Updated 11-15-2018
Thirty Six NASCAR Cup points races in 2018
plus three non-points races:
Clash, Can-Am Duel 150's and All-Star Race
2018 NASCAR XFINITY Series Schedule
2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Schedule
2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Schedule
2019 NASCAR XFINITY Series Schedule
2019 NASCAR Ganders Outdoors Truck Series Schedule
2018 NASCAR national series' schedules released NASCAR announced sweeping changes to the lineup of tracks that make up the playoffs as part of its 2018 national series schedules. Next season, the final regular season race in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series will be contested at iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and the Round of 16 kicks off at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. NASCAR has added a second short track to the playoff slate, as the historic ¾-mile Richmond International Raceway hosts the second playoff race for the first time, and Charlotte Motor Speedway serves as the first cutoff race, with an intriguing twist - and turn. The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series will race on the road course oval at Charlotte, marking the first time the playoffs will see a road-course layout among its 10 races.
With Charlotte moving to the cutoff of the Round of 16, Dover International Speedway now hosts the first race of the Round of 12 - another playoff first. Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Great American Race, the Daytona 500 returns to its traditional Presidents Day weekend on Sunday, February 18. Speedweeks kicks off with an action-packed Sunday, February 11 at Daytona International Speedway, with a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season-opening double-header featuring the Clash and Daytona 500 pole qualifying. Richmond's spring race returns to Saturday night, and the spring triple-header at Dover moves to the first week in May.
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series joins NASCAR Goes West, the annual three-race trek to the West Coast, making March 2-4 a triple-header weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The fall weekend at Las Vegas serves as the final regular season event for the NASCAR XFINITY Series, with a three-race opening round of Richmond, Charlotte and Dover. The fall Bristol race will finalize the playoff field for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, with Round of 8 races at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Las Vegas and Talladega.
Additional notes
" The spring Richmond race return to night at fans' request, says the track.
" Daytona International Speedway states that Daytona 500 qualifying will be held before the Clash.
" Charlotte Motor Speedway says the fall road course race will be 130 laps, 500k. It will be a day race.
" NASCAR says the Indianapolis race will be on the oval, not the road course.
" NASCAR confirmed that the All-Star Race will remain at Charlotte for at least next year.(5-23-2017)
