The NASCAR Cup Series heads to EchoPark Speedway for the 2025 edition of the Quaker State 400. As the playoff picture begins to tighten, drivers will be pushing the limits on the revamped superspeedway-style layout.

Atlanta will be the latest race to feature 40 cars with four open entries beyond the 36 full-time chartered teams. Corey LaJoie will be piloting the No. 01 Ford for Rick Ware Racing in his fourth start of the year, which follows his stint as a analyst for Prime Video.

Traditionally, NASCAR skips practice at superspeedways (the examples are Talladega, Daytona summer, and now Atlanta), based on the logic that drafting dynamics in groups can't be replicated in solo practice laps. Additionally, it prevents unnecessary wear or crashes before race day.