NASCAR presents its 2025 schedule with new venues and a return to Mexico
NASCAR has unveiled the 2025 schedule for its national series, highlighting the inclusion of new tracks and the return to historic venues. One of the most notable additions is the international race for the NASCAR Cup Series in Mexico City, scheduled for June 15, marking the first time the championship will be held outside the United States in the modern era. Additionally, the famous Bowman Gray Stadium will host The Clash event, while Rockingham Speedway and Lime Rock Park are also added to the calendar.
International expansion and return to historic venues
The Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City, known for hosting the Xfinity Series from 2005 to 2008, will be the site of the first points race of the NASCAR Cup Series outside the United States since 1958. The Mexico race will be broadcast live on Prime Video on June 15, while the Xfinity Series will race the day before, with coverage on The CW.
Another new addition is the return of The Clash to Bowman Gray Stadium, a track with a rich history in NASCAR, which will host a race again after 54 years. The stadium hosted 29 races of NASCAR's top series between 1958 and 1971.
New additions to the calendar
In addition to the races in Mexico and Bowman Gray, the Xfinity and CRAFTSMAN Truck Series schedules will be expanded with the inclusion of Rockingham Speedway and Lime Rock Park. Rockingham will host NASCAR again after a long absence, while Lime Rock Park, an iconic 1.5-mile road course in Connecticut, will debut in the Truck Series.
Schedule details and other notable changes
The 2025 season will begin with the 67th annual Daytona 500 on February 16 and will extend until November 2 with the final race at Phoenix Raceway. During the season, Amazon Prime Video will debut as NASCAR's broadcast platform, covering the Coca-Cola 600 from Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 25. The season will also see the return of TNT Sports as a series broadcaster.
Another significant change in the schedule includes the relocation of Kansas Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway within the playoff format. Additionally, World Wide Technology Raceway in St. Louis will make its debut in NASCAR's postseason as the second race in the Round of 16.
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 30 | 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) |
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