Qualifying Results : Atlanta Motor Speedway

FR8 208

Atlanta Motor Speedway , Hampton, GA

Saturday, February 21st, 2026 Race 2 of 25 2026 Season
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  • 8
  • 10

  • Atlanta Motor Speedway
  • Fr8 Racing 208
  • Kennametal Pole Award Pole Winner: Jake Garcia
  • Age: 20
  • Team : No 98 - Quanta Services/Curb Records Ford
  • Owner: Mike Curb
  • Crew Chief: Joshua Hankish
  • Jake Garcia won the Pole Award for the Fr8 Racing 208 with a lap of 3205 seconds, 172980 mph
  • This is his fourth pole in 77 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series races
  • This is his first pole and second top-10 start in 2026
  • This is his first pole in four races at Atlanta Motor Speedway
  • Ben Rhodes (second) posted his first top-10 start of 2026 and his seventh in 11 races at Atlanta Motor Speedway
  • Kyle Busch (third) posted his 16th top-10 start at Atlanta Motor Speedway It is his first in one race this season
  • Cole Butcher (sixth) was the fastest qualifying rookie

  • Drivers Entered: 36
  • Laps Scheduled: 135
  • Laps Actual: 125 - Race Shortened
  • Margin of Victory: 0.114 Seconds
  • Time of Race: 1 Hours 28 Minutes 9 Seconds
  • Average Speed: 131.027
  • Cautions: 3 for 18 laps
  • Lead Changes: 14
  • Green Flag Passes: 1,995 (18.6 passes per green flag lap)

  • Atlanta Motor Speedway
  • Fr8 Racing 208
  • Race Winner: Kyle Busch
  • Age: 40
  • Team : No 7 - HendrickCarscom Chevrolet
  • Owner: Jeff Dickerson
  • Crew Chief: Brian Pattie
  • Kyle Busch won the Fr8 Racing 208, his 68th victory in 181 CRAFTSMAN Truck Series races
  • This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in 2026
  • This is his ninth victory and 13th top-10 finish in 16 races at Atlanta Motor Speedway
  • Carson Hocevar (second) posted his first top-10 finish in four races at Atlanta Motor Speedway It is his first top-10 finish in 2026
  • Giovanni Ruggiero (third) posted his first top-10 finish in two races at Atlanta Motor Speedway
  • Brenden Queen (16th) was the highest finishing rookie
  • Chandler Smith leads the point standings by 28 points over Giovanni Ruggiero
Ben Rhodes celebrates in victory lane
Avondale, Arizona - November 3, 2023 : Ben Rhodes, driver of the #99 Kubota Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship, finishing first of the Championship 4 drivers in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Craftsman 150 at Phoenix Raceway.
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Qualifying Round 2

In Round 2 of qualifying, the ten fastest drivers from the first round battle for the pole position, where the best time secures the top start. This final round is pivotal in setting the top positions for the race, with track conditions influencing the outcomes.