Eric Estepp just dropped his full breakdown of the 2026 NASCAR schedule, and there’s a lot to unpack. From San Diego to St. Petersburg, from North Wilkesboro to Dover in broad daylight, the new calendar is loaded with bold experiments, head-scratching choices, and a few welcome returns. He sorts it all into good, bad, and “we’ll see,” and trust me, there are plenty of talking points in each category.
The schedule has fans buzzing for both the right and wrong reasons. Chicagoland is back on July 4th weekend, Homestead gets the finale it deserves, and there’s finally another Cup off-week — but no international races, no Portland, and the Charlotte Roval still hanging on will leave some disappointed. This schedule feels like NASCAR is trying to take a leap forward, but the question is, did they stick the landing or trip over their own shoelaces? Watch the full breakdown and let me know which side you’re on.
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