Podium finishers
- P1 · Ryan Blaney · No. 12
- P2 · Christopher Bell · No. 20
- P3 · Carson Hocevar · No. 77
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2026 NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta Results: Winner & Full Finishing Order — July 12
Ryan Blaney won at Atlanta Motor Speedway. See how the race was decided and review the supplied result details below.
Race date
7:00 PM ET
Local time
Winner
Ryan Blaney
Car 12 · Ford
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
Ryan Blaney
Led 171 laps · finished P1.
Biggest mover
Christopher Bell
Started P32, finished P2 · gained 30.
Field report
38 drivers in the result
9 listed as a retirement or non-running finish.
Race recap
Ryan Blaney leads 171 laps and wins Atlanta in overtime
How Ryan Blaney won the NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta
Ryan Blaney won at EchoPark by 0.068 seconds over Christopher Bell after leading 171 of 263 laps, the most by a drafting-track winner since 1964.
The decisive moment
Bell pushed Blaney through Turns 3 and 4 on the final overtime lap, giving the No. 12 enough momentum to beat Carson Hocevar's outside lane.
What the result means
The victory was Blaney's second of 2026 and Ford's 750th in Cup competition.
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 2026: EchoPark Speedway, Atlanta | Extended Highlights | Motorsports on NBC
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NASCAR Radioactive | 2026 EchoPark Speedway
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NASCAR Cup Series Full Race Replay: 2026 EchoPark Speedway
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Atlanta's Final 7 Laps End in a Banger | 2026 NASCAR Cup Series
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NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta results and full finishing order
Ryan Blaney wins the NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta
Started 1 · Led 171 laps · Earned 75 points
| Finish | Driver | Car | Mfr | Start | +/− | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Blaney 🏁 | 12 | Ford | 1 | 0 | 263 | 171 | Running | 75 |
| 2 | Christopher Bell | 20 | Toyota | 32 | +30 | 263 | 5 | Running | 39 |
| 3 | Carson Hocevar | 77 | Chevrolet | 14 | +11 | 263 | 25 | Running | 39 |
| 4 | Ty Gibbs | 54 | Toyota | 23 | +19 | 263 | 32 | Running | 38 |
| 5 | Erik Jones | 43 | Toyota | 11 | +6 | 263 | 0 | Running | 35 |
| 6 | Shane van Gisbergen | 97 | Chevrolet | 12 | +6 | 263 | 0 | Running | 32 |
| 7 | Austin Dillon | 3 | Chevrolet | 4 | -3 | 263 | 0 | Running | 34 |
| 8 | Tyler Reddick | 45 | Toyota | 31 | +23 | 263 | 8 | Running | 47 |
| 9 | Joey Logano | 22 | Ford | 2 | -7 | 263 | 0 | Running | 43 |
| 10 | Chris Buescher | 17 | Ford | 13 | +3 | 263 | 0 | Running | 27 |
| 11 | Ross Chastain | 1 | Chevrolet | 9 | -2 | 263 | 0 | Running | 26 |
| 12 | Denny Hamlin | 11 | Toyota | 28 | +16 | 263 | 0 | Running | 27 |
| 13 | Chase Elliott | 9 | Chevrolet | 7 | -6 | 263 | 5 | Running | 26 |
| 14 | Austin Cindric | 2 | Ford | 8 | -6 | 263 | 0 | Running | 36 |
| 15 | Michael McDowell | 71 | Chevrolet | 18 | +3 | 263 | 0 | Running | 22 |
| 16 | William Byron | 24 | Chevrolet | 26 | +10 | 263 | 0 | Running | 21 |
| 17 | Cole Custer | 41 | Chevrolet | 33 | +16 | 263 | 0 | Running | 20 |
| 18 | John Hunter Nemechek | 42 | Toyota | 24 | +6 | 263 | 0 | Running | 19 |
