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NASCAR Cup race at Atlanta red-flagged due to rain

NASCAR Cup (Organization) Atlanta Joey Logano Stage 1

Just past the halfway point of Stage 1, NASCAR threw the first caution of the Cup race at Atlanta due to inclement weather in the area. It was very light rain, but showers remain close to the track.

NASCAR chose to throw the yellow flag on Lap 37 and the cars ran a few more laps behind the pace car before NASCAR made the decision to bring the field down pit road on Lap 43.

Joey Logano has led every lap from pole position with teammate Austin Cindric in second. Josh Berry runs third, Brad Keselowski fourth, and William Byron fifth.

The rest of the top ten: Carson Hocevar, Kyle Larson, Ryan Preece, Christopher Bell, Ryan Blaney.

Several drivers were complaining about ill-handling race cars including the race leader. "t can always be better," said Logano when asked by NASCAR on TNT. "We feel like it's got speed, no doubt about that -- just trying to control the race where I can and keep that clean air."

There have been no incidents on-track and 39 of the 40 starters remain on the lead lap. David Starr will be granted the free pass once the race gets back rolling.

NASCAR instructed drivers to remain in their cars, indicating that the delay will not be long.

Photos from Atlanta II - Race

Ryan Blaney, Team Penske Ford, Brad Keselowski, Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford

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Shane van Gisbergen, Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

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Daniel Suarez, Trackhouse Chevrolet, Bubba Wallace, 23XI Racing Toyota

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Noah Gragson, Front Row Motorsports Ford

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Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

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Ty Gibbs, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

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Brad Keselowski, Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford

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Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

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Ryan Blaney, Team Penske Ford

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Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

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Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

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Austin Dillon, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

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Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

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Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

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Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

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Ty Dillon, Kaulig Racing Chevrolet

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Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

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Joey Logano, Team Penske Ford, Josh Berry, Wood Brothers Racing Ford

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General view

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General view

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Joey Logano, Team Penske Ford

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Huge crash

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Joey Logano, Austin Cindric, and Denny Hamlin

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Ryan Blaney, Austin Dillon, AJ Allmendinger, Christopher Bell crash

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Ryan Blaney, Austin Dillon, AJ Allmendinger, Christopher Bell crash

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Ryan Blaney, Austin Dillon, AJ Allmendinger, Christopher Bell crash

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AJ Allmendinger, Kaulig Racing Chevrolet, Ryan Blaney, Team Penske Ford, Austin Dillon, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet, Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

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AJ Allmendinger, Kaulig Racing Chevrolet, Ryan Blaney, Team Penske Ford, Austin Dillon, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet, Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

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Austin Dillon, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet, Ryan Blaney, Team Penske Ford

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Austin Cindric, Team Penske Ford, Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, Josh Berry, Wood Brothers Racing Ford, Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet, Joey Logano, Team Penske Ford, Ryan Preece, Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford, Brad Keselowski, R

2025 - Atlanta II - Sunday

AJ Allmendinger, Kaulig Racing Chevrolet, Ryan Blaney, Team Penske Ford, Austin Dillon, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet, Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

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Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet, Daniel Suarez, Trackhouse Chevrolet, William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, Corey Lajoie, Rick Ware Racing Ford

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Austin Cindric, Team Penske Ford, Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, Josh Berry, Wood Brothers Racing Ford, Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet, Joey Logano, Team Penske Ford, Ryan Preece, Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford, Brad Keselowski, R

2025 - Atlanta II - Sunday

AJ Allmendinger, Kaulig Racing Chevrolet, Ryan Blaney, Team Penske Ford, Austin Dillon, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet, Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

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Joey Logano, Team Penske Ford

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Austin Cindric, Team Penske Ford

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Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

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Corey Lajoie, Rick Ware Racing Ford, Carson Hocevar, Spire Motorsports Chevrolet

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Carson Hocevar, Spire Motorsports Chevrolet

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Austin Cindric, Team Penske Ford, Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet, Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, Chase Briscoe, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, Noah Gragson, Front Row Motorsports Ford

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Corey Lajoie, Rick Ware Racing Ford

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Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

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Austin Cindric, Team Penske Ford

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Fans

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Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, Brad Keselowski, Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford

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Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, Brad Keselowski, Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford

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Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

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Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

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Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

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Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

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UPDATE: Cars were re-fired after about a 20-minute delay.

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