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Logano Leads In-Season Challenge as Atlanta Cup Race Resumes After Rain

The Cup race resumed under the new In-Season Challenge format with Logano out front after rain interrupted Stage 1, capping a weekend highlighted by Nick Sanchez’s first Xfinity win after weather delays that triggered a 10-car crash.

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Ryan Blaney (12) leads the field coming down the front stretch after Turn 4 during the Quaker State 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sept 8, 2024.
NASCAR - NASCAR Cup Series Mexico - Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City, Mexico - June 13, 2025 Team Penske's Joey Logano before practice REUTERS/Carlos Perez Gallardo/File Photo
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Overview

  • Joey Logano leads from pole as the NASCAR Cup race at EchoPark Speedway resumed following a 20-minute rain stoppage that halted Stage 1 of the inaugural In-Season Challenge.
  • Ford cars filled the top eight starting positions in Friday’s qualifying, with Logano earning the Busch Light Pole Award via an owner points tiebreaker over Josh Berry.
  • Lightning forced a one-hour 23-minute red flag during Friday’s Xfinity race, after which a restart triggered a 10-car pileup that ended six drivers’ nights.
  • Rookie Nick Sanchez overcame a late-race spin through the infield grass to surge past Carson Kvapil and secure his first NASCAR Xfinity Series victory.
  • NASCAR’s new 32-driver bracket-style midseason tournament carries a $1 million prize for the winner and kicks off with the Cup race at Atlanta.