The inaugural In-Season Challenge kicks off Saturday night at EchoPark Speedway in Atlanta. The event features a 260-lap race with 16 head-to-head matchups for the top drivers. Denny Hamlin, the top seed, will face Ty Dillon in the first round.
The bracket-style tournament will determine a $1 million champion over five races: Atlanta, Chicago, Sonoma, Dover, and Indianapolis. The event marks the beginning of TNT’s coverage schedule, which takes over after the past five races were streamed on Prime.
Here are the details for Saturday’s Cup race at Atlanta:
– Start time: 7:19 p.m.
– TV/Radio: TNT broadcasts the race starting at 6:30 p.m. with radio coverage on Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
– Weather: Partly cloudy with a 50% chance of rain and high of 88 degrees, expected to be 82 degrees with 37% chance of rain during the Cup race.
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Source: https://www.nbcsports.com/nascar/news/how-to-watch-saturday-cup-race-at-atlanta-motor-speedway-echopark-start-time-tv-info-and-weather-june-2025-in-season-challenge