2026 NASCAR season topic (Kansas 4/19)

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1:40p, 1/16/26
One month out from the new season



The Rolex 24 at Daytona starts on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 1:40 p.m. ET, kicking off the annual 24-hour endurance race at the Daytona International Speedway, with the checkered flag waving Sunday afternoon, January 25, 2026.

NASCAR schedule:

Sunday
Feb. 1
8:00 pm ET
Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium

Thursday
Feb. 12
7:00 pm ET
America 250 Florida Duel 1 at DAYTONA

Thursday
Feb. 12
8:45 pm ET
America 250 Florida Duel 2 at DAYTONA

Sunday
Feb. 15
2:30 pm ET
DAYTONA 500
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2:06p, 1/16/26
Thanks Glass, I'm ready for the new season
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2:20p, 1/16/26
Ready for the season to start as well. Going to be a lot of story lines and potential for driver movement around. And of course some good on track racing.
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4:32p, 1/16/26
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5:57p, 1/16/26
I like the changes to the "chase" but I'm a traditionalist. I would like to eliminate stage racing and competition cautions and base the championship totally off season points. Like it used to be. I'm old…
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In reply to Glasswolf • 5:13a, 1/17/26
Glasswolf said:
Thursday
Feb. 12
7:00 pm ET
America 250 Florida Duel 1 at DAYTONA

Thursday
Feb. 12
8:45 pm ET
America 250 Florida Duel 2 at DAYTONA

Aren't these more laps than they used to be? If it's like anything else NASCAR, it's probably something that happened a year or more ago and I just didn't realize it.
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In reply to Glasswolf • 5:17a, 1/17/26
Glasswolf said:
Sunday
Feb. 1
8:00 pm ET
Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium

Another completely wasted Clash location. I don't even care about watching on these ridiculous tracks anymore...

First, 3 years of the LA Coliseum and now another year of Bowman Gray Stadium.
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6:48a, 1/17/26
Agree, the Clash doesn't do much for me. These short, flat tracks just dont make for good racing when it comes to Cup cars. Weekend short track racing....yes, its exciting as hell. I've been to Friday night races there.....doesn't get much better for action, fighting, etc. But for Cup series, it's too tight.

I would rather see something at Rockingham or similar track. Southern National would be better than Bowman Gray.
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In reply to ge_traveler • 7:00a, 1/17/26
ge_traveler said:
But for Cup series, it's too tight.

I would rather see something at Rockingham or similar track.

Yep. Cup cars are too heavy and powerful to provide good racing on these Late Model Stocks type tracks.
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In reply to TheStorm • 7:12a, 1/17/26
Agreed, can't get the power down before having to let up to make the corner
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7:34a, 1/17/26
The Bowmen Gray thing had to do ( my understanding ) with the SRX series going to local tracks and drawing interest. NASCAR bought I think a 100 or 50 year lease to operate Bowmen Gray. ( I don't hate it but I also don't love it ). Me personally I would love for the Clash to go back to Daytona, but talking around folks not sure if that's in the cards? Maybe one day.
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In reply to ge_traveler • 8:47a, 1/17/26
ge_traveler said:
Agree, the Clash doesn't do much for me. These short, flat tracks just dont make for good racing when it comes to Cup cars. Weekend short track racing....yes, its exciting as hell. I've been to Friday night races there.....doesn't get much better for action, fighting, etc. But for Cup series, it's too tight.

I would rather see something at Rockingham or similar track. Southern National would be better than Bowman Gray.

I was thinking last night that the Rock would be a great place to hold the Busch Clash. Or just tack in back to Daytona and bring back the Daytona July race.
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2:27p, 1/21/26
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In reply to ncsupack1 • 5:33p, 1/21/26
Great idea. Old sponsor leaves you... first call is to one of their direct competitors.

Bet they didn't have to even ask Hardee's twice.
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In reply to TheStorm • 5:54p, 1/21/26
TheStorm said:
Great idea. Old sponsor leaves you... first call is to one of their direct competitors.

Bet they didn't have to even ask Hardee's twice.

Good point. Hardee's was open to spending up to a million for the deal.
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7:38a, 1/24/26


Always enjoy watching. I look at it like a appetizer before the season begins.
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3:42a, 1/25/26
Two hour or so yellow. Fog looks really bad.
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7:36a, 1/25/26
Still foggy there this morning, making for some good racing as it's kept everyone close
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In reply to ge_traveler • 8:00a, 1/25/26
ge_traveler said:
Still foggy there this morning, making for some good racing as it's kept everyone close

Who has the TV coverage?
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In reply to Glasswolf • 8:09a, 1/25/26
Glasswolf said:
ge_traveler said:
Still foggy there this morning, making for some good racing as it's kept everyone close

Who has the TV coverage?

Right now not sure, but Peacock has the whole thing. Fog back in.
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In reply to ncsupack1 • 8:25a, 1/25/26
ncsupack1 said:
Glasswolf said:
ge_traveler said:
Still foggy there this morning, making for some good racing as it's kept everyone close

Who has the TV coverage?

Right now not sure, but Peacock has the whole thing. Fog back in.

Thanks
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In reply to ncsupack1 • 11:12a, 1/25/26
ncsupack1 said:
Glasswolf said:
ge_traveler said:
Still foggy there this morning, making for some good racing as it's kept everyone close

Who has the TV coverage?

Right now not sure, but Peacock has the whole thing. Fog back in.


I was watching on Peacock Glass
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12:58p, 1/25/26
Showing some of it on NBC right now, couple hrs worth
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1:13p, 1/25/26
Is Penske going to get 3 in a row?
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In reply to ncsupack1 • 2:10p, 1/25/26
ncsupack1 said:
Is Penske going to get 3 in a row?


You had it, Penske with the three-peat
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In reply to ge_traveler • 2:26p, 1/25/26
ge_traveler said:
ncsupack1 said:
Is Penske going to get 3 in a row?


You had it, Penske with the three-peat

Wild, I think it's been 50 years since that's happened?
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6:29a, 1/26/26
Now we turn our attention to the Clash. Saw on X that NASCAR was testing a substance on the track this weekend.
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8:04a, 1/26/26
Hmm, interesting....hadn't seen that. Did they say what it was for, maybe grip?
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8:25a, 1/26/26
No worries. I haven't looked into anything Clash related yet myself
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8:52a, 1/26/26
Sorry for the confusion, looks like they for whatever reason brined Bowmen Grey. Also, looks like NASCAR will no longer ask teams to do a throwback for the March Darlington race. According to Bob Pockress.
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9:57a, 1/26/26
Oval coming back this year for the Charlotte race, ROVAL gone.
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In reply to ncsupack1 • 10:09a, 1/26/26
ncsupack1 said:
Oval coming back this year for the Charlotte race, ROVAL gone.


Thank the Lord

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In reply to Glasswolf • 10:20a, 1/26/26
Big for sure. My family member who works in the industry, has said that folks in NASCAR and the teams have wanted this move since the Gen 7 car.
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