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When the checkered flag flew in the Daytona , only one driver -- William Byron -- was able to achieve the ultimate goal of Speedweeks and become the champion of NASCAR's biggest race. And this weekend, the first race of the rest of the season after Daytona presents just as frenetic a pace and intense a challenge as what the field just went through. Atlanta has quickly become one of NASCAR's premier action tracks since its reconfiguration in , with the combination of sustained speeds and pack racing contained to just 1. This trip to Atlanta is a welcome one for William Byron, as he has won two out of four races in Atlanta's new era. If he adds a third this weekend, he will become the first driver to win the Daytona and then win the second race of the season since Matt Kenseth did so in Date: Sunday, Feb. In the fallout of the end of the Daytona , two of the central characters involved -- Austin Cindric and Corey LaJoie -- shared conflicting opinions of what occurred to spark the contact that sent Cindric into Chastain, the two spinning into the infield and across the track, and brought out the caution that ultimately gave William Byron the victory.

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Betting Home. Complete guide to Atlanta race weekend Steven Taranto 2 min read. ET on Fox.

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Through the hills of Tennessee and Appalachia, the first hints of springtime are beginning to appear and the new world is beginning to bloom at winter's end. But strangely, at this time of the year, there is no better place to be in this area than at a man-made behemoth of steel and concrete. One that harkens back to the golden ages of the past, and one that has earned the right to be called The Last Great Coliseum. After three years as the only dirt race on the Cup Series calendar, Bristol's spring race will once again be held on concrete, presenting laps of traditional high-speed and high-contact Bristol racing -- complete with the red and white walls of NASCAR's Winston Cup era as the track commemorates a return to concrete with a throwback weekend. The last time the Cup Series raced at Bristol on concrete in the springtime, it was Kyle Busch outdueling his brother Kurt to take his eighth of nine career wins at this racetrack. Busch will look for Bristol win No. This year will see Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney start in pole position after a successful day of qualifying. Blaney claimed his first pole of the year on Saturday, narrowly edging out rookie Josh Berry, and veterans Denny Hamlin and Joey Logano, who have each claimed poles in the first few races of the season. Following the events of last week's race at Phoenix, NASCAR is collectively on feud watch as the Cup Series heads to a short track like Bristol fresh off of multiple disputes throughout the field.

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Blaney's pole is also the 10th of the Cup champion's career. Blaney prevailed in what proved to be a treacherous qualifying session, as the concrete surface of Bristol Motor Speedway wasted no time in reintroducing itself to the field. The track changed dramatically from the end of practice to the start of qualifying, with the resin in the inside lane suddenly providing little grip. Multiple drivers had to save their cars when they got out of shape, with the most dramatic save belonging to Carson Hocevar coming off of turn 2. Hang on, CarsonHocevar! While Hocevar narrowly avoided sending his No. Josh Berry put his short track prowess on full display with a lap of Berry's second place qualifying effort gave Ford its third sweep of the front row in five Cup Series races this season, and Blaney's pole gives Ford Performance its fourth pole in five races to start the year. The lone car to find trouble in Saturday's practice and qualifying session was Ty Gibbs, whose recent hot streak took a bit of a turn when he shot up the racetrack and hit the turn 2 wall. Gibbs, who is coming off a career-best third place finish last week at Phoenix, ended up qualifying 19th.

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All Sports. Chevrolet drivers took the other three. Dog Show. In the fallout of the end of the Daytona , two of the central characters involved -- Austin Cindric and Corey LaJoie -- shared conflicting opinions of what occurred to spark the contact that sent Cindric into Chastain, the two spinning into the infield and across the track, and brought out the caution that ultimately gave William Byron the victory. AA Bowl. Matter of inches may have saved Suarez's career Tom Bowles 4 min read. Baseball Draft Guide. Ford drivers took seven of the top 10 spots in the starting lineup. Provided they both stay out of harm's way, Cindric and LaJoie should find themselves up front again this weekend. Horse Racing. By Steven Taranto. Rainfall could have been one.

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Trending Teams. Fantasy Sports. Fantasy Football. Fantasy Home. Top News. Matthew Berry. Draft Guide Bundle. Horse Racing. New York Yankees. Golf Channel. Washington Commanders. And if they find each other in the draft again, both of their races may be determined by whether they can put their differences behind them and work together, or if they fend for themselves in the aftermath of their Daytona disagreement. Logano is the defending winner of the Atlanta spring race.