NASCAR schedule set to resume in May; Dates/info announced

Seven real-world NASCAR races are set to take place in an 11-day span

NASCAR is set to return to the real world. It will begin May 17th, 2020 at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina.

View the new 2020 NASCAR schedule below.

All the tracks listed below are within a short driving distance of North Carolina. This allows teams to race close to home, allowing for such a compact race schedule.

No Fans: The series has been off for the previous two months due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The first event back will be held without fans in attendance.

Race Format (Practice/Qualifying): With CDC, OSHA, state and local guidelines, all events listed below will be single day shows. No practice sessions will take place for any of the events. Additionally, the Coca-Cola 600 will be the only race that features qualifying.

Safety Measures: All in attendance are required to wear PPE. Additionally, health screenings will take place at checkpoints in the facility. Additionally, teams will be socially distanced in the garage area.

2020 NASCAR Schedule
Restart of season

Sunday, May 17, 2020
Darlington Raceway
NASCAR Cup Series
400 Miles
TV: 3:30pm ET | FOX

Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Darlington Raceway
NASCAR Xfinity Series
200 Miles
TV: 8:00pm ET | FS1

Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Darlington Raceway
NASCAR Cup Series
500 Kilometers
TV: 7:30pm ET | FS1

Sunday, May 24, 2020
Charlotte Motor Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series
600 Miles
TV: 6:00pm ET | FOX

Monday, May 25, 2020
Charlotte Motor Speedway
NASCAR Xfinity Series
300 Miles
TV: 7:30pm ET | FS1

Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Charlotte Motor Speedway
NASCAR Truck Series
200 Miles
TV: 8:00pm ET | FS1

Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Charlotte Motor Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series
500 Kilometers
TV: 8;00pm ET | FS1

No dates beyond May 27 have been announced. The race at Darlington is not the Southern 500. The NASCAR Playoffs are set to remain in tact at this time.

NASCAR EVP comments / Fox Sports

“NASCAR and its teams are eager and excited to return to racing, and have great respect for the responsibility that comes with a return to competition,” said Steve O’Donnell, NASCAR executive vice president and chief racing development officer.

He added, “NASCAR will return in an environment that will ensure the safety of our competitors, officials and all those in the local community.”

“We thank local, state and federal officials and medical experts, as well as everyone in the industry, for the unprecedented support in our return to racing, and we look forward to joining our passionate fans in watching cars return to the track,” O’Donnell concluded.

Fox Sports will broadcast all the upcoming NASCAR events in May.

“We are excited to welcome back the FOX NASCAR season to our airwaves to provide a return to live sports, a move toward normalcy and a much-needed distraction during these unprecedented times,” said Mark Silverman, President, National Networks, FOX Sports. 

“While we are thrilled to return to the race track, the health and safety of our employees and all race participants is our top priority.  We will continue working in lockstep with our partners at NASCAR and the race tracks to follow all national and local health guidelines,” Silverman concluded.

Events at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Atlanta Motor Speedway, Texas Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Richmond Raceway, Talladega Superspeedway, Dover International Speedway and Martinsville Speedway were previously postponed.

Links

NASCAR | Darlington Raceway | Charlotte Motor Speedway

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