Well now, folks, I tell ya what, it’s time to buckle up and get ready for a wild ride! This here’s your official guide to the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series, and boy, it’s hotter than a jalapeño’s armpit. I’m talkin’ about a year packed tighter than a can of sardines with high-octane, rubber-burnin’, heart-poundin’ action.
Now, I don’t want to get off on a rant here, but if you ain’t excited about this, you might just be deader than a doornail. We’re talkin’ about a series that’s got more twists and turns than a David Lynch movie on a roller coaster.
From the glitz and glamour of LA to the down-home charm of Martinsville, we’re gonna be burnin’ rubber and breakin’ hearts all across this great nation of ours. So grab your favorite snack, pull up a chair, and get ready to holler at your TV screen like it just told a dirty joke at Thanksgiving dinner.
This ain’t just a race series, folks. It’s a high-speed ballet, a symphony of sound and fury, a veritable cornucopia of automotive athleticism. And it’s all comin’ at you faster than a greased pig at a county fair.
So, whether you’re a seasoned NASCAR veteran or just a curious newcomer, get ready for a year of pedal-to-the-metal madness that’s sure to have you on the edge of your seat. And remember, if you ain’t first, you’re last. Now let’s get ‘er done and start this race!
Race 1: Busch Light Clash
Date: Sunday, Feb. 5
Location: LA Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
Laps: 150 laps / 37.5 miles
Time: 8:00 PM ET
Broadcast: FOX, MRN
Race 2: Bluegreen Vacations Duel 1
Date: Thursday, Feb. 16
Location: Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
Laps: 60 laps / 150 miles
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Broadcast: FS1, MRN
Race 3: Bluegreen Vacations Duel 2
Date: Thursday, Feb. 16
Location: Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
Laps: 60 laps / 150 miles
Time: 9:00 PM ET
Broadcast: FS1, MRN
Race 4: Daytona 500
Date: Sunday, Feb. 19
Location: Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
Laps: 200 laps / 500 miles
Time: 2:30 PM ET
Broadcast: FOX, MRN
Race 5: Pala Casino 400
Date: Sunday, Feb. 26
Location: Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA
Laps: 200 laps / 400 miles
Time: 3:30 PM ET
Broadcast: FOX, MRN
Race 6: Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube
Date: Sunday, Mar. 5
Location: Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV
Laps: 267 laps / 400 miles
Time: 3:30 PM ET
Broadcast: FOX, PRN
Race 7: United Rentals Work United 500
Date: Sunday, Mar. 12
Location: Phoenix Raceway, Avondale, AZ
Laps: 312 laps / 312 miles
Time: 3:30 PM ET
Broadcast: FOX, MRN
Race 8: Ambetter Health 400
Date: Sunday, Mar. 19
Location: Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA
Laps: 260 laps / 400 miles
Time: 3:00 PM ET
Broadcast: FOX, PRN
Race 9: EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix
Date: Sunday, Mar. 26
Location: Circuit of the Americas, Austin, TX
Laps: 68 laps / 231.88 miles
Time: 3:30 PM ET
Broadcast: FOX, PRN
Race 10: Toyota Owners 400
Date: Sunday, Apr. 2
Location: Richmond Raceway, Richmond, VA
Laps: 400 laps / 300 miles
Time: 3:30 PM ET
Broadcast: FS1, MRN
Race 11: Food City Dirt Race
Date: Sunday, Apr. 9
Location: Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt, Bristol, TN
Laps: 250 laps / 125.5 miles
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Broadcast: FOX, PRN
Race 12: NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville
Date: Sunday, Apr. 16
Location: Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, VA
Laps: 400 laps / 210 miles
Time: 3:00 PM ET
Broadcast: FS1, MRN
Race 13: GEICO 500
Date: Sunday, Apr. 23
Location: Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AL
Laps: 188 laps / 500 miles
Time: 3:00 PM ET
Broadcast: FOX, MRN
Race 14: NASCAR Cup Series at Dover
Date: Sunday, Apr. 30
Location: Dover Motor Speedway, Dover, DE
Laps: 400 laps / 400 miles
Time: 2:00 PM ET
Broadcast: FS1, PRN
Race 15: AdventHealth 400
Date: Sunday, May 7
Location: Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, KS
Laps: 267 laps / 400 miles
Time: 3:00 PM ET
Broadcast: FS1, MRN
Race 16: Goodyear 400
Date: Sunday, May 14
Location: Darlington Raceway, Darlington, SC
Laps: 293 laps / 400.2 miles
Time: 3:00 PM ET
Broadcast: FS1, MRN
Race 17: NASCAR All-Star Race
Date: Sunday, May 21
Location: North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro, NC
Laps: 200 laps / 125 miles
Time: 8:00 PM ET
Broadcast: FS1, MRN
Race 18: Coca-Cola 600
Date: Sunday, May 28
Location: Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, NC
Laps: 400 laps / 600 miles
Time: 6:00 PM ET
Broadcast: FOX, PRN
Race 19: Enjoy Illinois 300 presented by TicketSmarter
Date: Sunday, Jun. 4
