NASCAR Awards Schedule Sees Major Shake-Up as Officials Move West for Annual Festivities NASCAR shakes up its annual Awards schedule, moving celebrations west amid Championship weekend buzz and evolvi

For decades, NASCAR’s end-of-season celebrations have carried as much significance as the final checkered flag. From New York’s Waldorf Astoria to Las Vegas’ Wynn, and more recently, Nashville and Charlotte, the Awards Banquet has served as the sport’s grand finale. Each move has mirrored NASCAR’s efforts to balance tradition with market growth. When the ceremony returned to Charlotte in 2024, many believed the sport had re-anchored its biggest night at home. Yet the constant shuffling hinted that NASCAR was still weighing how to best showcase its champions, setting the stage for another major shift.

That uncertainty has fueled speculation across the garage in recent months. Industry insiders noted NASCAR’s tendency to link marquee events with strategic expansion. As a result, whispers gr