NASCAR Preview: Back in the Draft

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F R I D A Y,  F E B R U A R Y  2 0 Another tripleheader weekend is in store to start the 2026 racing season as the Cup Series, O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and Craftsman Truck Series head to EchoPark Speedway near Atlanta. A modified 1.5-mile drafting track, EchoPark enters its fourth season in this current configuration, and the venue has provided some stellar races with iconic finishes in all three series. Read Article Qualifying Orders It's Week 2 of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Season! Don't forget to set your Fantasy Live roster and make your 36 For 36 pick. It's not too late to join the competition! Start Playing FANTASY FASTLANE Blue oval brigade entering EchoPark Speedway This weekend marks the ninth race at the reconfigured EchoPark Speedway, where drafting is a premium. Three drivers – William Byron, Chase Elliott and Joey Logano – have won twice at the hybrid superspeedway, meaning the usual suspects often contend for the win.  View Now RACE RECAP The joy returns: Tyler Reddick, Michael Jordan and the Daytona 500 win that launched NASCAR’s next chapter If winning the Daytona 500 changes your life, it apparently starts with your face. Read Article GALLERIES Paint Scheme Preview: Fresh looks at EchoPark Speedway See the paint schemes that will take to the track this weekend at EchoPark Speedway near Atlanta for a NASCAR tripleheader. View Gallery POWER RANKINGS Atlanta home cooking to ease Daytona heartbreak for Elliott? NASCAR.com’s Pat DeCola ranks the top 20 Cup Series drivers competing for the 2026 championship after the season-opening Daytona 500 and before Sunday’s Autotrader 400. Read Article SCHEDULE     NEWS     TICKETS     SHOP © 2026 NASCAR, LLC, NASCAR Digital Media, LLC, and NASCAR Media Group, LLC. All Rights Reserved. NASCAR® and its marks are trademarks of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. NASCAR Digital Media | One Daytona Boulevard | Daytona Beach, FL 32114 USA Preference Center  |  Unsubscribe   |  Privacy Policy