Daniel Hemric and Ryan Preece, both Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series rookies in the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway Photos – Chris Graythen/Getty Images
HAMPTON, Ga. – Daniel Hemric was poised for a top-five finish in his second race as a full-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver—until his fortunes changed dramatically in the closing laps of Sunday’s Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500.
HAMPTON, GA – FEBRUARY 24: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Snickers Creamy Toyota, races Matt DiBenedetto, driver of the #95 Procore Toyota, during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 24, 2019 in Hampton, Georgia. Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images
Before finishing sixth in Sunday’s Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Kyle Busch got a good look at both ends of the field.
HAMPTON, GA – FEBRUARY 24: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Autotrader Ford, crosses the finish line to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 24, 2019, in Hampton, Georgia. Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images
After a wild weekend at Daytona Beach, The Monster Energy Cup Series introduced the new 2019 racing package at Atlanta Motor Speedway. This was the first race where the new package was run and there were a lot of uncertainties heading into the weekend. The package was very promising in the testing sessions during the offseason. The question was how the package would run on the older surface that is Atlanta Motor Speedway?
HAMPTON, Ga. – Too sick to start practice on Saturday, Brad Keselowski found the cure to what ailed him in Sunday’s Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.