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Key information for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta

The Daytona 500 may be in the rearview mirror, but the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season has just begun, and the excitement is sure to continue this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Last year’s Ambetter Health 400 produced one of the most dramatic finishes in NASCAR history when Daniel Suarez, Ryan Blaney and Kyle Busch raced three-wide to the checkered flag in a photo finish. Suarez ended up prevailing by 0.003 seconds in what is now the fourth-closest finish in NASCAR history.

Sunday’s race seems likely to deliver another thrilling competition on the fast-paced, 1.5-mile oval that races much like a superspeedway.

Who will take the checkered flag at Atlanta this time? Here’s all the information you need to get ready for the Ambetter Health 400:

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What time does the NASCAR Cup race at Atlanta start?

The Ambetter Health 400 starts at 3 p.m. ET at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia.

What TV channel is the NASCAR Cup race at Atlanta on?

Fox is broadcasting the Ambetter Health 400 and has a pre-race show beginning at 2 p.m. ET.

Will there be a live stream of the NASCAR Cup race at Atlanta?

The Ambetter Health 400 can be live streamed on the FoxSports website, the FoxSports app and Max. Viewers can also stream the race on Fubo, which is offfering a free trial to new subscribers.

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How many laps is the NASCAR Cup race at Atlanta?

The Ambetter Health 400 is 260 laps around the 1.54-mile track for a total of 400.4 miles. The race will feature three segments (laps per stage) — Stage 1: 60 laps; Stage 2: 100 laps; Stage 3: 100 laps.

Who won the most recent NASCAR Cup races at Atlanta?

Joey Logano won last year’s playoff opener in overtime under caution on Sept. 8, 2024, outdueling Daniel Suarez, who was seeking an Atlanta sweep. Logano would go on to win his third championship two months later.

And one year ago, Suarez led nine laps before edging Ryan Blaney by 0.003 seconds on Feb. 25, 2024, in what is now the fourth-closest finish in NASCAR history.

What is the lineup for the Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta?

(Car number in parentheses)

(12) Ryan Blaney, Ford
(2) Austin Cindric, Ford
(21) Josh Berry, Ford
(22) Joey Logano, Ford
(34) Todd Gilliland, Ford
(8) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet
(38) Zane Smith, Ford
(17) Chris Buescher, Ford
(6) Brad Keselowski, Ford
(4) Noah Gragson, Ford
(60) Ryan Preece, Ford
(16) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet
(48) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet
(23) Bubba Wallace, Toyota
(3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet
(24) William Byron, Chevrolet
(5) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet
(45) Tyler Reddick, Toyota
(9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet
(10) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet
(7) Justin Haley, Chevrolet
(42) John Hunter Nemechek, Toyota
(41) Cole Custer, Ford
(71) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet
(19) Chase Briscoe, Toyota
(77) Carson Hocevar, Chevrolet
(35) Riley Herbst, Toyota
(43) Erik Jones, Toyota
(99) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet
(88) Shane Van Gisbergen, Chevrolet
(51) Cody Ware, Ford
(20) Christopher Bell, Toyota
(1) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet
(47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet
(01) Corey LaJoie, Ford
(54) Ty Gibbs, Toyota
(11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota
(78) BJ McLeod, Chevrolet
(44) JJ Yeley, Chevrolet

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