Well, we’ve reached that time of the year again. School is winding down and summer is rapidly approaching. Speaking of summer, we have an action-packed summer coming up in the sports world.
In NASCAR, the new In-Season Tournament kicks off at the newly-renamed EchoPark Speedway in Atlanta on June 28th, and it will crown the inaugural In-Season Tournament Champion at the famed Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The Summer Schedule for NASCAR is as follows.
**times in EST**
Bold indicates races I plan to attend
Viva México 250 | Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez | Mexico City, MX | June 15th 3:00 PM | Prime
Great American Getaway 400 | Pocono Raceway | Long Pond, PA | June 22nd 2:00 PM | Prime
Quaker State 400 | EchoPark Speedway | Hampton, GA | June 28th 7:00 PM | TNT
Grant Park 165 | Chicago Street Course | Chicago, IL | July 6th 2:00 PM | TNT
Toyota/Save Mart 350 | Sonoma Raceway | Sonoma, CA | July 13th 3:30 PM | TNT
Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 | Dover Motor Speedway | Dover, DE | July 20th 2:00 PM | TNT
Brickyard 400 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Speedway, IN | July 27th 2:00 PM | TNT
Iowa Corn 350 | Iowa Speedway | Newton, IA | August 3rd 3:30 PM | USA
Go Bowling at The Glen | Watkins Glen International | Watkins Glen, NY | August 10th 2:00 PM | USA
Cook Out 400 | Richmond Raceway | Richmond, VA | August 16th 7:30 PM | TNT
Coke Zero Sugar 400 | Daytona International Speedway | Daytona Beach, FL | August 23rd 7:30 PM | NBC
PLAYOFFS START
Southern 500 | Darlington Raceway | Darlington, SC | August 31st 6:00 PM | USA
This summer is shaping up to be the best time for NASCAR in a long time. Viewership should be on the rise, the stakes are becoming ever-higher, and the cars are going to go fast, and turn left (and right sometimes). From the high elevation of Mexico City, to the flat swamps of South Carolina, the summer schedule for NASCAR is as diverse as ever. I can’t wait to see what NASCAR looks like when we return in September. The drive towards the playoffs starts now. With 8 spots up for grabs over the next 11 races, things can heat up quick. I thank you for being along for the ride this year, and now my coverage is ending for the year. I hope I’ve convinced you to give NASCAR a watch, and I’ll see you in September!
