2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Schedule

It’s almost that time for the NASCAR season to kick off. We’re less than a week away from the first race of the 2017 season, even though it won’t be points associated it’s still a hot ticket for fans that are salivating at the mouth. Don’t worry, the main sponsor may have changed from Sprint Nextel to Monster Energy but you will still get the same drivers you have cheered and loathed for years.

Here is a quick rundown of the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Schedule

REGULAR SEASON

• Sat. 2/18 – Advance Auto Parts Clash (non-points) – Daytona International Speedway
• Thu. 2/23 – Can-Am Duels at Daytona – Daytona International Speedway
• Sun. 2/26 – Daytona 500 – Daytona International Speedway

• Sun. 3/5 – Folds of Honor Quik Trip 500 – Atlanta Motor Speedway
• Sun. 3/12 – Kobalt 400 – Las Vegas Motor Speedway
• Sun. 3/19 – Camping World 500(k) – Phoenix International Raceway
• Sun. 3/26 – Auto Club 400 – Auto Club Speedway

• Sun. 4/2 – STP 500 – Martinsville Speedway
• Sun. 4/9 – O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 – Texas Motor Speedway
• Sun. 4/23 – Food City 500 – Bristol Motor Speedway
• Sun. 4/30 – Toyota Owners 400 – Richmond International Raceway

• Sun. 5/7 – GEICO 500 – Talladega Superspeedway
• Sat. 5/13 – Go Bowling 400 – Kansas Speedway
• Sat. 5/20 – All-Star Race (official name TBD) – Charlotte Motor Speedway
• Sun. 5/28 – Coca-Cola 600 – Charlotte Motor Speedway

• Sun. 6/4 – AAA 400 Drive for Autism – Dover International Speedway
• Sun. 6/11 – Pocono 400 – Pocono Raceway
• Sun. 6/18 – FireKeepers Casino 400 – Michigan International Speedway
• Sun. 6/25 – Toyota/Save Mart 350 – Sonoma Raceway

• Sat. 7/1 – Coke Zero 400 – Daytona International Speedway
• Sat. 7/8 – Quaker State 400 – Kentucky Speedway
• Sun. 7/16 – New Hampshire 301 – New Hampshire Motor Speedway
• Sun. 7/23 – Crown Royal Presents the ‘Your Hero’s Name Here’ 400 – Indianapolis Motor Speedway
• Sun. 7/30 – Pennsylvania 400 – Pocono Raceway

• Sun. 8/6 – TBA 355 at the Glen – Watkins Glen International
• Sun. 8/13 – Pure Michigan 400 – Michigan International Speedway
• Sat. 8/19 – Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race – Bristol Motor Speedway

• Sun. 9/3 – Bojangles’ Southern 500 – Darlington Raceway
• Sat. 9/9 – Federated Auto Parts 400 – Richmond International Raceway

CHASE FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP

Round of 16

• Sun. 9/17 – Chicagoland 400 – Chicagoland Speedway
• Sun. 9/24 – New England 300 – New Hampshire Motor Speedway
• Sun. 10/1 – Delaware 400 – Dover International Speedway

Round of 12

• Sat. 10/7 – Bank of America 500 – Charlotte Motor Speedway
• Sun. 10/15 – Alabama 500 – Talladega Superspeedway
• Sun. 10/22 – Hollywood Casino 400 – Kansas Speedway

Round of 8

• Sun. 10/29 – Goody’s Fast Relief 500 – Martinsville Speedway
• Sun. 11/5 – AAA Texas 500 – Texas Motor Speedway
• Sun. 11/12 – Can-Am 500(k) – Phoenix International Raceway

Championship Round

• Sun. 11/19 – Ford EcoBoost 400 – Homestead-Miami Speedway

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