Talladega Superspeedway – Motorsport America Photo
NASCAR San Diego Returns to Naval Base Coronado to Honor Service Men
and Women
Wheatley Vodka Clash at Daytona International Speedway Opens
Speedweeks presented by AdventHealth Leading to 69th Running of the
DAYTONA 500
NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway Part of Historic
Tripleheader Weekend
NASCAR Championship Weekend Goes Back-to-Back at Homestead-Miami
Speedway
Richmond Raceway and Watkins Glen International to Open The Chase for
NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series
Bowman Gray Stadium and Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Join NASCAR
CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Schedule
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 26, 2026) – NASCAR today announced its 2027
schedules for the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series
and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, continuing the sport’s momentum with
an innovative calendar of race events. The 2027 schedule blends NASCAR’s
crown jewel events and iconic venues with fan-favorite short tracks,
superspeedways and road courses, highlighted by NASCAR San Diego’s
return to Naval Base Coronado, the Wheatley Vodka Clash at Daytona
International Speedway, the NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro
Speedway and the season-ending NASCAR Championship Weekend at upgraded
Homestead-Miami Speedway.
“The 2027 NASCAR national series schedules reflect the continued
momentum of our sport and the strong collaboration across our industry
to deliver an innovative and balanced schedule for our fans that
challenges the best drivers in the world,” said Ben Kennedy, Chief
Operating Officer, NASCAR. “From the return of NASCAR San Diego and the
Wheatley Vodka Clash at Daytona to the NASCAR Championship at
Homestead-Miami, this schedule brings together marquee events, iconic
venues and key markets while continuing to honor NASCAR’s heritage and
evolve for the future.”
Following a successful inaugural event celebrating the United States and
the U.S. Navy’s 250th anniversary, NASCAR will return to Naval Base
Coronado for NASCAR San Diego on July 30-Aug. 1, 2027. The event will
continue to recognize the men and women who serve while celebrating the
shared values of courage, commitment and elite performance. The O’Reilly
Auto Parts Series will compete on Saturday, July 31, followed by the Cup
Series on Sunday, Aug. 1.
As announced yesterday, NASCAR and the Department of War share a
multi-year plan to continue hosting events beyond Naval Base Coronado.
In 2028, NASCAR and the Department of War intend to take the
military-base street race to a different U.S. military installation,
expanding the opportunity to celebrate and connect with service members,
military families and communities across the country.
For the second consecutive year, NASCAR Championship Weekend will return
to Homestead-Miami Speedway, Nov. 12-14, to conclude the 2027 season.
Homestead-Miami Speedway hosted NASCAR Championship Weekend from
2002-2019 before welcoming the season finale back in 2026. The venue is
currently undergoing a $20 million capital investment project that will
transform the track with a new gate entry, expanded fan zone and
renovated Champions Club to enhance the race weekend experience for
fans, partners and industry stakeholders.
“The 2027 NASCAR national series schedules are the result of tremendous
collaboration across the industry to find the right balance of venues,
race dates and competitive challenges across all three national
series–one that brings the best of our sport to fans around the world,”
said Julie Giese, Vice President, Market Development & Strategic
Scheduling, NASCAR. “From the structure of The Chase to the continued
evolution of the schedule, every adjustment is made with the goal of
creating the strongest, most compelling season possible from start to
finish for our fans, competitors, racetracks and broadcast partners.”
The 2027 season will begin with a homecoming as the Wheatley Vodka Clash
returns to Daytona International Speedway to start FOX’s broadcast
coverage on Saturday night, Feb. 13. The exhibition event will launch
Speedweeks presented by AdventHealth and return to the famed Daytona
oval for the first time since 2020. The event will also mark the Cup
Series debut of Daytona International Speedway’s new state-of-the-art
Musco LED lighting system. Daytona hosted The Clash as part of
Speedweeks from 1979 through 2021 before the event moved to Los Angeles
Memorial Coliseum from 2022-2024 and Bowman Gray Stadium from 2025-2026.
Speedweeks presented by AdventHealth will take place from the Wheatley
Vodka Clash on Feb. 13 to the 69th running of the DAYTONA 500 on Sunday,
Feb. 21.
North Wilkesboro Speedway will welcome the NASCAR All-Star Race back to
the historic short track as part of the venue’s biggest NASCAR race
weekend ever, May 21-23, 2027. After hosting a sold-out Cup Series
points race in 2026 for the first time in 30 years, North Wilkesboro
will stage the 43rd NASCAR All-Star Race in prime time on the 35th
anniversary of “One Hot Night.” The weekend will also celebrate the
track’s 80th birthday with its first-ever national series tripleheader,
featuring the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series on Friday, May 21, the O’Reilly
Auto Parts Series on Saturday, May 22, and the Cup Series All-Star Race
on Sunday, May 23, which will conclude FOX Sports’ 2027 broadcast
coverage.
