NASCAR Cup Series takes off weekend amid playoff push
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 12:43 AM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
The NASCAR Cup Series is on a scheduled off weekend for the second time this season, following the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The break allows teams, drivers, and crew members to recuperate before the final four races of the regular season. The series will return to action on Sunday, Aug. 9, at Iowa Speedway for the Iowa Corn 350, where playoff positioning will be critical. While there's no Cup Series race this weekend, various NASCAR programming and other racing events will be available for fans to follow across multiple platforms.
- •NASCAR Cup Series is off this weekend after 22 races.
- •The next race is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 9, at Iowa Speedway.
- •Teams prepare for critical playoff implications in upcoming races.
- •Fans can watch other motorsports events and NASCAR programming this weekend.
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