The Cup Series caps off the weekend of racing with some Saturday night racing at Echo Park Speedway in Atlanta.

There is a full field of 40 drivers for the race.

The race at Echo Park also kicks off the five race In Series Challenge where the top 32 seeded drivers go head to head with the driver who finishes the highest of the two will move on to the next round.

The seeding was determined by the best finishes over the last three races – point standings were not involved in the rankings.

But first there is a qualifying run on a hot Friday afternoon.

Qualifying for the Xfinity Series was cut short due to lightening in the area and has delayed the start of qualifying for the Cup Series.  Originally scheduled for two rounds, the drivers have only one round of qualifying to set the field.

When the green flag drops on Saturday night, it will be career Cup Series start number 200 for Tyler Reddick.

The first driver to make a qualifying run is David Starr who posted a time of 34.113 seconds around the mile and a half track.

After 13 drivers have been out on the track to make a qualifying run, NASCAR put qualifying on hold for lightening in the area.  The area must be clear for at least 30 minutes before on track activities may continue.  NASCAR has ordered everyone to in the garage or to seek shelter.

After a 30 minute delay, qualifying has resumed.

With a time of 30.979 seconds Joey Logano put his number 22 car on the pole with Josh Berry starting alongside on the front row.

The starting lineup for the Quaker State 400:
Joey Logano
Josh Berry
Ryan Blaney
Austin Cindric
Ryan Preece
Brad Keselowski
Cole Custer
Zane Smith
Alex Bowman
Chase Briscoe
Kyle Larson
Austin Dillon
Chris Buescher
Ty Dillon
Chase Elliott
Ty Gibbs
Todd Gilliland
William Byron
John Hunter Nemechek
Riley Herbst
AJ Allmendinger
Jusitn Haley
Tyler Reddick
Bubba Wallace
Corey LaJoie
Erik Jones
Noah Gragson
Christopher Bell
Kyle Busch
Carson Hocevar
Daniel Suarez
Michael McDowell
Denny Hamlin
Ross Chastain
Shane van Gisbergen
Connor Zilisch
Ricky Stenhouse Jr
BJ McLeod
Cody Ware
David Starr

Stage one is 60 laps with stages two and three will be 100 laps each for a total of 260 around the 1.5 mile track.  The drivers can run around 70 laps on a single load of fuel.

There is plenty of open space down on the apron; but the yellow and white line at the bottom of the track is a no go line and the drivers cannot go below that or they will have to serve a penalty.

Justin Haley said that he has had two energy drinks and is “fired up”.

Joey Logano brings the field down for the green flag start of the race with Josh Berry alongside. Logano gets a push and takes the lead with Josh Berry in second.

Lap two, Joey Logano leads the race with Josh Berry in second; Austin Cindric, Ryan Blaney and Brad Keselowski round out the top five.

Lap five, Joey Logano has just a tenth of a second lead on Josh Berry; Austin Cindric, Ryan Blaney, and Brad Keselowski round out the top five.

Lap 10, Joey Logano holds on to a very narrow lead on Josh Berry; Austin Cindric, Ryan Blaney, and Brad Keselowski round out the top five.

Zane Smith passes Brad Keselowski for fifth.

Lap 20, Joey Logano has led every lap so far; Josh Berry, Ryan Blaney, Austin Cindric, and Brad Keselowski round out the top five.

Tyler Reddick reports that he is very tight.  Several drivers are reporting handling issues.

Carson Hocevar has advanced 17 spots since the race start and is in the top 10.

Lap 26, Joey Logano has just a tenth of a second on Josh Berry; Ryan Blaney, Carson Hocevar, and Austin Cindric round out the top five.

David Starr is the only driver not on the lead lap..

La 31, halfway through stage one, Joey Logano has led every laps so far with Josh Berry in second; Brad Keselowski, Ryan Blaney, and Austin Cindric round out the top five.

The top eleven drivers are less than one second apart.

The caution flag comes out on lap 36 for weather.  David Starr is the “lucky dog”.

Ryan Blaney says that he is “wrecking loose”.

Chase Briscoe is reporting some major handling issues; saying that if feels like the tow link is broken.

NASCARA has brought the drivers down pit road to get the track dried up on lap 43.

Joey Logano says that his car can always be better.

The flag has been displayed.

