NASCAR released the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series schedule Tuesday.
The Monster Energy Series will kick off the 2019 season with The Clash at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 10 and the season-opening Daytona 500 on Feb. 17.
The All-Star Race in Charlotte will take place on May 18, with the Coca-Cola 600 set for May 26.
The NASCAR Playoffs will start on Sept. 15 in Las Vegas, and the season will conclude on Nov. 17 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
The series’ off-weekend will remain on Easter weekend (April 20-21).
There were no major changes from 2018.
The Xfinity and Camping World Truck Series schedules will be released at a later date.
| 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series schedule | |
| DATE | RACE |
| Sun., Feb. 10 | Daytona 500 – Qualifying |
| Sun., Feb. 10 | The Clash |
| Thurs., Feb. 14 | Daytona 500 – Duels |
| Sun., Feb. 17 | Daytona 500 |
| Sun., Feb. 24 | Atlanta |
| Sun., March 3 | Las Vegas |
| Sun., March 10 | ISM Raceway |
| Sun., March 17 | Auto Club |
| Sun., March 24 | Martinsville |
| Sun., March 31 | Texas |
| Sun., April 7 | Bristol |
| Sat., April 13 | Richmond |
| Sun., April 21 | OFF WEEK – EASTER |
| Sun., April 28 | Talladega |
| Sun., May 5 | Dover |
| Sat., May 11 | Kansas |
| Sat., May 18 | All-Star Open |
| Sat., May 18 | All-Star Race |
| Sun., May 26 | Charlotte |
| Sun., June 2 | Pocono |
| Sun., June 9 | Michigan |
| Sun., June 23 | Sonoma |
| Sun., June 30 | Chicago |
| Sat., July 6 | Daytona |
| Sat., July 13 | Kentucky |
| Sun., July 21 | New Hampshire |
| Sun., July 28 | Pocono |
| Sun., Aug. 4 | Watkins Glen |
| Sun., Aug. 11 | Michigan |
| Sat., Aug. 17 | Bristol |
| Sun., Sept. 1 | Darlington |
| Sun., Sept. 8 | Indianapolis |
| Sun., Sept. 15 | Las Vegas |
| Sat., Sept. 21 | Richmond |
| Sun., Sept. 29 | Charlotte |
| Sun., Oct. 6 | Dover |
| Sun., Oct. 13 | Talladega |
| Sun., Oct. 20 | Kansas |
| Sun., Oct. 27 | Martinsville |
| Sun., Nov. 3 | Texas |
| Sun., Nov. 10 | ISM Raceway |
| Sun., Nov. 17 | Miami |
Greg is a published award winning sportswriter who spent 23 years combined active and active reserve military service, much of that in and around the Special Operations community.
Greg is the author of "The Nuts and Bolts of NASCAR: The Definitive Viewers' Guide to Big-Time Stock Car Auto Racing" and has been published in major publications across the country including the Los Angeles Times, the Cleveland Plain Dealer and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He was also a contributor to Chicken Soup for the NASCAR Soul, published in 2010, and the Christmas edition in 2016. He wrote as the NASCAR, Formula 1, Auto Reviews and National Veterans Affairs Examiner for Examiner.com and has appeared on Fox News. He holds a BS degree in communications, a Masters degree in psychology and is currently a PhD candidate majoring in psychology. He is currently the weekend Motorsports Editor for Autoweek.
Greg is the author of "The Nuts and Bolts of NASCAR: The Definitive Viewers' Guide to Big-Time Stock Car Auto Racing" and has been published in major publications across the country including the Los Angeles Times, the Cleveland Plain Dealer and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He was also a contributor to Chicken Soup for the NASCAR Soul, published in 2010, and the Christmas edition in 2016. He wrote as the NASCAR, Formula 1, Auto Reviews and National Veterans Affairs Examiner for Examiner.com and has appeared on Fox News. He holds a BS degree in communications, a Masters degree in psychology and is currently a PhD candidate majoring in psychology. He is currently the weekend Motorsports Editor for Autoweek.
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