Drivers, start your engines!!! The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season schedule is nearly upon us, and not a moment too soon! This coming weekend, NASCAR will descend on the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for the Busch Light Clash exhibition event. Then, it’s full speed ahead to Daytona Beach for the full complement of Speedweeks events. The 65th running of the Daytona 500, which is set to go green on Sunday, February 19th, will mark the first official points-paying race of the NASCAR Cup Series season.
The following provides the complete NASCAR Cup Series race schedule for the 2023 season. The schedule is sorted by month with dates, start times and TV coverage information included for each race. Buckle up for what should be a fantastic season and stayed tuned for plenty more NASCAR coverage right here at FlurrySports!
2023 NASCAR Cup Series Race Schedule
February NASCAR Schedule
Daytona 500
Date: Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023
Track: Daytona International Speedway — Daytona Beach, FL
Start Time: 2:30 PM EST
TV Coverage: FOX
Distance: 500 miles (200 Laps)
Defending Champion: Austin Cindric
Pala Casino 400
Date: Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023
Track: Auto Club Speedway — Fontana, CA
Start Time: 3:30 PM EST
TV Coverage: FOX
Distance: 400 miles (200 Laps)
Defending Champion: Kyle Larson
March NASCAR Schedule
Pennzoil 400
Date: Sunday, Mar. 5, 2023
Track: Las Vegas Motor Speedway — Las Vegas, NV
Start Time: 3:30 PM EST
TV Coverage: FOX
Distance: 400 miles (267 Laps)
Defending Champion: Alex Bowman
Ruoff Mortgage 500
Date: Sunday, Mar. 12, 2023
Track: Phoenix Raceway — Avondale, AZ
Start Time: 3:30 PM EST
TV Coverage: FOX
Distance: 312 miles (312 Laps)
Defending Champion: Chase Briscoe
Ambetter Health 400
Date: Sunday, Mar. 19, 2023
Track: Atlanta Motor Speedway — Hampton, GA
Start Time: 3 PM EST
TV Coverage: FOX
Distance: 400 miles (260 Laps)
Defending Champion: William Byron
EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix
Date: Sunday, Mar. 26, 2023
Track: Circuit of the Americas — Austin, TX
Start Time: 3:30 PM EST
TV Coverage: FOX
Distance: 231.88 miles (68 Laps)
Defending Champion: Ross Chastain
April NASCAR Schedule
Toyota Owners 400
Date: Sunday, Apr. 2, 2023
Track: Richmond Raceway — Richmond, VA
Start Time: 3:30 PM EST
TV Coverage: FS1
Distance: 300 miles (400 Laps)
Defending Champion: Denny Hamlin
Food City Dirt Race
Date: Sunday, Apr. 9, 2023
Track: Bristol Motor Speedway — Bristol, TN
Start Time: 7 PM EST
TV Coverage: FOX
Distance: 125.5 miles (250 Laps)
Defending Champion: Kyle Busch
NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville (Sponsor TBA)
Date: Sunday, Apr. 16, 2023
Track: Martinsville Speedway — Ridgeway, VA
Start Time: 3 PM EST
TV Coverage: FS1
Distance: 210 miles (400 Laps)
Defending Champion: William Byron
GEICO 500
Date: Sunday, Apr. 23, 2023
Track: Talladega Superspeedway — Lincoln, AL
Start Time: 3 PM EST
TV Coverage: FOX
Distance: 500 miles (188 Laps)
Defending Champion: Ross Chastain
NASCAR Cup Series at Dover (Sponsor TBA)
Date: Sunday, Apr. 30, 2023
Track: Dover Motor Speedway — Dover, DE
Start Time: 3:30 PM EST
TV Coverage: FS1
Distance: 400 miles (400 Laps)
Defending Champion: Chase Elliott
May NASCAR Schedule
AdventHealth 400
Date: Sunday, May 7, 2023
Track: Kansas Speedway — Kansas City, KS
Start Time: 3 PM EST
TV Coverage: FS1
Distance: 400 miles (267 Laps)
Defending Champion: Kurt Busch
Goodyear 400
Date: Sunday, May 14, 2023
Track: Darlington Raceway — Darlington, SC
Start Time: 3 PM EST
TV Coverage: FS1
Distance: 400.2 miles (293 Laps)
Defending Champion: Joey Logano
NASCAR All-Star Race
Date: Sunday, May 21, 2023
Track: North Wilkesboro Speedway — North Wilkesboro, NC
Start Time: 8 PM EST (with All-Star Open beginning at 5)
TV Coverage: FS1
Distance: TBA miles (TBA Laps)
Defending Champion: Ryan Blaney
Coca-Cola 600
Date: Sunday, May 28, 2023
Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway — Concord, NC
Start Time: 6 PM EST
TV Coverage: FOX
Distance: 600 miles (400 Laps)
Defending Champion: Denny Hamlin
June NASCAR Schedule
Enjoy Illinois 300
Date: Sunday, Jun. 4, 2023
Track: World Wide Technology Raceway — Madison, IL
Start Time: 3 PM EST
TV Coverage: FS1
Distance: 300 miles (240 Laps)
Defending Champion: Joey Logano
Toyota / Save Mart 350
Date: Sunday, Jun. 11, 2023
Track: World Wide Technology Raceway — Madison, IL
Start Time: 3:30 PM EST
TV Coverage: FOX
Distance: 218.9 miles (110 Laps)
Defending Champion: Daniel Suarez
Ally 400
Date: Sunday, Jun. 25, 2023
Track: Nashville Superspeedway — Lebanon, TN
Start Time: 7 PM EST
TV Coverage: NBC
Distance: 399 miles (300 Laps)
Defending Champion: Chase Elliott
