NASCAR in Atlanta weather delay: When Xfinity Series race will start at EchoPark Speedway

More lightning in the area, and that means the NASCAR Xfinity Series race is on hold at EchoPark Speedway in Atlanta. Sheldon Creed will be on the pole whenever this race goes green tonight.

Lightning in Atlanta has been an issue today for both the Xfinity and Cup Series. It led to multiple delays in qualifying earlier in the afternoon.

We will be around throughout this delay. Check back in for more updates, like when the race will start.

The NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Atlanta is set to go green. The anthem and invocation will start at 8:10 PM ET.

UPDATE: After just 37 laps, the red flag has come out in the Xfinity Series race. A lightning hold is in effect and could run later into the night. We will see what happens and whether or not this race is completed tonight or tomorrow at some point.

UPDATE: The start to tonight's #XfinitySeries race at @EchoParkSpdwy is under delay due to lightning in the area.

Stay with us on @TheCW_Sports for updates.

— NASCAR Xfinity (@NASCAR_Xfinity) June 27, 2025

NASCAR officials are hoping to avoid any more delays. There are storms forming to the north of the track, but those are pretty far away. These Xfinity Series drivers have had the second round of qualifying canceled, and now this. They are likely dying to get going.

Even Cup Series qualifying had a delay. The lightning from the Xfinity qualifying session stuck around a little longer. So, the Cup drivers had to wait things out before running their fast laps.

The good news is that there hasn’t really been any rain. The track has been dry, and the temperatures are hot in Atlanta for tonight’s NASCAR action. It should produce an exciting night of racing on this 1.5-mile drafting track.

NASCAR Atlanta: Kyle Busch in the Xfinity Series booth

A bit of a surprise for NASCAR fans watching Atlanta tonight. Kyle Busch is in the booth for the Xfinity Series race. The CW decided to invite Rowdy to call the race. His insights and knowledge of this series will be invaluable on the broadcast.

Busch has won his fair share of Xfinity races, to say the least. More than 100, in fact. While he hasn’t been winning in the Cup Series in the last two years, that knowledge doesn’t leave as easily as the wins do.

Sheldon Creed and his former teammate, Austin Hill, are on the front row. Creed is still searching for his first career Xfinity Series win. Another P2 finish might be enough to break the poor driver who has had more runner-ups without a win than any other driver in series history.

With the lightning delays through with, the NASCAR Xfinity Series is ready to go racing in Atlanta. The newly renamed EchoPark Speedway is ready to host its first race with the new look. If we avoid any other delays, it will be a fun, hot night of racing in Georgia.