Tyler Reddick Leads the Field at the Autotrader 400
After his dramatic, last-lap victory at the Daytona 500, Tyler Reddick will start on the pole for the NASCAR Autotrader 400 at EchoPark Speedway. The race, NASCAR’s second Cup Series event of the 2026 season, promises a high-speed battle with several contenders vying for a win.
Key Contenders
Joey Logano, a three-time Cup Series champion, will start in the second position, representing Team Penske in the top 20. Brad Keselowski, known for his superspeedway racing prowess, is too expected to be a strong competitor. RFK Racing demonstrated early-season consistency with Ryan Preece winning the 2026 Cook Out Clash exhibition race on February 4 at Bowman Gray Stadium.
Full Starting Lineup
- Tyler Reddick – 23XI Racing
- Joey Logano – Team Penske
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr. – HYAK Motorsports
- Chase Elliott – Hendrick Motorsports
- Brad Keselowski – RFK Racing
- Zane Smith – Front Row Motorsports
- Chris Buescher – RFK Racing
- Riley Herbst – 23XI Racing
- Bubba Wallace – 23XI Racing
- Josh Berry – Wood Brothers Racing
- Noah Gragson – Front Row Motorsports
- Daniel Suarez – Spire Motorsports
- William Byron – Hendrick Motorsports
- Kyle Busch – Richard Childress Racing
- Carson Hocevar – Spire Motorsports
- Kyle Larson – Hendrick Motorsports
- Ty Dillon – Kaulig Racing
- Cody Ware – Rick Ware Racing
- AJ Allmendinger – Kaulig Racing
- Michael McDowell – Spire Motorsport
- Ross Chastain – Trackhouse Racing
- Ryan Blaney – Team Penske
- Erik Jones – Legacy Motor Club
- John Hunter Nemechek – Legacy Motor Club
- Ty Gibbs – Joe Gibbs Racing
- Ryan Preece – RFK Racing
- Cole Custer – Haas Factory Team
- Shane van Gisbergen – Trackhouse Racing
- Denny Hamlin – Joe Gibbs Racing
- Austin Cindric – Team Penske
- Connor Zilisch – Trackhouse Racing
- Christopher Bell – Joe Gibbs Racing
- Austin Dillon – Richard Childress Racing
- Chase Briscoe – Joe Gibbs Racing
- Todd Gilliland – Front Row Motorsports
- Alex Bowman – Hendrick Motorsports
- B.J. McLeod – Live Prompt Motorsports
- J.J. Yeley – NY Racing Team
How to Watch
The green flag at EchoPark Speedway in Hampton, Georgia, is scheduled to drop around 3:18 p.m. ET. The race will be broadcast on FOX (Available on FUBO).