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Pocono Record on MSNNASCAR Cup Series returns to Pocono a week early in 2026; Truck Series on one-year hiatus
While NASCAR's flagship race will be in the Poconos a week earlier, there are major changes to the undercard schedule racing fans should note.
NASCAR viewership numbers from last weekend's race at Richmond Raceway reveal a worrying trend, as it was the fourth-lowest since 2020. The sport averaged 1.39 million viewers for the Cup Series race on Saturday night, a departure from the traditional Sunday race format that may have contributed to the drop in viewers.
NASCAR has its dates lined up for the 2026 season, and it was announced on Wednesday that the annual races in Sonoma will take place in late June, the 27th and 28th.
The NASCAR Cup Series announced on Wednesday, Aug. 20, that it will return to Iowa Speedway in 2026. The Iowa Corn 350 powered by Ethanol will take place on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026.
NASCAR president Steve O’Donnell has revealed that the stock car racing series is considering a huge change that would impact some of the biggest names in the sport. From time to time, Cup Series drivers will race in other national NASCAR categories such as the Xfinity Series – soon to be sponsored by O’Reilly Auto Parts – or the Truck Series.