Our Vision for the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Schedule
What is your realistic take for a Next-Gen Cup Series schedule?
It’s the dawn of a new era in the NASCAR Cup Series.
The Next-Gen car was built under the influence of Supercars, IMSA and IndyCar – meaning that road course racing is very much part of the longterm plan. However, there is also an equal parts push to reintroduce additional short tracks with new Fontana and a potential Nashville Fairgrounds revival.
So, what could this schedule look like well into the next decade?
For one, this isn’t a
true fantasy schedule, so you’re not going to see North Wilkesboro, no matter how much we all want it. This has to be based in reality to a degree. The tracks need to be owned by NASCAR, Speedway Motorsports Inc., Mattco Inc., Dover Motorsports or IMS, or are worthwhile enough to be realistically leased out to them in the same way Circuit of the Americas and Road America were placed on the 2021 schedule.