NASCAR takeaways: 3-hour rain delay can't stop Ryan Blaney at Atlanta

NASCAR takeaways from Atlanta highlighted Ryan Blaney’s late surge despite a three-hour rain delay that pushed the finish to near 2 a.m. in Hampton, Georgia. The Team Penske driver dominated the Quaker State 400, claimed the first two stages, led 171 laps, and won the race in overtime at EchoPark Speedway, edging Bubba Wallace and Christopher Bell in a photo finish. The win kept Blaney in third place in the NASCAR Cup Series standings and marked Ford’s 750th victory in the series. Wallace was penalized for a final-lap move that NASCAR said dipped below the double-yellow line, dropping him to 29th after initially running near the front. In his response, Wallace argued he did not advance position. The next scheduled NASCAR event was also noted, with North Wilkesboro listed to host the following race.