NASCAR’s last 2020 Installment includes playoff dates and locations for all National Series, including Cup, Xfinity, Truck, ARCA West, and ARCA Menards Series.

NASCAR Cup Series

In the NASCAR Cup Series, all ten playoff venues and dates remain intact from the original 2020 schedule, with the postseason kicking off at Darlington Raceway on Sunday, Sept. 6, on NBCSN at 6 pm ET, and culminating with the crowning of a champion for the first time at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday, Nov. 8, on NBC at 3 pm ET.

NASCAR Xfinity Series

One new venue in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Talladega Superspeedway, has been added as the second race in the opening round of the playoffs on Saturday, Oct. 3, on NBCSN at 4:30 pm. ET. Another difference on the schedule is the race at Bristol Motor Speedway is now the regular-season finale on Friday, Sept 18, on NBCSN at 7 pm ET. This means, the Playoffs begin at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 26, on NBCSN at 7:30 pm ET.

NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series

Changes for the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series are they are now visiting two new venues during the series’ playoff run. First, at Kansas Speedway on Friday, Oct. 16, on FS1 at 7 pm ET, and then at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday, Oct. 25, on FS1 at Noon ET. The revision is a new date for the race from Texas to replace the postponed event on Friday, March 27. Bristol Motor Speedway is now serving as the Playoff opener for the Truck Series on Thursday, Sept. 17, on FS1 at 7:30 pm ET. Lastly, the Truck Series is visiting Richmond Raceway on Thursday, Sept. 10, on FS1 at 8 pm ET for the regular-season finale. The change fulfills the race that was originally scheduled for Saturday, Apr. 18.

NASCAR’s modified event procedures and protocols are designed with guidance from public health officials, medical experts, and local, state, and federal officials. NASCAR is deciding whether fans are allowed entrance to NASCAR events on a market-by-market basis, according to local and state guidelines. 

NASCAR’s last 2020 installment is as follows:

(Note: Playoff opening races are in bold type.)

DATE	TRACK	SERIES	MILES	NET	START (ET)
Sat 9/5	Darlington	Xfinity	200	NBC	12:30 pm
Sun 9/6	*Darlington	Truck	200	FS1	2:00 pm
Sun 9/6	Darlington	Cup	501	NBCSN	6:00 pm
Thu 9/10	Richond	Truck	187	FS1	8:00 pm
Fri 9/11	Richmond	Xfinity	187	NBCSN	7:00 pm
Sat 9/12	*Richmond	Xfinity	187	NBCSN	2:30 pm
Sat 9/12	Richmond	Xfinity	187	NBCSN	7:30 pm
Thu 9/17	Bristol	Trucks	107	FS1	7:30 pm
Thu 9/17	Bristol	ARCA Menards	107	FS1	9:30 pm
Fri 9/18	Bristol	Xfinity	107	NBCSN	7:00 pm
Sat 9/19	Bristol	Cup	266	NBCSN	7:30 pm
Fri 9/25	Las Vegas	Truck	201	FS1	9:00 pm
Sat 9/26	Las Vegas	Xfinity	300	NBCSN	7:30 pm
Sun 9/27	Las Vegas	Cup	400	NBCSN	7:00 pm
Sat 10/3	Talladega	Truck	250	FS1	1:00 pm
Sat 10/3	*Talladega	Xfinity	300	NBCSN	4:30 pm
Sun 10/4	Talladega	Cup	500	NBC	2:00 pm
Sat 10/10	Charlotte Roval	Xfinity	155	NBC	3:30 pm
Sun 10/11	Charlotte Roval	Cup	253	NBC	2:30 pm
Fri 10/16	*Kansas	Truck	200	FS1	7:00 pm
Fri 10/16	Kansas	ARCA Menards	150	FS2	10:00 pm
Sat 10/17	Kansas	Xfinity	300	NBCSN	3:00 pm
Sun 10/18	Kansas	Cup	400	NBC	2:30 pm
Sat 10/24	Texas	Xfinity	300	NBCSN	4:30 pm
Sun 10/25	Texas	Truck	220	FS1	Noon
Sun 10/25	Texas	Cup	501	NBCSN	3:30 pm
Fri 10/30	Martinsville	Truck	105	FS1	8:00 pm
Sat 10/31	Martinsville	Xfinity	131	NBC	4:30 pm
Sun 11/1	Martinsville	Cup	263	NBC	2:00 pm
Fri 11/6	Phoenix	Truck	150	FS1	8:00 pm
Sat 11/7	Phoenix	ARCA West	100	Trackpass	2:00 pm
Sat 11/7	Phoenix	Xfinity	200	NBCSN	5:00 pm
Sun 11/8	Phoenix	Cup	312	NBC	3:00 pm

The NASCAR Cup Series this Weekend

The NASCAR Cup Series continues with a pair of races this weekend, Saturday, Aug 8, and Sunday, Aug 9 at Michigan International Speedway. Saturday’s race is airing live at 4 pm ET on NBCSN, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, and Sunday’s tilt is starting at 4:30 pm ET on NBCSN, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.