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NASCAR weekend schedule for Atlanta Motor Speedway

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A two-tire pit stop during a late caution pays off, giving William Byron his second consecutive win of the 2023 NASCAR Cup season at the United Rentals Work United 500.

With the Daytona 500 and the West Coast swing complete, Chevrolet is top dog in the NASCAR Cup Series as the tour stops at Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend.

Chevy teams have won all four races this season, with Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron claiming the last two (Las Vegas and Phoenix).

MORE: NASCAR issues severe penalties to Hendrick Motorsports

Chevrolet drivers have led 705 laps this year. Ford has led 221 and Toyota 74.

Chevrolet has won six times at Atlanta and Ford has five wins at the track since Toyota last scored there in September 2013.

A look at the weekend schedule:

Atlanta Motor Speedway (Cup, Xfinity and Truck)

Weekend weather

Friday: Rain, potentially heavy. High of 68. Winds 10-15 mph. Chance of rain 90%.

Saturday: Partly cloudy. High of 55. Winds 10-15 mph. Chance of rain 7%.

Sunday: Partly cloudy. High of 50.

Friday, March 17

(All times Eastern)

Garage open


  • 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. -- Truck Series
  • 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. -- Xfinity Series
  • 3:30 - 8:30 p.m. -- Cup Series

Track activity


  • 3:05 - 4:30 p.m. -- Truck qualifying (FS1)
  • 4:35 - 6 p.m. -- Xfinity qualifying (FS1)

Saturday, March 18

Garage open


  • 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. -- Cup Series
  • 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. -- Truck Series
  • 2 - 10:30 p.m. -- Xfinity Series

Track activity


  • 11:35 a.m. - 1 p.m. -- Cup qualifying (FS1)
  • 2 p.m. -- Truck race (135 laps, 207 miles; FS1, Motor Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
  • 5 p.m. -- Xfinity race (163 laps, 251 miles; FS1, Performance Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)

Sunday, March 19

Garage open


  • Noon - 9:30 p.m. -- Cup Series

Track activity


  • 3 p.m. -- Cup race (260 laps, 400 miles; Fox, Performance Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)