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Charlotte Motor Speedway announces schedule for October 2026 NASCAR race weekend

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 7:25 AM

Last updated Sep 4, 2026

Charlotte Motor Speedway announces schedule for October 2026 NASCAR race weekend

Summary

Charlotte Motor Speedway will host a three-day NASCAR race weekend from October 9-11, 2026. The series of events begins on October 9 with the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Ecosave 200 on the venue's 1.5-mile oval. Following the race, the organization will host a public Celebration of Life for late two-time Cup Series champion Kyle Busch. The schedule continues October 10 with the Blue Cross NC 300, featuring NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series title contenders. The weekend concludes October 11 with the Bank of America 400, which moves from the ROVAL course to the 1.5-mile oval layout. These events mark a return to the traditional oval configuration for the Cup Series chase at the Charlotte facility.

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By the Numbers

•NASCAR race weekend occurs at Charlotte Motor Speedway from October 9 to October 11, 2026.
•The Ecosave 200 Truck Series race takes place October 9 followed by a memorial for Kyle Busch.
•The Blue Cross NC 300 featuring O'Reilly Auto Parts Series contenders is scheduled for October 10.
•The Bank of America 400 moves from the ROVAL to the 1.5-mile oval for the October 11 race.

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What they're saying

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CHARLOTTE, NC (WFXR) — A full weekend of NASCAR Racing is coming back this fall from October 9-11, 2026 to the Queen City of Charlotte and the Charlotte Motor Speedway. On October 9, The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series title chase returns to Charlotte’s 1.5-mile oval for a 200-mile battle in the Ecosave 200. NASCAR will […]
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