New Hampshire Motor Speedway will return to the NASCAR Cup Series Chase postseason on September 26, 2027, according to schedule updates released by Racing News. The fall placement at the Loudon, New Hampshire oval anchors a late-season stretch of the 2027 schedule as tracks continue revealing their confirmed dates ahead of the official full-season release.
2027 NASCAR Cup Series Confirmed Schedule Dates
As tracks roll out their individual calendars for the 2027 racing season, several key dates have been locked in by event organizers and sanctioning bodies, according to Racing News. While the traditional comprehensive schedule release has not yet occurred, multiple major venues have published their confirmed weekends.
- February 13: Daytona International Speedway (The Clash)
- February 21: Daytona International Speedway (Daytona 500)
- February 28: Atlanta Motor Speedway
- March 7: Circuit of the Americas
- March 14: Phoenix Raceway
- March 21: Las Vegas Motor Speedway
- April 4: Darlington Raceway
- April 11: Bristol Motor Speedway
- April 25: Talladega Superspeedway
- May 2: Texas Motor Speedway
- May 30: Charlotte Motor Speedway
- July 4: Iowa Speedway
- July 18: Atlanta Motor Speedway
- August 14: Bristol Motor Speedway
- August 28: Daytona International Speedway
- September 5: Darlington Raceway
- September 26: New Hampshire Motor Speedway
- October 10: Las Vegas Motor Speedway
- October 24: Phoenix Raceway
- October 31: Talladega Superspeedway
Darlington Raceway and Track Announcements
Darlington Raceway secured a pair of confirmed dates on the 2027 calendar, adding an April 4 event to its previously scheduled September 5 race date, as reported by Racing News. This dual-date confirmation highlights a shift in how venues are releasing their annual racing slates independently before NASCAR issues a master schedule document.
Championship Dynamics and The Chase Format
The return of The Chase format continues to shape driver strategy and championship predictions across the garage. According to Racing Insights managing director Russell Wenrich, conventional wisdom points toward the top six drivers in the standings after 26 races as the most likely title contenders, as noted by Newslocker. Drivers have frequently echoed this assessment since the postseason format’s return was announced earlier in the year.
