Rain washes out NASCAR qualifying at EchoPark Speedway

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ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 27: Katherine Legge (#32 Jordan Anderson Racing Desnuda Tequilla Chevrolet) during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Focused Health 250 race on Friday June 27, 2025 at the Echo Park Speedway in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Da

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Inclement weather at EchoPark Speedway, formerly known as Atlanta Motor Speedway, forced the cancellation of NASCAR Cup Series qualifying Saturday morning.

AutoTrader 400 qualifier rained out

What we know:

As a result, the starting grid for Sunday’s AutoTrader 400 was determined by NASCAR’s performance-based metric formula, placing a familiar face at the front of the field.

Tyler Reddick will lead the field to the green flag in the No. 45 Toyota Camry for 23XI Racing after winning the 2026 Daytona 500 last weekend. Joining him on the front row is three-time champion Joey Logano in the No. 22 Ford. If Reddick secures a victory Sunday, he will become the first driver since 2010 to win the first two races of a NASCAR season.

What is the AutoTrader 400?

Local perspective:

The AutoTrader 400 is the second race of the 36-event 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. The race consists of 260 laps on the 1.54-mile quad-oval, which utilizes superspeedway-style drafting rules.