Atlanta’s Return Highlights 2015 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Schedule Release
On Tuesday afternoon, NASCAR unveiled the 2015 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series schedule. The highlight of the schedule is the return of Atlanta Motor Speedway in the spring, breaking up a long off-period that the trucks normally faced between Daytona and Martinsville. The idea is to keep the racing in the forefront of the fans, while still offering that slow start to the season for teams who may be a little behind.
It was also announced today that FOX Sports will once again carry all the races in 2015 throughout their family of networks.
2015 Camping World Truck Series Schedule
Friday, Feb. 20, 2015 – Daytona, FOX Sports 1
Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015 – Atlanta, FOX Sports 1
Saturday, March 28, 2015 – Martinsville, FOX Sports 1
Friday, May 8, 2015 – Kansas, FOX Sports 1
Friday, May 15, 2015 – Charlotte, FOX Sports 1
Friday, May 29, 2015 – Dover, FOX Sports 1
Friday, June 5, 2015 – Texas, FOX Sports 1
Saturday, June 13, 2015 – Gateway, FOX Sports 1
Friday, June 19, 2015– Iowa, FOX Sports 1
Thursday, July 9, 2015 – Kentucky, FOX Sports 1
Wednesday, July 22, 2015 – Eldora, FOX Sports 1
Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015 – Pocono, FOX Sports 1
Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015 – Michigan, FOX Sports 1
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015 – Bristol, FOX Sports 1
Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015 – CTMP, FOX Sports 1
Friday, Sept. 18, 2015 – Chicagoland, FOX Sports 1
Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 – New Hampshire, FOX Sports 1
Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015 – Las Vegas, FOX Sports 1
Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015 – Talladega, FOX Sports 1
Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015 – Martinsville, FOX Sports 1
Friday, Nov. 6, 2015 – Texas, FOX Sports 1
Friday, Nov. 13, 2015 – Phoenix, FOX Sports 1
Friday, Nov. 20, 2015 – Miami-Homestead, FOX Sports 1
NASCAR Unveils 2015 Nationwide Schedule as FOX and NBC Take Over Television Rights
On Tuesday afternoon, NASCAR unveiled the 2015 NASCAR Nationwide Series schedule.
While there are not any major changes to the schedule – except those coinciding with the Sprint Cup Series schedule changes -the big news was that the FOX family of channels (FOX, FOX Sports, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2) will televise the first 14 races of the season, from the season-opener at Daytona to the June race at Chicagoland. NBC Family of channels (NBC and NBC Sports Network) will televise the rest of the 2015 season. ESPN has been the core TV partner for the Nationwide Series, though this year marks the last year of their contract with NASCAR.
The changes that match the Cup schedule are as follows: Atlanta becomes the second race of the season, Phoenix becomes the fourth race of the season, Darlington races on Labor Day weekend, Bristol moves from mid-March to mid-April in a swap with Auto Club Speedway, while Kansas and Charlotte swap dates in the fall.
2015 Nationwide Series Schedule
Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015 – Daytona, FOX Sports 1
Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015 – Atlanta, FOX Sports 1
Saturday, March 7, 2015 – Las Vegas, FOX Sports 1
Saturday, March 14, 2015 – Phoenix, FOX
Saturday, March 21, 2015 – California, FOX Sports 1
Friday, April 10, 2015 – Texas, FOX Sports 1
Saturday, April 18, 2015 – Bristol, FOX Sports 1
Friday, April 24, 2015 – Richmond, FOX Sports 1
Saturday, May 2, 2015 – Talladega, FOX
Sunday, May 17, 2015 – Iowa, FOX Sports 1
Saturday, May 23, 2015 – Charlotte, FOX
Saturday, May 30, 2015 – Dover, FOX
Saturday, June 13, 2015 – Michigan, FOX Sports 1
Saturday, June 20, 2015 – Chicagoland, FOX Sports 1
Saturday, July 4, 2015 – Daytona, NBCSN
Friday, July 10, 2015 – Kentucky, NBCSN
Saturday, July 18, 2015 – New Hampshire, NBCSN
Saturday, July 25, 2015 – Indianapolis, NBC
Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015 – Iowa, NBCSN
Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015 – Watkins Glen, NBCSN
Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015 – Mid-Ohio, NBCSN
Friday, Aug. 21, 2015 – Bristol, NBCSN
Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015 – Road America, NBCSN
Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015 – Darlington, NBC
Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 – Richmond, NBCSN
Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 – Chicagoland, NBCSN
Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 – Kentucky, NBCSN
Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015 – Dover, NBCSN
Friday, Oct. 9, 2015 – Charlotte, NBCSN
Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015 – Kansas, NBCSN
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015 – Texas NBC
Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 – Phoenix, NBCSN
Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015 – Miami-Homestead, NBC
Darlington on Labor Day Among Changes Announced on 2015 Sprint Cup Series Schedule
As previewed this past weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway, NASCAR announced the 2015 Sprint Cup Series schedule on Tuesday.
