NASCAR has released the 2021 Xfinity Series schedule, with the 33-race trek revealed Oct. 30.
NASCAR’s second-tier series will again make 33 stops at various tracks across the country, beginning with the season opener at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 13 before concluding at Phoenix Raceway on Nov. 6.
Included within the schedule is a brand new stop at Circuit of the Americas (May 22) and the series’ return to Nashville Superspeedway (June 19) for the first time since 2011.
After being scratched from the 2020 schedule due to issues related to COVID-19, the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (June 5), Road America (July 3) and Watkins Glen International will all return to give the series some road course flare. The original first date at Martinsville Speedway (April 9) has also been re-added.
Mid-Ohio will be the lone stand-alone contest on the schedule.
The regular season will wrap up on Sept. 17 at Bristol Motor Speedway, while the postseason will again kick off at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sept. 25.
“As was the case with the Cup Series, we’re thrilled to have worked with the industry and our broadcast partners to deliver an exciting Xfinity Series schedule for our fans,” said Ben Kennedy, NASCAR vp of racing development. “We saw phenomenal Xfinity Series racing in 2020, and this schedule allows us to build on that momentum by adding compelling new venues to an already fantastic mix of traditional race tracks.”
Here is the full 2021 Xfinity schedule:
Feb. 13 — Daytona International Speedway
Feb. 20 — Homestead-Miami Speedway
Feb. 27 — Auto Club Speedway (Final Xfinity event on the 2-mile layout)
March 6 — Las Vegas Motor Speedway
March 13 — Phoenix Raceway
March 20 — Atlanta Motor Speedway
March 27 — Off Weekend
March 27 — Off Weekend For the Easter Holiday
April 9 — Martinsville Speedway
April 17 — Off Weekend
April 25 — Talladega Superspeedway
May 1 — Off Weekend
May 8 — Darlington Raceway
May 15 — Dover International Speedway
May 22 — Circuit of the Americas
May 29 — Charlotte Motor Speedway
June 5 — Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (Standalone event)
June 12 — Texas Motor Speedway
June 19 — Nashville Superspeedway
June 27 — Pocono Raceway
July 3 — Road America
July 10 — Atlanta Motor Speedway
July 17 — New Hampshire Motor Speedway
July 24 — Off Weekend
July 31 — Off Weekend
Aug. 7 — Watkins Glen International
Aug. 14 — Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course
Aug. 21 — Michigan International Speedway
Aug. 27 — Daytona International Speedway
Sept. 4 — Darlington Raceway (Round of 16 begins)
Sept. 10 — Richmond Raceway
Sept. 17 — Bristol Motor Speedway (Regular season finale)
Sept. 25 — Las Vegas Motor Speedway (Round of 12 begins)
Oct. 2 — Talladega Superspeedway
Oct. 9 — Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL
Oct. 16 — Texas Motor Speedway (Round of 8 begins)
Oct. 23 — Kansas Speedway
Oct. 30 — Martinsville Speedway
Nov. 6 — Phoenix Raceway (Championship)
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