Joey Logano advances in NASCAR Cup Playoffs with dramatic win at Atlanta: With a strong last-lap push from Team Penske teammate Ryan Blaney, Joey Logano rocketed into the Round of 12 of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs with an overtime victory in Sunday’s Quaker State 400 available at Walmart at Atlanta Motor Speedway. In a two-lap shootout that sent the first Playoff race of the 2024 season six laps past the posted distance of 260 laps, Logano had the lead by more than a car-length when NASCAR called a caution on the final circuit for a mid-pack wreck behind the leader.[Read More]

#22-Joey Logano won the Quaker State 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The win is his 2nd win of the year, 2nd at Atlanta and 34th career win. The win also locks him into the Round of 12.
#99-Daniel Suarez finished 2nd followed by #12-Ryan Blaney, #20-Chrstopher Bell, #48-Alex Bowman, #45-Tyler Reddick, #8-Kyle Busch, #9-Chase Elliott, #24-William Byron, and #2-Austin Cindric.
The race ended under caution during the first overtime attempt. Logano was leading with two laps remaining when #10-Noah Gragson wrecked, bringing out the caution. Logano restarted the race as the leader and didn’t give it up.  The caution came out just before the checked flag flew, when several drivers got together.
Pole sitter #34-Michael McDowell led the first 29 laps of the race but finished 34.
Playoff contenders having problems: #5-Kyle Larson wrecked while running second during the first stage. #14-Chase Briscoe was unable to avoid him. They were unable to continue.
Stage 1 was won by #12-Ryan Blaney. Stage 2 was won by #2-Austin Cindric.
There were 24 lead changes among 14 drivers and 8 cautions for 44 yellow flag laps.
The average speed of the race was: 132mph.
See race details at: Race Results, Driver Points Standings, Owner Points Standings, Cumulative Report, Penalty Report.

Where the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series playoff drivers finished:
#22-Joey Logano, 1st
#99-Daniel Suarez, 2nd
#12-Ryan Blaney, 3rd
#20-Christopher Bell, 4th
#48-Alex Bowman, 5th
#45-Tyler Reddick, 6th
#9-Chase Elliott, 8th
#24-William Byron, 9th
#2-Austin Cindric, 10th
#54-Ty Gibbs, 17th
#6-Brad Keselowski, 19th
#11-Denny Hamlin, 24th
#21-Harrison Burton, 31st
#19-Martin Truex Jr., 35th
#14-Chase Briscoe, 37th
#5-Kyle Larson, 38th

Race Fast Facts – Atlanta:
Joey Logano (P) won the Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart, his 34th victory in 570 Cup Series races.
This is his second victory and ninth top-10 finish in 2024.
This is his second victory and eighth top-10 finish in 22 races at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Daniel Suarez (P) (second) posted his sixth top-10 finish in 12 races at Atlanta Motor Speedway. It is his seventh top-10 finish in 2024.
Ryan Blaney (P) (third) posted his eighth top-10 finish in 13 races at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Carson Hocevar (16th) was the highest finishing rookie.
Ryan Blaney (P) leads the point standings by 5 points over Christopher Bell (P).
(NASCAR)

Cup Series Playoff Standings after Atlanta:
Race 27 of 36 in the season
Race 1 of 10 in the Playoffs
Race 1 of 3 in the Round of 16
1) #22-Joey Logano [2 wins – 1 win in Round of 16], 2054
2) #12-Ryan Blaney [2 wins], 2071
3) #20-Christopher Bell [3 wins], 2066
4) #24-William Byron [3 wins], 2059
5) #45-Tyler Reddick [2 wins], 2059
6) #48-Alex Bowman [1 win], 2053
7) #2-Austin Cindric [1 win], 2053
8) #9-Chase Elliott [1 win], 2050
9) #99-Daniel Suarez [1 win], 2048
10) #5-Kyle Larson [4 wins], 2041
11) #11-Denny Hamlin [3 wins], 2028
12) #54-Ty Gibbs, 2027
Below the round of 12 cutoff
13) #6-Brad Keselowski [1 win], 2026
14) #21-Harrison Burton [1 win], 2011
15) #19-Martin Truex, Jr., 2008
16) #14-Chase Briscoe [1 win], 2006
See the Driver Points Standings and Owner Points Standings.