July NASCAR Schedule
NASCAR Cup Series at Chicago (Sponsor TBA)
Date: Sunday, Jul. 2, 2023
Track: Chicago Street Course — Chicago, IL
Start Time: 5:30 PM EST
TV Coverage: NBC
Distance: TBA miles (TBA Laps)
Defending Champion: N/A
Quaker State 400
Date: Sunday, Jul. 9, 2023
Track: Atlanta Motor Speedway — Hampton, GA
Start Time: 7 PM EST
TV Coverage: USA Network
Distance: 400 miles (260 Laps)
Defending Champion: Chase Elliott
Crayon 301
Date: Sunday, Jul. 16, 2023
Track: New Hampshire Motor Speedway — Loudon, NH
Start Time: 2:30 PM EST
TV Coverage: USA Network
Distance: 318.46 miles (301 Laps)
Defending Champion: Christopher Bell
M&M’s Fan Appreciation 400
Date: Sunday, Jul. 23, 2023
Track: Pocono Raceway — Long Pond, PA
Start Time: 2:30 PM EST
TV Coverage: USA Network
Distance: 400 miles (160 Laps)
Defending Champion: Chase Elliott
NASCAR Cup Series at Richmond (Sponsor TBA)
Date: Sunday, Jul. 30, 2023
Track: Richmond Raceway — Richmond, VA
Start Time: 3 PM EST
TV Coverage: USA Network
Distance: 300 miles (400 Laps)
Defending Champion: Kevin Harvick
August NASCAR Schedule
FireKeepers Casino 400
Date: Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023
Track: Michigan International Speedway — Brooklyn, MI
Start Time: 2:30 PM EST
TV Coverage: USA Network
Distance: 400 miles (200 Laps)
Defending Champion: Kevin Harvick
Verizon 200 at The Brickyard
Date: Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023
Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course — Indianapolis, IN
Start Time: 2:30 PM EST
TV Coverage: NBC
Distance: 200 miles (82 Laps)
Defending Champion: Tyler Reddick
Go Bowling at The Glen
Date: Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023
Track: Watkins Glen International — Watkins Glen, NY
Start Time: 3 PM EST
TV Coverage: USA Network
Distance: 220.5 miles (90 Laps)
Defending Champion: Kyle Larson
Coke Zero Sugar 400
Date: Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023
Track: Daytona International Speedway — Daytona Beach, FL
Start Time: 7 PM EST
TV Coverage: NBC
Distance: 400 miles (160 Laps)
Defending Champion: Austin Dillon
2023 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Schedule
September NASCAR Schedule
Cook Out Southern 500 (Round of 16)
Date: Sunday, Sep. 3, 2023
Track: Darlington Raceway — Darlington, SC
Start Time: 6 PM EST
TV Coverage: USA Network
Distance: 501.3 miles (367 Laps)
Defending Champion: Erik Jones
Hollywood Casino 400 (Round of 16)
Date: Sunday, Sep. 10, 2023
Track: Kansas Speedway — Kansas City, MO
Start Time: 3 PM EST
TV Coverage: USA Network
Distance: 400 miles (267 Laps)
Defending Champion: Bubba Wallace
Bass Pro Shops Night Race (Round of 16)
Date: Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023
Track: Bristol Motor Speedway — Bristol, TN
Start Time: 7:30 PM EST
TV Coverage: USA Network
Distance: 266.5 miles (500 Laps)
Defending Champion: Chris Buescher
AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 (Round of 12)
Date: Sunday, Sep. 10, 2023
Track: Kansas Speedway — Kansas City, MO
Start Time: 3:30 PM EST
TV Coverage: USA Network
Distance: 400 miles (267 Laps)
Defending Champion: Tyler Reddick
October NASCAR Schedule
YellaWood 500 (Round of 12)
Date: Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023
Track: Talladega Superspeedway — Lincoln, AL
Start Time: 2 PM EST
TV Coverage: NBC
Distance: 500 miles (188 Laps)
Defending Champion: Chase Elliott
Bank of America ROVAL 400 (Round of 12)
Date: Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023
Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course — Concord, NC
Start Time: 2 PM EST
TV Coverage: NBC
Distance: 252.88 miles (109 Laps)
Defending Champion: Christopher Bell
South Point 400 (Round of 8)
Date: Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023
Track: Las Vegas Motor Speedway — Las Vegas, NV
Start Time: 2:30 PM EST
TV Coverage: NBC
Distance: 400 miles (267 Laps)
Defending Champion: Joey Logano
NASCAR Cup Series at Homestead-Miami (Round of 8)
Date: Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023
Track: Homestead-Miami Speedway — Homestead, FL
Start Time: 2:30 PM EST
TV Coverage: NBC
Distance: 400 miles (267 Laps)
Defending Champion: Kyle Larson
Xfinity 500 (Round of 8)
Date: Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023
Track: Martinsville Speedway — Ridgeway, VA
Start Time: 2 PM EST
TV Coverage: NBC
Distance: 263 miles (500 Laps)
Defending Champion: Christopher Bell
November NASCAR Schedule
NASCAR Cup Series Championship (Championship 4)
Date: Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023
Track: Phoenix Raceway — Avondale, AZ
Start Time: 3 PM EST
TV Coverage: NBC
Distance: 312 miles (312 Laps)
Defending Champion: Joey Logano
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