The 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series schedule was released Wednesday afternoon, roughly one month later than usual.
2012 NASCAR Schedule For Nationwide Series Released
Montreal, Road America stay on Nationwide Series schedule; Indianapolis, Kentucky gets race date added.
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It includes 33 races – one fewer event than on this season’s schedule – but the Montreal road-course race was retained after some concern it would be removed from the calendar.
What’s new? As we already knew, Lucas Oil Raceway near Indianapolis is off the schedule, replaced by Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which will host a “Super Weekend” of NASCAR racing. In addition, Kentucky Speedway is getting a second date.
The Nationwide schedule continues to evolve as traditional short tracks and standalone races disappear from the calendar.
In addition to LOR’s departure after this season, Nashville’s two races are also gone (the track shut down). Memphis and Gateway have also vanished from the Nationwide schedule in recent years.
Here’s the 2012 NASCAR schedule for the Nationwide Series:
Feb. 25 – Daytona
March 3 – Phoenix
March 10 – Las Vegas
March 17 – Bristol
March 24 – Fontana
March 31 – OFF
April 7 – OFF
April 13 – Texas
April 21 – OFF
April 27 – Richmond
May 5 – Talladega
May 11 – Darlington
May 20 – Iowa
May 26 – Charlotte
June 2 – Dover
June 9 – OFF
June 16 – Michigan
June 23 – Road America
June 29 – Kentucky
July 6 – Daytona
July 14 – New Hampshire
July 22 – Chicago
July 28 – Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Aug. 4 – Iowa
Aug. 11 – Watkins Glen
Aug. 18 – Montreal
Aug. 24 – Bristol
Sept. 1 – Atlanta
Sept. 7 – Richmond
Sept. 15 – Chicago
Sept. 22 – Kentucky
Sept. 29 – Dover
Oct. 6 – OFF
Oct. 12 – Charlotte
Oct. 20 – Kansas
Oct. 27 – OFF
Nov. 3 – Texas
Nov. 10 – Phoenix
Nov. 17 – Homestead
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