NASCAR announced its 2024 National (US) Series schedules for 2024. And in what was a major surprise, there are no Canadian dates for the Cup, Xfinity or Trucks series. It had been widely rumoured that the Cup Series would be heading to Montreal’s Circuit Gilles Villeneuve next season, but that apparently won’t be the case.
As well, the Truck Series won’t be at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park for at least a third season in a row, in spite of playing to huge crowds during its pre-pandemic appearances.
See below for the complete press release and schedules, from NASCAR…
NASCAR Announces 2024 National Series Schedules, Start Times, Networks
First-Ever Visit to Iowa Speedway Headlines NASCAR Cup Series Schedule
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 4, 2023) – NASCAR today announced the 2024 schedules, start times and networks for the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. NASCAR will etch another first into the record books in 2024 when the Cup Series visits Iowa Speedway in the nation’s Heartland, the latest installment in a trend that has seen Cup Series debuts at the Chicago Street Race, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and World Wide Technology Raceway – among other venues – in recent years.
The 7/8-mile short track in Newton, Iowa hosted the Xfinity Series and CRAFTSMAN Truck Series from 2009 to 2019, but this time the sport’s biggest stars in the Cup Series will head to Iowa on Sunday, June 16, 2024, airing live on USA Network at 7 p.m. ET.
“NASCAR is committed to delivering an annual schedule that continues to be bold and dynamic across all three national series while maintaining the famed destinations that our fans love,” said Ben Kennedy, NASCAR Senior Vice President of Racing Development and Strategy. “The 2024 NASCAR National Series schedules strike a great balance between visiting many of our traditional tracks that continue to put on a great show, and newer locations like our first Cup race in Iowa and our highly anticipated return to the streets of Chicago that create ‘bucket list’ moments and attract new fans to America’s leading motorsport.”
The 2024 Cup Series season will commence with the already announced third installment of the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum in Los Angeles, Calif. on Sunday, Feb. 4 on FOX and FOX Deportes at 8 p.m. ET. For the first time in Cup Series history, a NASCAR Mexico Series race will precede the main event on Sunday afternoon featuring the most talented drivers from Mexico’s premier motorsports series.
The running of the 66th annual DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway again marks the start of the Cup Series regular season on Sunday, Feb. 18, airing live on FOX at 2:30 p.m. ET.
Additional highlights to the NASCAR Cup Series schedule include:
- Both 2024 races at Richmond Raceway will now take place in prime time – the first on Easter Sunday, March 31 (7 p.m. ET, FOX) and also on Sunday, August 11 (6 p.m. ET, USA Network).
- A return to the concrete high-banks at Bristol Motor Speedway for the spring race (Sunday, March 17, 3:30 p.m. ET, FOX).
- NASCAR’s annual All-Star Race (Sunday, May 19, 8 p.m. ET, FS1) will return to historic North Wilkesboro Speedway. Kyle Larson took home the $1 million prize this season in NASCAR’s return to the venue for the first time since 1996.
- Round two in the streets of Chicago on Sunday, July 7 (4:30 p.m. ET, NBC), which saw Shane van Gisbergen take the checkered flag in an action-packed 2023 event.
- NASCAR will return to the traditional oval at The Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Brickyard 400 on Sunday, July 21 (2:30 p.m. ET, NBC) after a three-year stint running the road course.
- The NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs will begin one week later in 2024, with the regular season finale taking place at Darlington Raceway (Sunday, Sept. 1, 6 p.m. ET, USA Network) and Daytona International Speedway hosting the penultimate race of the regular season (Saturday, Aug. 24, 7:30 p.m. ET, NBC).
- The opening race of the NASCAR Playoffs will be at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, Sept. 8 (3 p.m. ET, USA Network) with the crowning of a champion in the desert at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday, Nov. 10 (3 p.m., NBC).
- Watkins Glen International (Sunday, Sept. 15, 3 p.m. ET, USA Network) will also join the NASCAR Playoffs mix and help set the tone in a new-look Round of 16.