CLICK on the track location to go to that track's past news and links page.
CLICK on the race name to go to the 'Next/Last Race Info/Rundown' page for each race (when available).
The 'next race' pages are added the week or so before the race
and cover the weekend schedule, TV, Qualifying, news etc.
| Points Race# |
Scheduled Race Date |
Track Location | Race Name | Laps Stages End |
Track Size (miles) |
Race Length (miles) |
Television /Radio |
Time/ Approx Green Flag |
Qualifying Time/TV |
Happy Hour Time/TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 2/11 Sun |
Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, FL |
Advance Auto Parts Clash* | 75 | 2.5 | 187.5 | FS1 MRN |
3:00 ~3:19 |
N/A | 2/10 10:35 FS1 |
| * | 2/15 Thu night |
Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, FL |
Can-Am Duel At Daytona #1* | 60 | 2.5 | 150 | FS1 MRN |
7:00 ~7:19 |
2/11 12:15 Fox |
2/10 11:05 FS1 |
| * | 2/15 Thur night |
Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, FL |
Can-Am Duel At Daytona #2* | 60 | 2.5 | 150 | FS1 MRN |
~9:00 | 2/11 12:15 Fox |
2/10 11:05 FS1 |
| 1 | 2/18 Sun |
Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, FL |
Daytona 500 | 200 60/120/200 |
2.5 | 500 | FOX MRN |
2:30 ~2:50 |
2/11 12:15 Fox |
2/17 12:05 FS1 |
| 2 | 2/25 Sun |
Atlanta Motor Speedway Hampton, GA |
Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 | 325 85/170/325 |
1.54 | 500.5 | FOX PRN |
1:00 ~1:16 |
2/24 5:15 FS1 |
2/23 12:00 FS1 |
| 3 | 3/4 Sun |
Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, NV |
Pennzoil 400 | 267 80/160/267 |
1.5 | 400.5 | FOX PRN |
3:30 ~3:46 |
3/2 7:15 FS1 |
3/3 2:30 FS1 |
| 4 | 3/11 Sun |
ISM Raceway Avondale, AZ |
Ticket Guardian 500(k) | 312 75/150/312 |
1.00 | 312 | FOX MRN |
3:30 ~3:44 |
3/2 7:15 FS1 |
3/3 2:30 FS1 |
| 5 | 3/18 Sun |
Auto Club Speedway Fontana, CA |
Auto Club 400 | 200 60/120/200 |
2.0 | 400 | FOX MRN |
3:30 ~3:46 |
3/16 7:15 FS1 |
3/17 3:30 FS1 |
| 6 | 3/25 Sun |
Martinsville Speedway Martinsville, VA |
STP 500 | 500 130/260/500 |
0.526 | 263 | FS1 MRN |
2:00 ~2:13 |
3/24 5:10 FS1 |
3/24 12:30 FS1 |
| 4/1 Sun |
Easter - OFF Weekend | Easter Bunny 500 | ||||||||
| 7 | 4/8 Sun |
Texas Motor Speedway Fort Worth, TX |
O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 | 334 85/170/334 |
1.5 | 500.5 | FS1 PRN |
2:00 ~2:16 |
4/6 5:45 FS1 |
4/7 1:30 FS1 |
| 8 | 4/15 Sun |
Bristol Motor Speedway Bristol, TN |
Food City 500 | 500 125/250/500 |
0.533 | 266.5 | FOX PRN |
2:00 ~2:13 |
4/13 4:45 FS1 |
4/14 11:05 FS1 |
| Points Race# |
Scheduled Race Date |
Track Location | Race Name | Laps Stages End |
Track Size (miles) |
Race Length (miles) |
Television /Radio |
Time/ Approx Green Flag |
Qualifying Time/TV |
Happy Hour Time/TV |
| 9 | 4/21 Sat night |
Richmond Raceway Richmond, VA |
Toyota Owners 400 | 400 100/200/400 |
0.75 | 300 | FOX MRN |
6:30 ~6:43 |
4/20 5:30 FS1 |
4/20 12:35 FS1 |
| 10 | 4/29 Sun |
Talladega Superspeedway Talladega, AL |
GEICO 500 | 188 55/110/188 |
2.66 | 500.08 | FOX MRN |
2:00 ~2:20 |
4/28 1:05 FOX |
4/27 2:35 FS1 |
