As the 2025 NASCAR season roars into its second week, all three national series head to Atlanta Motor Speedway for an action-packed weekend. Since its high-banked makeover in 2022, the 1.54-mile track in Hampton, Georgia, has taken on the feel of a superspeedway, offering intense pack racing reminiscent of Daytona.
Following the season-opening drama at Daytona International Speedway, fans can expect more high-speed battles in Atlanta across the Cup Series, Xfinity Series, and Craftsman Truck Series.
Where and When: The Complete Atlanta Weekend Schedule
Here’s a full rundown of the weekend's activity, including TV coverage and radio broadcasts. (All times are Eastern.)
Friday, February 21 – Qualifying Day
Garage Hours
- Truck Series: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Xfinity Series: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- Cup Series: 1:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Track Activity
- 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.: Truck Series qualifying (FS1)
- 5:00 – 6:20 p.m.: Xfinity Series qualifying (CW)
Saturday, February 22 – Doubleheader Day
Garage Hours
- Cup Series: 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Truck Series: 10:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- Xfinity Series: 2 – 11 p.m.
Track Activity
- 11:00 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.: Cup Series qualifying (Prime Video, Performance Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
- 1:30 p.m.: Truck Series Race – 135 laps (Stage 1: Lap 35, Stage 2: Lap 65, total 207.9 miles)
- Coverage: FS1, Motor Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
- 5:00 p.m.: Xfinity Series Race – 163 laps (Stage 1: Lap 45, Stage 2: Lap 90, total 251.02 miles)
- Coverage: CW, Performance Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Sunday, February 23 – Cup Series Main Event
Garage Hours
- Cup Series: 12 – 9:30 p.m.
Track Activity
- 3:00 p.m.: NASCAR Cup Series Race – 260 laps (Stage 1: Lap 60, Stage 2: Lap 160, total 400.4 miles)
- Coverage: FOX, Performance Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Weather Outlook for Atlanta Race Weekend
Weather interruption is very minimal for the weekend, which is predicted for optimism:
- Friday: Sunny, with high temperatures expected for 44°F and no rain anticipated.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high at 52°F. Imagine temperatures at the Truck racing start just around 50ºF and 51ºF for Xfinity Series.
- Sunday: Race time: partly cloudy and comfortable at 56°F, with just a 1% chance of rain at all during this Cup Series clash.
With gorgeous weather and three solid races on their docket, Atlanta will turn out another memorable NASCAR weekend in style. Whether watching on Race Day or streaming via SiriusXM or PRN, make your race plans now since this weekend may define the rest of the 2025 season.