Larry McReynolds to drive pace car before Cup race at EchoPark in 2026

NASCAR has a special guest for the Cup Series race at EchoPark Speedway in July. FOX Sports analyst Larry McReynolds will drive the pace car before the Cup Series event at EchoPark in Georgia. McReynolds is known for his role with FOX Sports and his success as a NASCAR crew chief.

McReynolds has enjoyed success in both roles at EchoPark Speedway. He visited victory lane with Ernie Irvan as the winning crew chief in the spring of 1994, and his voice has helped tell the story of numerous iconic NASCAR moments at the Hampton, Ga. Speedway. On Sunday night, July 12, McReynolds will add another memorable moment when he leads the field in the Chevrolet Corvette pace car.

The Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart is the main event of Atlanta’s Night Race weekend. On-track NASCAR action begins on Saturday with qualifying for the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and NASCAR Cup Series, followed by the Focused Health 250 at 7 p.m. The green flag drops for the Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart Sunday at 7 p.m.

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