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Atlanta Motor Speedway Ditches Practice Due to Superspeedway Transformation

Virgilio Machado by Virgilio Machado
June 24, 2025
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Atlanta Motor Speedway Ditches Practice Due to Superspeedway Transformation

Sep 8, 2024; Hampton, Georgia, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Michael McDowell (34) going into turn four at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jason Allen-Imagn Images

Revolutionary Changes in NASCAR: No Practice at Atlanta Race Raises Eyebrows!

Rev up your engines, NASCAR fans, as the 2025 Cup Series season is about to hit the Atlanta Motor Speedway, now known as EchoPark Speedway, with a bang! But hold on to your seats because there’s a major twist this time around – no practice session at Atlanta!

Why the sudden change in the schedule, you ask? Well, it turns out that Atlanta Motor Speedway has undergone a massive reconfiguration and repave, transforming it into what is now considered a superspeedway. And at superspeedways like Atlanta, where cars zoom in tight packs, the traditional practice sessions seem to offer little to no benefit in terms of familiarizing drivers with the track.

This bold move by NASCAR to eliminate practice at Atlanta is a strategic one. Since the track’s revamp in 2022, with narrower lanes and steeper banking, it now mirrors the characteristics of a superspeedway, favoring pack drafting over solo runs. Tracks like Talladega Superspeedway and the summer Daytona race follow a similar no-practice policy due to their drafting nature, ensuring that drivers experience real race dynamics from the get-go.

The logic behind skipping practice at superspeedways is clear – drafting intricacies in groups cannot be replicated in solo practice laps, and it also helps in preventing unnecessary wear and tear on cars or potential crashes before the big race day.

As we gear up for the 2025 Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, the roster of 40 NASCAR drivers is nothing short of star-studded. From seasoned veterans like Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin to young guns like Ty Gibbs and Austin Cindric, the competition is bound to be fierce.

So, NASCAR enthusiasts, mark your calendars because this weekend’s Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway promises high-octane action and adrenaline-pumping thrills! Tune in to TNT Sports at 7 pm ET to catch all the heart-stopping moments as these top drivers battle it out on the newly transformed superspeedway. Get ready for a race like never before!

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