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2025 NASCAR Cup Series Full Entry List for Atlanta Summer Race
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Highlights
- 2025 NASCAR In-Season Challenge starts June 28 at EchoPark Speedway
- 32 of 40 drivers compete in unique head-to-head bracket format
- Connor Zilisch returns for third Cup start with Trackhouse Racing
- Former champions Larson, Busch, Keselowski, Hamlin, Elliott, Logano entered
- Race broadcast on TNT, truTV, HBO Max, PRN Radio, SiriusXM
- Top performers advance, setting tone for summer NASCAR campaign
Rounding out the field are seasoned competitors like Ross Chastain in the No. 1 car for Trackhouse Racing, Austin Dillon sporting the Bass Pro Shops colors for Richard Childress Racing, and William Byron looking strong for Hendrick Motorsports. Young talents like Ty Gibbs in the Sonic/Grillo’s Pickles Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing and Zane Smith driving the No. 38 for Front Row Motorsports add energy and unpredictability to the lineup.
Veterans such as Michael McDowell, Erik Jones, and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. bring valuable experience, making for a well-matched roster of 40 drivers.
The bracket format means the pressure is high from the start. Drivers must race hard for every position, knowing only 32 will move forward in this elimination-style event.
Teams like RFK Racing, Team Penske, Hendrick Motorsports, Joe Gibbs Racing, and 23XI Racing are all fielding strong entries, with their crew chiefs and engineers preparing cars to perform on Atlanta’s challenging 1.54-mile track. Sponsors including Axalta, Bass Pro Shops, Leidos, and WeatherTech will have their brands on display as the field speeds around the famed oval.
The Quaker State 400 rounds out a busy weekend at EchoPark Speedway, following the Focused Health 250 for the Xfinity Series and the LIUNA 150 at Lime Rock Park. Each series has its own impressive list of drivers and teams aiming for success.
Cup Series crews will be especially focused, as this race marks the launch of the In-Season Challenge and could set the tone for the summer campaign.
With bracket racing, televised coverage, and a talented driver mix, the Atlanta summer race is expected to be a highlight of the 2025 NASCAR season. Only the top performers will continue in the Challenge.
Fans can look forward to seeing who advances—and who makes the boldest moves—at EchoPark Speedway this weekend. For those interested in broader motorsport news, discussions around Lewis Hamilton at Monaco have been a hot topic this season.
Additionally, the involvement of sponsors like Bass Pro Shops reflects how brand partnerships are evolving in NASCAR, much like the shifts seen with other motorsport entities in recent months, as noted in the coverage of Sainz’s Monaco fears.
John Martinez delivers real-time NASCAR Cup Series and Truck Series news, from live race updates to pit-lane strategy analysis. A graduate of the University of Northwestern Ohio’s Motorsports Technology program, he breaks down rule changes, driver tactics, and championship points with crystal-clear reporting.
* The featured image is not a real photograph — it was created using AI.