Location: World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway, Madison, IL
Laps: 240 laps / 300 miles
Time: 3:30 PM ET
Broadcast: FS1, MRN
Race 20: Toyota / Save Mart 350
Date: Sunday, Jun. 11
Location: Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, CA
Laps: 110 laps / 218.9 miles
Time: 3:30 PM ET
Broadcast: FOX, PRN
Race 21: Ally 400
Date: Sunday, Jun. 25
Location: Nashville Superspeedway, Nashville, TN
Laps: 300 laps / 399 miles
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Broadcast: NBC, PRN
Race 22: NASCAR Cup Series Street Race at Chicago
Date: Sunday, Jul. 2
Location: Chicago Street Course, Chicago, IL
Laps: 100 laps / 220 miles
Time: 5:00 PM ET
Broadcast: NBC, MRN
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Race 23: Quaker State 400 presented by Walmart
Date: Sunday, Jul. 9
Location: Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA
Laps: 260 laps / 400 miles
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Broadcast: USA, PRN
Race 24: Crayon 301
Date: Sunday, Jul. 16
Location: New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH
Laps: 301 laps / 318.46 miles
Time: 2:30 PM ET
Broadcast: USA, PRN
Race 25: M&M’s Fan Appreciation 400
Date: Sunday, Jul. 23
Location: Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, PA
Laps: 160 laps / 400 miles
Time: 2:30 PM ET
Broadcast: USA, MRN
Race 26: NASCAR Cup Series at Richmond
Date: Sunday, Jul. 30
Location: Richmond Raceway, Richmond, VA
Laps: 400 laps / 300 miles
Time: 3:00 PM ET
Broadcast: USA, MRN
Race 27: Firekeepers Casino 400
Date: Sunday, Aug. 6
Location: Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI
Laps: 200 laps / 400 miles
Time: 2:30 PM ET
Broadcast: USA, MRN
Race 28: Verizon 200 at the Brickyard
Date: Sunday, Aug. 13
Location: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course, Indianapolis, IN
Laps: 82 laps / 200 miles
Time: 2:30 PM ET
Broadcast: NBC, IMS
Race 29: Go Bowling at The Glen
Date: Sunday, Aug. 20
Location: Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY
Laps: 90 laps / 220.5 miles
Time: 3:00 PM ET
Broadcast: USA, MRN
Race 30: Coke Zero Sugar 400
Date: Saturday, Aug. 26
Location: Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
Laps: 160 laps / 400 miles
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Broadcast: NBC, MRN
Race 31: Cook Out Southern 500
Date: Sunday, Sept. 3
Location: Darlington Raceway, Darlington, SC
Laps: 367 laps / 501.3 miles
Time: 6:00 PM ET
Broadcast: USA, MRN
Race 32: Hollywood Casino 400 presented by Barstool Sportsbook
Date: Sunday, Sept. 10
Location: Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, KS
Laps: 267 laps / 400 miles
Time: 3:00 PM ET
Broadcast: USA, MRN
Race 33: Bass Pro Shops Night Race
Date: Saturday, Sept. 16
Location: Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN
Laps: 500 laps / 266.5 miles
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Broadcast: USA, PRN
Race 34: AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400
Date: Sunday, Sept. 24
Location: Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TX
Laps: 267 laps / 400 miles
Time: 3:30 PM ET
Broadcast: USA, PRN
Race 35: YellaWood 500
Date: Sunday, Oct. 1
Location: Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AL
Laps: 188 laps / 500.08 miles
Time: 2:00 PM ET
Broadcast: NBC, MRN
Race 36: Bank of America ROVAL 400
Date: Sunday, Oct. 8
Location: Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL, Concord, NC
Laps: 109 laps / 252.88 miles
Time: 2:00 PM ET
Broadcast: NBC, PRN
Race 37: South Point 400
Date: Sunday, Oct. 15
Location: Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV
Laps: 267 laps / 400.5 miles
Time: 2:30 PM ET
Broadcast: NBC, PRN
Race 38: NASCAR Cup Series at Homestead-Miami
Date: Sunday, Oct. 22
Location: Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL
Laps: 267 laps / 400.5 miles
Time: 2:30 PM ET
Broadcast: NBC, MRN
Race 39: Xfinity 500
Date: Sunday, Oct. 29
Location: Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, VA
Laps: 500 laps / 263 miles
Time: 2:00 PM ET
Broadcast: NBC, MRN
Race 40: NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race
Date: Sunday, Nov. 5
Location: Phoenix Raceway, Avondale, AZ
Laps: 312 laps / 312 miles
Time: 3:00 PM ET
Broadcast: NBC, MRN
Conclusion
The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series is sure to be a thrilling ride, with each race offering its own unique challenges and excitement. Whether you’re a long-time fan or new to the world of NASCAR, this year’s series promises to deliver high-speed, heart-pounding action from start to finish.
Stay tuned for updates, recaps, and more as we navigate the twists and turns of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series. Start your engines, and let’s get ready to race!