Interest builds around possible changes to NASCAR schedule

Ah the Spring Darlington Race (Rebel 500, Trans South Financial 400) live again! I do hope its not the Southern 500 and its still on its Labor Day date because of you know tradition and all...... but these are extraordinary times so I could deal if it has to move. I'd actually be okay with them racing the year at Darlington, fine by me.
 
Kiante said:
I can see Dover losing a date and doing what Pocono is doing in terms of a mass (double) weekend. It would probably hello Dover because they have had to downsize to accommodate.

Its the only track I can think of to take a date from, maybe Texas?
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Are you saying run two races at Dover on the same weekend? That would put us over 36 if I'm thinking correctly.
 
Spotter22 said:
If this is true I hope its not the Southern 500 and if its not and Darlington will get a second race, who is gonna lose one?
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I wouldn't be surprised if California, Kansas, Michigan and Virginia don't allow racing to happen.

A lot of what some of those states will do depends on what Cuomo in New York and Hogan in Maryland do.
 
I'm all for Darlington twice if they need it due to restrictions. Homestead or Atlanta too. Quadruple-up on Bristol please.
 
Buying into the theory that some states may not allow racing, I would think adding second, or even third dates to already existing tracks could be the way to go. The additional races at those tracks, I would presume would be the ones without fans.

Not having a fall race at Martinsville would be tough for me to swallow, though.
 
oldschoolnascardude1 said:
Buying into the theory that some states may not allow racing, I would think adding second, or even third dates to already existing tracks could be the way to go. The additional races at those tracks, I would presume would be the ones without fans.

Not having a fall race at Martinsville would be tough for me to swallow, though.
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Darlington is already being talked about as a spot where they might go twice.
 
DUN24 said:
Darlington is already being talked about as a spot where they might go twice.
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Assuming a third Charlotte race is added, that means a second regularly scheduled race will be dropped as well. I would almost bet Sonoma, Kansas, Chicago, Richmond and Martinsville will be on the chopping block. Maybe Watkins Glen, too? If both road courses get dropped, does Pocono bust out the roval for a race? So many hypothetical questions to ponder. In my opinion, without starting a debate, I think this year may be best to run the traditional points season championship. The current schedule is going to continue to be an ever-changing target.
 
oldschoolnascardude1 said:
Assuming a third Charlotte race is added, that means a second regularly scheduled race will be dropped as well. I would almost bet Sonoma, Kansas, Chicago, Richmond and Martinsville will be on the chopping block. Maybe Watkins Glen, too? If both road courses get dropped, does Pocono bust out the roval for a race? So many hypothetical questions to ponder. In my opinion, without starting a debate, I think this year may be best to run the traditional points season championship. The current schedule is going to continue to be an ever-changing target.
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We here in Illinois just got extended to May 30th. I believe the race here is in July, still some time left. But I think you are right seems this 2020 schedule might be a bit fluid.
 
AndyMarquisLive said:
The stay-at-home order in North Carolina just got extended so that probably set NASCAR back from its return.
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They are allowing the race teams to return to work as long as they follow social distancing guidelines. From the article posted earlier:

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The governor of North Carolina said Thursday that NASCAR teams can work in their race shops if they maintain social distancing guidelines, clearing a potential hurdle to resuming the season in coming weeks.

Gov. Roy Cooper extended the state’s stay-at-home order through May 8 on Thursday and said he would gradually open the state in three phases. He said he is still considering NASCAR’s request to run the Coca-Cola 600 as scheduled on May 24 without spectators.
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apnews.com

NASCAR teams OK to work in N.C. shops, a key step in return

The governor of North Carolina says he is still evaluating a request from NASCAR to allow the series to resume racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway in May.
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This got "leaked" I know NASCAR issued teams various schedules so who knows how close this might be to it.
www.autoweek.com

NASCAR Teams Provided New-Look May-June Schedule

The Cup Series must contest televised races to receive its television money.
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That is a beautiful stretch of racing. Godspeed to these teams however, Darlington x2, Charlotte x2, Martinsville, Bristol, Atlanta & Homestead are brutally difficult though. Just some of the most physically demanding tracks on the schedule, these guys are going to earn every dollar
 
StandOnIt said:
Anybody know what a legacy track is?

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No clue what "legacy" means, but I am worried about the state of Virginia. Getting four races in seems like a challenge, due to the current political climate. Of course, the same may be said for Chicago, due to the logistics and uncertainty of how this virus will flair back up.
 
Random question:

While not a points paying event, does the All Star races receive the same type of purse and television revenue as the others? If so and it is cancelled, are we looking at a 37 race season? Will the All Star race be ran following the season, a la Motegi/Suzuka?
 
