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Lightning Halts Quaker State 400 After 108 Laps

7/13/2026

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Officials red-flagged the Quaker State 400 at lap 108 as lightning and rain formed near the 1.54-mile EchoPark Speedway oval.
Ryan Blaney (Team Penske) led after winning pole, putting his team on the front row with Joey Logano.
NASCAR said 130 laps are needed for the race to be official while a July 12 forecast indicated a high chance of showers before the 7:19 p.m. ET start.

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Officials red-flagged the Quaker State 400 at lap 108 as lightning and rain formed near the 1.54-mile EchoPark Speedway oval.
Ryan Blaney (Team Penske) led after winning pole, putting his team on the front row with Joey Logano.
NASCAR said 130 laps are needed for the race to be official while a July 12 forecast indicated a high chance of showers before the 7:19 p.m. ET start.