Terry Labonte (#5) and Elton Sawyer (#27) bring the field to the start of the First Union 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway in 1996 (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)
Leading up to the third NASCAR playoffs race in 2022, the governing body has managed to keep interest in the sport dialed in after announcing the official 2023 season calendar. As race fans gear up to see their favorite drivers battle it out to make it into the next round of the playoffs this Sunday at the Bass Pro Shops Night Race, the 2023 season promises to provide even more excitement.
The second year in action for the Next Gen car is bound to have something to please every type of fan, from historical tracks making a comeback to first-time venues, alongside the usual fan favorites.
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The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season kicks off at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum just like this year. The new venue did raise some eyebrows in the stock car racing fraternity, but as many found out, it was a hit amongst new fans with 70% of the fans attending a NASCAR race for the first time. The miniature track allowed fans unparalleled access to the race and created a one-of-a-kind event.
The highest echelon in stock car racing also plans to revisit one of its most historic tracks, the North Wilkesboro Speedway, next year. The short track is situated on US Route 421 near Charlotte, North Carolina, which last hosted a Cup Series race in 1996. The historic track is the perfect venue for die-hard fans of the sport to experience the old days of stock car racing.
The Truck Series, renamed the Craftsman Truck Series, with Craftsman returning as the title sponsor for the junior series, also pays homage to the old days with a visit to Milwaukee Mile Speedway. The 1.0-mile-long track last saw a race held in 2009.
One of the biggest attractions of the 2023 season calendar comes in the form of NASCAR going street racing for the first time in history. The Chicago Street Course is all set to witness the Cup as well as Xfinity Series races on a temporary track constructed just for the event, right in the middle of the city, on public roads.
Darlington Raceway will once again be the first playoff race for the sport, with the order of the 10 playoffs races remaining unchanged.
2023 NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series, and Truck Series season calendars
The 2023 Cup Series season calendar is as follows:
Date
Race/Track
Sunday, February 5
Clash (L.A. Memorial Coliseum)
Thursday, February 16
Duel at Daytona
Sunday, February 19
DAYTONA 500
Sunday, February 26
Auto Club
Sunday, March 5
Las Vegas
Sunday, March 12
Phoenix
Sunday, March 19
Atlanta
Sunday, March 26
COTA
Sunday, April 2
Richmond
Sunday, April 9
Bristol Dirt
Sunday, April 16
Martinsville
Sunday, April 23
Talladega
Sunday, April 30
Dover
Sunday, May 7
Kansas
Sunday, May 14
Darlington
Sunday, May 21
North Wilkesboro (All-Star Race)
Sunday, May 28
Charlotte
Sunday, June 4
World Wide Technology Raceway
Sunday, June 11
Sonoma
Sunday, June 25
Nashville Superspeedway
Sunday, July 2
Chicago Street Race
Sunday, July 9
Atlanta
Sunday, July 16
New Hampshire
Sunday, July 23
Pocono
Sunday, July 30
Richmond
Sunday, August 6
Michigan
Sunday, August 13
Indianapolis Road Course
Sunday, August 20
Watkins Glen
Saturday, August 26
Daytona
Sunday, September 3
Darlington*
Sunday, September 10
Kansas*
Saturday, September 16
Bristol*
Sunday, September 24
Texas*
Sunday, October 1
Talladega*
Sunday, October 8
Charlotte Roval*
Sunday, October 15
Las Vegas*
Sunday, October 22
Homestead-Miami*
Sunday, October 29
Martinsville*
Sunday, November 5
Phoenix (Championship)*
The 2023 Xfinity Series season calendar is as follows:
Date
Race/Track
Saturday, February 18
Daytona
Saturday, February 25
Auto Club
Saturday, March 4
Las Vegas
Saturday, March 11
Phoenix
Saturday, March 18
Atlanta
Saturday, March 25
COTA
Saturday, April 1
Richmond
Saturday, April 15
Martinsville
Saturday, April 22
Talladega
Saturday, April 29
Dover
Saturday, May 13
Darlington
Saturday, May 27
Charlotte
Saturday, June 3
Portland
Saturday, June 10
Sonoma
Saturday, June 24
Nashville Superspeedway
Saturday, July 1
Chicago Street Race
Saturday, July 8
Atlanta
Saturday, July 15
New Hampshire
Saturday, July 22
Pocono
Saturday, July 29
Road America
Saturday, August 5
Michigan
Saturday, August 12
Indianapolis Road Course
Saturday, August 19
Watkins Glen
Friday, August 25
Daytona
Saturday, September 2
Darlington
Saturday, September 9
Kansas
Friday, September 15
Bristol*
Saturday, September 23
Texas*
Saturday, October 7
Charlotte Roval*
Saturday, October 14
Las Vegas*
Saturday, October 21
Homestead-Miami*
Saturday, October 28
Martinsville*
Saturday, November 4
Phoenix (Championship)*
The 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season calendar is as follows:
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