Race updates:
#22-Logano wins and locks himself into the Round of 12. A crash at the finish results in a caution near the end. #21-Burton, #11-Hamlin, and #23-Wallace involved in the last accident.
White flag for #22-Logano. He leads #99-Saurez by .02 second.
Lap 265 – Green flag for the first overtime attempt. #22-Logano and #12-Blaney on the inside with #99-Suarez and #1-Chastain on the outside.
Lap 261 – Under caution: #22-Logano, #99-Suarez, #12-Blaney, #1-Chastain, #9-Elliott, #20-Bell, #23-Wallace, #48-Bowman, #54-Gibbs, and #8-Busch.
Lap 259 – Caution coming to the white flag. #10-Gragson wrecked on the backstretch. #22-Logano is the leader.
Lap 259 – #22-Logano still leads.
Lap 258 – #22-Logano leads #99-Suarez at the line. Three to go.
Lap 257 – #54-Gibbs back to the lead. #8-Busch to second as they split #99-Suarez.
Lap 256 – Green flag with five laps remaining. #99-Suarez, #54-Gibbs, #8-Busch, #22-Logano, #1-Chastain, #24-Byron, #12-Blaney, #9-Elliott, #20-Bell, and #45-Reddick the top 10.
Lap 250 – Caution out for debris on the frontstretch. #99-Saurez leads #54-Gibbs, #8-Busch, #22-Logano, and #24-Byron.
Lap 249 – #99-Suarez leads #54-Gibbs at the line.
Lap 241 – Twenty laps remaining.  #54-Gibbs still leads #99-Suarez. #8-Busch back up to third.
Lap 236 – Currently #54-Gibbs, #99-Suarez, #22-Logano, #24-Byron and #8-Busch the top 5.
Lap 235 – Now #54-Gibbs to the lead.
Lap 234 – #24-Byron ahead of Busch at the line.
Lap 225 – #8-Busch back to the lead.
Lap 224 – #24-Byron now the leader. #19-Truex goes to pit road.
Lap 221 – 40 laps remaining. #8-Busch leads #24-Byron, #1-Chastain, #9-Elliott, and #38-Gilliland.
Lap 214 – #19-Truex has met minimum speed.
Lap 212 – Green flag with 49 laps remaining. #8-Busch leads #24-Byron, #1-Chastain,#9-Elliott, and #34-McDowell.
Lap 209 – Pit road is open. #54-Gibbs and #23-Wallace pit, along with a few other drivers further back in the pack. #19-Truex says his car has something broke.  #12-Blaney pits for repairs.
Lap 205 – #8-Busch has moved up to second place.  Caution is now out after #17-Buscher gets loose and makes contact with #12-Blaney. #12-Blaney comes down the track and hits #19-Truex. #17-Buescher is done for the day.
Lap 201 – #23-Wallace takes the lead, but he will also have to pit before the end of the race.
Lap 197 – #54-Gibbs still leads but will have to pit before the end.  There’s more three wide racing now as intensity picks up.
Lap 191 – #54-Gibbs continues to lead but #1-Chastain now up to second.  Then #23-Wallace, #34-McDowell, and #12-Blaney.
Lap 182 – Green flag with 79 laps remaining.
Lap 180 – After pit stops it’s: #54-Gibbs, #23-Wallace, (they did not pit), #12-Blaney, #1-Chastain, #51-Haley, #48-Bowman, #31-Hemric, #44-Yeley, #34-McDowell, and #24-Byron. #99-Suarez had to pit again before the restart after contact during pit stops.
Lap 179 – Pit road is open again. A mix of strategies.
Lap 175 – Caution out for #42-Nemechek. He wrecks on the backstretch.
Lap 170 – #1-Chastain retakes the lead.
Lap 169 – #34-McDowell takes the lead from #1-Chastain.
Lap 167 – Green flag for the start of the final stage. 94 laps remaining in the race.
Lap 164 – Leaders back on pit road for service.  Off pit road: #1-Chastain, #34-McDowell, #47-Stenhouse, #54-Gibbs and #24-Bryon.  #34-McDowell only took two tires.
