In 2025, the NASCAR schedule got unique twists. The Cup Series started the season with a bang at the Bowman Gray Stadium. The grassroots short-track racing took the fans’ breath away. Then, in June, the sport took on a Mexican flavor at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, where Shane van Gisbergen dominated the show. While these events made the 2025 season special, a similar new venture will make the 2026 season special as well. And it may be extra special due to a particular part of the event.

NASCAR is putting its foot down as 2026 approaches. From dropping huge hints about a tweaked playoff format to key executives stepping up their duties, the changes are plenty. But fans’ eyes are bound to be locked on a particular weekend exactly two weeks before the nation’s 250th anniversary.

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