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NASCAR drivers quickly got into action after the green flag dropped for the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday. Aside from winning the race, drivers tried to grab a few well-needed stage points for early-race excellence. Too fast – we may add, as pit lane became a speed trap, which led to the issuance of 13 speeding penalties.
Fans are now left to ponder what sanctions will be brought against AJ Allmendinger and the No. 47 team for lug nut violations. Kevin Harvick cost himself the win by speeding on pit road, Brad Keselowski surged late for the Atlanta victory, Kyle Larson lost the lead to finish second, Matt Kenseth salvaged a third-place run, Kasey Kahne left Atlanta as the top-finishing Hendrick driver, Martin Truex Jr. finished eighth despite clutch issues as well as speeding penalty, and Chase Elliott made another strong run but came up short.
Below are links to a few stories from the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway that are being talked about around NASCAR Nation. Have something to say about the Great American race? Make sure to leave a comment. Sign up for our newsletter and get the latest NASCAR news delivered to you once a week.
Brad Keselowski surges late for Atlanta victory – NASCAR
Kevin Harvick Falters, Brad Keselowski Wins Atlanta – Beyond the Flag
Kevin Harvick costs himself win by speeding on pit road – SB Nation
Evening out: Keselowski wins Atlanta after Harvick miscue – AP
Kevin Harvick has no one to blame but himself at Atlanta – ESPN
5 Atlanta takeaways for fifth-place finisher Chase Elliott – Fox Sports
Kyle Larson loses late lead for third straight race, finishes second at Atlanta – NASCAR on NBC
Another strong run for Chase Elliott comes up short– Sporting News
No win, but plenty of success for Harvick in Atlanta – NASCAR
Matt Kenseth found plenty of speed Sunday – on pit road – Motorsport
Quick Atlanta takeaways: Kevin Harvick’s race provides great look at rewards of stages – Yahoo Sports
Rash of 13 speeding penalties mystifies many drivers at Atlanta – NASCAR on NBC
Late-race mechanical issue costs Ryan Newman a top-five finish – Speedway Digest
DeLana Harvick not happy with Austin Dillon’s team for late caution – NASCAR on NBC
2017 Monster Energy Nascar Cup Series owner standings – NASCAR
AJ Allmendinger’s No. 47 team hit with lug-nut violation – Fox Sports
NASCAR’s young drivers: Atlanta analysis – NASCAR
6 takeaways from the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 – Fox Sports
Truex Jr. finishes 8th despite clutch issue, speeding penalty – Speedway Digest
Kasey Kahne leaves Atlanta as the top-finishing Hendrick driver – Motorsport
Ford comes out swinging to open NASCAR Cup season – USA Today
Don’t let Sunday’s race be the last on NASCAR’s oldest surface – AutoWeek
‘Snake bitten’ Kevin Harvick suffers another heartbreak at Atlanta – Kickin’ the Tires
Sneaky-fast Matt Kenseth salvages third-place run – Sporting News
Kahne recovers at Atlanta, continues hot start – NASCAR
Erik Jones posts strong 14th place finish – Speedway Digest
Race recap: Brad Keselowski pounces on unexpected opportunity to win at Atlanta – Jayski
Goodyear refutes Kyle Busch’s account of Daytona crash, meets with driver at Atlanta – NASCAR on NBC