| 11 | 5/6 Sun |
Dover International Speedway Dover, DE |
AAA 400 Drive for Autism | 400 120/240/400 |
1.0 | 400 | FS1 MRN |
2:00 ~2:15 |
5/4 3:20 FS1 |
5/5 12:00 FS1 |
| 12 | 5/12 Sat Night Mother's Day Weekend |
Kansas Speedway Kansas City, KS |
KC Masterpiece 400 | 267 80/160/267 |
1.5 | 400.5 | FS1 MRN |
8:00 ~8:10 |
5/11 6:45 FS1 |
5/11 2:05 FS1 |
| * | 5/19 Sat Night |
Charlotte Motor Speedway Concord, NC |
The Monster Energy Open* | 50 20/20/10 |
1.5 | 75 | FS1 MRN |
6:00 ~6:15 |
5/18 6:05 FS1 |
5/18 1:00 FS1 |
| * | 5/19 Sat Night |
Charlotte Motor Speedway Concord, NC |
Monster Energy All-Star Race* | 80 30/20/20/10 |
1.5 | 120 | FS1 MRN |
8:00 ~8:15 |
5/18 6:35 FS1 |
5/18 1:45 FS1 |
| 13 | 5/27 Sun night |
Charlotte Motor Speedway Concord, NC |
Coca-Cola 600 | 400 100/200/300/400 |
1.5 | 600 | FOX PRN |
6:00 ~6:15 |
5/24 7:15 FS1 |
5/26 11:05 FS1 |
| 14 | 6/3 Sun |
Pocono Raceway Long Pond, PA |
Pocono 400 | 160 50/100/160 |
2.5 | 400 | FS1 MRN |
2:00 ~2:18 |
6/1 4:15 FS2 |
6/2 11:00 FS1 |
| 15 | 6/10 Sun |
Michigan International Speedway Brooklyn, MI |
FireKeepers Casino 400 | 200 60/120/200 |
2.0 | 400 | FOX MRN |
2:00 ~2:18 |
6/8 4:10 FS1 |
6/9 12:00 FS1 |
| 6/17 Sun |
OFF Weekend Father's Day |
Cool Breeze 250(k) | ||||||||
| 16 | 6/24 Sun |
Sonoma Raceway Sonoma, CA |
Toyota/Save Mart 350 | 110 25/50/110 |
1.99 | 224 | FS1 PRN |
3:00 ~3:18 |
6/23 2:45 FS1 |
6/22 5:40 FS1 |
| Points Race# |
Scheduled Race Date |
Track Location | Race Name | Laps Stages End |
Track Size (miles) |
Race Length (miles) |
Television /Radio |
Time/ Approx Green Flag |
Qualifying Time/TV |
Happy Hour Time/TV |
| 17 | 7/1 Sun |
Chicagoland Speedway Joliet, IL |
Overton's 400 | 267 80/160/267 |
1.5 | 400.5 | NBCSN MRN |
2:30 ~2:46 |
6/30 7:05 NBCSN |
6/30 2:00 NBCSN |
| 18 | 7/7 Sat Night |
Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, FL |
Coke Zero 400 | 160 40/80/160 |
2.5 | 400 | NBC MRN |
7:00 ~7:19 |
7/6 4:10 NBCSN |
7/5 4:05 NBCSN |
| 19 | 7/14 Sat Night |
Kentucky Speedway Sparta, KY |
Quaker State 400 | 267 80/160/267 |
1.5 | 400.5 | NBCSN PRN |
7:30 ~7:46 |
7/13 6:40 NBCSN |
7/13 2:00 NBCSN |
| 20 | 7/22 Sun |
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Loudon, NH |
Foxwoods 301 | 301 75/150/301 |
1.058 | 318.46 | NBCSN PRN |
1:00 ~1:15 |
7/20 4:45 NBCSN |
7/21 12:35 NBCSN |
| 21 | 7/29 Sun |
Pocono Raceway Long Pond, PA |
Gander Outdoors 400 | 160 50/100/160 |
2.5 | 400 | NBCSN MRN |
2:30 ~2:50 |
7/28 4:10 NBCSN |
7/28 11:40 CNBC |
| 22 | 8/5 Sun |
Watkins Glen International Watkins Glen, NY |
Go Bowling at The Glen | 90 20/40/90 |
2.45 | 220.5 | NBC MRN |
2:30 ~2:48 |
8/4 6:35 NBCSN |
8/4 1:00 NBCSN |
| 23 | 8/12 Sun |
Michigan International Speedway Brooklyn, MI |
Consumers Energy 400 | 200 60/120/200 |
2.0 | 400 | NBCSN MRN |
2:30 ~2:48 |
8/10 5:05 NBCSN |
8/11 11:30 NBCSN |
| 24 | 8/18 Sat Night |
Bristol Motor Speedway Bristol, TN |
Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race | 500 125/250/500 |
0.533 | 266.5 | NBCSN PRN |
7:30 ~7:43 |
8/17 5:40 NBCSN |
8/17 12:40 NBCSN |
