Podium finishers
- P1 · Tyler Reddick · No. 45
- P2 · Chase Briscoe · No. 19
- P3 · Ross Chastain · No. 1
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2026 NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta Results: Winner & Full Finishing Order — February 22
Tyler Reddick won at Atlanta Motor Speedway. See how the race was decided and review the supplied result details below.
Race date
3:00 PM ET
Local time
Winner
Tyler Reddick
Car 45 · Toyota
Track
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Hampton, GA
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Post-race snapshot
NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta race results: podium, biggest mover and laps led
The quickest way for NASCAR fans to read the result before opening the full finishing order.
Most laps led
Tyler Reddick
Led 53 laps · finished P1.
Biggest mover
Chase Briscoe
Started P34, finished P2 · gained 32.
Field report
38 drivers in the result
17 listed as a retirement or non-running finish.
Race recap
Tyler Reddick wins again after an overtime Atlanta recovery
How Tyler Reddick won the NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta
Tyler Reddick followed his Daytona 500 win by taking the EchoPark Cup race in double overtime, beating Chase Briscoe by 0.164 seconds despite damage to the right-front of the No. 45 Toyota.
The decisive moment
Briscoe gave Reddick the decisive push on the final lap, and Reddick used the lower lane to surge past Bubba Wallace and Carson Hocevar after recovering from a nine-car crash.
What the result means
Reddick became only the sixth driver to win the opening two Cup races of a season and the first to do it since Matt Kenseth in 2009.
Race outcome and turning point checked against NASCAR Cup Series race recap. The table below is maintained from the race results feed.
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NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta official race highlights
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Race highlights
NASCAR Cup Series Highlights | 2026 EchoPark Speedway at Atlanta
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Final laps & finish
Final Laps: Overtime MADNESS Decides Atlanta | 2026 NASCAR Cup Series
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Race feature
Tyler Reddick Wins Wild Overtime Race in Atlanta | NASCAR Inside the Race
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Postrace & onboard
Michael Jordan Celebrates Tyler Reddick’s Back-to-Back Wins | 2026 NASCAR Cup Series
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NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta results and full finishing order
Tyler Reddick wins the NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta
Started 1 · Led 53 laps · Earned 67 points
| Finish | Driver | Car | Mfr | Start | +/− | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler Reddick 🏁 | 45 | Toyota | 1 | 0 | 271 | 53 | Running | 67 |
| 2 | Chase Briscoe | 19 | Toyota | 34 | +32 | 271 | 27 | Running | 43 |
| 3 | Ross Chastain | 1 | Chevrolet | 21 | +18 | 271 | 0 | Running | 34 |
| 4 | Carson Hocevar | 77 | Chevrolet | 15 | +11 | 271 | 2 | Running | 38 |
| 5 | Daniel Suarez | 7 | Chevrolet | 12 | +7 | 271 | 0 | Running | 32 |
| 6 | Shane van Gisbergen | 97 | Chevrolet | 28 | +22 | 271 | 1 | Running | 32 |
| 7 | Zane Smith | 38 | Ford | 6 | -1 | 271 | 1 | Running | 30 |
| 8 | Bubba Wallace | 23 | Toyota | 9 | +1 | 271 | 46 | Running | 48 |
| 9 | Ryan Preece | 60 | Ford | 26 | +17 | 271 | 0 | Running | 32 |
| 10 | Ryan Blaney | 12 | Ford | 22 | +12 | 271 | 6 | Running | 31 |
| 11 | Chase Elliott | 9 | Chevrolet | 4 | -7 | 271 | 11 | Running | 38 |
| 12 | AJ Allmendinger | 16 | Chevrolet | 19 | +7 | 271 | 0 | Running | 25 |
| 13 | Denny Hamlin | 11 | Toyota | 29 | +16 | 271 | 10 | Running | 24 |
| 14 | Noah Gragson | 4 | Ford | 11 | -3 | 271 | 0 | Running | 23 |
| 15 | Chris Buescher | 17 | Ford | 7 | -8 | 271 | 0 | Running | 22 |
| 16 | Ty Dillon | 10 | Chevrolet | 17 | +1 | 271 | 0 | Running | 21 |
| 17 | Brad Keselowski | 6 | Ford | 5 | -12 | 271 | 10 | Running | 22 |
