{"id":1683,"date":"2021-09-24T13:16:53","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T05:16:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.icaridea.com\/?p=1683"},"modified":"2021-09-24T13:16:53","modified_gmt":"2021-09-24T05:16:53","slug":"nascar-cup-series-schedule-shuffled-for-2022-adds-st-louis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.icaridea.com\/?p=1683","title":{"rendered":"NASCAR Cup Series schedule shuffled for 2022, adds St. Louis"},"content":{"rendered":"

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NASCAR NextGen Cup Series cars revealed<\/h4>\n

NASCAR Sr. V.P. of Racing Innovation John Probst joins Fox News Autos Editor Gary Gastelu in The Fox Garage to talk about the NASCAR NextGen Cup Series car that’s set to debut at Daytona next February.<\/p>\n

NASCAR is shaking up its schedule again.<\/p>\n

\"RICHMOND, <\/p>\n

\n RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – SEPTEMBER 11: Fireworks erupt as members of the military and first responders hold the American and 9\/11 Never Forget flag during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 Salute to First Responders at Richmond Raceway on September 11, 2021 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton\/Getty Images)\n <\/p>\n

After adding several new tracks to the Cup Series in 2021, next season will start with the first ever exhibition Clash race held on a temporary track inside the L.A. Coliseum and sees Worldwide Technology Raceway outside St. Louis featured for the first time.<\/p>\n

California’s Auto Club Speedway is also making a surprise return on February 27, the week after the Daytona 500. NASCAR thought it had held its last race on the 2-mile oval in 2020, after which it was scheduled to be redeveloped into a short track, but the plans have been put on hold.  The Fontana, Calif., track will take the slot held this year by Miami-Homestead, which once again become a playoff venue as the second race of the Round of 8 on Oct, 23. The move bumps Richmond Raceway out of the post season and shifts Kansas Raceway to its slot on September 11.<\/p>\n

The changes to the 39-race slate also include the Pocono Raceway doubleheader weekend becoming a single-race event, the Bristol Dirt race taking place on the evening of Easter Sunday, April 17, and the road race at Watkins Glen becoming the penultimate race of the regular season.<\/p>\n

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The Daytona Road Course is the one 2021 venue that will not return.<\/p>\n

Along with the updated schedule, the Cup Series will also be debuting its all-new Next Gen car in 2022.<\/p>\n

Here’s a look at the full 2022 schedule with all of the changes:<\/p>\n

REGULAR SEASON:<\/p>\n

Sunday, February 6 – Clash (L.A. Memorial Coliseum)<\/p>\n

Thursday, February 17 – Duel at Daytona<\/p>\n

Sunday, February 20 – DAYTONA 500<\/p>\n

Sunday, February 27 – Auto Club<\/p>\n

Sunday, March 6 – Las Vegas<\/p>\n

Sunday, March 13 – Phoenix<\/p>\n

Sunday, March 20 – Atlanta<\/p>\n

Sunday, March 27 – COTA<\/p>\n

Sunday, April 3 – Richmond<\/p>\n

Saturday, April 9 – Martinsville<\/p>\n

Sunday, April 17 – Bristol Dirt<\/p>\n

Sunday, April 24 – Talladega<\/p>\n

Sunday, May 1 – Dover<\/p>\n

Sunday, May 8 – Darlington<\/p>\n

Sunday, May 15 – Kansas<\/p>\n

Sunday, May 22 – All-Star (Texas)<\/p>\n

Sunday, May 29 – Charlotte<\/p>\n

Sunday, June 5 – World Wide Technology Raceway<\/p>\n

Sunday, June 12 – Sonoma<\/p>\n

Sunday, June 26 – Nashville Superspeedway<\/p>\n

Sunday, July 3 – Road America<\/p>\n

Sunday, July 10 – Atlanta<\/p>\n

Sunday, July 17 – New Hampshire<\/p>\n

Sunday, July 24 – Pocono<\/p>\n

Sunday, July 31 – Indianapolis Road Course<\/p>\n

Sunday, August 7 – Michigan<\/p>\n

Sunday, August 14 – Richmond<\/p>\n

Sunday, August 21 – Watkins Glen<\/p>\n

Saturday, August 27 – Daytona<\/p>\n

PLAYOFFS:<\/p>\n

Sunday, September 4 – Darlington<\/p>\n

Sunday, September 11 – Kansas<\/p>\n

Saturday, September 17 – Bristol<\/p>\n

Sunday, September 25 – Texas<\/p>\n

Sunday, October 2 – Talladega<\/p>\n

Sunday, October 9 – Charlotte Roval<\/p>\n

Sunday, October 16 – Las Vegas<\/p>\n

Sunday, October 23 – Homestead-Miami<\/p>\n

Sunday, October 30 – Martinsville<\/p>\n

Sunday, November 6 – Phoenix<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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