August 29, 2024 | By NASCAR

Changes to NASCAR Touring Schedules for 2025

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR continues to set historic milestones with its national series schedules, as the 2025 slates were announced today for the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, which expands its schedule to 25 races for the first time since 2011. New venues will highlight the various series schedules, including Bowman Gray Stadium, Rockingham Speedway and Lime Rock Park. And, as announced earlier this week, NASCAR will etch another first into the record books in 2025 when the Cup Series goes international for a points race in Mexico City, Mexico.

The 2.674-mile historic road course in Mexico City was home to the Xfinity Series from 2005-2008, but for the first time ever, the track will host an international points event in the Cup Series airing live on Prime Video on Sunday, June 15. The Xfinity Series will make its return to the course as well when cars hit the track first on Saturday, June 14. NASCAR fans can catch the live Xfinity Series action from Mexico City on The CW.

The visit to Mexico will be the second of two new tracks on the Cup Series schedule, as NASCAR’s premier series heads back to Bowman Gray Stadium for the first time in 54 years for The Clash. The traditional season-opening exhibition event which will once again air live on FOX. The racetrack hosted 29 NASCAR Grand National, now NASCAR Cup Series, races from 1958 to 1971. Bowman Gray Stadium has hosted many NASCAR legends including Richard Petty, Junior Johnson, Glen Wood, David Pearson, Ned Jarrett, Richie Evans, Jerry Cook, and others. Petty won his 100th NASCAR Grand National race in the 1969 Myers Brothers 250 at the racetrack. 

“It’s no secret we’ve been bullish about growing NASCAR beyond our borders, and the 2025 schedule is an important and thrilling first milestone in that journey,” said Ben Kennedy, NASCAR Executive Vice President, Chief Venue and Racing Innovation Officer. “In addition to racing in Mexico, we’ve been able to bring back more historic and fan-favorite venues for the first time in decades across our national series. Not only will this combination of venues maintain the high levels of excitement and anticipation for NASCAR racing, but it also delivers one of the most diverse and challenging schedules anywhere in motorsports.”

As has been customary, the season will officially commence with the running of the 67th annual DAYTONA 500 on Sunday, Feb. 16 live on FOX. The next 12 Cup Series races will air on FOX Sports platforms, including Homestead-Miami Speedway moving back to the spring (Sunday, March 23) and culminating with the NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway on Sunday, May 18.

As previously announced, Prime Video will make its NASCAR debut with the Coca-Cola 600 from Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 25. Then, following Nashville Superspeedway on Sunday, June 1, the highly anticipated In-Season Tournament will officially get underway at Michigan International Speedway (Sunday, June 8) with the first of three rounds of seeding events that will set the tournament brackets that includes the race in Mexico City (Sunday, June 15) and concludes at Pocono Raceway (Sunday, June 22).

TNT Sports will then make its return to NASCAR for the first time since 2014 when the action gets underway from Atlanta Motor Speedway on Saturday, June 28. As previously announced, this race will also be the start of the in-season elimination events which will take place throughout the entirety of the five-race TNT Sports portion of the season, culminating with the $1 million tournament winner being crowned on the bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, July 27. As part of the TNT Sports schedule, the Cup Series will return to the streets of Chicago for the third straight year on Sunday, July 6.

On Sunday, Aug. 3 NASCAR returns to Iowa Speedway where Cup Series coverage shifts to NBC Sports platforms for 14 consecutive races, including the entire Cup Series Playoffs and Championship finale at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday, Nov. 2.

Elsewhere in the Playoffs, World Wide Technology Raceway located outside St. Louis, Mo. will make its debut in the Cup Series postseason as the second race in the Round of 16 on Sunday, Sept. 7, nestled between the Playoffs opener at Darlington Raceway on Sunday, Aug. 31 and the final race in the Round of 16 at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 13.

New Hampshire Motor Speedway will make its return to the Playoffs for the first time since 2017 when the Cup Series and CRAFTSMAN Truck Series head to Loudon on Saturday, Sept. 20 and Sunday, Sept. 21 for the first race in the Cup Series Round of 12 and last race in the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Round of 10

Additional highlights in the 2025 NASCAR national series schedules include:

On Saturday, Aug. 23, the second Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway will shift back to its customary spot, playing the ever-important role as the last chance for drivers to secure their spot in the Playoffs.


Kansas Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway, which have hosted Cup Series Playoff races since the inception of the format in 2004, will move to new spots in the Playoffs. Kansas Speedway will move to the second race of the Round 12 on Sunday, Sept. 28 joining New Hampshire Motor Speedway and Charlotte Motor Speedway’s ROVAL (Sunday, Oct. 5). Talladega Superspeedway will move to the second race of the Round of 8 on Sunday, Oct. 19 joining Las Vegas Motor Speedway (Sunday, Oct. 12) and Martinsville Speedway (Sunday, Oct. 26).


