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By Alex Harrington
Sports Contributing Writer
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Team Penske's Ryan Blaney has clinched the pole position for the NASCAR Cup Series Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
This second race of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season, following the season-opening Daytona 500, was dominated by Team Penske and Wood Brothers Racing, with Blaney being followed by Austin Cindric, Josh Berry, and Joey Logano.
The Atlanta Motor Speedway has undergone substantial changes after the 2021 season, transforming into a superspeedway-style track akin to Daytona and Talladega. This reconfiguration has introduced pack racing, which adds an exciting dimension to the races held here. The race, spanning 260 laps and covering 400 miles on a 1.54-mile track, promises to be an intense display of racing.
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Ford vehicles, including those driven by Team Penske's lineup, have shown a marked improvement at superspeedways, capturing ten of the top eleven starting spots. Kyle Busch is the highest-qualifying non-Ford driver, starting in sixth position and competing with Richard Childress Racing for a third season.
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Joey Logano, who sits in the fourth starting position, is the previous Ambetter Health 400 winner, having taken the win in the September 2024 race. His past experience and current standings position him as a formidable contender in this race again.
Joe Gibbs Racing has a challenging qualifying session that places their top starter, Christopher Bell, in a distant 32nd position. The entire team will be seeking significant gains during the race to overcome this poor Saturday.
Newcomer Shane van Gisbergen, who recently made the switch from Australian Supercars, is starting his first full NASCAR Cup Series season and begins his race from 30th place.
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Weather forecasts promise clear skies for race day as we cross our fingers for a smooth event without any interruptions.
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NASCAR Cup Series Ambetter Health 400 2025 Starting Lineup
- Ryan Blaney – Team Penske
- Austin Cindric – Team Penske
- Josh Berry – Wood Brothers Racing
- Joey Logano – Team Penske
- Todd Gilliland – Front Row Motorsports
- Kyle Busch – Richard Childress Racing
- Zane Smith – Front Row Motorsports
- Chris Buescher – RFK Racing
- Brad Keselowski – RFK Racing
- Noah Gragson – Front Row Motorsports
- Ryan Preece – RFK Racing
- AJ Allmendinger – Kaulig Racing
- Alex Bowman – Hendrick Motorsports
- Bubba Wallace – 23XI Racing
- Austin Dillon – Richard Childress Racing
- Kyle Larson – Hendrick Motorsports
- William Byron – Hendrick Motorsports
- Chase Elliott – Hendrick Motorsports
- Tyler Reddick – 23XI Racing
- Ty Dillon – Kaulig Racing
- Justin Haley – Spire Motorsports
- John Hunter Nemechek – LEGACY MOTOR CLUB
- Cole Custer – Haas Factory Team
- Michael McDowell – Spire Motorsports
- Chase Briscoe – Joe Gibbs Racing
- Carson Hocevar – Spire Motorsports
- Riley Herbst – 23XI Racing
- Erik Jones – LEGACY MOTOR CLUB
- Daniel Suarez – Trackhouse Racing
- Shane Van Gisbergen – Trackhouse Racing
- Cody Ware – Rick Ware Racing
- Christopher Bell – Joe Gibbs Racing
- Ross Chastain – Trackhouse Racing
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr. – HYAK Motorsports
- Corey LaJoie – Rick Ware Racing
- Ty Gibbs – Joe Gibbs Racing
- Denny Hamlin – Joe Gibbs Racing
- BJ McLeod – Live Fast Motorsports
- JJ Yeley – NY Racing Team
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