Here’s the list of NASCAR tracks that will see a horsepower increase for the 2026 racing season
In today’s episode of the Dale Jr Download NASCAR brought a bombshell announcement. Steve O’Donnell officially stated that NASCAR will increase horsepower for the Cup Series in 2026.
All road courses as well as oval tracks shorter than 1.5-miles will see the horsepower increase. The power output will now be 750hp.
Currently, the level of horsepower on these tracks is only 670hp. This package will remain on ovals over 1.5-miles in 2026.
Additionally, NASCAR has a 510hp package for Superspeedways (Daytona, Talladega, Atlanta). That package will remain in 2026.
John Probst comments
“Like any other change that we are considering to the cars, we listen to the fans a lot,” John Probst, NASCAR executive vice president and chief racing development officer stated.
“We listen to the drivers. We have stakeholders in the broadcast, OEM (manufacturers) and team competition and team business folks, so there’s always no shortage of feedback that we get.”
“Our fans are very passionate, they provide very candid feedback, so that all is very important to us. We do listen to it.”
“We are working on a lot of things in the background, we don’t often always talk about them until we’re ready to come out and announce an implementation plan for them. Their feedback is very important.”
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NASCAR engine packages for 2026
510hp
Used on Superspeedways
670hp
Used on ovals 1.5-miles and over
750hp
Used on road courses and ovals shorter than 1.5-miles
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List of track with increased horsepower in 2026
Bowman Gray Stadium
Circuit of the Americas
Phoenix Raceway
Darlington Raceway
Martinsville Speedway
Bristol Motor Speedway
Watkins Glen International
Dover Motor Speedway
Nashville Superspeedway
San Diego Street Course
Sonoma Raceway
North Wilkesboro Speedway
Iowa Speedway
Richmond Raceway
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
World Wide Technology Raceway
Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course
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