2011 NASCAR Schedule

Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Truck series shake up the lineup

By Official Release
August 18, 2010
05:06 PM EDT

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The 2011 NASCAR schedule has been realigned based on input from the track operators and the industry to better accommodate fan interest and competition in all three national series. The revised schedule provides better situated dates for the tracks, a more challenging lineup for the drivers and ultimately more intrigue for the fans.
Sprint Cup Series
• The series' 36-race schedule will feature two realigned events. A second Kansas date follows the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte and will be held on June 5.
• For the first time in a decade the Cup Series realigns to a new track with a race at Kentucky on July 9.
• And the Chase starts on Sept. 18 at Chicago -- NASCAR's second largest market -- and will lead to a big start to 10-race playoff system.
Nationwide Series / Camping World Truck Series
• The 2011 schedule for the Nationwide Series is highlighted by a second race at Iowa and Chicago.
• The 2011 schedule for the Truck Series will see nine updated events, including moving Phoenix to the spring from the fall; Darlington to March from August; and the Kansas event to June along with the new Cup Series date.
• One Truck Series date is still TBA.
• All three national series will begin the season with Speedweeks at Daytona with the weekend culminated by the Daytona 500 on Feb. 20. The traditional non-points Budweiser Shootout will provide fans a Cup Series preview on Feb. 12. Additionally, qualifying for the Daytona 500 returns to its traditional day on Sunday, Feb. 13.
• All three series will end their seasons with another tradition -- Ford Championship Weekend on Nov. 18-20 at Homestead.

	CUP SERIES			NATIONWIDE SERIES			TRUCK SERIES
Feb. 12	Budweiser Shootout *
Feb. 17	Gatorade Duel *
Feb. 20	Daytona		Feb. 19	Daytona		Feb. 18	Daytona
Feb. 27	Phoenix		Feb. 26	Phoenix		Feb. 25	Phoenix
March 6	Las Vegas		March 5	Las Vegas
						March 12	Darlington
March 20	Bristol		March 19	Bristol
March 27	Fontana		March 26	Fontana
April 3	Martinsville					April 2	Martinsville
April 9	Texas		April 8	Texas
April 17	Talladega		April 16	Talladega
			April 23	Nashville		April 22	Nashville
April 30	Richmond		April 29	Richmond
May 7	Darlington		May 6	Darlington
May 15	Dover		May 14	Dover		May 13	Dover
May 21	All-Star Race *		May 22	Iowa		May 20	Charlotte
May 29	Charlotte		May 28	Charlotte
June 5	Kansas		June 4	Chicago		June 4	Kansas
June 12	Pocono					June 10	Texas
June 19	Michigan		June 18	Michigan
June 26	Sonoma		June 25	Road America
July 2	Daytona		July 1	Daytona
July 9	Kentucky		July 8	Kentucky
July 17	Loudon		July 16	Loudon		July 16	Iowa
			July 23	Nashville		July 22	Nashville
July 31	Indianapolis		July 30	ORP		July 29	ORP
Aug. 7	Pocono		Aug. 6	Iowa		Aug. 6	Pocono
Aug. 14	Watkins Glen		Aug. 13	Watkins Glen
Aug. 21	Michigan		Aug. 20	Montreal		Aug. 20	Michigan
Aug. 27	Bristol		Aug. 26	Bristol		Aug. 24	Bristol
Sept. 4	Atlanta		Sept. 3	Atlanta		Sept. 2	Atlanta
Sept. 10	Richmond		Sept. 9	Richmond
Sept. 18	Chicago		Sept. 17	Chicago		Sept. 16	Chicago
Sept. 25	Loudon					Sept. 24	Loudon
Oct. 2	Dover		Oct. 1	Dover		Oct. 1	Kentucky
Oct. 9	Kansas		Oct. 8	Kansas
Oct. 15	Charlotte		Oct. 14	Charlotte		Oct. 15	Las Vegas
Oct. 23	Talladega					Oct. 22	Talladega
Oct. 30	Martinsville					Oct. 29	Martinsville
Nov. 6	Texas		Nov. 5	Texas		Nov. 4	Texas
Nov. 13	Phoenix		Nov. 12	Phoenix
Nov. 20	Homestead		Nov. 19	Homestead		Nov. 18	Homestead