HAMPTON, GEORGIA - MARCH 21: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 BodyArmor Ford, hands the flag to a young NASCAR fan after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 21, 2021 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) | Getty Images

At-track photos: Atlanta Motor Speedway spring 2021

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA - MARCH 21: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 BodyArmor Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 21, 2021 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Ryan Blaney, driver of the No. 12 BodyArmor Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA - MARCH 21: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 BodyArmor Ford, reacts after winning the the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 21, 2021 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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It was a close between he and second-place finisher Kyle Larson, but Ryan Blaney was able to get it done for his first win on a 1.5-mile track.

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA - MARCH 21: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 BodyArmor Ford, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 21, 2021 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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It was a thumbs-up performance for Ryan Blaney at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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Ryan Blaney hands the flag to a young NASCAR fan after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA - MARCH 21: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 BodyArmor Ford, points to a young NASCAR fan to receive the Sunoco flag after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 21, 2021 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Ryan Blaney points to a young NASCAR fan to receive the Sunoco flag after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA - MARCH 21: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 BodyArmor Ford, crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 21, 2021 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Ryan Blaney crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA - MARCH 21: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 BodyArmor Ford, and Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 21, 2021 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Ryan Blaney passed Kyle Larson in the closing laps of Sunday's 500-mile race to earn his first victory of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season.

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA - MARCH 21: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, and Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 BodyArmor Ford, lead the field during the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 21, 2021 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, and Ryan Blaney, driver of the No. 12 BodyArmor Ford, lead the field during the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA - MARCH 21: Smoke is seen from the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, driven by Chase Elliott, during the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 21, 2021 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Smoke is seen from the No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, driven by Chase Elliott, during the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Elliott would retire from the race early.

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA - MARCH 21: Kurt Busch, driver of the #1 Monster Energy Chevrolet, drives a damaged car off the track after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 21, 2021 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kurt Busch, driver of the No. 1 Monster Energy Chevrolet, drives his damaged car off the track after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA - MARCH 21: Kurt Busch, driver of the #1 Monster Energy Chevrolet, spins into the wall after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 21, 2021 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kurt Busch hits the wall after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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Kurt Busch drives his damaged car off the track after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA - MARCH 21: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, and Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #19 Bass Pro Toyota, lead the field on to start the the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 21, 2021 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Denny Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 FedEx Express Toyota, and Martin Truex Jr., driver of the No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, lead the field on to start as the NASCAR Cup Series' Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway gets underway.

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA - MARCH 21: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, and Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #19 Bass Pro Toyota, lead the field on a pace lap prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 21, 2021 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Denny Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 FedEx Express Toyota, and Martin Truex Jr., driver of the No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, lead the field on a pace lap before the NASCAR Cup Series' Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA - MARCH 21: The #10 Pit Boss Grills Ford, driven by Aric Almirola, sits in the garage area the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 21, 2021 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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The No. 10 Pit Boss Grills Ford, driven by Aric Almirola, sits in the garage area before the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA - MARCH 21: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Messages Toyota, and Matt DiBenedetto, driver of the #21 Menards/Maytag Ford, talk on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 21, 2021 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 18 M&M's Messages Toyota, and Matt DiBenedetto, driver of the No. 21 Menards/Maytag Ford, talk on the grid before the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA - MARCH 21: Ryan Preece, driver of the #37 Planters Chevrolet, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 21, 2021 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Ryan Preece, driver of the No. 37 Planters Chevrolet, waits on the grid before the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA - MARCH 21: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, walks the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 21, 2021 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Joey Logano, driver of the No. 22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, walks the grid before the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA - MARCH 21: Crewmembers push the #23 McDonalds Toyota, driven by Bubba Wallace, out of the garage area the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 21, 2021 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Crewmembers push the No. 23 McDonalds Toyota, driven by Bubba Wallace, out of the garage area before the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA - MARCH 21: A canine sniffs attendees and staff screening for COVID-19 prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 21, 2021 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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A canine sniffs attendees and staff screening for COVID-19 before the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA - MARCH 21: Comedian Jeff Foxworthy performs prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 21, 2021 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Comedian Jeff Foxworthy performs ahead of the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA - MARCH 20: Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 Axalta/EchoPark Automotive Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series EchoPark 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 20, 2021 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Justin Allgaier, driver of the No. 7 Axalta/EchoPark Automotive Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series EchoPark 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA - MARCH 20: Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 Axalta/EchoPark Automotive Chevrolet, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series EchoPark 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 20, 2021 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Justin Allgaier, driver of the No. 7 Axalta/EchoPark Automotive Chevrolet, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series EchoPark 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA - MARCH 20: Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 Axalta/EchoPark Automotive Chevrolet, celebrates with the checkered flag after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series EchoPark 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 20, 2021 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Justin Allgaier, driver of the No. 7 Axalta/EchoPark Automotive Chevrolet, celebrates with the checkered flag after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series EchoPark 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA - MARCH 20: Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 Axalta/EchoPark Automotive Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series EchoPark 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 20, 2021 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Justin Allgaier, driver of the No. 7 Axalta/EchoPark Automotive Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series EchoPark 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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Noah Gragson and Daniel Hemric get into an altercation on pit road following the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA - MARCH 20: Noah Gragson, driver of the #9 Bass Pros Shops/TrueTimber/BRCC Chevrolet, exits his car after the NASCAR Xfinity Series EchoPark 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 20, 2021 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Noah Gragson, driver of the No. 9 Bass Pros Shops/TrueTimber/BRCC Chevrolet, exits his car after the NASCAR Xfinity Series EchoPark 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA - MARCH 20: Brandon Jones, driver of the #19 Menards/Pentair Toyota, and Harrison Burton, driver of the #20 DEX Imaging Toyota, spin after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Xfinity Series EchoPark 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 20, 2021 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Brandon Jones, driver of the No. 19 Menards/Pentair Toyota, spins after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Xfinity Series EchoPark 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA - MARCH 20: Brett Moffitt, driver of the #02 Fr8Auctions Chevrolet, and Timmy Hill, driver of the #66 SUPREME TRANSPORTATION GRP Toyota, spin after an on-track incident as Timmy Hill, driver of the #66 SUPREME TRANSPORTATION GRP Toyota, drives past during the NASCAR Xfinity Series EchoPark 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 20, 2021 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Brett Moffitt, driver of the No. 02 Fr8Auctions Chevrolet, and Timmy Hill, driver of the No. 66 SUPREME TRANSPORTATION GRP Toyota, spin after an on-track incident at the end of Stage 1.

