The schedule for the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season has been released.
There are 36 races listed on the schedule. Feel free to scroll down and take a look. The part that fans may be most interested in are the television changes.
FOX / FoxSports1 will cover the first 16 points races of the season, FOX has 10 races and FoxSports1 has 6 races. Plus three non-points races: the Sprint Unlimited, Budweiser Duel 150’s, Sprint Showdown / Sprint All-Star race, all on FoxSports1(FS1). NBC and NBCSports will cover the final 20 points races of the season, including the Chase races.
| Race# | Scheduled Race Date |
Track Location | Race | Laps | Track Size (miles) |
Race Length (miles) |
Television and Radio |
Time Approx. Green |
Qualifying Time/TV |
Happy Hour Time/TV |
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| * | 2/14 Sat |
Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, FL |
The Sprint Unlimited* | 75 | 2.5 | 187.5 | FoxSports1 (FS1) MRN |
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| * | 2/19 Thu night |
Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, FL |
Budweiser Duel #1* | 60 | 2.5 | 150 | FS1 MRN |
2/15 TBA | ||
| * | 2/19 Thur |
Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, FL |
Budweiser Duel #2* | 60 | 2.5 | 150 | FS1 MRN |
2/15 TBA | ||
| 1 | 2/22 Sun |
Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, FL |
Daytona 500 | 200 | 2.5 | 500 | FOX MRN |
2/15 TBA | ||
| 2 | 3/1 Sun |
Atlanta Motor Speedway Hampton, GA |
Atlanta 500 | 325 | 1.54 | 500.5 | FOX PRN |
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| 3 | 3/8 Sun |
Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, NV |
Kobalt Tools 400 | 267 | 1.5 | 400.5 | FOX PRN |
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| 4 | 3/15 Sun |
Phoenix International Raceway Avondale, AZ |
The Profit on CNBC 500 (k) | 312 | 1.00 | 312 | FOX MRN |
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| 5 | 3/21 Sat |
Auto Club Speedway Fontana, CA |
Auto Club 400 | 200 | 2.0 | 400 | FOX MRN |
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| 6 | 3/29 Sun |
Martinsville Speedway Martinsville, VA |
STP 500 | 500 | 0.526 | 263 | FOX MRN |
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| 4/5 Sun |
Easter – OFF Weekend | Easter Bunny 500 | ||||||||
| 7 | 4/11 Sat |
Texas Motor Speedway Fort Worth, TX |
Duck Commander 500 | 334 | 1.5 | 500.5 | FOX PRN |
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| 8 | 4/19 Sun |
Bristol Motor Speedway Bristol, TN |
Food City 500 | 500 | 0.533 | 266.5 | FOX PRN |
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| Race# | Scheduled Race Date |
Track Location | Race | Laps | Track Size (miles) |
Race Length (miles) |
Television and Radio |
Time Approx. Green |
Qualifying Time/TV |
Happy Hour Time/TV |
| 9 | 4/25 | Richmond International Raceway Richmond, VA |
Toyota Owners 400 | 400 | 0.75 | 300 | FS1 MRN |
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| 10 | 5/3 Sun |
Talladega Superspeedway Talladega, AL |
Aaron’s 499 | 188 | 2.66 | 500.08 | FOX MRN |
impound | ||
| 11 | 5/9 Sat Night |
Kansas Speedway Kansas City, KS |
5-hour Energy 400 | 267 | 1.5 | 400.5 | FS1 MRN |
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| * | 5/15 Fri Night |
Charlotte Motor Speedway Concord, NC |
Sprint Showdown* | 40 | 1.5 | 40 | FS1 MRN |
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| * | 5/16 Sat Night |
Charlotte Motor Speedway Concord, NC |
Sprint All-Star Race* | 90 | 1.5 | 135 | FS1 MRN |
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| 12 | 5/24 Sun night |
Charlotte Motor Speedway Concord, NC |
Coca-Cola 600 | 400 | 1.5 | 600 | FOX PRN |
5/21 7:10 TBA |
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| 13 | 5/31 Sun |
Dover International Speedway Dover, DE |
FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 400 | 1.0 | 400 | FS1 MRN |
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| 14 | 6/7 Sun |
Pocono Raceway Long Pond, PA |
Pocono 400 | 160 | 2.5 | 400 | FS1 MRN |
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| 15 | 6/14 Sun |
Michigan International Speedway Brooklyn, MI |
Quicken Loans 400 | 200 | 2.0 | 400 | FS1 MRN |
