Ryan Blaney claims victory after rain delay at Atlanta's Quaker State 400
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 7:16 AM
Last updated Jul 13, 2026
Ryan Blaney won the Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway in Hampton, Georgia, finishing just before 2 a.m. He led for a race-high 171 laps and secured his second win of the year despite a three-hour rain delay. Blaney's victory came after a competitive overtime battle against Bubba Wallace and Christopher Bell, with Wallace initially finishing second before being penalized for an infraction on the last lap. The penalty dropped him to 29th place. NASCAR heads to North Wilkesboro Speedway next for the Window World 450 after its long hiatus from points-paying races.
- •Blaney led the race for 171 laps and swept the first two stages.
- •Wallace initially finished second but was penalized for a last-lap infraction.
- •Next NASCAR race is at North Wilkesboro Speedway on July 19.
- 7:16 AMYahoo Sports — NASCAR takeaways: 3-hour rain delay can't stop Ryan Blaney at Atlanta
"A 2 a.m. finish was no problem for Ryan Blaney, who claimed his second victory of the year in the Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway.
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