Dale Earnhardt Jr is known for his skeleton gloves.  This weekend 70 drivers across NASCAR are wearing the skeleton gloves.  After the races the drivers will autograph them; along with Dale Jr, and then the gloves will be auctioned to benefit the Dale Earnhardt Foundation and the Nationwide Hospital.  Junior has taken the gloves he wore last week as crew chief for Connor Zilisch and they will also be included in the auction.

After a 14 minute red flag, NASCAR calls for the drivers to start their engines and get moving again.  Christopher Bell needs a push to get started.

The caution flag has been displayed and the cars are back out on the track.

Denny Hamlin started the race in 33rd and is still mired in the back of the field; he reports a tight condition in his car.

Drivers come down pit road for service; Kyle Busch wins the race off of pit road.  Chase Briscoe has an extended pit stop while the crew tries to adjust the car.

Bubba Wallace has to go in the grass to avoid hitting Christopher Bell who jumped out.

Joey Logano brings the field down for the green flag restart with Austin Cindric alongside on lap 49.  Getting a push from Brad Keselowski, Austin Cindric takes the lead.  Drivers are three wide back in the field.

Lap 51, the top five are Austin Cindric, Joey Logano, Brad Keselowski, Josh Berry, and William Byron. 

Ricky Stenhouse Jr has had issues with Carson Hocevar that involved threats; both drivers are in the top 10.

The caution flag comes out on lap 57for a crash involving several drivers that started when Christopher Bell got loose and spun out.  Austin Dillon, Kyle Larson, Kyle Busch, Ryan Blaney, AJ Allmendinger, Bubba Wallace were all caught up in the wreck.

Stage one ends under caution with Austin Cindric winning the stage for his fourth stage win of the season.

The top 10 at the end of stage one:
Austin Cindric
Brad Keselowski
Joey Logano
William Byron
Carson Hocevar
Ricky Stenhouse Jr
Josh Berry
Bubba Wallace
Shane van Gisbergen
Chase Elliott

Ryan Blaney is out of the care center and out of the race.

Drivers come down pit road for service.

In the bracket challenge, Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar were matched up; with Blaney out of the race, Hocevar moves on to the next round.

Shane van Gisbergen wins the race off of pit road.

Chase Elliott brings the field down for the green flag start of stage two with Chris Buescher alongside on lap 68.  Chase Elliojtt gets out in front for the lead with Ty Gibbss in second.

And it’s the Big One on the backstretch.  In a three wide battle drivers get stacked up and melee ensues.  Joey Logano’s car is rocking as he tries to drive in down the track.  NASCAR has red flagged the race for the second time.  Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano, Austin Cindric, Daniel Suarez, Kyle Busch, Shane van Gisbergen, Carson Hocevar, John Hunter Nemechek, Erik Jones, Ross Chastain, Corey LaJoie, BJ McLeod, William Byron, Josh Berry. Chase Briscoe, and Noah Gragson were all among those involved.

Pit road is open after the yellow flag has been displayed. Drivers come down pit road for service.

Tyler Reddick was caught speeding on pit road.

Chris Buescher brings the field down for the green flag restart 77 with Ty Gibbs alongside.  Gibbs takes the lead.

The top five are Ty Gibbs, Riley Herbst, Chris Buescher, Chase Elliott, and Shane van Gisbergen.

Shane van Gisbergen moves up to third.

Drivers are getting three and four wide across the track.

Ty Gibbs and Shane van Gisbergen battle for the lead.

Lap 81, Ty Gibbs leads the race with Chris Buescher in second; Zane Smith, Riley Herbst, and Chase Elliott round out the top five.

La 85, Chase Elliott shoe horns himself into third place.

Lap 85, Chase Elliott, Riley Herbst, and Ty Gibbs are in a three wide battle for the lead.

Riley Herbst takes the lead with ty Gibbs in second.

Lap 88, Tyler Reddick takes the lead with riley Herbst in second.

Chris Buescher comes up from third to take the lead.

Lap 90, Chris Buescher leads the race with Ty Gibbs in second; Tyler Reddick, Zane Smith, and Todd Gilliland round out the top five.

Lap 92, Ty Gibbs takes the lead.

Lap 97, Ty Gibbs leads the race with Chris Buescher in second; Tyler Reddick, Riley Herbst, and Ricky Stenhouse jr round out the top five.

Out of the garage, Noah Gragson is on pit road and has too many crew members over the wall; he will have to serve a pass through penalty.

Lap 103, Ricky Stenhouse Jr hits the wall but the track stays green.