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| 6/21 Sun |
OFF Weekend | End of Spring 350(k) | ||||||||
| 16 | 6/28 Sun |
Sonoma Raceway Sonoma, CA |
Toyota/Save Mart 350 | 110 | 1.99 | 224 | FS1 PRN |
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| THE RACE TO THE CHASE (10 races to the Chase) |
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| Race# | Scheduled Race Date |
Track Location | Race | Laps | Track Size (miles) |
Race Length (miles) |
Television and Radio |
Time Approx. Green |
Qualifying Time/TV |
Happy Hour Time/TV |
| 17 | 7/5 Sun Night |
Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, FL |
Coke Zero 400 | 160 | 2.5 | 400 | NBC MRN |
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| 18 | 7/11 Sat night |
Kentucky Speedway Sparta, KY |
Quaker State 400 | 267 | 1.5 | 400.5 | NBCSN PRN |
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| 19 | 7/19 Sun |
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Loudon, NH |
Camping World RV Sales 301 | 301 | 1.058 | 318.46 | NBCSN PRN |
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| 20 | 7/26 Sun |
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Speedway, IN |
Crown Royal 400 | 160 | 2.5 | 400 | NBCSN IMS |
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| 21 | 8/2 Sun |
Pocono Raceway Long Pond, PA |
GoBowling.com 400 | 160 | 2.5 | 400 | NBCSN MRN |
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| 22 | 8/9 Sun |
Watkins Glen International Watkins Glen, NY |
Cheez-It 355 at The Glen | 90 | 2.45 | 220.5 | NBCSN MRN |
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| 23 | 8/16 Sun |
Michigan International Speedway Brooklyn, MI |
Pure Michigan 400 | 200 | 2.0 | 400 | NBCSN MRN |
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| 24 | 8/22 Sat Night |
Bristol Motor Speedway Bristol, TN |
IRWIN Tools Night Race | 500 | 0.533 | 266.5 | NBCSN PRN |
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| 8/30 Sun |
OFF Weekend | Summer Heat 500 | ||||||||
| 25 | 9/6 Sun Night |
Darlington Raceway Darlington, SC |
Bojangles’ Southern 500 | 367 | 1.366 | 501.3 | NBC MRN |
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| 26 | 9/12 Sat Night |
Richmond International Raceway Richmond, VA |
Federated Auto Parts 400 | 400 | 0.75 | 300 | NBCSN MRN |
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| THE 10 CHASE RACES | ||||||||||
| Race# | Scheduled Race Date |
Track Location | Race | Laps | Track Size (miles) |
Race Length (miles) |
Television and Radio |
Time Approx Green |
Qualifying Time/TV |
Happy Hour Time/TV |
| 27 | 9/20 Sun |
Chicagoland Speedway Joliet, IL |
MyAFibStory.com 400 | 267 | 1.5 | 400.5 | NBCSN MRN |
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| 28 | 9/27 Sun |
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Loudon, NH |
Sylvania 300 | 300 | 1.058 | 317.4 | NBCSN PRN |
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| 29 | 10/4 Sun |
Dover International Speedway Dover, DE |
AAA 400 | 400 | 1.0 | 400 | NBCSN MRN |
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| 30 | 10/10 Sat Night |
Charlotte Motor Speedway Concord, NC |
Bank of America 500 | 334 | 1.5 | 501 | NBC PRN |
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| 31 | 10/18 Sun |
Kansas Speedway Kansas City, KS |
Hollywood Casino 400 | 267 | 1.5 | 400.5 | NBC MRN |
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| 32 | 10/25 Sun |
Talladega Superspeedway Talladega, AL |
GEICO 500 | 188 | 2.66 | 500.08 | NBCSN MRN |
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| 33 | 11/1 Sun |
Martinsville Speedway Martinsville, VA |
Goody’s Headache Relief Shot 500 | 500 | 0.526 | 263 | NBCSN MRN |
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| 34 | 11/8 Sun |
Texas Motor Speedway Fort Worth, TX |
AAA Texas 500 | 334 | 1.5 | 500.5 | NBC PRN |
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| 35 | 11/15 Sun |
Phoenix International Raceway Avondale, AZ |
Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500(k) | 312 | 1.00 | 312 | NBC MRN |
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| 36 | 11/22 Sun |
Homestead-Miami Speedway Homestead, FL |
Ford EcoBoost 400 | 267 | 1.5 | 400 | NBC MRN |
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