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Key information for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway

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After emerging from the carnage of the Daytona 500, NASCAR travels to Atlanta Motor Speedway for the first of two Cup Series races this season at the Hampton, Georgia, track.

Drivers and teams will now get a chance to reset following the 2024 season opener, though the racing at Atlanta could be somewhat similar to what occurred at Daytona. Pack racing has come to dominate the oval, which was reconfigured for the 2022 season and now features some of the steepest banks in the series.

William Byron, who won Monday’s Daytona 500, should be feeling quite confident heading into Atlanta. Byron also won the July race at the track last year and the spring race at Atlanta in 2022.

Who will celebrate Sunday in victory lane? Here is all the information you need to get ready for the Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway:

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What time does the Cup race at Atlanta start?

The Ambetter Health 400 starts at 3 p.m. ET at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

What TV channel is the 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 Cup race at Atlanta?

The Ambetter Health 400 can be live streamed on the FoxSports website and on the FoxSports app.

How many laps is the 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 races at Atlanta?

William Byron won the July 9, 2023 race that was shortened from 260 laps to 185 because of rain. Byron led the final 19 laps before rain triggered the caution flag and NASCAR officials eventually called the race.

And one year ago, Joey Logano dominated, leading 139 laps before giving up the lead to Brad Keselowski on lap 231 only to reclaim it on the final lap. Logano edged Keselowski by 0.193 seconds on March 19, 2023.

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

(Car number in parentheses)

1. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford

2. (22) Joey Logano, Ford

3. (8) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet

4. (38) Todd Gilliland, Ford

5. (5) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet

6. (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford

7. (17) Chris Buescher, Ford

8. (2) Austin Cindric, Ford

9. (14) Chase Briscoe, Ford

10. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet

11. (24) William Byron, Chevrolet

12. (19) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota

13. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota

14. (4) Josh Berry, Ford

15. (10) Noah Gragson, Ford

16. (21) Harrison Burton, Ford

17. (48) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet

18. (23) Bubba Wallace, Toyota

19. (45) Tyler Reddick, Toyota

20. (41) Ryan Preece, Ford

21. (1) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet

22. (20) Christopher Bell, Toyota

23. (99) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet

24. (6) Brad Keselowski, Ford

25. (54) Ty Gibbs, Toyota

26. (31) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet

27. (47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet

28. (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet

29. (71) Zane Smith, Chevrolet

30. (16) Josh Williams, Chevrolet

31. (51) Justin Haley, Ford

32. (7) Corey LaJoie, Chevrolet

33. (15) Kaz Grala, Ford

34. (42) John Hunter Nemechek, Toyota

35. (77) Carson Hocevar, Chevrolet

36. (78) BJ McLeod, Chevrolet

37. (43) Erik Jones, Toyota

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