The Xfinity Series schedule is highlighted by a triumphant return to Iowa Speedway on Saturday, June 15 (3:30 p.m. ET, USA Network) – the series’ first visit to the short track since 2019. Other highlights include:
- The return of an unpredictable stop on the Playoffs schedule, visiting Talladega Superspeedway for a second time in 2024 on Saturday, Oct. 5, which will air live on NBC at 3:30 p.m. ET.
- The series will also join the Cup Series on the streets of Chicago for the second consecutive year over the Fourth of July Weekend (Saturday, July 6, 2:30 p.m. ET, NBC).
- Bristol Motor Speedway and Kansas Speedway will swap stops on the schedule, with The Last Great Colosseum becoming the regular season finale (Friday, Sept. 20, 7:30 p.m. ET, USA Network) and the Playoffs opener taking place at Kansas Speedway (Saturday, Sept. 28, 3:30 p.m. ET, USA Network).
The CRAFTSMAN Truck Series will return to Martinsville Speedway for the penultimate race in the Round of 8 (Friday, Nov. 1, 6 p.m. ET, FS1), setting the stage for the finale at Phoenix Raceway on Friday, Nov. 8 (8 p.m. ET on FS1). Additional changes in the Playoffs include:
- Richmond Raceway becomes the regular season finale (Saturday, Aug. 10, 7:30 p.m., FS1) while Milwaukee Mile Speedway returns to the schedule – this time as the Playoffs opener on Sunday, Aug. 25 (4 p.m. ET, FS1).
- Kansas Speedway becomes the first cut-off race in the Round of 10 (Friday, Sept. 27, 8:30 p.m. ET, FS1) and Talladega Superspeedway becomes the opening race in the Round of 8 (Friday, Oct. 4, 5 p.m. ET, FS1).
2024 NASCAR CUP SERIES SCHEDULE
| Date | Race / Track | Network | Start Time (ET) | Radio |
| Sunday, February 4 | Clash (L.A. Memorial Coliseum) | FOX | 8:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Thursday, February 15 | Duel at Daytona | FS1 | 7:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, February 18 | DAYTONA 500 | FOX | 2:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, February 25 | Atlanta Motor Speedway | FOX | 3:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, March 3 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | FOX | 3:30 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, March 10 | Phoenix Raceway | FOX | 3:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, March 17 | Bristol Motor Speedway | FOX | 3:30 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, March 24 | COTA | FOX | 3:30 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, March 31 | Richmond Raceway | FOX | 7:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, April 7 | Martinsville Speedway | FS1 | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, April 14 | Texas Motor Speedway | FS1 | 3:30 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, April 21 | Talladega Superspeedway | FOX | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, April 28 | Dover Motor Speedway | FS1 | 2:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, May 5 | Kansas Speedway | FS1 | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, May 12 | Darlington Raceway | FS1 | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, May 19 | All-Star Race (N. Wilkesboro) | FS1 | 8:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, May 26 | Charlotte Motor Speedway | FOX | 6:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, June 2 | World Wide Technology Raceway | FS1 | 3:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, June 9 | Sonoma Raceway | FOX | 3:30 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, June 16 | Iowa Speedway | USA | 7:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, June 23 | New Hampshire Motor Speedway | USA | 2:30 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, June 30 | Nashville Superspeedway | NBC | 3:30 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, July 7 | Chicago Street Race | NBC | 4:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, July 14 | Pocono Raceway | USA | 2:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, July 21 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | NBC | 2:30 p.m. | IMS/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, August 11 | Richmond Raceway | USA | 6:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, August 18 | Michigan International Speedway | USA | 2:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, August 24 | Daytona International Speedway | NBC | 7:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, September 1 | Darlington Raceway | USA | 6:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, September 8 | Atlanta Motor Speedway | USA | 3:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, September 15 | Watkins Glen International | USA | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, September 21 | Bristol Motor Speedway | USA | 7:30 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, September 29 | Kansas Speedway | USA | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, October 6 | Talladega Superspeedway | NBC | 2:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, October 13 | Charlotte Roval | NBC | 2:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, October 20 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | NBC | 2:30 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, October 27 | Homestead-Miami Speedway | NBC | 2:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, November 3 | Martinsville Speedway | NBC | 2:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, November 10 | Phoenix Raceway | NBC | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
2024 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES SCHEDULE
| Date | Race / Track | Network | Start Time (ET) | Radio |
