Ryan Blaney claims overtime victory at Atlanta NASCAR race amid Wallace penalty
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Last updated Jul 13, 2026
Ryan Blaney secured victory in an overtime finish at the Quaker State 400, held at EchoPark Speedway on July 13. The dramatic race concluded after 2 a.m. CT, following a significant rain delay. Blaney battled Carson Hocevar for the win as Bubba Wallace challenged three-wide, ultimately being penalized for advancing his position below the yellow line. Wallace's second-place finish in real-time was adjusted to 29th post-race due to the penalty. Christopher Bell and Hocevar completed the top three. Wallace’s penalty leaves him 13th in points, trailing leader Denny Hamlin by 298.
- •Blaney wins the Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway.
- •Bubba Wallace penalized for going below the yellow line during the final lap.
- •Wallace's post-penalty position drops from second to 29th.
- •Race finished just before 1 a.m. CT after a rain delay.
- •Wallace currently ranks 13th in NASCAR points.
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"In a three-wide battle for the win, Ryan Blaney surged ahead in the final moments to win a marathon NASCAR Cup race at EchoPark Speedway. The victory was a special one, for two primary reasons. With a helpful push from Christopher Bell in a Toyota, Blaney earned Ford its 750th NASCAR Cup win. Jimmy Florian secured the manufacturer its first victory at Dayton's half-mile asphalt oval, all the ...Keep reading
"Ryan Blaney won a sensational overtime finish at EchoPark Speedway in a NASCAR Cup race that did not end until nearly 2am local time. Blaney and Carson Hocevar were battling side-by-side for the race win, while Bubba Wallace threw it under them to make it three-wide in the fight for the checkered flag. Exiting Turn 4, Blaney had the push from Christopher Bell and surged ahead of both ...Keep reading
"Ryan Blaney emerged from a three-wide battle on the final lap of overtime to cap a dominant victory in the weather-delayed NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta early Monday.
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External links- Motorsport.comJul 13, 2026, 4:58 PMHistory was made in the NASCAR Cup race at Atlanta
In a three-wide battle for the win, Ryan Blaney surged ahead in the final moments to win a marathon NASCAR Cup race at EchoPark Speedway. The victory was a special one, for two primary reasons. With a helpful push from Christopher Bell in a Toyota, Blaney earned Ford its 750th NASCAR Cup win. Jimmy Florian secured the manufacturer its first victory at Dayton's half-mile asphalt oval, all the ...Keep reading
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Ryan Blaney surges to victory on the final lap, while Bubba Wallace is penalized after race among NASCAR Atlanta race winners and losers.
- ESPNJul 13, 2026, 8:21 AMBlaney wins 3-wide battle on final lap of Atlanta ...
Ryan Blaney emerged from a three-wide battle on the final lap of overtime to cap a dominant victory in the weather-delayed NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta early Monday.
- Yahoo SportsJul 13, 2026, 6:16 AMRyan Blaney wins dramatic Atlanta NASCAR Cup race as Bubba Wallace penalized
It was a dramatic three-wide battle for the win, with Blaney taking the win as Wallace had his runner-up finish taken away
- Motorsport.comJul 13, 2026, 6:16 AMRyan Blaney wins dramatic Atlanta NASCAR Cup race as Bubba Wallace penalized
Ryan Blaney won a sensational overtime finish at EchoPark Speedway in a NASCAR Cup race that did not end until nearly 2am local time. Blaney and Carson Hocevar were battling side-by-side for the race win, while Bubba Wallace threw it under them to make it three-wide in the fight for the checkered flag. Exiting Turn 4, Blaney had the push from Christopher Bell and surged ahead of both ...Keep reading
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