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NASCAR today Tuesday the Sprint Cup Series' 2013 schedule, a highly anticipated campaign that will welcome redesigned cars to the track.
Though unveiled and tested throughout the 2012 season, the new models -- the Chevrolet SS, Ford Fusion and Toyota Camry -- will make their official entrance into competition on Feb. 16 at the Shootout at Daytona International Speedway. Qualifying for the "Great American Race" will take place Feb. 17, followed by the season-opening Daytona 500 on Feb. 24.
"The new NASCAR Sprint Cup cars for next season have dominated fan conversation for more than a year, and the time is approaching to unleash them on the race track," said Brian France, NASCAR chairman and CEO. "Next year's schedule again will offer a strong mix of challenges for our talented drivers, and we believe fans will continue to enjoy what they've come to expect: the most exciting and competitive racing in the world."
The 2013 Cup schedule, marking the 65th season for NASCAR's premier series, will have a familiar feel, opening with the Daytona 500 before moving west to Phoenix (March 3) and Las Vegas (March 10). For the third consecutive season, the Chase for the Sprint Cup will start at Chicagoland. The Chase will conclude at the season finale on Nov. 17 at Homestead-Miami.
With Kansas Speedway's repave project complete, next season's fall event at Talladega will return to its traditional spot on the calendar. Talladega's 2013 Chase race, the sixth of the 10-race playoff, will be run Oct. 20. Kansas will host its 2013 Chase event on Oct. 6.
2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule
Feb. 24 Daytona 500
March 3 Phoenix
March 10 Las Vegas
March 17 Bristol
March 24 Auto Club
April 7 Martinsville
April 13 Texas
April 21 Kansas
April 27 Richmond
May 5 Talladega
May 11 Darlington
May 18 Charlotte All-Star
May 26 Charlotte
June 2 Dover
June 9 Pocono
June 16 Michigan
June 23 Sonoma
June 29 Kentucky
July 6 Daytona
July 14 New Hampshire
July 28 Indianapolis
Aug. 4 Pocono
Aug. 11 Watkins Glen
Aug. 18 Michigan
Aug. 24 Bristol
Sept. 1 Atlanta
Sept. 7 Richmond
Sept. 15 Chicagoland
Sept. 22 New Hampshire
Sept. 29 Dover
Oct. 6 Kansas
Oct. 12 Charlotte
Oct. 20 Talladega
Oct. 27 Martinsville
Nov. 3 Texas
Nov. 10 Phoenix
Nov. 17 Homestead
NASCAR today Tuesday the Sprint Cup Series' 2013 schedule, a highly anticipated campaign that will welcome redesigned cars to the track.
Though unveiled and tested throughout the 2012 season, the new models -- the Chevrolet SS, Ford Fusion and Toyota Camry -- will make their official entrance into competition on Feb. 16 at the Shootout at Daytona International Speedway. Qualifying for the "Great American Race" will take place Feb. 17, followed by the season-opening Daytona 500 on Feb. 24.
"The new NASCAR Sprint Cup cars for next season have dominated fan conversation for more than a year, and the time is approaching to unleash them on the race track," said Brian France, NASCAR chairman and CEO. "Next year's schedule again will offer a strong mix of challenges for our talented drivers, and we believe fans will continue to enjoy what they've come to expect: the most exciting and competitive racing in the world."
The 2013 Cup schedule, marking the 65th season for NASCAR's premier series, will have a familiar feel, opening with the Daytona 500 before moving west to Phoenix (March 3) and Las Vegas (March 10). For the third consecutive season, the Chase for the Sprint Cup will start at Chicagoland. The Chase will conclude at the season finale on Nov. 17 at Homestead-Miami.
With Kansas Speedway's repave project complete, next season's fall event at Talladega will return to its traditional spot on the calendar. Talladega's 2013 Chase race, the sixth of the 10-race playoff, will be run Oct. 20. Kansas will host its 2013 Chase event on Oct. 6.
2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule
Feb. 24 Daytona 500
March 3 Phoenix
March 10 Las Vegas
March 17 Bristol
March 24 Auto Club
April 7 Martinsville
April 13 Texas
April 21 Kansas
April 27 Richmond
May 5 Talladega
May 11 Darlington
May 18 Charlotte All-Star
May 26 Charlotte
June 2 Dover
June 9 Pocono
June 16 Michigan
June 23 Sonoma
June 29 Kentucky
July 6 Daytona
July 14 New Hampshire
July 28 Indianapolis
Aug. 4 Pocono
Aug. 11 Watkins Glen
Aug. 18 Michigan
Aug. 24 Bristol
Sept. 1 Atlanta
Sept. 7 Richmond
Sept. 15 Chicagoland
Sept. 22 New Hampshire
Sept. 29 Dover
Oct. 6 Kansas
Oct. 12 Charlotte
Oct. 20 Talladega
Oct. 27 Martinsville
Nov. 3 Texas
Nov. 10 Phoenix
Nov. 17 Homestead