The CRAFTSMAN Truck Series and Xfinity Series return to historic Rockingham Speedway on Friday, April 18 and Saturday, April 19, respectively. The Xfinity Series last competed at the venue from 1982 to 2004; the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series makes its return after a two-year stint in 2012 and 2013.


Bristol Motor Speedway will become the opening race in the Xfinity Series Playoffs on Friday, Sept. 12.


The CRAFTSMAN Truck Series schedule will expand from 23 to 25 races, a testament to the demand for its unique style of racing and intense competition.


For the first time ever, NASCAR heads to the iconic 1.5-mile road course at Lime Rock Park when the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series travels for a standalone event at the Connecticut venue on Saturday, June 28.


For tickets to 2025 NASCAR events, visit www.nascar.com/2025schedule.

FOX Sports, Prime Video, TNT Sports and NBC Sports will broadcast the 2025 Cup Series season; The CW will carry the entire Xfinity Series season and FOX Sports will once again be home to the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. Networks and start times will be announced at a later date.

Below are the full 2025 NASCAR national series schedules (Playoff races in bold font):



2025 NASCAR CUP SERIES SCHEDULE

Date  Race / Track

Sunday, February 2  Clash (Bowman Gray)
Sunday, February 16  DAYTONA 500
Sunday, February 23  Atlanta
Sunday, March 2  COTA
Sunday, March 9 Phoenix
Sunday, March 16 Las Vegas
Sunday, March 23  Homestead-Miami
Sunday, March 30  Martinsville
Sunday, April 6  Darlington
Sunday, April 13  Bristol
Sunday, April 27  Talladega
Sunday, May 4  Texas
Sunday, May 11 Kansas
Sunday, May 18  North Wilkesboro (All-Star Race)
Sunday, May 25 Charlotte
Sunday, June 1  Nashville Superspeedway
Sunday, June 8  Michigan
Sunday, June 15  Mexico City
Sunday, June 22  Pocono
Saturday, June 28  Atlanta
Sunday, July 6  Chicago Street Race
Sunday, July 13  Sonoma
Sunday, July 20 Dover
Sunday, July 27 Indianapolis
Sunday, August 3  Iowa
Sunday, August 10  Watkins Glen
Saturday, August 16  Richmond
Saturday, August 23  Daytona
Sunday, August 31 Darlington
Sunday, September 7  World Wide Technology Raceway
Saturday, September 13  Bristol
Sunday, September 21  New Hampshire
Sunday, September 28  Kansas
Sunday, October 5  Charlotte Roval 
Sunday, October 12  Las Vegas
Sunday, October 19  Talladega
Sunday, October 26 Martinsville
Sunday, November 2 Phoenix (Championship)



2025 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES SCHEDULE

Date  Race / Track  Saturday,

February 15  Daytona
Saturday, February 22  Atlanta
Saturday, March 1  COTA
Saturday, March 8  Phoenix
Saturday, March 15  Las Vegas
Saturday, March 22  Homestead-Miami
Saturday, March 29  Martinsville
Saturday, April 5  Darlington
Saturday, April 12  Bristol
Saturday, April 19  Rockingham
Saturday, April 26  Talladega
Saturday, May 3  Texas
Saturday, May 24 Charlotte
Saturday, May 31  Nashville Superspeedway
Saturday, June 14  Mexico City
Saturday, June 21  Pocono
Friday, June 27  Atlanta
Saturday, July 5  Chicago Street Race
Saturday, July 12  Sonoma
Saturday, July 19  Dover
Saturday, July 26  Indianapolis
Saturday, August 2  Iowa
Saturday, August 9  Watkins Glen
Friday, August 22 Daytona
Saturday, August 30 Portland
Saturday, September 6 World Wide Technology Raceway
Friday, September 12  Bristol
Saturday, September 27 Kansas
Saturday, October 4 Charlotte Roval
Saturday, October 11 Las Vegas
Saturday, October 18 Talladega
Saturday, October 25 Martinsville
Saturday, November 1 Phoenix (Championship)


2025 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES SCHEDULE

Date  Race / Track

Friday, February 14 Daytona
Saturday, February 22 Atlanta
Friday, March 14 Las Vegas
Friday, March 21 Homestead-Miami
Friday, March 28 Martinsville
Friday, April 11 Bristol
Friday, April 18 Rockingham
Friday, May 2 Texas
Saturday, May 10 Kansas
Saturday, May 17 North Wilkesboro
Friday, May 23 Charlotte
Friday, May 3 Nashville Superspeedway
Saturday, June 7 Michigan
Friday, June 20 Pocono
Saturday, June 28 Lime Rock Park
Friday, July 25 Lucas Oil IRP
Friday, August 8 Watkins Glen
Friday, August 15 Richmond
Saturday, August 30 Darlington
Thursday, September 11 Bristol
Saturday, September 20 New Hampshire
Friday, October 3 Charlotte Roval
Friday, October 17 Talladega
Friday, October 24 Martinsville
Friday, October 31 Phoenix (Championship)