NASCAR unveiled its 2013 Sprint Cup Series schedule on Tuesday afternoon, and the emphasis next year will be on new cars – not new tracks and race dates.
NASCAR releases 2013 Sprint Cup Series schedule
A date swap between Kansas and Talladega next fall marks the only change to the NASCAR schedule next season.
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The only change from this season’s calendar is a fall race date swap between Kansas Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway. But that was expected, since Kansas underwent a repave this season and needed a couple extra weeks to make sure the project was completed.
Once again, the season will start with the Daytona 500 (Feb. 24) and end with Homestead (Nov. 17). The Chase will start at Chicagoland for the third straight year.
Here’s a look at the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule:
Feb. 16: Daytona Shootout (Night race)
Feb. 24: Daytona 500
March 3: Phoenix
March 10: Las Vegas
March 17: Bristol
March 24: Fontana
March 31: Off weekend (Easter)
April 7: Martinsville
April 13: Texas (Night race)
April 21: Kansas
April 27: Richmond (Night race)
May 5: Talladega
May 11: Darlington (Night race)
May 18: All-Star Race at Charlotte (Night race)
May 26: Coca-Cola 600 (Night race)
June 2: Dover
June 9: Pocono
June 16: Michigan
June 23: Sonoma
June 29: Kentucky (Night race)
July 6: Daytona (Night race)
July 14: New Hampshire
July 21: Off weekend
July 28: Indianapolis
Aug. 4: Pocono
Aug. 11: Watkins Glen
Aug. 18: Michigan
Aug. 24: Bristol (Night race)
Sept. 1: Atlanta (Night race)
Sept. 7: Richmond (Night race)
------ CHASE BEGINS ------
Sept. 15: Chicagoland
Sept. 22: New Hampshire
Sept. 29: Dover
Oct. 6: Kansas
Oct. 12: Charlotte (Night race)
Oct. 20: Talladega
Oct. 27: Martinsville
Nov. 3: Texas
Nov. 10: Phoenix
Nov. 17: Homestead
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