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NASCAR to return to Bowman Gray Stadium for Truck Series in 2027

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 10:50 PM

Last updated Aug 22, 2026

NASCAR to return to Bowman Gray Stadium for Truck Series in 2027

Summary

NASCAR will return to Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C., for a Craftsman Truck Series race scheduled for August 20, 2027. The announcement is expected during the stadium's championship night, marking the first National Series points race at this venue since 1971. This race fulfills an agreement between NASCAR and Winston-Salem to host a race at Bowman Gray for five years, following a deal made in 2025 regarding the installation of a new video board.

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Status Watch

•Race scheduled for August 20, 2027.
•First NASCAR National Series race since 1971.
•Announcement to be made during championship night.
•Part of a five-year agreement with Winston-Salem.
•New video board installed at Bowman Gray in 2025.

Latest Updates

10:50 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR expected to announce a return to Bowman Gray Stadium in 2027

What they're saying

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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — NASCAR is coming back to Bowman Gray Stadium in 2027 in the form of a Craftsman Truck Series race to be held on Aug. 20, 2027, according to reports by The Athletic and The Winston-Salem Journal. NASCAR is expected to officially make the announcement during championship night at Bowman Gray Stadium […]
— Yahoo Sports

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