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA - MARCH 20: Jeb Burton, driver of the #10 Nutrien Chevrolet, and Noah Gragson, driver of the #9 Bass Pros Shops/TrueTimber/BRCC Chevrolet, fist-bump on the grid prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series EchoPark 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 20, 2021 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Jeb Burton, driver of the No. 10 Nutrien Chevrolet, and Noah Gragson, driver of the No. 9 Bass Pros Shops/TrueTimber/BRCC Chevrolet, fist bump on the grid before the NASCAR Xfinity Series EchoPark 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA - MARCH 20: Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 Axalta/EchoPark Automotive Chevrolet, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series EchoPark 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 20, 2021 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Justin Allgaier, driver of the No. 7 Axalta/EchoPark Automotive Chevrolet, waits on the grid before the NASCAR Xfinity Series EchoPark 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA - MARCH 20: Austin Cindric, driver of the #22 Car Shop Ford, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series EchoPark 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 20, 2021 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Austin Cindric, driver of the No. 22 Car Shop Ford, waits on the grid before the NASCAR Xfinity Series EchoPark 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA - MARCH 20: Kyle Busch, driver of the #51 Cessna Toyota, celebrates with the checkered flag after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Fr8Auctions 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 20, 2021 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 51 Cessna Toyota, celebrates with the checkered flag after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Fr8Auctions 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA - MARCH 20: Kyle Busch, driver of the #51 Cessna Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Fr8Auctions 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 20, 2021 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kyle Busch celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Fr8Auctions 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA - MARCH 20: Kyle Busch, driver of the #51 Cessna Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Fr8Auctions 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 20, 2021 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kyle Busch celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Fr8Auctions 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA - MARCH 20: John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the #4 Mobil 1 Toyota, leads Matt Crafton, driver of the #88 Flex Seal/Menards Toyota, and Kyle Busch, driver of the #51 Cessna Toyota, during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Fr8Auctions 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 20, 2021 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the No. 4 Mobil 1 Toyota, leads Matt Crafton, driver of the No. 88 Flex Seal/Menards Toyota, and Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 51 Cessna Toyota, during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Fr8Auctions 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA - MARCH 20: Bill Lester, driver of the #17 Camping World Ford, poses for photos prior to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Fr8Auctions 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 20, 2021 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Bill Lester returned to NASCAR national series racing to drive the No. 17 Camping World Ford in the Camping World Truck Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA - MARCH 20: Hailie Deegan, driver of the #1 BUILT FORD TOUGH Ford, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Fr8Auctions 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 20, 2021 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Hailie Deegan, driver of the No. 1 BUILT FORD TOUGH Ford, waits on the grid before the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Fr8Auctions 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA - MARCH 20: Kyle Busch, driver of the #51 Cessna Toyota, and John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the #4 Mobil 1 Toyota, talk on the grid prior to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Fr8Auctions 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 20, 2021 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 51 Cessna Toyota, and John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the No. 4 Mobil 1 Toyota, talk on the grid before the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Fr8Auctions 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA - MARCH 20: Tyler Ankrum, driver of the #26 LiUNA! Chevrolet, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Fr8Auctions 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 20, 2021 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Tyler Ankrum, driver of the No. 26 LiUNA! Chevrolet, waits on the grid before the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Fr8Auctions 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA - MARCH 20: Austin Hill, driver of the #16 United Rentals Toyota, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Fr8Auctions 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 20, 2021 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Austin Hill, driver of the No. 16 United Rentals Toyota, waits on the grid before the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Fr8Auctions 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.