Atlanta Race Results: June 7, 2020 (NASCAR Cup Series)

NASCAR results from Atlanta Motor Speedway in the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500

Today, the NASCAR Cup Series unloads in Hampton, Georgia. Atlanta Motor Speedway is a 1.54-mile oval.

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Kurt Busch will be serving a pass through penalty on lap 1. He failed pre-race inspection three times.

Related: NASCAR inspection violations at Atlanta Motor Speedway

Chase Elliott and Aric Almirola set the front row. 325 laps of stock car racing are up next…

NASCAR pauses on the front stretch at Atlanta Motor Speedway
HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JUNE 07: The field pauses on the front stretch for a moment of listening in reflection of recent social unrest prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on June 07, 2020 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Atlanta Race
Stage 1 – Report

Laps: 105 (1-105 / 307)

Green, Elliott noses head into turn one as Logano slots in 2nd.

Lap 25, Chase Elliott leads Logano by 3 seconds by the competition caution is out.

The field hits the pits. Logano wins the race to the pit exit as Elliott falls to 4th.

Green, Logano leads Harvick. William Byron is in the outside wall behind them, no caution.

Lap 37, Kevin Harvick has a run off turn two. He looks to the inside into turn three and completes the pass for the lead on Logano.

37 to go in stage one, Kevin Harvick leads Martin Truex Jr. He’s gained 3 seconds by pitted two laps sooner than Truex.

Pit Penalty: Ryan Newman and Brad Keselowski have been caught speeding.

20 to go in stage one, Harvick is slipping and Truex is coming. 19 to go, has a run down the back and into turn three. Truex leads.

Lap 95, John Hunter Nemechek is around and the caution is out.

Everyone hits the pit lane. Truex leads them to the restart.

Green, Truex leads Bowyer. Kyle Busch is rolling the top and looking for 2nd.

Martin Truex Jr takes the win in stage 1 at Atlanta Motor Speedway!

Atlanta Motor Speedway Results – Stage 1: 1. Martin Truex Jr; 2. Kyle Busch; 3. Clint Bowyer; 4. Denny Hamlin; 5. Kevin Harvick; 6. Chase Elliott; 7. Ricky Stenhouse Jr; 8. Erik Jones; 9. Jimmie Johnson; 10. Ryan Blaney;

Atlanta Race
Stage 2 – Report

Laps: 105 (106-210 / 307)

Clint Bowyer wins the race to the pit exit. Logano returns to the pit lane for a second stop to repair damage.

Green, Bowyer leads with a huge shove from Kyle Busch. Truex has a run on the outside down the back stretch. Truex looks to the outside in turn three. Bowyer sidedrafts hard to defend. Truex pinches him down at corner entry to fight harder. 3 laps later, they remain side by side. Bowyer finally clears him on the bottom.

Lap 147, Bowyer hits the pits with a corded tire. This is an early stop.

Lap 163, Bowyer has cycled back to the lead as the pit cycle is complete. Bowyer leads Truex by 8 seconds.

Lap 180, Truex has run down Clint Boywer Lap 185, Bowyer heads for the top in turn one and Truex dives to the bottom. With ease, Truex is clear and takes the lead.

9 to go in stage two, Michael McDowell is around off turn four and the caution is out.

Green, Truex and Kyle Busch run even into turn one. Truex gets a push from Blaney down the back and Truex leads into turn three. They run four wide outside the top five.

Martin Truex Jr wins stage two!

Atlanta Motor Speedway Results – Stage 2: 1. Martin Truex Jr; 2. Ryan Blaney; 3. Kyle Busch; 4. Denny Hamlin; 5. Chase Elliott; 6. Kevin Harvick; 7. Matt DiBenedetto; 8. Brad Keselowski; 9. Clint Bowyer; 10. Jimmie Johnson;

Martin Truex Jr at Atlanta Motor Speedway - NASCAR Cup Series
HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JUNE 07: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #19 Auto Owners Insurance Toyota, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on June 07, 2020 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Atlanta Race
Stage 3 – Report

Laps: 114 (211-307 / 307)

Kyle Busch wins the race to the pit exit.

Kyle Busch - NASCAR pit stop
HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JUNE 07: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Fudge Brownie Toyota, pits during the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on June 07, 2020 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Green flag on stage three, Busch leads on the bottom with a huge push from Harvick and Keselowski.

Harvick looks to the outside into turn three. He gets to his right rear and Harvick takes the lead off turn four.

Lap 224, Harvick is running high in turns 1-2 and low in 3-4. Kyle Busch is on his bumper and running the opposite lanes in a search for clean air and a way passed.

Kyle Busch fades and Truex Moves to 2nd. Harvick is still in control of this race.

63 to go, Harvick leads Truex by 1.2 seconds.

Kevin Harvick at Atlanta Motor Speedway - NASCAR Cup Series
HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JUNE 07: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Light For The Farmers Ford, crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on June 07, 2020 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

58 to go, Truex pits from 2nd. 57 to go, Harvick pits from the lead. 54 to go, Harvick cycles back to the lead by 2 full seconds.

14 to go, Clint Boywer pits from the top 5 as his tires are worn out.

10 to go, Harvick leads Truex by 3 seconds.

5 to go, Harvick is driving into the distance as Busch and Truex battle for 2nd. Busch takes that spot.

Kevin Harvick wins at Atlanta Motor Speedway!

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Kevin Harvick takes the checkered flag at Atlanta Motor Speedway
HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JUNE 07: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Light For The Farmers Ford, takes the checkered flag to celebrate winning the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on June 07, 2020 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Atlanta Motor Speedway
Race Results
June 7, 2020
NASCAR Cup Series

Pos | Driver

1. Kevin Harvick
2. Kyle Busch
3. Martin Truex Jr
4. Ryan Blaney
5. Denny Hamlin
6. Kurt Busch
7. Jimmie Johnson
8. Chase Elliott
9. Brad Keselowski
10. Joey Logano
11. Austin Dillon
12. Alex Bowman
13. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
14. Ryan Newman
15. Matt Kenseth
16. Tyler Reddick
17. Aric Almirola
18. Chrisopher Bell
19. Cole Custer
20. Clint Bowyer
21. Bubba Wallace
22. Chris Buescher
23. John Hunter Nemechek
24. Michael McDowell
25. Matt DiBenedetto
26. Ryan Preece
27. Corey LaJoie
28. Erik Jones
29. Ty Dillon
30. Brennan Poole
31. Daniel Suarez
32. Quin Houff
33. William Byron
34. Josh Bilicki
35. Garrett Smithley
36. JJ Yeley
37. Reed Sorenson
38. Joey Gase
39. Timmy Hill
40. BJ McLeod

Kevin Harvick drinks Busch beer in victory lane at Atlanta Motor Speedway
HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JUNE 07: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Light For The Farmers Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on June 07, 2020 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
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