| 19 | Todd Gilliland | 34 | Ford | 21 | +2 | 263 | 0 | Running | 18 |
| 20 | Ty Dillon | 10 | Chevrolet | 16 | -4 | 263 | 0 | Running | 17 |
| 21 | Daniel Suarez | 7 | Chevrolet | 5 | -16 | 263 | 0 | Running | 22 |
| 22 | Alex Bowman | 48 | Chevrolet | 6 | -16 | 263 | 0 | Running | 15 |
| 23 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 47 | Chevrolet | 15 | -8 | 263 | 0 | Running | 14 |
| 24 | Ryan Preece | 60 | Ford | 19 | -5 | 263 | 1 | Running | 13 |
| 25 | Josh Berry | 21 | Ford | 17 | -8 | 263 | 1 | Running | 12 |
| 26 | Brad Keselowski | 6 | Ford | 10 | -16 | 263 | 0 | Running | 11 |
| 27 | Noah Gragson | 4 | Ford | 36 | +9 | 263 | 0 | Running | 10 |
| 28 | Connor Zilisch | 88 | Chevrolet | 25 | -3 | 263 | 0 | Running | 9 |
| 29 | Bubba Wallace | 23 | Toyota | 22 | -7 | 263 | 11 | Running | 9 |
| 30 | Zane Smith | 38 | Ford | 34 | +4 | 262 | 0 | 1 lap down | 7 |
| 31 | Austin Hill | 33 | Chevrolet | 30 | -1 | 261 | 0 | 2 laps down | 0 |
| 32 | Cody Ware | 51 | Chevrolet | 35 | +3 | 259 | 0 | 4 laps down | 6 |
| 33 | Chad Finchum | 66 | Ford | 38 | +5 | 259 | 0 | 4 laps down | 0 |
| 34 | Kyle Larson | 5 | Chevrolet | 3 | -31 | 258 | 4 | 5 laps down | 11 |
| 35 | Riley Herbst | 35 | Toyota | 29 | -6 | 255 | 0 | 8 laps down | 2 |
| 36 | Chase Briscoe | 19 | Toyota | 20 | -16 | 254 | 0 | 9 laps down | 4 |
| 37 | AJ Allmendinger | 16 | Chevrolet | 27 | -10 | 230 | 0 | 33 laps down | 1 |
| 38 | B.J. McLeod | 78 | Chevrolet | 37 | -1 | 105 | 0 | 158 laps down | 1 |
Starting grid
NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta starting lineup
1
Ryan Blaney
Car 12 · Ford
32
Christopher Bell
Car 20 · Toyota
14
Carson Hocevar
Car 77 · Chevrolet
23
Ty Gibbs
Car 54 · Toyota
11
Erik Jones
Car 43 · Toyota
12
Shane van Gisbergen
Car 97 · Chevrolet
4
Austin Dillon
Car 3 · Chevrolet
31
Tyler Reddick
Car 45 · Toyota
2
Joey Logano
Car 22 · Ford
13
Chris Buescher
Car 17 · Ford
9
Ross Chastain
Car 1 · Chevrolet
28
Denny Hamlin
Car 11 · Toyota
7
Chase Elliott
Car 9 · Chevrolet
8
Austin Cindric
Car 2 · Ford
18
Michael McDowell
Car 71 · Chevrolet
26
William Byron
Car 24 · Chevrolet
33
Cole Custer
Car 41 · Chevrolet
24
John Hunter Nemechek
Car 42 · Toyota
21
Todd Gilliland
Car 34 · Ford
16
Ty Dillon
Car 10 · Chevrolet
5
Daniel Suarez
Car 7 · Chevrolet
6
Alex Bowman
Car 48 · Chevrolet
15
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Car 47 · Chevrolet
19
Ryan Preece
Car 60 · Ford
17
Josh Berry
Car 21 · Ford
10
Brad Keselowski
Car 6 · Ford
36
Noah Gragson
Car 4 · Ford
25
Connor Zilisch
Car 88 · Chevrolet
22
Bubba Wallace
Car 23 · Toyota
34
Zane Smith
Car 38 · Ford
30
Austin Hill
Car 33 · Chevrolet
35
Cody Ware
Car 51 · Chevrolet
38
Chad Finchum
Car 66 · Ford
3
Kyle Larson
Car 5 · Chevrolet
29
Riley Herbst
Car 35 · Toyota
20
Chase Briscoe
Car 19 · Toyota
27
AJ Allmendinger
Car 16 · Chevrolet
37
B.J. McLeod
Car 78 · Chevrolet
Quick answers
NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta FAQ
When is the NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta?
The race is scheduled for Sunday, July 12, 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 7:00 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 HBO Max, TNT. 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?
Ryan Blaney 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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