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Analyzing the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series schedule
By Staff Report | Published: 4 Jan, 2023 40
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The 2022 season marked an eventful and historic year for the NASCAR Cup Series, leading into NASCAR's 75th anniversary celebration. With the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season inching closer, take a look at each race and track on the docket for the premier series field this year.
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The race: Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum
The track: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
The date: Feb. 5 on FOX
The rundown: The 2022 rendition of the race saw the official introduction of the Next Gen car and additionally saw Joey Logano claim the inaugural win. An expanded field to 27 cars should make the 2023 spectacle that much more exciting.
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The track: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
The date: Feb. 5 on FOX
The rundown: The 2022 rendition of the race saw the official introduction of the Next Gen car and additionally saw Joey Logano claim the inaugural win. An expanded field to 27 cars should make the 2023 spectacle that much more exciting.
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The races: Bluegreen Vacations Duel 1 and 2 at Daytona
The track: Daytona International Speedway
The date: Feb. 16 on FS1
The rundown: A doubleheader primer will provide two additional opportunities for the Cup field to prep for the Daytona 500 season-opener. Each race will stretch for 60 laps on the 2.5-mile superspeedway.
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The track: Daytona International Speedway
The date: Feb. 16 on FS1
The rundown: A doubleheader primer will provide two additional opportunities for the Cup field to prep for the Daytona 500 season-opener. Each race will stretch for 60 laps on the 2.5-mile superspeedway.
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The race: Daytona 500
The track: Daytona International Speedway
The date: Feb. 19 on FOX
The rundown: Rookie Austin Cindric conquered the "Great American Race" in last year's contest. The 2023 edition of the crown jewel will be the 65th running.
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The track: Daytona International Speedway
The date: Feb. 19 on FOX
The rundown: Rookie Austin Cindric conquered the "Great American Race" in last year's contest. The 2023 edition of the crown jewel will be the 65th running.
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The race: Pala Casino 400
The track: Auto Club Speedway
The date: Feb. 26 on FOX
The rundown: The 2023 race will be the track's last in the current 2-mile configuration.
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The track: Auto Club Speedway
The date: Feb. 26 on FOX
The rundown: The 2023 race will be the track's last in the current 2-mile configuration.
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The race: Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube
The track: Las Vegas Motor Speedway
The date: March 5 on FOX
The rundown: The annual tradition of making an early spring trip to the "Sin City" will continue in 2023. Alex Bowman claimed the 2022 victory by 0.178 seconds.
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The track: Las Vegas Motor Speedway
The date: March 5 on FOX
The rundown: The annual tradition of making an early spring trip to the "Sin City" will continue in 2023. Alex Bowman claimed the 2022 victory by 0.178 seconds.
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The race: Ruoff Mortgage 500
The track: Phoenix Raceway
The date: March 12 on FOX
The rundown: Two Fords found Victory Lane at the desert last season, starting with Chase Briscoe's 2022 spring win.
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The track: Phoenix Raceway
The date: March 12 on FOX
The rundown: Two Fords found Victory Lane at the desert last season, starting with Chase Briscoe's 2022 spring win.
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The race: Ambetter Health 400
The track: Atlanta Motor Speedway
The date: March 19 on FOX
The rundown: 2022 marked the first year for the new-look track, which underwent a major repave and reconfiguration before the season.
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The track: Atlanta Motor Speedway
The date: March 19 on FOX
The rundown: 2022 marked the first year for the new-look track, which underwent a major repave and reconfiguration before the season.
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The race: EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix
The track: Circuit of The Americas
The date: March 26 on FOX
The rundown: NASCAR will start its five-race road course stint in 2023 with a showing in Austin, Texas. 2023 will be NASCAR's third consecutive year racing at the track.
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The track: Circuit of The Americas
The date: March 26 on FOX
The rundown: NASCAR will start its five-race road course stint in 2023 with a showing in Austin, Texas. 2023 will be NASCAR's third consecutive year racing at the track.
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The race: Toyota Owners 400
The track: Richmond Raceway
The date: April 2 on FS1
The rundown: Two Cup Series mainstays in Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick won at the track last season, with the former winning in early April.
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The track: Richmond Raceway
The date: April 2 on FS1
The rundown: Two Cup Series mainstays in Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick won at the track last season, with the former winning in early April.
