NASCAR Weekend Preview: EchoPark Speedway
The NASCAR Cup Series moves to another of the sport’s thrill-ride venues EchoPark Speedway in Atlanta as part of a NASCAR triple-header weekend.
The NASCAR Cup Series moves to another of the sport’s thrill-ride venues EchoPark Speedway in Atlanta as part of a NASCAR triple-header weekend.
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Friday, Feb. 20
NCTS Kennametal Pole Qualifying (FS1 at 3 p.m. ET)
NOAPS Kennametal Pole Qualifying (CW App at 5 p.m. ET)
Saturday, Feb. 21
NCS Busch Light Pole Qualifying (Prime, PRN, SiriusXM at 11 a.m. ET)
NCTS Race: Fr8 Racing 208 (FS1, NRN, SiriusXM at 1:30 p.m. ET)
NOAPS Race: Bennett Transportation and Logistics 250 (CW, PRN, SiriusXM at 5 p.m. ET)
Sunday, Feb. 22
NCS Race: Autotrader 400 (FOX, FOX Deportes, PRN, SiriusXM at 3 p.m. ET)

Autotrader 400
EchoPark Speedway, Hampton, Georgia
Date: Sunday, February 22, 2026
TV: FOX
Green Flag: 3:00 PM ET
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM
Laps: 260
Miles: 400
Track: 1.54 mile oval
2024 Winner: Christopher Bell
DAYTONA 500
Winner: Tyler Reddick
Average Speed of Race Winner: 147.107 MPH
Time of Race: 3 Hrs, 23 Mins, 56 Secs.
Margin of Victory:0.308 Seconds
Caution Flags: 5 for 32 laps
Lead Changes: 65 among 25 drivers
Stage 1 Top 10: 38,2,12,77,7,17,71,60,48,4
Stage 2 Top 10: 23,12,8,42,35,17,45,22,67,7
Fastest Lap: #77 lap 108 / 45.584
| Rank | Driver | Points | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler Reddick | 58 | |
| 2 | Zane Smith | 41 | -17 |
| 3 | Chris Buescher | 39 | -19 |
| 4 | Bubba Wallace | 37 | -21 |
| 5 | Joey Logano | 36 | -22 |
| 6 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr | 35 | -23 |
| 6 | Riley Herbst | 35 | -23 |
| 8 | Chase Elliott | 33 | -25 |
| 9 | Brad Keselowski | 32 | -26 |
| 10 | Daniel Suarez | 31 | -27 |