NASCAR’s 2024 Schedule Is Disappointing
35The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series schedule features an inaugural visit to Iowa Speedway, a change on where the regular season concludes, two changes to the championship playoffs, no dirt race, a return to the oval at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and a new location for its Easter Sunday race, according to a copy of the schedule obtained by The Athletic on Wednesday.
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Notable changes to the 36-race points (plus two exhibitions) schedule includes:
The season begins with the Busch Light Clash (not a points race) from the L.A. Coliseum on Feb. 4. A NASCAR Mexico series race opens the weekend – a first in NASCAR history.
Richmond Raceway’s annual spring race will occur on the evening of Easter Sunday, shifting into the holiday date Bristol’s dirt race occupied for the past three years.
Bristol Motor Speedway’s spring race reverts back to being held on concrete after a three-year experiment on dirt.
NASCAR’s All-Star race returns to North Wilkesboro Speedway May 19.
The addition of Iowa Speedway, a popular short track about 35 miles east of Des Moines. NASCAR officially announced the June 16 race at a press conference Tuesday that included Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds.
The regular season will resume in Chicago on July 7.
A return to the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval after three years on IMS’ road course July 21.
The regular season will conclude at Darlington on Sept. 1, as Daytona International Speedway will be the penultimate of the regular season on Aug. 24. Playoffs begin Sept 8 at Atlanta.
Watkins Glen International’s lone date and one of Atlanta Motor Speedway’s two dates shifting into the playoffs. The addition of Watkins Glen makes for two road course races during the playoffs, while Atlanta adds a second superspeedway.
NASCAR will take a two-week break to accommodate NBC Sports, its second-half television rights holder that next year is also broadcasting the Summer Olympics.
Texas Motor Speedway is no longer hosting a playoff race for the first time since 2004 with its single date moving to the spring.
Kansas Speedway’s playoff race moves from the middle race in Round 1 to the opening race in Round 2.
The NASCAR championship will be hosted from Phoenix on Nov. 10.
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