sonic/Grillo’s Pickles Toyota |
| 17. | Todd Gilliland | 34 | Rinnai Tankless Water Heaters Ford |
| 18. | William Byron | 24 | Axalta Chevrolet |
| 19. | John Hunter Nemechek | 42 | Pye Barker Fire & Safety Toyota |
| 20. | Riley Herbst | 35 | Tree Top Toyota |
| 21. | AJ Allmendinger | 16 | LeafFilter Gutter Protection Chevrolet |
| 22. | Justin Haley | 7 | Gainbridge Chevrolet |
| 23. | Tyler Reddick | 45 | Upper Deck Toyota |
| 24. | Bubba Wallace | 23 | Leidos Toyota |
| 25. | Corey LaJoie | 01 | Schulter Systems Ford |
| 26. | Erik Jones | 43 | Dollar Tree Toyota |
| 27. | Noah Gragson | 4 | Zep Ford |
| 28. | Christopher Bell | 20 | Rheem Toyota |
| 29. | Kyle Busch | 8 | SENIX Chevrolet |
| 30. | Carson Hocevar | 77 | Chili’s Ride the ‘Dente Chevrolet |
| 31. | Daniel Suarez | 99 | Quaker State Chevrolet |
| 32. | Michael McDowell | 71 | Delaware Life Chevrolet |
| 33. | Denny Hamlin | 11 | King’s Hawaiian Toyota |
| 34. | Ross Chastain | 1 | Wendy’s Fresh Way to Frosty Chevrolet |
| 35. | Shane Van Gisbergen | 88 | WeatherTech Chevrolet |
| 36. | Connor Zilisch | 87 | Red Bull Chevrolet |
| 37. | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 47 | Hungry Jack Chevrolet |
| 38. | BJ McLeod | 78 | Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster Chevrolet |
| 39. | Cody Ware | 51 | Jacob Construction Ford |
| 40. | David Starr | 66 | WNB Factory Ford |
NASCAR point standings 2025
Below are the updated standings ahead of NASCAR at Atlanta.
| Rank | Driver | Points |
| 1 | William Byron | 623 |
| 2 | Kyle Larson | 569 |
| 3 | Denny Hamlin | 545 |
| 4 | Christopher Bell | 544 |
| 5 | Chase Elliott | 543 |
| 6 | Ryan Blaney | 503 |
| 7 | Tyler Reddick | 490 |
| 8 | Ross Chastain | 454 |
| 9 | Chase Briscoe | 450 |
| 10 | Joey Logano | 436 |
NASCAR Cup Series schedule 2025
(All times Eastern)
| Date | Race | Track | Time | TV/Winner |
| Jun. 28 | Quaker State 400 | Atlanta Motor Speedway | 7 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| Jul. 6 | Grant Park 165 | Chicago Street Race | 2 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| Jul. 13 | Toyota/Save Mart 350 | Sonoma Raceway | 3:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| Jul. 20 | Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 | Dover Motor Speedway | 2 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| Jul. 27 | Brickyard 400 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | 2 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| Aug. 3 | Iowa Corn 350 | Iowa Speedway | 3:30 p.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Aug. 10 | Go Bowling at The Glen | Watkins Glen International | 2 p.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Aug. 16 | Cook Out 400 | Richmond Raceway | 7:30 p.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Aug. 23 | Coke Zero Sugar 400 | Daytona International Speedway | 7:30 p.m. | NBC, Fubo |
NASCAR Cup Series playoff race schedule 2025
(All times Eastern)
| Date | Race | Track | Time | TV/Winner |
| Aug. 31 | Southern 500 | Darlington Raceway | 6 p.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Sep. 7 | Enjoy Illinois 300 | World Wide Technology Raceway | 3 p.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Sep. 13 | Bass Pro Shops Night Race | Bristol Motor Speedway | 7:30 p.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Sep. 21 | NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Race at New Hampshire | New Hampshire Motor Speedway | 2 p.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Sep. 28 | Hollywood Casino 400 | Kansas Speedway | 3 p.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Oct. 5 | Bank of America ROVAL 400 | Road Course | 3 p.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Oct. 12 | South Point 400 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | 5:30 p.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Oct. 19 | NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Race at Talladega | Talladega Superspeedway | 2 p.m. | NBC, Fubo |
| Oct. 26 | NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Race at Martinsville | Martinsville Speedway | 2 p.m. | NBC, Fubo |
| Nov. 2 | NASCAR Cup Series Championship | Phoenix Raceway | 3 p.m. | NBC, Fubo |
