Ryan Blaney captured his 19th Cup Series win from the pole at Atlanta, decisively closing the field in a three‑wide finish.
Blaney Dominates, Sweeps Stages
Blaney carried the lead into both stages, keeping the pace above the rest of the field for most of the race.
- Christopher Bell – second
- Carson Hocevar – third
- Ty Gibbs – fourth
- Erik Jones – fifth
- Shane van Gisbergen – sixth
- Austin Dillon – seventh
- Tyler Reddick – eighth
- Joey Logano – ninth
- Chris Buescher – tenth
Penalties, Lead‑Lap Streaks, and Weather
Bubba Wallace’s post‑race penalty for crossing the yellow line dropped him from the lead‑lap group to 29th, making him the last car still on the lead lap.
Despite the penalty shuffle, 29 of 38 starters stayed on the lead lap, and the race held on until just after 2 a.m. EST on Monday due to a prolonged weather delay.
2026 NASCAR Cup Atlanta II: Official Final Race Results Revealed
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