NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta: Live updates, highlights, live leaderboard of Quaker State 400

The NASCAR Cup Series begins the 2024 payoffs with Sunday’s Quaker State 400 race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

16 drivers are racing for the playoffs, while the rest of the field is racing for a trophy. The Round of 16 includes Sunday’s race as well as races at Watkins Glen and Bristol. Those three tracks could not be more opposites.

Michael McDowell is on the pole for Sunday’s race, a normality in 2024 at drafting tracks.

Follow along with our live race updates, with green flag set for after 2 p.m. CT at Atlanta.

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NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta: Live updates, highlights, live leaderboard for the Quaker State 400

LIVE LEADERBOARD: Full field leaderboard of NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 at Atlanta

Michael McDowell on the pole; full NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 in Atlanta starting lineup

Michael McDowell continues to dominate in qualifying at tracks like Daytona, Talladega and Atlanta. He has his fifth pole of the season after winning Saturday’s session.

The top 10:

1. Michael McDowell, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford

2. Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Penske Racing Ford

3. Todd Gilliland, No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford

4. Josh Berry, No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford

5. Austin Cindric, No. 2 Penske Racing Ford

6. Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

7. Joey Logano, No. 22 Penske Racing Ford

8. Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Ford

9. William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

10. Chase Briscoe, No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford

Find the full starting lineup here.

NASCAR race radio coverage: How to listen to NASCAR Cup race at Atlanta

The Quaker State 400 at Atlanta will be aired on the radio by the Performance Racing Network. PRN has affiliates all across the country, and their feed can also be streamed on NASCAR.com as well as the NASCAR app. The race can also be heard on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90.

NASCAR Cup Series Atlanta race TV schedule, start time

• Green Flag Time:  Approx. 2 p.m. CT on Sunday, September 8

• TV coverage: USA Network (Watch FREE on Fubo)

• Radio:  Performance Racing Network (102.5 FM in Nashville)

• Streaming: FUBO (free trial available); NBC Sports app (subscription required); NASCAR.com and SiriusXM for audio (subscription required).

The Quaker State 400 will be broadcast nationally on USA Network. Streaming options for the race include the NBC Sports app and FUBO, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.

Recent NASCAR Cup Series winners at Atlanta

• 2024 spring:  Daniel Suarez

• 2023 summer:  William Byron

• 2023 spring:  Joey Logano

• 2022 summer:  Chase Elliott

• 2022 spring:  William Byron

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