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The race: Food City Dirt Race
The track: Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt Track
The date: April 9 on FOX
The rundown: 2023 will be the third year where the Cup Series takes to the dirt on the half-mile short track.
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The track: Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt Track
The date: April 9 on FOX
The rundown: 2023 will be the third year where the Cup Series takes to the dirt on the half-mile short track.
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The race: NASCAR Cup Series Race at Martinsville
The track: Martinsville Speedway
The date: April 16 on FS1
The rundown: Toyota and Chevrolet have dominated at the track as of late as both manufacturers have won each of the last seven total races at the track, dating back to October 2019. William Byron won the 2022 April race.
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The track: Martinsville Speedway
The date: April 16 on FS1
The rundown: Toyota and Chevrolet have dominated at the track as of late as both manufacturers have won each of the last seven total races at the track, dating back to October 2019. William Byron won the 2022 April race.
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The race: GEICO 500
The track: Talladega Superspeedway
The date: April 23 on FOX
The rundown: The magic that comes from the superspeedway always brings excitement. 2023 will look to be no different.
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The track: Talladega Superspeedway
The date: April 23 on FOX
The rundown: The magic that comes from the superspeedway always brings excitement. 2023 will look to be no different.
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The race: NASCAR Cup Series Race at Dover
The track: Dover Motor Speedway
The date: April 30 on FS1
The rundown: Starting at the "Monster Mile," Chase Elliott picked up his first of five victories in 2022.
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The track: Dover Motor Speedway
The date: April 30 on FS1
The rundown: Starting at the "Monster Mile," Chase Elliott picked up his first of five victories in 2022.
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The race: AdventHealth 400
The track: Kansas Speedway
The date: May 7 on FS1
The rundown: 267 laps for 400 miles will make up the contest. Kurt Busch won the May showing last year.
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The track: Kansas Speedway
The date: May 7 on FS1
The rundown: 267 laps for 400 miles will make up the contest. Kurt Busch won the May showing last year.
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The race: Goodyear 400
The track: Darlington Raceway
The date: May 14 on FS1
The rundown: From throwback paint schemes to entertaining races, 2023 will look to continue the tradition at the "Lady in Black."
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The track: Darlington Raceway
The date: May 14 on FS1
The rundown: From throwback paint schemes to entertaining races, 2023 will look to continue the tradition at the "Lady in Black."
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The race: NASCAR All-Star Race
The track: North Wilkesboro Speedway
The date: May 21 on FS1
The rundown: For the first time since 1996, the NASCAR Cup Series will race at the cherished track. With renovations currently underway, the excitement for North Wilkesboro's return will only heighten as the days continue onward.
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The track: North Wilkesboro Speedway
The date: May 21 on FS1
The rundown: For the first time since 1996, the NASCAR Cup Series will race at the cherished track. With renovations currently underway, the excitement for North Wilkesboro's return will only heighten as the days continue onward.
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The race: Coca-Cola 600
The track: Charlotte Motor Speedway
The date: May 28 on FOX
The rundown: A longtime Cup Series staple saw Denny Hamlin conquer the race of attrition in 2022.
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The track: Charlotte Motor Speedway
The date: May 28 on FOX
The rundown: A longtime Cup Series staple saw Denny Hamlin conquer the race of attrition in 2022.
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The race: Enjoy Illinois 300 presented by TicketSmarter
The track: World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway
The date: June 4 on FS1
The rundown: After an inaugural Cup Series race at the track in 2022, the field will return in 2023. Joey Logano won the 2022 rendition after besting Kyle Busch in a down-to-the-wire overtime finish.
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The track: World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway
The date: June 4 on FS1
The rundown: After an inaugural Cup Series race at the track in 2022, the field will return in 2023. Joey Logano won the 2022 rendition after besting Kyle Busch in a down-to-the-wire overtime finish.
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The race: Toyota/Save Mart 350
The track: Sonoma Raceway
The date: June 11 on FOX
The rundown: The second Cup Series road course in 2023 will be a familiar one. The June race will be the track's 34th running.
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The track: Sonoma Raceway
The date: June 11 on FOX
The rundown: The second Cup Series road course in 2023 will be a familiar one. The June race will be the track's 34th running.
