Home boy: Chase Elliott hopes for breakthrough at Atlanta

Chase Elliott is looking for his first home win at Atlanta Motor Speedway. He has won at Dover and Nashville and finished second at Road America. His father won five times at the track. Elliott has only one top-five finish in 12 appearances at this track, and he's 0-for-12 there. The 2020 NASCAR series champion is the current leader in the standings. Kurt Busch says Elliott's been consistent this season. Heavy storms washed out qualifying for the Quaker State 400. It's the second race of the season on Atlanta’s 1.54-mile trioval.

Chicago officials have approved a three-year deal for NASCAR to hold a historic street race beginning in 2023. Some drivers think it's a great opportunity to expand the sport's fan base. Kyle Busch's brother questions the wisdom of NASCAR committing to three years of street racing in Chicago. Kyle worries about NASCAR ditching more ovals to add road and street races. He thinks the current schedule — 30 oval and six road courses — is just the right mix.

Byron has struggled recently. He won Atlanta's first race of the season and took the checkered flag at Martinsville. Byron has only one top-10 finish in the last 10 races.

Aric Almirola announced his retirement from the No. 10 Stewart Haas Racing car before the start of the season. He wants to spend more time with his family.

Reddick won his first Cup race of his career. He wore a rain jacket in the garage.

Elliott and Kyle Larson are 5-1 favorites to win at Atlanta.