Ty Gibbs leads the race with Chris Buescher in second; Tyler Reddick, Riley Herbst, and Zane Smith round out the top five.

The caution flag comes out on lap 110 for a wreck.  Riley Herbst is stopped on the track; Chase Elliott and Todd Gilliland were also involved.

So far tonight, 32 cars have sustained some sort of crash damage.

Carson Hocevar is the “lucky dog”.

Drivers come down pit road for service with Tyler Reddick winning the race off of pit road.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr was caught speeding on pit road.

Tyler Reddick brings the field down for the green flag restart on lap 117 with Alex Bowman alongside.  Reddick gets out in front but Alex Bowman comes up on the inside to pass for the lead.

Tyler Reddick comes up to battle for the lead.

The top five are Alex Bowman, Tyler Reddick Chris Buescher, Justin Haley, and Erik Jones.

Lap 123, Alex Bowman leads the race but Chris Buescher comes up to battle for the lead.

Alex Bowman is still suffering from his hard crash at Michigan and is still very sore.

Drivers are getting three wide across the track.

Lap 127, Alex Bowman and Chris Buescheer cotine to battle for the lead; Tyler Reddick, ty Gibbs, and Zane smith round out the top five.

Christopher Bell is back in the race 69 laps down

Lap 131, halfway, Alex Bowman and Chris Buescher battle for the lead; Tyler Reddick, Ty Gibbs, and Zane Smith round out the top five.

There are 25 cars on the lead lap; 29 in the race.

Lap 134, Alex Bowman retakes the lead.

Lap 136, Chris Buescher leads the race with Alex Bowman in second; Tyler Reddick, Chase Elliott, and Zane Smith round out the top five.

Lap 141, Alex Bowman takes the lead.

Chase Briscoe is out of the race.

Lap 144, Alex Bowman leads the race with Chase Elliott in second.

Riley Herbst returns to the track 36 laps down.

Lap 147, Chase Elliott takes the lead and the fans stand and cheer.

With six laps remaining in stage two, Tyler Reddick and Chase Elliott battle for the lead.

John Hunter Nemechek and Chris Buescher make contact but Buescher saves the car and the track stays green.

Lap 158, Tyler Reddick takes the lead.

Tyler Reddick wins stage two for his first stage win of the season by one-one thousandth of a second.

The top 10 at the end of stage two:
Tyler Reddick
Chase Elliott
Chris Buescher
Alex Bowman
Erik Jones
Ty Dillon
Shane van Gisbergen
John Hunter Nemechek
Zane Smith
Brad Keselowski

Bubba Wallace is the “lucky dog”.

Drivers come down pit road for service with Chase Elliott winning the race off of pit road.

Chase Elliott brings the field down for the green flag start of stage three on lap 168.  Elliott edges out for the lead with Chris Buescher in second; Alex Bowman, Tyler Reddick, and Brad Keselowski round out the top five.

Lap 173, Alex Bowman comes up on the inside to take the lead.

Drivers are getting three wide back in the field.

The caution flag comes out on lap 175 when Shane van Gisbergen gets loose in a three wide battle and “goes for a ride”.

There are 84 laps remaining in the race – outside of the driver’s fuel window.

Denny Hamlin returns to the track 110 laps down.

Alex Bowman brings the field down for the green flag restart on lap 181 with Brad Keselowski alongside.  Bowman holds on to the lead but Chase Elliott comes up on the inside to battle for the lead.

Lap 183, Brad Keselowski takes the lead.

The caution flag comes out on lap 184 for a crash involving Bubba Wallace.  He gets loose in a single car incident.

Several drivers come down pit road for service including the leaders.  Tyler Reddick edges out Chris Buescher to win the race off of pit road. 

Tyler Reddick was charged with going through too many pit box and will have to restart the race from the back of the field.  He is one of several drivers under penalty.

Justin Haley is the leader with Ty Gibbs in second.  Ty Gibbs takes the lead.

The top five are Ty Gibbs, Ryan Preece, Chris Buescher, Chase Elliott, and Justin Haley.

Lap 193, Ryan Preece tales the lead.

Lap 194, Ryan Preece leads the race with Ty Gibbs in second; Chase Elliott, Chris Buescher, and Brad Keselowski round out the top five.

The caution flag comes out when Erik Jones spins out. He avoids hitting anyone else…or the wall.

