Charlotte Motor Speedway is expected to shift its 2026 NASCAR Cup Series playoff race off the track’s Roval road-course layout and will instead use the track’s popular intermediate-sized oval, multiple sources briefed on the decision told The Athletic.
In addition to the premier Cup Series, NASCAR’s other two national divisions, the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and Truck Series, will also shift their playoff races from the Roval to Charlotte’s oval. All three races remain scheduled for mid-October.
An announcement is expected in the coming weeks.
— The Athletic —