Surf Wiki
Save to docs
general

From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base

2018 Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500

Race details
Race 2 of 36 in the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
2018 Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 program cover, featuring Jimmie Johnson and Ryan Newman.
February 25, 2018 (2018-02-25)
Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia
Permanent racing facility
1.54 miles (2.48 km)
325 laps, 500.5 mi (806 km)
143.068 miles per hour (230.246 km/h)
.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul li{margin-bottom:0}Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs Racing
30.024
Kevin HarvickStewart–Haas Racing
181
Kevin HarvickStewart–Haas Racing
Fox
Mike Joy, Jeff Gordon and Darrell Waltrip
3.3/3.1 (Overnight)
PRN
Doug Rice, Mark Garrow and Wendy Venturini
Rob Albright (1 & 2) and Pat Patterson (3 & 4)

The 2018 Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 was a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race held on February 25, 2018, at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia. Contested over 325 laps on the 1.54-mile-long (2.48 km) asphalt quad-oval intermediate speedway, it was the second race of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season.

.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}No.DriverTeamManufacturer
00Jeffrey EarnhardtStarCom RacingChevrolet
1Jamie McMurrayChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet
2Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord
3Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
4Kevin HarvickStewart–Haas RacingFord
6Trevor BayneRoush Fenway RacingFord
9Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
10Aric AlmirolaStewart–Haas RacingFord
11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
12Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord
13Ty DillonGermain RacingChevrolet
14Clint BowyerStewart–Haas RacingFord
15Ross Chastain (i)Premium MotorsportsChevrolet
17Ricky Stenhouse Jr.Roush Fenway RacingFord
18Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
19Daniel SuárezJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
20Erik JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
21Paul MenardWood Brothers RacingFord
22Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord
23Gray GauldingBK RacingToyota
24William Byron (R)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
31Ryan NewmanRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
32Matt DiBenedettoGo Fas RacingFord
34Michael McDowellFront Row MotorsportsFord
37Chris BuescherJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet
38David RaganFront Row MotorsportsFord
41Kurt BuschStewart–Haas RacingFord
42Kyle LarsonChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet
43Bubba Wallace (R)Richard Petty MotorsportsChevrolet
47A. J. AllmendingerJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet
48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
51Harrison RhodesRick Ware RacingChevrolet
72Cole WhittTriStar MotorsportsChevrolet
78Martin Truex Jr.Furniture Row RacingToyota
88Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
95Kasey KahneLeavine Family RacingChevrolet

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 29.745 seconds and a speed of 186.384 mph (299.956 km/h).

PosNo.DriverTeamManufacturerTimeSpeed
17Ricky Stenhouse Jr.Roush Fenway RacingFord29.745186.384
42Kyle LarsonChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet29.820185.915
43Bubba Wallace (R)Richard Petty MotorsportsChevrolet29.833185.834

Kyle Busch scored the pole position.

Kyle Busch scored the pole for the race with a time of 30.024 and a speed of 184.652 mph (297.169 km/h).

PosNo.DriverTeamManufacturerR1R2R3
18Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota30.14030.17830.024
31Ryan NewmanRichard Childress RacingChevrolet30.09130.21830.062
4Kevin HarvickStewart–Haas RacingFord29.86930.04330.067
19Daniel SuárezJoe Gibbs RacingToyota30.07530.08430.093
2Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord29.73730.15230.154
17Ricky Stenhouse Jr.Roush Fenway RacingFord30.13230.21230.176
41Kurt BuschStewart–Haas RacingFord30.12630.15530.215
42Kyle LarsonChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet30.02530.10130.221
14Clint BowyerStewart–Haas RacingFord29.98830.24830.414
20Erik JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota30.29930.29230.621
10Aric AlmirolaStewart–Haas RacingFord30.25130.2240.000
11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota30.24030.3030.000
1Jamie McMurrayChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet30.02530.324—
95Kasey KahneLeavine Family RacingChevrolet30.43330.377—
21Paul MenardWood Brothers RacingFord30.24230.384—
22Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord30.11730.440—
34Michael McDowellFront Row MotorsportsFord30.47530.469—
88Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet30.14630.523—
43Bubba Wallace (R)Richard Petty MotorsportsChevrolet30.43930.551—
6Trevor BayneRoush Fenway RacingFord30.35030.578—
47A. J. AllmendingerJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet30.43330.588—
48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet30.19430.590—
24William Byron (R)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet30.08830.663—
37Chris BuescherJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet30.4880.000—
3Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet30.503——
12Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord30.537——
9Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet30.616——
13Ty DillonGermain RacingChevrolet30.750——
38David RaganFront Row MotorsportsFord30.780——
32Matt DiBenedettoGo Fas RacingFord30.987——
23Gray GauldingBK RacingToyota31.099——
72Cole WhittTriStar MotorsportsChevrolet31.314——
00Jeffrey EarnhardtStarCom RacingChevrolet31.671——
15Ross Chastain (i)Premium MotorsportsChevrolet31.796——
78Martin Truex Jr.Furniture Row RacingToyota0.000——
51Harrison RhodesRick Ware RacingChevrolet0.000——

Ryan Newman was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 29.989 seconds and a speed of 184.868 mph (297.516 km/h).

