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NASCAR Atlanta Qualifying Live Results, Cup Series Sets Starting Lineup
Persistent rain canceled qualifying at EchoPark Speedway, leading NASCAR to set the 38-car lineup by performance metrics with Tyler Reddick awarded the pole position.
- On Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at EchoPark Speedway was canceled after rain delayed the session about 30 minutes before the scheduled 10 a.m. start, and NASCAR applied its performance-based metric to set the lineup with Tyler Reddick on the pole.
- NASCAR officials abandoned on-track qualifying at EchoPark Speedway because rain prompted them to apply a performance-based metric relying on recent results, stage finishes, and owner points.
- Joey Logano will start on the front row, joining Reddick, while Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chase Elliott and Brad Keselowski occupy third through fifth.
- Teams quickly shifted from qualifying trim to race setup after the lineup was locked, with pit selections and the top pit stall secured early for the second points race of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, as the Daytona 500 winner boosted his metric standing.
- EchoPark Speedway's repaved surface and package favor drafting and late strategy calls, while weather improves for Sunday’s Autotrader 400 at 3 p.m. on FOX and the FOX Sports app.
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