StandOnIt said:
So that could rule out Smith's tracks, Pocono, and Dover getting the axe.
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I think that's what they're aiming for, at least for now. Dover sounds like they know they'll get a doubleheader later in the year and Gossage seems confident in the first Texas race getting pushed to later in the season as well. Taking into consideration political climates, virus hotspots, proximity to race shops, and the intention not to host doubles at playoff tracks I would guess they're canning Richmond, Michigan, and Kansas.

This is all still fluid, of course. I think both Martinsville (which had a tentative May 31 date on a leaked schedule this week) and Sonoma could be difficult to pull off anytime soon for various reasons and then who knows what that wave of changes could be.
 
Well ISC tracks, Daytona, Phoenix, California, Martinsville, Richmond, Watkins Glen, Chicagoland, Kansas, Darlington, Homestead, Michigan, Talladega.

It won't be California because they already raced. I don't think its Daytona or Phoenix's second races since that's the last cutoff race and the finale. I don't see them dropping the only races at Watkins Glen, Homestead, or Chicagoland, and we already added races at Darlington. That leaves Martinsville, Talladega, Richmond, Kansas or Michigan. I could see them chopping the second race off of any of those.
 
oldschoolnascardude1 said:
Random question:

While not a points paying event, does the All Star races receive the same type of purse and television revenue as the others? If so and it is cancelled, are we looking at a 37 race season? Will the All Star race be ran following the season, a la Motegi/Suzuka?
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I'm not sure how this has changed under the charter system but the last year they published purse money the All-Star Race had the smallest purse on the calendar, but still ~$3.8M. All of their releases and comments this week have committed to a 36-race schedule so it might just be written off the calendar this year while getting a full championship season completed is prioritized.
 
FLRacingFan said:
I'm not sure how this has changed under the charter system but the last year they published purse money the All-Star Race had the smallest purse on the calendar, but still ~$3.8M. All of their releases and comments this week have committed to a 36-race schedule so it might just be written off the calendar this year while getting a full championship season completed is prioritized.
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I thought the All Star race was one of them that was gone this year. I can't see Michigan getting the Axe because OEM's or Kansas because of the casino. I hate to think it, but I thought Watkins Glenn. Unless they get a complete release to let that full house crowd in, it would be really hard to police, people might demonstrate, it's a young rowdy crowd
 
StandOnIt said:
Anybody know what a legacy track is?

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Sounds like Sonoma will be one which is a Bruton track, and then they mention a short track. Since Martinsville and Bristol are expected to get races back in early June I'm guessing Richmond might be the one that loses a short track race. As far the intermediate track, maybe Kansas since they were originally scheduled for May 31st?

 
Everyone on Reddit saying Chicagoland will be getting the axe....I don’t get that at all. We are a month and a half away from our race plus rumor I hear is the state is thinking of reopening on May 15th. I’m protective of my home track...take a Kansas race away
 
Snappy D said:
Everyone on Reddit saying Chicagoland will be getting the axe....I don’t get that at all. We are a month and a half away from our race plus rumor I hear is the state is thinking of reopening on May 15th. I’m protective of my home track...take a Kansas race away
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Kansas and that casino will be a hard move.
 
I have agree that I too see it being Chicagoland , sorry Snappy :(
 
We’ll see I guess....if we’re open in two weeks or worse case open by the end of the month when you still have 3 weeks after that to our race, why would we be axed? I also don’t see Texas on the initial track lineup but yet no one mentions them
 
Snappy D said:
We’ll see I guess....if we’re open in two weeks or worse case open by the end of the month when you still have 3 weeks after that to our race, why would we be axed? I also don’t see Texas on the initial track lineup but yet no one mentions them
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Texas is one of the states more open to letting them putting on a show than Illinois i guess?
Didn't the Texas Governor already give them permission to have a race without fans?
And, although very small events with very small crowds i'm sure, at least 3 dirt tracks in Texas held races last weekend open to fans (82 Speedway, RPM Raceway and Monarch Motor Speedway). Texas is definitely opening up things early compared to a lot of states.
 
oldschoolnascardude1 said:
No clue what "legacy" means, but I am worried about the state of Virginia. Getting four races in seems like a challenge, due to the current political climate. Of course, the same may be said for Chicago, due to the logistics and uncertainty of how this virus will flair back up.
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Legacy tracks are tracks that have been on the schedule prior to 1988 (B.P. aka Before Phoenix) from what I understand. The term "Legacy Track" has been around for 2-3 years in the business/TV circles of NASCAR. I've used it several times; most frequently when it comes to rotating "legacy tracks" through the Chase to preserve 2 dates and financial stability for what are considered "historically important tracks". My reasoning is it would allow for new tracks to be added while history is preserved.

Based on what I hear I think some version of that will happen.
 
I’ve never heard the term legacy track in all my years of being a fan, first time I heard it was just now when I woke up and logged onto these parts. I’m severely uneducated in that department then.
 
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