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2027 NASCAR Cup Series Countdown
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The 2027 Cup Series marks the 79th professional stock car racing season, featuring 38 total events, including 36 points-paying races and two exhibition fixtures. Action begins at Daytona International Speedway with the Wheatley Vodka Clash and the Duel at Daytona before launching official points competition at the Daytona 500.
The calendar incorporates a variety of intermediate ovals, short tracks, and street circuits. Key highlights include an encore run on the 3.4-mile temporary street course at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, a return to Chicagoland Speedway, the All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway, the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, and the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Following the regular-season finale in late August at Daytona, the field transitions to a 10-race postseason stretch known as The Chase. The playoff run tests drivers across ten different venues before crowning a champion at Homestead-Miami Speedway in mid-November.
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The 38-event schedule unfolds sequentially from mid-February through mid-November 2027. Specific race start times and individual network broadcast assignments will be announced closer to the start of the season.
Frequently asked questions
- When does 2027 NASCAR Cup Series start?
- 2027 NASCAR Cup Series is scheduled for Saturday, February 13, 2027.
- How many total races are scheduled for the 2027 season?
- The schedule features 38 total events, consisting of 36 points-paying races and two exhibition events.
- Which tracks host The Chase postseason races in 2027?
- The 10-race playoff slate visits Richmond Raceway, Watkins Glen International, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Kansas Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Phoenix Raceway, Talladega Superspeedway, Martinsville Speedway, and Homestead-Miami Speedway.
- What makes the race at Naval Base Coronado unique?
- Staged on an active military installation along San Diego Bay, the event utilizes a temporary 3.4-mile street layout that runs past military features including the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier.
Last updated: 9/1/2026
