Ryan Blaney wins the Ambetter 400 Ambetter at Atlanta Motor Speedway
Ryan Blaney, of Team Penske, has won the pole position in the NASCAR Cup Series Ambetter Health 400 race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The highly anticipated race is the second in the NASCAR Cup Series 2025 season after the Daytona 500. It showcases the changing landscape of NASCAR Superspeedway Racing.
Ford Team Penske Dominates Qualifying
Wood Brothers Racing and Team Penske both had strong performances in the qualifying rounds. Ford has a strong presence on superspeedways. Austin Cindric, Josh Berry, and Joe Logano all secured first place starting positions alongside Blaney. Ford’s drivers dominated the top 11 starting positions.
Atlanta Motor Speedway’s Transformation and Pack Racing
Atlanta Motor Speedway, which underwent significant changes following the season of 2021, now mimics superspeedways Daytona and Talladega. The new layout encourages pack racing for a more exciting and unpredictable Ambetter Heat 400. On the quadri-oval 1.54 mile track, 400 miles are covered in 260 laps.
Kyle Busch Breaks Ford’s Hold
Kyle Busch qualified the best of all non-Ford drivers, earning the 6th starting spot. It will be interesting to see if he can challenge Ford’s dominant cars.
Joey Logano is the previous Ambetter 400 champion, who won in September 2024. He is a good candidate to win because of his experience and starting position.
Joe Gibbs Racing Faces an Uphill Battle
Joe Gibbs Racing had a difficult qualifying session. Christopher Bell, the highest-ranked of their drivers, started in 32nd place. For the team to succeed, they will need to gain some positions during this race. Denny Hamlin is the driver to watch as he starts from 37th.
Shane van Gisbergen’s NASCAR Cup Series Debut
Shane van Gisbergen is a NASCAR Cup Series rookie who has just made the transition from Australian Supercars. He starts from position 30. SVG drives for Trackhouse Racing.
Ambetter 400 race fans can look forward to a thrilling and uninterrupted Ambetter health 400 with the clear sky forecast for raceday.
NASCAR Cup Series Ambetter Health 400 Starting Lineup 2025: Full Details
The following is the full starting lineup of the Ambetter 400: