NASCAR overhauls 2027 schedule, drops iconic playoff tracks
NASCAR is preparing a major reshuffle of its 2027 Cup Series calendar. The Bristol Motor Speedway night race, a playoff fixture since 2020, will revert to its traditional August slot in the regular season, a move intended to avoid clashes with Tennessee college‑football schedules. Darlington Raceway’s Southern 500 and World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway are also set to exit the postseason lineup, with Darlington returning as the Labor Day regular‑season finale.
Replacing the three departing venues, Richmond Raceway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, and Watkins Glen International are slated to join the ten‑race Chase. Richmond previously hosted playoffs from 2018‑2021, and New Hampshire served as the postseason opener between 2004‑2017. The added diversity of tracks is expected to raise the importance of driver versatility and could alter championship dynamics in the final races.
Additional discussions involve the uncertain future of a Chicago street race and the status of a June event at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, which has received positive feedback but remains under review.
Entities: Bristol Motor Speedway · Darlington Raceway · Freddie Kraft · Kyle Larson · NASCAR · NASCAR 26 · New Hampshire Motor Speedway · Richmond Raceway · Steve Letarte · iRacing Studios
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Cross‑platform multiplayer is included in NASCAR 26. (All articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] NASCAR 26 features dynamic track surfaces that evolve during race weekends. (All articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] A gameplay trailer for NASCAR 26 was released on the 29th of the month. (All articles)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The standard edition of NASCAR 26 is priced at R$ 184.99 in Brazil. (Article 56fdf5ed‑2648‑41db‑b365‑d6438ff80993)
- [● 3 SOURCES] NASCAR 26 will be released on 18 September 2024 for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. (All articles)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Gold Edition costs R$ 244.99 in Brazil and grants early access on 15 September 2024. (Article 56fdf5ed‑2648‑41db‑b365‑d6438ff80993)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A one‑on‑one training mode voiced by Steve Letarte and a spotter voiced by Freddie Kraft are part of NASCAR 26. (Article 0d92f9c4‑3f17‑47ba‑abbe‑6304745d96a8)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Kyle Larson is the cover driver for NASCAR 26. (All articles)