PosNo.DriverTeamManufacturerTimeSpeed
31Ryan NewmanRichard Childress RacingChevrolet29.989184.868
78Martin Truex Jr.Furniture Row RacingToyota30.033184.597
21Paul MenardWood Brothers RacingFord30.038184.566

Kevin Harvick won the race.

Stage 1 Laps: 85

PosNoDriverTeamManufacturerPoints
14Kevin HarvickStewart–Haas RacingFord10
214Clint BowyerStewart–Haas RacingFord9
32Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord8
478Martin Truex Jr.Furniture Row RacingToyota7
510Aric AlmirolaStewart–Haas RacingFord6
618Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota5
742Kyle LarsonChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet4
841Kurt BuschStewart–Haas RacingFord3
911Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota2
1022Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord1

Stage 2 Laps: 85

PosNoDriverTeamManufacturerPoints
12Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord10
241Kurt BuschStewart–Haas RacingFord9
318Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota8
422Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord7
54Kevin HarvickStewart–Haas RacingFord6
611Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota5
742Kyle LarsonChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet4
810Aric AlmirolaStewart–Haas RacingFord3
914Clint BowyerStewart–Haas RacingFord2
1019Daniel SuárezJoe Gibbs RacingToyota1

Stage 3 Laps: 155

PosGridNoDriverTeamManufacturerLapsPoints
134Kevin HarvickStewart–Haas RacingFord32556
252Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord32553
3914Clint BowyerStewart–Haas RacingFord32545
41211Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota32540
53578Martin Truex Jr.Furniture Row RacingToyota32539
61622Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord32539
7118Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota32543
8741Kurt BuschStewart–Haas RacingFord32541
9842Kyle LarsonChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet32536
10279Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet32527
111020Erik JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota32526
122612Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord32525
131110Aric AlmirolaStewart–Haas RacingFord32533
14253Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet32423
15419Daniel SuárezJoe Gibbs RacingToyota32423
16617Ricky Stenhouse Jr.Roush Fenway RacingFord32421
171521Paul MenardWood Brothers RacingFord32420
182324William Byron (R)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet32319
19131Jamie McMurrayChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet32318
201888Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet32217
211495Kasey KahneLeavine Family RacingChevrolet32216
22231Ryan NewmanRichard Childress RacingChevrolet32215
232938David RaganFront Row MotorsportsFord32114
241734Michael McDowellFront Row MotorsportsFord32113
252437Chris BuescherJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet32112
262813Ty DillonGermain RacingChevrolet32111
272248Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet32110
283272Cole WhittTriStar MotorsportsChevrolet3209
292147A. J. AllmendingerJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet3208
303415Ross Chastain (i)Premium MotorsportsChevrolet3190
313032Matt DiBenedettoGo Fas RacingFord3196
321943Bubba Wallace (R)Richard Petty MotorsportsChevrolet3195
333651Harrison RhodesRick Ware RacingChevrolet3104
343300Jeffrey EarnhardtStarCom RacingChevrolet3053
35206Trevor BayneRoush Fenway RacingFord2922
363123Gray GauldingBK RacingToyota991
  • 24 lead changes among 8 drivers
  • 5 cautions for 28 laps
  • Time of race: 3 hours, 29 minutes and 54 seconds
  • Average speed: 143.071 miles per hour (230.250 km/h)
  • Margin of victory: 2.690 seconds

The Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 was carried by Fox in the United States. Mike Joy, five-time Atlanta winner Jeff Gordon and three-time Atlanta winner Darrell Waltrip worked the race from the booth. Pit road was manned by Jamie Little, Vince Welch and Matt Yocum.

Fox
Lap-by-lap: Mike JoyColor commentator: Jeff GordonColor commentator: Darrell WaltripJamie LittleVince WelchMatt Yocum

The race was broadcast on radio by the Performance Racing Network and simulcast on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio. Doug Rice, Mark Garrow and Wendy Venturini called the race from the booth when the field raced down the front stretch. Rob Albright called the race from atop a billboard outside of turn 2 when the field raced through turns 1 and 2. Pat Patterson called the race from a billboard outside of turn 3 when the field raced through turns 3 and 4. On pit road, PRN was manned by Brad Gillie, Brett McMillan, Jim Noble and Doug Turnbull.

PRN
Lead announcer: Doug RiceAnnouncer: Mark GarrowAnnouncer: Wendy VenturiniTurns 1 & 2: Rob AlbrightTurns 3 & 4: Pat PattersonBrad GillieBrett McMillanJim NobleDoug Turnbull
Want to explore this topic further?

Ask Mako anything about 2018 Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.

Research with Mako

Free with your Surf account

Content sourced from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.

Report