| 18 | Joey Logano | 22 | Ford | 2 | -16 | 271 | 26 | Running | 22 |
| 19 | John Hunter Nemechek | 42 | Toyota | 24 | +5 | 271 | 0 | Running | 18 |
| 20 | Michael McDowell | 71 | Chevrolet | 20 | 0 | 271 | 0 | Running | 17 |
| 21 | Christopher Bell | 20 | Toyota | 32 | +11 | 271 | 9 | Running | 16 |
| 22 | Cole Custer | 41 | Chevrolet | 27 | +5 | 270 | 0 | 1 lap down | 16 |
| 23 | Alex Bowman | 48 | Chevrolet | 36 | +13 | 269 | 0 | 2 laps down | 14 |
| 24 | Erik Jones | 43 | Toyota | 23 | -1 | 269 | 0 | 2 laps down | 13 |
| 25 | Todd Gilliland | 34 | Ford | 35 | +10 | 258 | 0 | 13 laps down | 12 |
| 26 | Austin Cindric | 2 | Ford | 30 | +4 | 257 | 21 | 14 laps down | 21 |
| 27 | Cody Ware | 51 | Chevrolet | 18 | -9 | 257 | 0 | 14 laps down | 10 |
| 28 | William Byron | 24 | Chevrolet | 13 | -15 | 256 | 0 | 15 laps down | 25 |
| 29 | Austin Dillon | 3 | Chevrolet | 33 | +4 | 256 | 0 | 15 laps down | 8 |
| 30 | Connor Zilisch | 88 | Chevrolet | 31 | +1 | 223 | 0 | 48 laps down | 9 |
| 31 | J.J. Yeley | 44 | Chevrolet | 38 | +7 | 220 | 0 | 51 laps down | 0 |
| 32 | Kyle Larson | 5 | Chevrolet | 16 | -16 | 160 | 48 | 111 laps down | 13 |
| 33 | Riley Herbst | 35 | Toyota | 8 | -25 | 157 | 0 | 114 laps down | 4 |
| 34 | Kyle Busch | 8 | Chevrolet | 14 | -20 | 124 | 0 | 147 laps down | 7 |
| 35 | B.J. McLeod | 78 | Chevrolet | 37 | +2 | 111 | 0 | 160 laps down | 2 |
| 36 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 47 | Chevrolet | 3 | -33 | 103 | 0 | 168 laps down | 1 |
| 37 | Ty Gibbs | 54 | Toyota | 25 | -12 | 81 | 0 | 190 laps down | 1 |
| 38 | Josh Berry | 21 | Ford | 10 | -28 | 81 | 0 | 190 laps down | 1 |
Starting grid
NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta starting lineup
1
Tyler Reddick
Car 45 · Toyota
34
Chase Briscoe
Car 19 · Toyota
21
Ross Chastain
Car 1 · Chevrolet
15
Carson Hocevar
Car 77 · Chevrolet
12
Daniel Suarez
Car 7 · Chevrolet
28
Shane van Gisbergen
Car 97 · Chevrolet
6
Zane Smith
Car 38 · Ford
9
Bubba Wallace
Car 23 · Toyota
26
Ryan Preece
Car 60 · Ford
22
Ryan Blaney
Car 12 · Ford
4
Chase Elliott
Car 9 · Chevrolet
19
AJ Allmendinger
Car 16 · Chevrolet
29
Denny Hamlin
Car 11 · Toyota
11
Noah Gragson
Car 4 · Ford
7
Chris Buescher
Car 17 · Ford
17
Ty Dillon
Car 10 · Chevrolet
5
Brad Keselowski
Car 6 · Ford
2
Joey Logano
Car 22 · Ford
24
John Hunter Nemechek
Car 42 · Toyota
20
Michael McDowell
Car 71 · Chevrolet
32
Christopher Bell
Car 20 · Toyota
27
Cole Custer
Car 41 · Chevrolet
36
Alex Bowman
Car 48 · Chevrolet
23
Erik Jones
Car 43 · Toyota
35
Todd Gilliland
Car 34 · Ford
30
Austin Cindric
Car 2 · Ford
18
Cody Ware
Car 51 · Chevrolet
13
William Byron
Car 24 · Chevrolet
33
Austin Dillon
Car 3 · Chevrolet
31
Connor Zilisch
Car 88 · Chevrolet
38
J.J. Yeley
Car 44 · Chevrolet
16
Kyle Larson
Car 5 · Chevrolet
8
Riley Herbst
Car 35 · Toyota
14
Kyle Busch
Car 8 · Chevrolet
37
B.J. McLeod
Car 78 · Chevrolet
3
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Car 47 · Chevrolet
25
Ty Gibbs
Car 54 · Toyota
10
Josh Berry
Car 21 · Ford
Quick answers
NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta FAQ
When is the NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta?
The race is scheduled for Sunday, February 22, 2026. The green-flag time above converts automatically to your local timezone.
What time does the NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta start?
The listed start is 3:00 PM ET; use the automatically converted time at the top of this page for your location.
What channel is the NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta on?
The current broadcast listing is FOX. Recheck near race day in case the network moves coverage.
Where is the NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta?
The event is at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA. It is listed as a superspeedway.
Who won the NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta?
Tyler Reddick won the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta. The decisive sequence and result context are summarized in the race recap above.
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