The crown-jewel Coca-Cola 600 Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor
Speedway on Sunday, May 30, 2027, will launch Prime Video’s five-race
broadcast window. The summer slate will continue with four distinct
NASCAR challenges: the high-speed concrete oval at Nashville
Superspeedway on Sunday, June 6, Pocono Raceway’s one-of-a-kind
three-turn layout on Sunday, June 13, the sweeping two-mile oval at
Michigan International Speedway on Sunday, June 20, and the highly
anticipated return to fan-favorite Chicagoland Speedway on Sunday, June
27, to close out Prime Video’s 2027 coverage.
The Cup Series In-Season Challenge will return in 2027 with its
five-race, 32-driver bracket-style tournament on TNT Sports featuring
five different race disciplines. The 2027 In-Season Challenge will
launch on the short track at Iowa Speedway on the Fourth of July to
start the five-race broadcast window for TNT Sports. The In-Season
Challenge will then continue at the road course at Sonoma Raceway, the
superspeedway at EchoPark Speedway and the historic oval at Indianapolis
Motor Speedway before concluding on the streets of Naval Base Coronado
at NASCAR San Diego, where the tournament champion will earn a $1
million prize.
The road to the championship will also feature notable changes in 2027
as Richmond Raceway, Watkins Glen International and New Hampshire Motor
Speedway open The Chase. Richmond will kick off The Chase under the
lights on Saturday night, Sept. 11, followed by Watkins Glen
International and New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Watkins Glen adds a road
course to the championship portion of the season, while Richmond and New
Hampshire return to prominent fall dates with long histories in NASCAR’s
postseason.
The Bristol Night Race will return to its traditional August date,
restoring one of NASCAR’s most iconic events to the time of year with
which it was associated for more than four decades. The Cup Series race
will open USA Sports’ broadcast coverage. Darlington Raceway will retain
its traditional Labor Day weekend while World Wide Technology Raceway
and Bristol Motor Speedway shift into the final stretch of the regular
season.
The CW will broadcast the entire O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season, with
The Chase once again aligned with the Cup Series beginning at Richmond
Raceway. The O’Reilly Auto Parts Series will also return to North
Wilkesboro Speedway for the first time since 1985 as part of the track’s
first-ever national-series tripleheader weekend.
The CRAFTSMAN Truck Series schedule features two notable additions in
2027, with FOX Sports providing full-season coverage. Bowman Gray
Stadium will remain on the national series calendar in 2027, welcoming
the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series for the first time on Friday, Aug. 20. The
event continues NASCAR’s national-series presence at the historic venue
following two years of Cup Series competition at The Madhouse.
Canadian Tire Motorsport Park returns to the schedule on Sunday, Sept.
5, for the first time since 2019 as the final race of the regular
season. The CRAFTSMAN Truck Series also returns to Pocono Raceway on
Friday, June 11, and will once again compete at the Grand Prix of St.
Petersburg, Lime Rock Park and Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
Additional highlights in the 2027 NASCAR national series schedules
include:
* Dover Motor Speedway returns to a Cup Series points-race date on
Sunday, May 16, following its 2026 turn as host of the NASCAR All-Star
Race.
* World Wide Technology Raceway (Sunday, Aug. 22), Coke Zero Sugar 400
at Daytona International Speedway (Saturday, Aug. 28) and the crown
jewel Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway (Sunday, Sept. 5) will
be the pivotal final three races in the Cup Series and O’Reilly Auto
Parts Series leading to The Chase.
* Pocono Raceway will again feature all three national series during
its June 11-13 race weekend.
* The Chase for the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series will begin at New Hampshire
Motor Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 25.
* All three national series will be off during Easter weekend, March
27-28, and again for a summer break, Aug. 7-8.
FOX Sports, Prime Video, TNT Sports and USA Sports will broadcast the
2027 Cup Series season. The CW will carry the entire O’Reilly Auto Parts
Series season and FOX Sports will be home to the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series.
Networks and start times will be announced at a later date.
For tickets to 2027 NASCAR events, visit www.nascar.com/2027schedule
[2].
