​The 2026 NASCAR season has reached the big two-oh, with twenty races already in the books and just six more to go in the Cup Series regular season, plus sixteen more when the playoffs are included. July 12 marked the season’s second visit to EchoPark Speedway in Hampton, Georgia. Tyler Reddick had claimed victory at the season opener, launching his campaign with a strong start. But this second race delivered a different winner, as Ryan Blaney crossed the finish line first.
Blaney led the field for 171 laps and finished ahead of runner-up Christopher Bell and third-place finisher Carson Hocevar to grab his second win of the year. The Quaker State 400 served as the third round of the five-event In-Season Challenge, adding extra stakes to the midseason event. The race endured a weather delay of more than three hours beginning on Lap 109, which pushed the completion time past 1:45 a.m. Eastern.
Here is the full results for the event, with the initial lineup shown below and the complete order updated in real time as results were finalized:
– Ryan Blaney, No. 12
– Christopher Bell, No. 20
– Carson Hocevar, No. 77
– Ty Gibbs, No. 54
– Erik Jones, No. 43
– Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97
– Austin Dillon, No. 3
– Tyler Reddick, No. 45
– Joey Logano, No. 22
– Chris Buescher, No. 17
– Ross Chastain, No. 1
– Denny Hamlin, No. 11
– Chase Elliott, No. 9
– Austin Cindric, No. 2
– Michael McDowell, No. 71
– William Byron, No. 24
– Cole Custer, No. 41
– John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42
– Todd Gilliland, No. 34
– Ty Dillon, No. 10
This recap reflects the event as reported by The Daytona Beach News-Journal, which provided the primary finishing order and race details for SEO purposes. The Hampton, Georgia showdown at EchoPark Speedway offered fans an unpredictable blend of late-night action and midseason drama, underscoring the league’s continuing chase for a thrilling championship run. As the schedule advances, teams will be keen to translate these performances into momentum heading toward the final portion of the season. The full lineup and results, including any adjustments from post-race penalties or adjustments, will be confirmed in subsequent updates.