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sports16 hours ago

NASCAR Announces 2027 National Series Schedules Featuring Coronado Return and Wilkesboro All-Star Weekend

NASCAR released the 2027 calendars for the Cup Series, O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and Craftsman Truck Series, highlighting the return of NASCAR San Diego at Naval Base Coronado, the Wheatley Vodka Clash at Daytona, a North Wilkesboro All‑Star Weekend tripleheader, and the season finale at Homestead‑Miami; the schedule includes a Canadian Tire Motorsport Park return, the In‑Season Challenge with a $1 million prize, and coverage across FOX, Prime Video, TNT Sports, USA and CW, with Easter and summer breaks and several venue-date adjustments to balance the season.

sports13 days ago

Richmond Raceway Set for 2027 Chase Weekend Kickoff with NOAPS and Cup Opener

Richmond Raceway will host the start of NASCAR’s 2027 championship weekend, with the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series (NOAPS) kicking off The Chase on Sept. 10, 2027, followed by the Cup Series Chase opener on Sept. 11, 2027; the full 2027 schedule, broadcast information and start times will be announced later, with 2026 weekend tickets still available for current events.

nascar14 days ago

Hamlin eyes historic four-peat as Dover reveals 2027 Cup weekend

Dover Motor Speedway announced the 2027 Cup Series weekend at The Monster Mile, with a 400‑mile Cup race on May 16 and the Bet Rivers 200 O’Reilly Auto Parts Series on May 15, plus fan activities; Denny Hamlin will attempt to win his fourth consecutive Cup Series race at Dover, highlighting the weekend’s storyline while renewal and schedule details are shared.

sports21 days ago

NASCAR's 2027 Schedule Mixes Returns, Rotations, and Chicago–San Diego Questions

NASCAR's 2027 Cup Series schedule is shaping up as a mix of nostalgic returns and rotating tracks under a new Chase-era format: The Clash likely moves to Daytona with the All-Star Race possibly at North Wilkesboro; Bristol's night race would shift to August with New Hampshire taking its September slot; Watkins Glen moves into The Chase (Gateway may drop out for late summer); Dover stays as a May points race and Richmond could join The Chase if a midsummer pause is needed; Chicago's street race and San Diego's naval base event remain undecided, with San Diego favored but Chicago still on the table, meaning Chicagoland could be dropped if both appear; no international events are planned for 2027, though fans hope for Mexico City or Montreal in the future.

sports22 days ago

NASCAR Sets 2027 Cup Schedule: 38 Races, Key Dates, and TV Plan

NASCAR released a preliminary 2027 Cup Series schedule totaling 38 races with several dates announced (Feb 13 Clash at Daytona; Feb 21 Daytona 500; Feb 28 Atlanta; May 30 Charlotte*, July 18 Atlanta; Aug 28 Daytona; Sept 5 Darlington*), but the slate remains fluid as teams consider a Coronado base and a Chicago street course return. The plan also outlines TV coverage: FOX/FS1 will air the first 14 races, Prime will carry the next five, TNT the following five, and USA/NBC the final 14, with updates as more tracks confirm dates.

sports22 days ago

Atlanta to host two NASCAR weekends in 2027 at EchoPark Speedway

EchoPark Speedway in Hampton, Georgia will host two NASCAR weekends in 2027: a spring weekend (Feb. 26–28) featuring the Cup Series Autotrader 400 and the Truck Series doubleheader (Bennett Transportation and Logistics 250 on Feb. 27), and a July 17–18 night-race weekend headlined by the Cup Series Dollar Tree 400 with a Truck Series event; the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series will also visit Georgia once in 2027. Season tickets and weekend packages are on sale.

Logano Clinches North Wilkesboro Win as Cup Contenders React
motorsports1 month ago

Logano Clinches North Wilkesboro Win as Cup Contenders React

Joey Logano won at North Wilkesboro, praising his team and the car while thanking his crew and family, and stressing the importance of collecting points. Denny Hamlin, Chase Briscoe, Ty Gibbs and other Cup Series drivers offered praise for Logano’s performance, reflected on strategy and tire/track conditions, and looked ahead to the next races as they battle for the championship and momentum.

sports1 month ago

Daytona Cup package tweaks aim to boost passing and competition

NASCAR announced Daytona’s superspeedway package will be adjusted for the Aug. 29 Coke Zero Sugar 400: the rear spoiler will shrink from 7 to 4 inches and horsepower will drop from 510 to 465 to reduce drag, with race officials predicting faster solo runs but similar speeds in packs. The goal is to create more overtaking opportunities and less track-position dependence, a move reflected in comments from Denny Hamlin and pundits, as part of broader speedway-racing tweaks including Talladega stage-length changes.

sports2 months ago

Heim Surges to Maiden Cup Win as Coronado Street Race Delivers Chaos

Corey Heim earned his first NASCAR Cup Series victory in the Anduril 250 at Naval Base Coronado after Shane van Gisbergen wrecked on Lap 32, reshaping the race and results. Zane Smith grabbed a top-five finish in fourth, AJ Allmendinger came home fifth, and Ryan Preece finished 11th, while Brad Keselowski, van Gisbergen, and Christopher Bell endured rough outings. The Cup Series now heads to Sonoma Raceway for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 this weekend.