Hold up, race fans, because the rumors are true: the Chicago street race is officially off the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series schedule. That’s the biggest bomb dropped so far, even as tracks are scrambling to lock in their dates. It’s a wild time, with everything still a bit in flux, especially with the question marks around a potential return to Naval Base Coronado. But with tracks needing to sell tickets and us fans desperate to plan, some huge dates are already hitting the books.
Early Season Bombshells and Marquee Matchups
Despite the Chicago street race getting axed for 2027, the Cup Series is still holding strong at 38 events. This isn’t just some small tweak, it’s a massive shake-up, and you gotta wonder what the league has brewing to replace it. What we *do* know is that the season kicks off with the Clash at Daytona on February 13, followed by the iconic Daytona 500 on February 21. Talk about starting things off right! From there, we’re hitting Atlanta on February 28, then Austin on March 7, before heading to Phoenix on March 14 and Las Vegas on March 21. That’s a rapid-fire start to the season, giving us wall-to-wall action. We’ve also got some classic stops early, like Darlington on April 4, Bristol on April 11, and Martinsville on April 18. You know those short tracks always bring the heat.
The Summer Stretch, Fall Frenzy, and Who’s Broadcasting What
As we roll into May, Texas is set for May 2, Dover on May 16, and the All-Star race goes down at North Wilkesboro on May 23. And yeah, Charlotte is traditionally set for Memorial Day weekend on May 30. That’s a heavy May lineup! June brings Pocono on the 13th and Chicagoland on the 27th, while July 4th is all about Iowa. Later in the year, expect more craziness with Atlanta returning on July 18, Bristol again on August 14, and St. Louis on August 22. Daytona gets another race on August 28. Then we hit the fall stretch with Darlington on September 5, Richmond on September 11, Watkins Glen on September 19, and New Hampshire on September 26. These races are gonna be absolutely critical. Looking ahead to the final stretch, Las Vegas on October 10, Phoenix on October 24, Talladega on October 31, Martinsville on November 7, and Homestead on November 14 round out the announced schedule. As for where you can catch all this action, FOX Sports gets the first 14 events on FOX and FS1, then Prime takes five, TNT has five, and USA Sports wraps up the final 14 on USA and NBC.
There’s still more to come, so keep your eyes peeled for the rest of the 2027 schedule. The stakes are huge as the league pieces together what promises to be another insane season. We’re on the edge of our seats for those final announcements!
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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