How to watch Quaker State 400, NASCAR Challenge Round 1: Time, TV channel, free live stream

The Quaker State 400, the first of four races to begin NASCAR’s In-Season Challenge, is scheduled to begin at EchoPark Speedway on Saturday night. With TV coverage on TNT and on-demand streaming, the race is set to begin at 7 p.m. ET.

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  How to watch:
  
  Live streams of the Quaker State 400 are available with offers from

  DirecTV (free trial)

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  SlingTV (low intro rate)

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32 racers who qualified and were seeded according to their performance in qualifying races during the season make up the In-Season Challenge bracket. In order to determine a 2025 NASCAR Challenge champion, drivers will go head-to-head in four rounds, with Denny Hamlin as the top seed. Here is a breakdown of all 16 first-round matches and the complete tournament bracket.

Quaker State 400: First Round of the In-Season Challenge

An overview of the NASCAR Cup Series race

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  When:
  
  Saturday, June 28 at 7 p.m. ET
  
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  Where:
  
  EchoPark Speedway, Atlanta, Ga.
  
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  TV channel:
  
  TNT
  
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  Live streams:
  

  DirecTV (free trial)

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  Sling (low intro rate)

With the same qualifying time as Josh Berry and the No. 21 Team Penske Ford, Joey Logano, the No. 25 seed in the challenge tournament, won the pole position for the Quaker State 400 event via tiebreaker.

Live Streaming Options for the Quaker State 400 NASCAR Cup Series

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  has the longest free trial in streaming with five days to try before you buy; first month after the free trial costs as low as $59.99.
  
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  SlingTV (low intro rate)
  
  
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  half-price first month is perfect for those in the market for 1+ month of TV;.monthly plans start at $45.99 after the introductory offer.
  

The Quaker State 400 starting lineup’s top 15 is as follows (the complete list is available here):

1. Joey Logano, #22 (30.979)

2. Josh Berry, number 21 (30.979)

3. Ryan Blaney, number twelve, 30.983

4. #2 31.037 Austin Cindric

5. Ryan Preece, number 60, 31.130

6. Brad Keselowski, number six, 31.153

7. Cole Custer, number 41, 31.155

8. Zane Smith, number 38, 31.160

9. Alex Bowman, number 48, 31.203

10. 31.21 for #19 Chase Briscoe

11. Kyle Larson, number five, 31.237

12. #3 31.242 Austin Dillon

13. #17 31.247 Chris Buescher

14. 31.265 for #10 Ty Dillon

15. 31.284 #9 Chase Elliott

TNT is scheduled to start the Quaker State 400 at 7 p.m. ET. SlingTV (cheap intro charge) and DirecTV (free trial) both offer live streaming.