Wrecks, Drama, and a Last-Lap Pass in Atlanta | NASCAR Cup Series Official Extended Highlights

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The extended highlights open with Joey Logano leading the field to green from the pole after topping qualifying at over 177 mph on Atlanta Motor Speedway’s newly repaved, high-banked surface. From the start, the draft behaves more like a superspeedway than an intermediate track, with three-wide packs, constant lead changes, and teammates swapping pushes every lap. Logano, Brad Keselowski, Ryan Blaney, and Christopher Bell all spend time at the point while crews fine-tune handling during the opening pit cycle. Stage 1 ends under yellow when the No. 78 of BJ McLeod spins off Turn 2, allowing Logano to edge Blaney for the first stage win and five valuable playoff points.

Stage 2 is defined by the day’s first multi-car “Big One.” On lap 119, Kevin Harvick gets a run in the middle lane, is tagged from behind by Ross Chastain, and turns across the nose of William Byron. The No. 4 snaps sideways, igniting a chain reaction that collects Tyler Reddick, Chris Buescher, and several others. The wreck eliminates Harvick and forces lengthy repairs for half a dozen contenders. When the race restarts, Ford teammates Keselowski and Logano hook up to control the outside, but Bell dives low to steal the stage victory as a quick caution with five to go shuffles the pack.

Strategy becomes critical in the final stage. Varying fuel windows split the field, and a slow stop for Logano drops the No. 22 behind both RFK Racing entries. Just as green-flag cycles finish, Aric Almirola blows a left-rear tire and pounds the Turn 4 wall, giving everyone a chance to reset for a sprint to the checkered flag. On the restart with 46 to go, Keselowski and teammate Chris Buescher dominate the inside, but Chevrolet drivers Kyle Busch and Kyle Larson surge on the top. Multiple near-wrecks keep fans on edge; Chase Elliott narrowly avoids disaster after bouncing off Kyle Busch in the tri-oval, while Denny Hamlin slides through the infield grass yet keeps rolling.

The decisive moment comes after a debris caution with 13 laps remaining. Keselowski holds the lead, Logano restarts third, and Blaney lines up fourth. For a dozen laps Keselowski blocks every run, forcing Logano to search for help. Coming to the white flag, Corey LaJoie bumps the No. 22 clear on the outside lane. Logano generates a massive run down the backstretch, side-drafts Keselowski in Turn 3, and crosses over to the inside off Turn 4. The move sticks; Logano rockets past his former teammate, wins by .193 seconds, and scores his first career victory at Atlanta.

Post-race interviews capture the contrasting emotions. Logano celebrates executing the perfect superspeedway-style pass and credits LaJoie for the final push. Keselowski, still winless since 2021, laments being “a sitting duck” without enough Ford allies behind him. Blaney, Bell, and Larson complete the top five. The video closes with shots of the packed grandstands, wrecked sheet metal being loaded on haulers, and NASCAR officials reviewing data—underscoring why Atlanta’s new configuration has quickly become one of the most unpredictable, action-packed stops on the Cup Series calendar.

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