| 8/26 | OFF Weekend | Summer Heat 400 | ||||||||
| 25 | 9/2 Sun Night |
Darlington Raceway Darlington, SC |
Bojangles' Southern 500 | 367 100/200/367 |
1.366 | 501.3 | NBCSN MRN |
6:00 ~6:15 |
9/1 2:00 NBCSN |
8/31 4:05 NBCSN |
| 26 | 9/9 Sun run 9/10 |
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Speedway, IN |
Big Machine Vodka 400 at the Brickyard | 160 50/100/160 |
TBA | TBA | NBCSN IMS |
2:00 ~2:20 |
9/8 6:15 NBCSN |
9/8 1:30 NBCSN |
| THE 10 PLAYOFF RACES | ||||||||||
| Points Race# |
Scheduled Race Date |
Track Location | Race Name | Laps Stages End |
Track Size (miles) |
Race Length (miles) |
Television /Radio |
Time/ Approx Green Flag |
Qualifying Time/TV |
Happy Hour Time/TV |
| Round of 16 | ||||||||||
| 27 | 9/16 Sun |
Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, NV |
South Point 400 | 267 80/160/267 |
1.5 | 400.5 | NBCSN PRN |
3:00 ~3:16 |
9/14 7:30 NBCSN |
9/15 3:30 NBCSN |
| 28 | 9/22 Sat Night |
Richmond Raceway Richmond, VA |
Federated Auto Parts 400 | 400 100/200/400 |
0.75 | 300 | NBCSN MRN |
7:30 ~7:43 |
9/21 6:05 NBCSN |
9/21 1:30 NBCSN |
| 29 | 9/30 Sun |
Charlotte Motor Speedway Concord, NC |
Bank of America ROVAL 400 | 109 25/50/109 |
2.28(roval) | 248.54 | NBC PRN |
2:00 ~2:04 |
9/28 4:45 NBCSN |
9/29 1:30 CNBC |
| Round of 12 | ||||||||||
| 30 | 10/7 Sun |
Dover International Speedway Dover, DE |
Gander Outdoors 400 | 400 120/240/400 |
1.0 | 400 | NBCSN MRN |
2:00 ~2:15 |
10/5 3:40 NBCSN |
10/6 1:30 NBCSN |
| 31 | 10/14 Sun |
Talladega Superspeedway Talladega, AL |
1000Bulbs.com 500 | 188 55/110/188 |
2.66 | 500.08 | NBC MRN |
2:00 ~2:20 |
10/13 4:35 NBCSN |
10/13 11:05 NBCSN |
| 32 | 10/21 Sun |
Kansas Speedway Kansas City, KS |
Hollywood Casino 400 | 267 80/160/267 |
1.5 | 400.5 | NBC MRN |
2:00 ~2:36 |
10/19 7:10 NBCSN |
10/20 1:05 NBCSN |
| Round of 8 | ||||||||||
| 33 | 10/28 Sun |
Martinsville Speedway Martinsville, VA |
First Data 500 | 500 130/260/500 |
0.526 | 263 | NBCSN MRN |
2:30 ~2:43 |
10/27 4:05 NBCSN |
10/27 11:30 CNBC |
| 34 | 11/4 Sun |
Texas Motor Speedway Fort Worth, TX |
AAA Texas 500 | 334 85/170/334 |
1.5 | 500.5 | NBCSN PRN |
3:00 ~3:16 |
11/ 7:00 NBCSN |
11/3 3:00 NBCSN |
| 35 | 11/11 Sun |
ISM Raceway Avondale, AZ |
Can-Am 500(k) | 312 75/150/312 |
1.00 | 312 | NBC MRN |
2:30 ~2:45 |
11/9 7:00 NBCSN |
11/10 2:00 NBCSN |
| Championship Round | ||||||||||
| 36 | 11/18 Sun |
Homestead-Miami Speedway Homestead, FL |
Ford EcoBoost 400 | 267 80/160/267 |
1.5 | 400 | NBC MRN |
2:30 ~3:03 |
11/16 6:10 NBCSN |
11/17 2:00 NBCSN |
| Points Race# |
Scheduled Race Date |
Track Location | Race Name | Laps Stages End |
Track Size (miles) |
Race Length (miles) |
Television /Radio |
Time/ Approx Green Flag |
Qualifying Time/TV |
Happy Hour Time/TV |
ALL times Eastern and are PM unless noted
All races are scheduled to air on SiriusXM Satellite radio
*Non-Points Race
FS1 = FoxSports1
FS2 = FoxSports2
NBCSN = NBC Sports Network
(t) = tape delayed or same day delay
Happy Hour = Final Practice
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