NASCAR Releases 2013 Sprint Cup Schedule

NASCAR has announced the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule for the 2013 season.

New models of Chevrolet’s SS, Ford’s Fusion and Toyota’s Camry will make their official entrance into NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competition on Feb. 16 with the preseason non-points Shootout at Daytona International Speedway. Qualifying for the “Great American Race” will take place on Feb. 17, followed by the season-opening 55th running of the Daytona 500 on Feb. 24.

“The new NASCAR Sprint Cup cars for next season have dominated fan conversation for more than a year, and the time is approaching to unleash them on the race track,” said Brian France, NASCAR chairman and CEO. “Next year’s schedule again will offer a strong mix of challenges for our talented drivers, and we believe fans will continue to enjoy what they’ve come to expect – the most exciting and competitive racing in the world.”

The 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule, marking the 65th season for NASCAR’s premier series, will have a familiar feel, opening with the Daytona 500 before moving west to Phoenix International Raceway (March 3) and Las Vegas Motor Speedway (March 10) for races Nos. 2 and 3. For the third consecutive season, NASCAR’s playoffs – the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup – will start at Chicagoland Speedway, near one of the country’s biggest markets. The Chase will conclude with the season finale on Nov. 17 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

With Kansas Speedway’s repave project now complete, next season’s Talladega Super-speedway autumn event will return to its traditional spot on the calendar. Talladega’s 2013 Chase race, No. 6 during the 10-race stretch, will run Oct. 20. Kansas will host its 2013 Chase event on Oct. 6.

Below is the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule in its entirety.

2013 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES SCHEDULE

Date	Site	Network
2/16	Daytona International Speedway (Shootout)	FOX, MRN, SiriusXM
2/17	Daytona International Speedway (Daytona 500 Qualifying)	FOX, MRN, SiriusXM
2/21	Daytona International Speedway (Duel)	SPEED, MRN, SiriusXM
2/24	Daytona 500	FOX, MRN, SiriusXM
3/3	Phoenix International Raceway	FOX, MRN, SiriusXM
3/10	Las Vegas Motor Speedway	FOX, PRN, SiriusXM
3/17	Bristol Motor Speedway	FOX, PRN, SiriusXM
3/24	Auto Club Speedway	FOX, MRN, SiriusXM
4/7	Martinsville Speedway	FOX, MRN, SiriusXM
4/13	Texas Motor Speedway	FOX, PRN, SiriusXM
4/21	Kansas Speedway	FOX, MRN, SiriusXM
4/27	Richmond International Raceway	FOX, MRN, SiriusXM
5/5	Talladega Superspeedway	FOX, MRN, SiriusXM
5/11	Darlington Raceway	FOX, MRN, SiriusXM
5/18	NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race (Charlotte Motor Speedway)	SPEED, MRN, SiriusXM
5/26	Charlotte Motor Speedway	FOX, PRN, SiriusXM
6/2	Dover International Speedway	FOX, MRN, SiriusXM
6/9	Pocono Raceway	TNT, MRN, SiriusXM
6/16	Michigan International Speedway	TNT, MRN, SiriusXM
6/23	Sonoma	TNT, PRN, SiriusXM
6/29	Kentucky Speedway	TNT, PRN, SiriusXM
7/6	Daytona International Speedway	TNT, MRN, SiriusXM
7/14	New Hampshire Motor Speedway	TNT, PRN, SiriusXM
7/28	Indianapolis Motor Speedway	ESPN, IMS, SiriusXM
8/4	Pocono Raceway	ESPN, MRN, SiriusXM
8/11	Watkins Glen International	ESPN, MRN, SiriusXM
8/18	Michigan International Speedway	ESPN, MRN, SiriusXM
8/24	Bristol Motor Speedway	ABC, PRN, SiriusXM
9/1	Atlanta Motor Speedway	ESPN, PRN, SiriusXM
9/7	Richmond International Raceway	ABC, MRN, SiriusXM
9/15	Chicagoland Speedway	ESPN, MRN, SiriusXM
9/22	New Hampshire Motor Speedway	ESPN, PRN, SiriusXM
9/29	Dover International Speedway	ESPN, MRN, SiriusXM
10/6	Kansas Speedway	ESPN, MRN, SiriusXM
10/12	Charlotte Motor Speedway	ABC, PRN, SiriusXM
10/20	Talladega Superspeedway	ESPN, MRN, SiriusXM
10/27	Martinsville Speedway	ESPN, MRN, SiriusXM
11/3	Texas Motor Speedway	ESPN, PRN, SiriusXM
11/10	Phoenix International Raceway	ESPN, MRN, SiriusXM
11/17	Homestead-Miami Speedway	ESPN, MRN, SiriusXM