One of the biggest highlights of the new schedule is that Darlington Raceway gets its traditional Labor Day weekend date back. Darlington has been on the schedule since 1950, and had hosted a race every Labor day weekend until 2003, when the date was moved to December for 2004. The fall date was cut off in 2005, with Darlington just keeping one race a year on Mother’s Day weekend. However, going back on the traditions of the sport per the fan’s request, Darlington will run on Labor Day weekend, trading dates with Kansas Speedway.
Atlanta Motor Speedway and Phoenix International Raceway also swapped dates, with Atlanta now a week after the Daytona 500, and Phoenix’s first date on the schedule slotted in at week four.
As announced this past weekend, Bristol has been moved to mid-April versus mid-March in hopes for warmer temperatures and less wet weather. To accomplish this, NASCAR swapped Bristol and Auto Club Speedway around, so now ACS will be the fifth race of the season.
Kentucky Speedway’s date was moved slightly, with it being moved a week after the July Daytona race, versus being before the race.
Lastly, Charlotte Motor Speedway and Kansas Speedway will trade their fall dates, with no other changes made within the Chase for the Sprint Cup.
2015 Sprint Cup Series Schedule
Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015 — Sprint Unlimited, FOX
Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 — Daytona 500 Qualifying, FOX
Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015 — Duel, FOX Sports 1
Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015 — Daytona 500, FOX
Sunday, March 1, 2015 — Atlanta, FOX
Sunday, March 8, 2015 — Las Vegas, FOX
Sunday, March 15, 2015 — Phoenix, FOX
Sunday, March 22, 2015 — California, FOX
Sunday, March 29, 2015 — Martinsville, FOX
Sunday, April 5, 2015 — Off
Saturday, April 11, 2015 — Texas, FOX
Sunday, April 19, 2015 — Bristol, FOX
Saturday, April 25, 2015 — Richmond, FOX Sports 1
Sunday, May 3, 2015 — Talladega, FOX
Saturday, May 9, 2015 — Kansas, FOX Sports 1
Saturday, May 16, 2015 — Sprint All-Star, FOX Sports 1
Sunday, May 24, 2015 — Charlotte, FOX
Sunday, May 31, 2015 — Dover, FOX Sports 1
Sunday, June 7, 2015 — Pocono, FOX Sports 1
Sunday, June 14, 2015 — Michigan, FOX Sports 1
Sunday, June 21, 2015 — Off
Sunday, June 28, 2015 — Sonoma, FOX Sports 1
Sunday, July 5, 2015 — Daytona, NBC
Saturday, July 11, 2015 — Kentucky, NBCSN
Sunday, July 19, 2015 — New Hampshire, NBCSN
Sunday, July 26, 2015 — Indianapolis, NBCSN
Sunday, August 2, 2015 — Pocono, NBCSN
Sunday, August 9, 2015 — Watkins Glen, NBCSN
Sunday, August 16, 2015 — Michigan, NBCSN
Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015 — Bristol, NBCSN
Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015 — Off
Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015 — Darlington, NBC
Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015 — Richmond, NBCSN
Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015 — Chicagoland, NBCSN
Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015 — New Hampshire, NBCSN
Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015 — Dover, NBCSN
Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015 — Charlotte, NBC
Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015 — Kansas, NBC
Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015 — Talladega, NBCSN
Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015 — Martinsville, NBCSN
Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015 — Texas, NBC
Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015 — Phoenix, NBC
Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015 — Homestead, NBC
