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2008 Cup Schedule Announced

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As the Nextel Cup series switches over to become the Sprint Cup Series, the schedule has also changed a bit. The notable changes are:

  • The first off weekend is after the first five races (Daytona, California, Las Vegas, Atlanta, and Bristol) over Easter Weekend
  • The second weekend off is 3 races after that in mid-April (after Martinsville, Texas, and Phoenix)
  • The Chicago race will be run at night under the lights

    • Specific dates have been announced for some of the biggest races of the season as well:

  • The Bud Shootout pre-season race will be Feb. 9th
  • The 50th Daytona 500 is Feb. 17th
  • July 27th will be the Brickyard
  • Richmond is again the last race before the start of the Chase. It is scheduled for Sept. 6th
  • The Chase kicks off at Loudon on Sept. 14th
  • The final race of the year is Miami Homestead on Nov. 16th

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    Posted in Announcements, Nextel Cup on September 27th, 2007

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