Nascar will change the gear and start to return the championship weekend site from 2026.
In the last 23 years, only two pieces hosted the threesome title of the title races at the end of the season: Homestead-Mami (2002-19) and Phoenix Raceway (2020-Current).
As in Super Bowl or Final Four, bringing the finals of the Cup series, the Xfinity series and truck series to different places will increase exposure in more markets.
Unlike these events played in uniform areas and courts, Nascar's rotation model can potentially transform competition due to the changing lengths, surfaces and conditions of the circuit parts.
NASCAR Assistant General Manager and the head venue and race innovation officer Ben Kennedy, “The playoffs are more unpredictable each year, the championship place to be in a different place, I think I think that different teams and drivers give you a kind of promotion on the occasion of a championship.” He said.
Kennedy said that Homiami of 1.5 miles will host in November 2026 and that 1 mile Phoenix will remain in rotation, but other parts would be announced on the basis of various factors.
“I can say it's four or five things,” Kennedy said. “Absolutely marketing and promotion. Absolutely and location. We want to be in a hot air market. Ideally, to be in the first week of November, limits you to the amount of races you can run. In Phoenix, we earn a money over $ 100 million to the reconstruction of this piece and we put more than 100 million dollars in the development of this track.
“I think the racing product is another part of it. And then in general, only all feedbacks of the industry. So we cooperate with our broadcast partners and teams. We hear what they think from our drivers, many of our company partners, and then fans and fans have a big voice and we get their perspective for each year.”
Homestead-Miami Track President Guillermo Santa Cruz called an honor to be the first local leg of the new rotation.
“To have the ability to be the first person and to have that empty paper paper in front of you and 'Okay, what will we do?' Then you start, “he said. “I love it as a creative person. I love your ability to do this. This is my favorite thing in the world.”
Nascar's championship will be at Phoenix on October 31 at the weekend. 2.
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