Ricky Stenhouse is the “lucky dog”.  There are now 21 cars on the lead lap.

After having to restart the race from the back of the longest line, Tyler Reddick is back in the top 10.

A few drivers come down pit road for service.201 with Chris Buescher alongside.  Elliott holds on to the lead with Brad Keselowski taking second; Ryan Preece, Chris Buescher, and Ty Gibbs round out the top five.

Brad Keselowski takes the lead.  David Starr spins out and gets into the grass to bring out the caution flag.

With 53 laps remaining in the race, Chase Elliott brings the field down for the green flag restart with Brad Keselowski alongside.  Elliott takes the lead.  Drivers are getting three wide.

Lap 209, Brad Keselowski takes the lead with Chris Buescher in second; Chase Elliott, Tyler Reddick, and Alex Bowman round out the top five.

Just 47 to go, Brad Keselowski leads the race with Chris Buescher in second; Tyler Reddick, Chase Elliott, and Ty Gibbs round out the top five.

With 43 laps to go, Brad Keselowski leads the race with Chris Buescher in second; Tyler Reddick, Justin Haley, and Chase Elliot round out the top five.

Chase Elliott and Chris Buescher battle for second.

With 38 laps to go, Brad Keselowski has the lead with Chase Elliott in second; Chris Buescher, Justin Haley, and Ty Gibbs round out the top five.

Chase Elliott and Brad Keselowski battle for the lead with 37 laps to go.

With 35 laps remaining in the race the drivers are getting even more aggressive in a battle for position.

The 10th caution flag of the race comes out with 34 laps to go when Jusitn Haley spins out after some contact with Ty Dillon.  He keeps it off the wall and off other drivers.

Several drivers come down pit road for fresh tires, but the leaders stay out.

Brad Keselowski brings the field down for the green flag restart with Chase Elliott alongside with 28 laps remaining in the race.  Keselowski takes the lead after a push from teammate Chris Buescher.

The top five are Brad Keselowski, Chris Buescher, Chase Elliott, Alex Bowman, and Zane Smith.

Tyler Reddick restarted the race outside the top 10, with 25 laps to go, he is in the top five.

Chase Elliott has fallen out of the  top five.

Zane Smith takes the lead on fresh tires.

Brad Keselowski retakes the lead with Tyler Reddick in second.

Just 18 laps to go; Brad Keselowski leads the race with Alex Bowman in second; Zane Smith, ty Gibbs, and Chris Buescher round out the top five.

Alex Bowman and Brad Keselowski battle for the lead.

Alex Bowman takes the lead with 16 to go; but the battle between Bowman and Brad Keselowski continues with Keselowski retaking the lead.

Carson Hocevar enters the top five.

Zane Smith passes Brad Keselowski for the lead.

Twelve to go, Zane Smith, Alex Bowman, and Brad Keselowski make it a three way battle for the lead.

Ten to go, Zane Smith leads the race with Alex Bowman in second; Bowman passes for the lead.

Eight to go, Zane Smith takes the lead but Alex Bowman battles back; Ricky Stenhouse Jr makes it a three way battle to take the lead with Brad Keselowski on his bumper.

Six to go, Ricky Stenhouse Jr and Brad Keselowski battle for the lead.

Three to go, Keselowski leads the race.

Brad Keselowski takes the white flag.

Chase Elliott takes the lead with Alex Bowman in second.

Georgia native Chase Elliott takes the lead.  The siren will be wailing in Dawsonville tonight!

Elliott was one of just four drivers who was not involved in any of the on track incidents tonight.

The unofficial results of the Quaker State 400:
Chase Elliott
Brad Keselowski
Alex Bowman
Tyler Reddick
Erik Jones
Ricky Stenhouse Jr
Zane Smith
Ty Dillon
Chris Buescher
Carson Hocevar
Connor Zilisch
AJ Allmendinger
Cody Ware
Ty Gibbs
Ryan Preece
BJ McLeod
Kyle Larson
Michael McDowell
Cole Custer
Austin Dillon
Kyle Busch
Bubba Wallace
Justin Haley
Shane van Gisbergen
Noah Gragson
John Hunter Nemechek
Todd Gilliland
Riley Herbst
David Starr
Christopher Bell
Denny Hamlin
Josh Berry
Ross Chastain
Daniel Suarez
Chase Briscoe
Joey Logano
William Byron
Austin Cindric
Corey LaJoie
Ryan Blaney