NASCAR Weekend Guide: Viewing Schedule and Details for Atlanta and Lime Rock

NASCAR returns to action this weekend with dual-track excitement at Atlanta and Lime Rock. The top two divisions will head to EchoPark Speedway in Atlanta for another high-intensity drafting battle. TNT Sports will broadcast the Cup Series race—the third event in their summer sequence—with simultaneous streaming and live on-board camera feeds available via HBO Max.

Coming off Chase Briscoe’s first victory of the 2026 season at Chicagoland Speedway, the field arrives at Atlanta, a venue renowned for its unpredictability. While Tyler Reddick is the most recent victor, Chase Elliott holds the title of defending champion for the summer Atlanta event.

In the standings, Denny Hamlin has further solidified his championship lead, now holding a 44-point advantage over Reddick.

Following the second round of the In-Season Challenge at Chicagoland, the competition has seen several brackets broken, though two underdogs remain in contention. Updated elimination lists and the upcoming Atlanta matchups are available via the official event portals.

Below is the comprehensive guide to the weekend’s schedule, broadcast details, and entry lists for both Atlanta and Lime Rock.

Weekend Schedule

Friday, July 10

1:00pm EST — ARCA Menards Series practice — N/A

2:15pm EST — ARCA Menards Series qualifying — N/A

4:00pm EST — ARCA Menards Series race at Lime Rock [68 laps] — FOX SPORTS 2

Saturday, July 11

9:00am EST — NASCAR Truck practice — FOX SPORTS 1

10:05am EST — NASCAR Truck qualifying — FOX SPORTS 1

11:00am EST — NASCAR O’Reilly qualifying — CW APP

1:00pm EST — NASCAR Truck race at Lime Rock [100 laps] — FOX SPORTS 1

4:30pm EST — NASCAR Cup qualifying — TRUTV / HBO MAX

7:00pm EST — NASCAR O’Reilly race at Atlanta [163 laps] — THE CW NETWORK

Sunday, July 12

6:00pm EST — NASCAR Cup Series pre-race show — TNT & HBO MAX

7:09pm EST — Green flag for NASCAR Cup race at Atlanta [260 laps] — TNT / HBO MAX

Todd Gilliland, Front Row Motorsports Ford, Joey Logano, Team Penske Ford

Photo by: Chris Graythen – Getty Images

How to Watch the NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta

• Date: Sunday, July 12
• TV Start Time: 6:00pm EST
• Green Flag: 7:19pm EST
• Laps: 260 laps
• Stages: 60 / 100 / 100
• Tire Sets: 9 sets
• TV Channel: TNT | TSN (Canada) | Other international viewing options
• Live Stream: HBO MAX (Race stream and in-car cameras)
• Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing, Noah Gragson, Front Row Motorsports

Photo by: Sean Gardner / Getty Images

Entry List: ‘Quaker State 400 available at Walmart’ (EchoPark Speedway)

The field consists of 38 entries, including two open entries: the No. 66 driven by Chad Finchum and the No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet piloted by B.J. McLeod.

Open entries italicized

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