2027 NASCAR CUP SERIES SCHEDULE
Date
Event / Racetrack
Saturday, February 13
Wheatley Vodka Clash (Daytona International Speedway)
Sunday, February 21
DAYTONA 500
Sunday, February 28
EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta)
Sunday, March 7
Circuit of the Americas (Austin)
Sunday, March 14
Phoenix Raceway
Sunday, March 21
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Sunday, March 28
OFF WEEK
Sunday, April 4
Darlington Raceway
Sunday, April 11
Bristol Motor Speedway
Sunday, April 18
Martinsville Speedway
Sunday, April 25
Talladega Superspeedway
Sunday, May 2
Texas Motor Speedway
Sunday, May 9
Kansas Speedway
Sunday, May 16
Dover Motor Speedway
Sunday, May 23
NASCAR All-Star Race (North Wilkesboro Speedway)
Sunday, May 30
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Sunday, June 6
Nashville Superspeedway
Sunday, June 13
Pocono Raceway
Sunday, June 20
Michigan International Speedway
Sunday, June 27
Chicagoland Speedway
Sunday, July 4
Iowa Speedway__
Sunday, July 11
Sonoma Raceway
Sunday, July 18
EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta)
Sunday, July 25
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Sunday, August 1
San Diego (Naval Base Coronado)
Sunday, August 8
OFF WEEK
Saturday, August 14
Bristol Motor Speedway
Sunday, August 22
World Wide Technology Raceway (St. Louis)
Saturday, August 28
Daytona International Speedway
Sunday, September 5
Darlington Raceway
Saturday, September 11
Richmond Raceway
Sunday, September 19
Watkins Glen International
Sunday, September 26
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Sunday, October 3
Kansas Speedway
Sunday, October 10
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Sunday, October 17
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Sunday, October 24
Phoenix Raceway
Sunday, October 31
Talladega Superspeedway
Sunday, November 7
Martinsville Speedway
Sunday, November 14
NASCAR Championship (Homestead-Miami Speedway)
2027 NASCAR O’REILLY AUTO PARTS SERIES SCHEDULE
Date
Event / Racetrack
Saturday, February 20
Daytona International Speedway
Saturday, February 27
EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta)
Saturday, March 6
Circuit of the Americas (Austin)
Saturday, March 13
Phoenix Raceway
Saturday, March 20
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Saturday, April 3
Darlington Raceway
Saturday, April 10
Bristol Motor Speedway
Saturday, April 17
Martinsville Speedway
Saturday, April 24
Talladega Superspeedway
Saturday, May 1
Texas Motor Speedway
Saturday, May 15
Dover Motor Speedway
Saturday, May 22
North Wilkesboro Speedway
Saturday, May 29
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Saturday, June 5
Nashville Superspeedway
Saturday, June 12
Pocono Raceway
Saturday, June 26
Chicagoland Speedway
Saturday, July 3
Iowa Speedway__
Saturday, July 10
Sonoma Raceway
Saturday, July 24
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Saturday, July 31
San Diego (Naval Base Coronado)
Friday, August 13
Bristol Motor Speedway
Saturday, August 21
World Wide Technology Raceway (St. Louis)
Friday, August 27
Daytona International Speedway
Saturday, September 4
Darlington Raceway
Friday, September 10
Richmond Raceway
Saturday, September 18
Watkins Glen International
Saturday, October 2
Kansas Speedway
Saturday, October 9
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Saturday, October 16
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Saturday, October 23
Phoenix Raceway
Saturday, October 30
Talladega Superspeedway
Saturday, November 6
Martinsville Speedway
Saturday, November 13
NASCAR Championship (Homestead-Miami Speedway)
2027 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES SCHEDULE
Date
Event / Racetrack
Friday, February 19
Daytona International Speedway
Saturday, February 27
EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta)
Saturday, March 6
Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
Friday, April 2
Darlington Raceway
Friday, April 9
Bristol Motor Speedway
Friday, April 30
Texas Motor Speedway
Saturday, May 8
Kansas Speedway
Friday, May 21
North Wilkesboro Speedway
Friday, May 28
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Friday, June 4
Nashville Superspeedway
Friday, June 11
Pocono Raceway
Saturday, June 19
Michigan International Speedway
Saturday, July 10
Lime Rock Park
Saturday, July 17
EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta)
Friday, July 23
Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park
Thursday, August 12
Bristol Motor Speedway
Friday, August 20
Bowman Gray Stadium
Sunday, September 5
Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
Saturday, September 25
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Friday, October 1
Kansas Speedway
Friday, October 15
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Friday, October 22
Phoenix Raceway
Friday, October 29
Talladega Superspeedway
Friday, November 5
Martinsville Speedway
Friday, November 12
NASCAR Championship (Homestead-Miami Speedway)
About NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the
sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States
and owner of 14 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment
facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup
Series(tm), NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series(tm), and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN
Truck Series(tm)), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Series,
NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Euro Series, NASCAR Mexico Series), four
regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West
and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series
(NASCAR Local Racing Series Powered by O’Reilly Auto Parts). The
International Motor Sports Association(tm) (IMSA(R)) governs the IMSA
WeatherTech SportsCar Championship(tm), the premier U.S. sports car
series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and
ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in five
cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races
annually in 11 countries and more than 30 U.S. states.
For more information, visit www.NASCAR.com [3] and www.IMSA.com [4], and
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