Lap 161 – Caution out for the end of stage 2. #2-Cindric wins it. He’s followed by: #12-Blaney, #48-Bowman,  #99-Suarez, #24-Byron, #47-Stenhouse, #1-Chastain, #1-Elliott, #54-Gibbs, and #20-Bell.
Lap 154 – Seven laps left in stage 2. #2-Cindric continues to lead.
Lap 134 – The top 9 drivers are all playoff drivers, with the race now halfway complete.  The lowest running playoff driver is still #11-Hamlin, in 32nd.
Lap 120 – Back to green with 41 laps remaining in stage 2. #2-Cindric remains the leader.
Lap 117 – Leaders back on pit road.  Off pit road: #2-Cindric, #48-Bowman, #12-Blaney, #99-Suarez, and #24-Byron. #20-Bell penalized for pitting outside the box. #45-Reddick made contact with #77-Hocevar while coming out of his pit stall.
Lap 114 – Caution out for debris on the frontstretch. #2- Cindric leads #12-Blaney, #48-Bowman, #1-Chastain, and #24-Byron.
Lap 101 – With 100 laps complete, #2-Cindric is still the leader. Much of the field is side by side.  All drivers still on the lead lap, with the exception of #5-Larson and #14-Briscoe, who are out of the race.
Lap 91 – #2-Cindric leads #12-Blaney, #48-Bowman, #24-Byron and #1-Chastain.
Lap 71 – #2-Cindric the leader at the line as he and #48-Bowman continue to run side by side.
Lap 70 – #48-Bowman narrowly ahead of #2-Cindric at the line.
Lap 69 – #2-Cindric to the lead.
Lap 68 – Green flag for the start of the second stage. This stage ends after lap 160.
Lap 64 – Pit road open and everyone comes in for service. Off pit road: #48-Bowman, #2-Cindric, #47-Stenhouse, #12-Blaney, #22-Logano, #24-Byron, #1-Chastain, #54-Gibbs, #9-Elliott, and #19-Truex. #19-Truex was penalized for speeding.
Lap 61 – Stage 1 ends under caution: #12-Blaney, #2-Cindric, #48-Bowman, #22-Logano, #47-Stenhouse, #1-Chastain, #9-Elliott, #24-Byron, #19-Truex,  #54-Gibbs.
Lap 56 – Caution out for a hard accident by #5-Larson in turn 2. He thinks he may have blown a tire. He is done for the day. #14-Briscoe made contact with #5-Larson after the accident and also is done.
Lap 56 – Five laps remaining in stage 1, #12-Blaney still leads #5-Larson.
Lap 41 – Twenty laps remaining in stage 1. #12-Blaney, #5-Larson, #2-Cindric, #24-Byron, #48-Bowman, #22-Logano, #1-Chastain, #34-McDowell, #9-Elliott, and #31-Hemric the top 10.  The lowest running playoff driver is #11-Hamlin, in 34th.
Lap 31 – #12-Blaney gets the lead from #34-McDowell.  #5-Larson also gets around #34-McDowell.
Lap 26 – With 25 laps complete, #34-McDowell leads #12-Blaney by .15 second.  All 38 cars are still on the lead lap.
Lap 15 – The field is mostly single file. #34-McDowell continues to lead over #12-Blaney, #5-Larson, #4-Berry, and #14-Briscoe.
Lap 2 – #34-McDowell leads the first lap.
3:13pm/et – Green flag at Atlanta. #34-McDowell and #12-Blaney on the front row.  First stage is 60 laps.
3:00pm/et – Engines fired.
2:52pm/et – Pre-race ceremonies are underway.
2:30pm/et – USA is now on the air with TV coverage.
2:05pm/et – Just over an hour until the green flag. Currently just #11-Hamlin, #19-Truex and #54-Gibbs to the rear.  All for unapproved adjustments.
No issues with weather today. The National Weather Service says: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Race details:
Broadcast: USA, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Distance: 260 laps / 400.4 miles
Stages: 60 / 160 / 260
Average time of race: 3:22:18
Pit road speed: Sections 1 and 2: 90 mph / Other sections: 45 mph
Caution car speed: 55 mph
Fuel window: 65 laps

