The World Center of Racing will welcome the Xfinity and Cup Series this weekend for consecutive nights of NASCAR racing at Daytona International Speedway.

It will be the 0.625-mile track’s first points-paying race since 1996. NASCAR is moving its annual All-Star Race to Dover, opening the door for North Wilkesboro to reclaim a permanent spot on the Cup calendar.

NEWTON, Iowa — NASCAR announced on Wednesday that it will be returning to the Iowa Speedway next year. The NASCAR Cup Series will once again take place at the Iowa Speedway in Newton on the weekend of Saturday, August 8 and Sunday, August 9, 2026.

On Wednesday, August 20, NASCAR revealed the 2026 schedules for all three of its National Series. Here is the complete 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series schedu

While the Saturday night NASCAR Cup Series races are a hit for fans in attendance, TV tends to suffer. One good example of that was this past Saturday’s race at Richmond Raceway, which earned a 0.75 rating and 1.

NASCAR released its 2026 schedule for all three national series, with Chicagoland returning and Dover transitioning to the All-Star Race.