US EditionNASCAR to Return to Chicagoland Speedway in 2026
The 2026 NASCAR season adds a new San Diego street course and revives Chicagoland Speedway, shifting the All-Star race to Dover and reinstating North Wilkesboro as a points event.
- On Wednesday, NASCAR released its full schedule for the 2026 season, unveiling a 38-race calendar stretching from February to November with two off weekends.
- To make room for new venues, NASCAR removed the Chicago Street Course and Mexico City, which NASCAR said was difficult due to soccer's World Cup, while Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet returns after a three-season hiatus.
- The season opens with the Clash on Feb. 1 and the Daytona 500, FOX Sports airing these plus 12 races, ending with the May 17 All-Star Race at Dover; NBC Sports carries 14 races from Aug. 9 at Iowa Speedway through playoffs.
- For the first time, the All-Star Race will be staged at Dover, Delaware, and North Wilkesboro Speedway returns as a points-paying Cup race after 30 years.
- A notable oddity is that the San Diego street event will run on Naval Base Coronado, the championship returns to Homestead-Miami Speedway later this year, and Amazon Prime Video covers five races starting with the Coca-Cola 600.
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NASACR drops 2026 schedule - with some location changes - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA
NASCAR has announced its 2026 schedule Wednesday. The schedule will feature a new street course in San Diego and the return of Chicagoland Speedway. The mid-season All-Star race moves to Dover, Delaware, and the season will conclude at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The schedule includes two off weekends during the season and kicks off with the Clash at Bowman-Gray Stadium on February 1st, followed by the Daytona 500 on February 15th. Chicagoland reo…
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New York UpstateNASCAR schedule makes big change to Watkins Glen races
Charlotte, N.C. — NASCAR in 2026 will race on a new street course in San Diego, return Chicagoland Speedway to the schedule, move the All-Star race to Dover, Delaware, and end its 38-race season back at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
NASCAR Makes Major Changes in 2026 Schedule
NASCAR‘s All-Star Race and All-Star Open will move to the 1-mile concrete oval of Dover Motor Speedway after a three-year run at North Wilkesboro Speedway, the new 2026 Cup Series schedule revealed after during its official August 20 release.Also, Watkins Glen International will host its only NASCAR visit on May 10, a significant change from its traditional race in August.And after only one off-weekend during the 2025 schedule, drivers will get …
Dale Earnhardt Jr Issues Heartfelt Message as NASCAR Does Justice to North Wilkesboro Revival
The 2026 NASCAR schedule dropped, and it’s shaking things up in a big way. Fans are buzzing about a street race at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, a first-of-its-kind event on an active military base for all three national series, Cup, Xfinity (soon to be O’Reilly Auto Parts), and Trucks, set for June to celebrate the Navy’s 250th anniversary. Chicagoland Speedway’s back in the mix, replacing the paused Chicago Street Race, bringing Cup action…
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