Ryan Blaney takes victory at Quaker State 400 in Atlanta
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 6:10 AM
Last updated Jul 13, 2026
Ryan Blaney won the Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway on July 13, continuing his push for the NASCAR Cup Series regular-season title. The race was marked by a 3-hour weather delay, which did not deter Blaney, who is now 65 points behind points leader Denny Hamlin. With six races remaining before the Chase, the competition intensifies as drivers position themselves for playoff spots. The updated points standings see Hamlin maintaining a significant lead with 791 points.
- •Ryan Blaney won the Quaker State 400 in Atlanta.
- •Blaney is now 65 points behind leader Denny Hamlin.
- •The race included a 3-hour weather delay.
- •Denny Hamlin remains in first place with 791 points.
- •Erik Jones finished in the top 5, maintaining his position.
- 6:48 AMYahoo Sports — Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after Atlanta II 2026
- 6:48 AMMotorsport.com — Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after Atlanta II 2026
- 6:10 AMYahoo Sports — NASCAR points standings: Cup Series points update after Atlanta race
"Tyler Reddick made up a little bit of ground on Denny Hamlin in the fight for the regular season championship lead, closing from 44pts behind to 24pts back after Atlanta. There are now just six races until the Chase grid is set. After Atlanta, both Hamlin and Reddick also mathematically clinched a spot in the 2026 Chase field. In the battle around the cut-line, Shane van Gisbergen is 31pts ...Keep reading
"Denny Hamlin continued to hold the NASCAR Cup Series points lead after the Quaker State 400 on July 12 at Atlanta.
"Both Hamlin and Reddick have clinched a spot in the Chase as the battle for the points lead tightens once again
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 13, 2026, 6:48 AMComplete NASCAR Cup points standings after Atlanta II 2026
Both Hamlin and Reddick have clinched a spot in the Chase as the battle for the points lead tightens once again
- Motorsport.comJul 13, 2026, 6:48 AMComplete NASCAR Cup points standings after Atlanta II 2026
Tyler Reddick made up a little bit of ground on Denny Hamlin in the fight for the regular season championship lead, closing from 44pts behind to 24pts back after Atlanta. There are now just six races until the Chase grid is set. After Atlanta, both Hamlin and Reddick also mathematically clinched a spot in the 2026 Chase field. In the battle around the cut-line, Shane van Gisbergen is 31pts ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJul 13, 2026, 6:10 AMNASCAR points standings: Cup Series points update after Atlanta race
Denny Hamlin continued to hold the NASCAR Cup Series points lead after the Quaker State 400 on July 12 at Atlanta.
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