The 2026 NASCAR schedule release has dropped, & it is insane!
Will a return to Homestead-Miami Speedway for the championship race bring a better close to the season? What did Dover Motor Speedway do to deserve losing its points-paying race? Plus, will the NASCAR San Diego Weekend at Naval Base Coronado be a hit?
Analysts Elliot Hicks & Seth Woolcock break down what the new dates mean for the Cup, Xfinity & Truck Series, plus their bettors!
⏰ Time Stamps:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:14 Homestead-Miami Speedways Hosts Championship Races
00:02:29 Chicagoland Speedway Returns & NASCAR San Diego Weekend
00:04:49 Dover Motor Speedway Hosts All-Star Race
00:06:55 North Wilkesboro Speedway Earns Points-Paying Race
00:09:19 Chicago Street Race & Mexico City Lose Dates
00:09:39 Other Cup Series Date Changes
00:10:09 NASCAR Xfinity Series Schedule Changes
00:11:55 NASCAR Truck Series Schedule Changes
00:15:13 Plugs + Outro
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