Autotrader 400 - Atlanta 1 Preview

RACE INFO

DATE: Sunday, February 22, 2026

RACE: Autotrader 400

TRACK: EchoPark Speedway (Hampton, GA)

TRACK LENGTH: 1.54 miles

TV: FOX (3 p.m. ET)

RADIO: PRN Radio / SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (3 p.m. ET)

JOE GIBBS RACING

JGR AT ATLANTA: Joe Gibbs Racing owns 12 NASCAR Cup Series victories at EchoPark Speedway, including Christopher Bell's win last February. In 151 combined starts at the 1.54-mile track, the organization has tallied 44 top-five finishes, 66 top-10s, four pole awards, and 2,989 laps led. Christopher Bell, Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin, Bobby Labonte, and Tony Stewart have all driven JGR entries to victory lane in Atlanta.

2025 SEASON RECAP: Joe Gibbs Racing placed three drivers in the top five in the final standings last season with Denny Hamlin second, Chase Briscoe third, and Christopher Bell fifth. The organization’s drivers combined for 13 points-paying wins, 47 top-five finishes, 69 top-10s, 2,494 laps led, and 13 pole awards. Bell also added a non-points victory in the NASCAR All-Star Race and Gibbs won the inaugural In-Season Tournament.

CHASE BRISCOE

No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota Camry XSE

BRISCOE AT ATLANTA: Chase Briscoe has 14 starts at EchoPark Speedway across NASCAR's three national series with a best finish of ninth in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race in 2020.

DAYTONA RECAP: Briscoe started the 2026 DAYTONA 500 from the front row for the second consecutive season. He led 23 laps before a multi-car accident on lap 85 forced the No. 19 team to go to the garage for repairs. Briscoe ultimately finished 12 laps down in 36th place.

JAMES SMALL: 2026 is James Small’s seventh season leading the No. 19 team and his second year with Briscoe behind the wheel. The first five years of his tenure as crew chief were spent with Martin Truex Jr. In 218 races atop the pit box, Small has led his drivers to 11 wins, 60 top-five finishes, 106 top-10s, 13 pole awards, and 4,700 laps led.

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