Timing (all times local & subject to change)
Invocation: 2:52:20 p.m.
National Anthem: 2:53:00 p.m.
Command: 3:00:00 p.m.
Green Flag: 3:11:00 p.m.

Paint Schemes

Cars to the rear: #11-Hamlin (unapproved adjustments), #19-Truex Jr (unapproved adjustments), #54-Gibbs (unapproved adjustments)

Pit Stall Selections: The selections of pit stalls for the Quaker State 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway have been made.
Pole winner #34-Michael McDowell chose pit stall 1.
Outside pole sitter #12-Ryan Blaney took the sixth stall, with an opening in front of it.
See all pit choices on the Atlanta Pit Stall page.

#34-Michael McDowell won the Busch pole for the Quaker State 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway with a speed of 179.261mph for his 5th pole of the year, 2nd at Atlanta and 5th of his career.
#12-Ryan Blaney will start second followed by, #38-Todd Gilliland, #4-Josh Berry, #2-Austin Cindric, #5-Kyle Larson, #22-Joey Logano,#3-Austin Dillon, #24-William Byron and #14-Chase Briscoe.
See the complete qualifying results and the Quaker State 400 Starting Lineup.

Where the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series playoff drivers start:
#12-Ryan Blaney, 2nd
#2-Austin Cindric, 5th
#5-Kyle Larson, 6th
#22-Joey Logano, 7th
#24-William Byron, 9th
#14-Chase Briscoe, 10th
#48-Alex Bowman, 11th
#21-Harrison Burton, 12th
#9-Chase Elliott, 16th
#6-Brad Keselowski, 19th
#54-Ty Gibbs, 20th
#19-Martin Truex Jr., 22nd
#45-Tyler Reddick, 23rd
#20-Christopher Bell, 26th
#99-Daniel Suarez, 30th
#11-Denny Hamlin, 38th

Atlanta Motor Speedway – Qualifying Fast Facts:
Michael McDowell won the Pole Award for the Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart with a lap of 30.926 seconds, 179.267 mph.
This is his fifth pole in 492 NASCAR Cup Series races.
This is his fifth pole and 13th top-10 start in 2024.
This is his second pole in 18 races at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Ryan Blaney (P) (second) posted his 14th top-10 start of 2024 and his eighth in 13 races at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Todd Gilliland (third) posted his third top-10 start at Atlanta Motor Speedway. It is his fifth in 27 races this season.
Josh Berry (fourth) was the fastest qualifying rookie.
(NASCAR)

Pre-race inspection is complete in the NASCAR Cup Series garage, there were no issues.

Qualifying Order

There will be no practice at Atlanta.

Crew Rosters

The entry list for the Quaker State 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway is posted, 38teams/drivers [for 40 spots] are listed.
Some of the drivers: #15-Cody Ware, #16-Shane Van Gisbergen, #44-J.J.Yeley, #78-B.J. McLeod.
See the full entry list on the Quaker State 400 Entry List page.

Goodyear Fast Facts — Atlanta Motor Speedway

Race rules and information:

• Inspection Penalty Protocol
• Pit Road Penalties
• Pit Road Speeds
• Points Explanation
• Qualifying Procedures