The Truck Series was the first to return to NASCAR’s dirt track roots, contesting a successful seven-year stint at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville, which last hosted the Cup Series in 1984, is nearing closer to a revival that could see it return to the highest levels of the sport. NASCAR will soon begin a reconfiguration of two-mile Auto Club Speedway in Southern California into a half-mile short track.
It’s been 51 years since the highest level of NASCAR raced on clay, dating back to the 1970 Home State 200 at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, when Richard Petty defeated Neil Castles by two laps.īristol Faces Huge Challenge for NASCAR on Dirt The inclusion of a dirt race is just one of many changes to the Cup Series schedule this season, in addition to seven races on road courses, and with a downtown city street course event also under consideration for future seasons alongside the debut of the next-generation race car. has temporarily converted Bristol Motor Speedway into a half-mile dirt track, covering its concrete surface with nearby ‘Bluff City Clay’ for a Cup Series/Truck Series doubleheader replete with heat races to set the starting lineups. Inclement weather canceled the heat races that were originally crafted to set the starting lineup for both the Cup Series and Truck Series events.įor the first time since 1970, the NASCAR Cup Series will race on dirt this weekend, but it’s not going to take place on a traditional dirt track.The track ’ s traditional concrete surface has been covered with multiple layers of clay to create a temporary 18-degree banked dirt track.The NASCAR Cup Series will contest its first race on dirt since 1971 on March 28 at Bristol Motor Speedway.Current home of NCAA Division II Winston-Salem State Rams college football team. Remains active 2009 weekly racing subject of Madhouse television series. Track still active, currently hosts NASCAR PEAK Mexico Series, Formula 1, Formula E & FIA World Endurance Championship. Paved in 1961 Converted back to dirt in 2017 remains active currently running the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series. Still used in NASCAR for feeder series Track This includes details on the track's current status, or whether the track saw further use in other NASCAR series. Notes: Any additional information or clarification that may be useful.Note that only points-paying races are counted as part of a given series' season tracks where additional exhibition or special races have been held are included in a separate table. Season(s): NASCAR seasons in which the track hosted an event.Where these names are known, they are noted next to the seasons in which that name was used. Named race(s): For many years, specific names have been given to races during a given season as a way of marketing the event.Location: The state (or province, for Canadian tracks) and city (or nearest city) where each track is located.Note that this figure may differ in various sources depending on the method that NASCAR or other sanctioning bodies have used to measure the track. For course length, the last known measurement provided by NASCAR is shown. Type and layout: Approximate course length (in miles), shape, and surface type.Either the current name of the track (as it exists today) or the last known name of the track is shown. The following tables list all of the tracks previously used by NASCAR that are either closed or, for various reasons, are no longer used by any NASCAR national series. The Track Too Tough to Tame / The Lady in Blackĭefunct or inactive NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series, and Gander Outdoors Truck Series tracks The Last Great Colosseum / Thunder Valley Lights: If the track has lights, the column will say yes, otherwise no.Races: Feature races for the top national series that race there.Seating: Number of seats for spectators at the track, if known.Numbers in parentheses indicate if the course holds more than one series event during the season. Series: NASCAR national series currently hosted by the track.Location: Geographical location of the track.The following is a list of race tracks currently used by NASCAR as part of its NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, or NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series for the 2020 racing season. 2.4 Still used by other motorsports leagues.2.2 Still used in NASCAR for feeder series.2 Defunct or inactive NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series, and Gander Outdoors Truck Series tracks.