| Saturday, February 17 | Daytona International Speedway | FS1 | 5:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, February 24 | Atlanta Motor Speedway | FS1 | 5:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, March 2 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | FS1 | 5:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, March 9 | Phoenix Raceway | FS1 | 4:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, March 23 | COTA | FS1 | 5:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, March 30 | Richmond Raceway | FS1 | 1:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, April 6 | Martinsville Speedway | FS1 | 7:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, April 13 | Texas Motor Speedway | FS1 | 1:30 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, April 20 | Talladega Superspeedway | FOX | 4:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, April 27 | Dover Motor Speedway | FS1 | 1:30 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, May 11 | Darlington Raceway | FS1 | 1:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, May 25 | Charlotte Motor Speedway | FOX | 1:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, June 1 | Portland International Raceway | FS1 | 4:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, June 8 | Sonoma Raceway | FS1 | 8:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, June 15 | Iowa Speedway | USA | 3:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, June 22 | New Hampshire Motor Speedway | USA | 3:30 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, June 29 | Nashville Superspeedway | USA | 5:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, July 6 | Chicago Street Race | NBC | 2:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, July 13 | Pocono Raceway | USA | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, July 20 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | USA | 3:30 p.m. | IMS/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, August 17 | Michigan International Speedway | USA | 3:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, August 23 | Daytona International Speedway | USA | 7:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, August 31 | Darlington Raceway | USA | 3:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, September 7 | Atlanta Motor Speedway | USA | 3:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, September 14 | Watkins Glen International | USA | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, September 20 | Bristol Motor Speedway | USA | 7:30 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, September 28 | Kansas Speedway | USA | 3:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, October 5 | Talladega Superspeedway | NBC | 3:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, October 12 | Charlotte Roval | USA | 3:30 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, October 19 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | NBC | 3:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, October 26 | Homestead-Miami Speedway | NBC | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, November 2 | Martinsville Speedway | USA | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, November 9 | Phoenix Raceway | USA | 6:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
2024 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES SCHEDULE
| Date | Race / Track | Network | Start Time (ET) | Radio |
| Friday, February 16 | Daytona International Speedway | FS1 | 7:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, February 24 | Atlanta Motor Speedway | FS1 | 2:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, March 1 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | FS1 | 9:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, March 16 | Bristol Motor Speedway | FS1 | 8:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, March 23 | COTA | FS1 | 1:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, April 5 | Martinsville Speedway | FS1 | 7:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, April 12 | Texas Motor Speedway | FS1 | 8:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, May 4 | Kansas Speedway | FS1 | 8:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, May 10 | Darlington Raceway | FS1 | 7:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, May 18 | North Wilkesboro Speedway | FS1 | 1:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, May 24 | Charlotte Motor Speedway | FS1 | 8:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, June 1 | World Wide Technology Raceway | FOX | 1:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, June 28 | Nashville Superspeedway | FS1 | TBD | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, July 12 | Pocono Raceway | FS1 | 5:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, July 19 | Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park | FS1 | 8:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, August 10 | Richmond Raceway | FS1 | 7:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, August 25 | Milwaukee Mile Speedway | FS1 | 4:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Thursday, September 19 | Bristol Motor Speedway | FS1 | 8:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, September 27 | Kansas Speedway | FS1 | 8:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, October 4 | Talladega Superspeedway | FS1 | 5:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, October 26 | Homestead-Miami Speedway | FS1 | Noon | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, November 1 | Martinsville Speedway | FS1 | 6:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, November 8 | Phoenix Raceway | FS1 | 8:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
About NASCAR
Celebrating its 75th Anniversary in 2023, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 16 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race, NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Pinty’s Series (Canada), NASCAR Whelen Euro Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 12 countries and more than 30 U.S. states. For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat (‘NASCAR’).
