HAMPTON — Sunday’s starting grid at Atlanta Motor Speedway will include 16 drivers chasing a championship.
The upcoming Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart is the first race of NASCAR’s playoffs, bringing added pressure to those in title contention.
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