What’s Happening?

NASCAR returns to Atlanta this weekend. The NASCAR Cup Series Playoff kicks off Sunday with a chance for an underdog upset. On the Xfinity Series side, drivers have three races left to lock themselves in. There is a lot of riding this weekend, but will the weather affect even the best-laid-out plans?

• Atlanta Motor Speedway opened in 1960. It was once a normal oval, but it is now a dangerous, high-banked drafting track.
• The NASCAR Cup Series has raced at Atlanta Motor Speedway since 1960. The Cup Series races at Atlanta twice a year, a tradition they began again in 2021 after a ten-season hiatus.
• The NASCAR Xfinity Series is racing in Atlanta for the second time this season as well. The Xfinity Series has only raced at Atlanta twice a year since 2021.

Weekend Weather Forecast Via National Weather Service

***Forecast will become available and fluctuate during race week and will be updated frequently

Saturday, September 7th: Xfinity Series Focused Health 250 (3:00 PM ET/Local)

• Forecast: Slight Chance of Rain in the morning, Sunny in the afternoon
• Temperature: High of 83°F by the start of the race
• Rain: A high of 37% starting at 12 a.m., 8% at the start of the race
• Wind: High of 7 mph at the start of the race

Sunday, September 8th: Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart on USA (3:00 PM ET/Local)

• Forecast: Mostly Sunny
• Temperature: High of 79°F around 4 p.m., 78°F by the start of the race
• Rain: A high of 8% starting at 12 a.m., 6% at the start of the race
• Wind: High of 7 mph at the start of the race

Atlanta Weather History

Since converting to a high-speed pack racing track in 2022, Atlanta Motor Speedway has been lucky with the weather. A long streak that ended in 2023 when the Summer race, held on a different weekend than this year, was rained out with 75 laps to go. Rain delays have also affected Atlanta, with 2015 and 2018’s spring races facing delays.