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The race: Ally 400
The track: Nashville Superspeedway
The date: June 25 on NBC
The rundown: Hendrick Motorsports will look to make the third time an even greater charm in 2023 at the track. Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott won the 2021 and 2022 races at the track, respectively.
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The track: Nashville Superspeedway
The date: June 25 on NBC
The rundown: Hendrick Motorsports will look to make the third time an even greater charm in 2023 at the track. Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott won the 2021 and 2022 races at the track, respectively.
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The race: NASCAR Cup Series Race at Chicago
The track: Chicago Street Course
The date: July 2 on NBC
The rundown: NASCAR will make history once again come summer as the circuit will take to downtown Chicago. The race will act as the series' first on a street layout.
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The track: Chicago Street Course
The date: July 2 on NBC
The rundown: NASCAR will make history once again come summer as the circuit will take to downtown Chicago. The race will act as the series' first on a street layout.
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The race: Quaker State 400 presented by Walmart
The track: Atlanta Motor Speedway
The date: July 9 on USA
The rundown: Chase Elliott won three of five races between June 26 and July 24. Sandwiched between a Nashville and Pocono win was a dub at his home track during the stretch. Will 2023 see a similar result?
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The track: Atlanta Motor Speedway
The date: July 9 on USA
The rundown: Chase Elliott won three of five races between June 26 and July 24. Sandwiched between a Nashville and Pocono win was a dub at his home track during the stretch. Will 2023 see a similar result?
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The race: Crayon 301
The track: New Hampshire Motor Speedway
The date: July 16 on USA
The rundown: The New England trek will be the track's 52nd running in the Cup Series.
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The track: New Hampshire Motor Speedway
The date: July 16 on USA
The rundown: The New England trek will be the track's 52nd running in the Cup Series.
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The race: M&M's Fan Appreciation 400
The track: Pocono Raceway
The date: July 23 on USA
The rundown: The Cup field will race around the "Tricky Triangle" for 400 miles in 160 laps.
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The track: Pocono Raceway
The date: July 23 on USA
The rundown: The Cup field will race around the "Tricky Triangle" for 400 miles in 160 laps.
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The race: NASCAR Cup Series Race at Richmond
The track: Richmond Raceway
The date: July 30 on USA
The rundown: 300 miles within 400 laps will remain identical to the April race.
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The track: Richmond Raceway
The date: July 30 on USA
The rundown: 300 miles within 400 laps will remain identical to the April race.
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The race: FireKeepers Casino 400
The track: Michigan International Speedway
The date: Aug. 6 on USA
The rundown: A 65-race drought without a win might have plagued Kevin Harvick before. But after the No. 4 driver's 2022 win at the track, the curse was no more. Perhaps this magic will prevail for an eager driver in 2023, too.
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The track: Michigan International Speedway
The date: Aug. 6 on USA
The rundown: A 65-race drought without a win might have plagued Kevin Harvick before. But after the No. 4 driver's 2022 win at the track, the curse was no more. Perhaps this magic will prevail for an eager driver in 2023, too.
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The race: Verizon 200 at the Brickyard
The track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course
The date: Aug. 13 on NBC
The rundown: The race at the Brickyard will act as the first of two races on road courses in back-to-back weeks.
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The track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course
The date: Aug. 13 on NBC
The rundown: The race at the Brickyard will act as the first of two races on road courses in back-to-back weeks.
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The race: Go Bowling at the Glen
The track: Watkins Glen International
The date: Aug. 20 on USA
The rundown: Hendrick Motorsports drivers have won each of the last four races at the track (Chase Elliott in 2018-19 and Kyle Larson in 2021-22).
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The track: Watkins Glen International
The date: Aug. 20 on USA
The rundown: Hendrick Motorsports drivers have won each of the last four races at the track (Chase Elliott in 2018-19 and Kyle Larson in 2021-22).
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The race: Coke Zero Sugar 400
The track: Daytona International Speedway
The date: Aug. 26 on NBC
The rundown: What begins the regular season will additionally end it. With what turned out to be an action-packed finale in 2022, 2023 will look to add to the luster.
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The track: Daytona International Speedway
The date: Aug. 26 on NBC
The rundown: What begins the regular season will additionally end it. With what turned out to be an action-packed finale in 2022, 2023 will look to add to the luster.
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The race: Cook Out Southern 500 (Round of 16)
The track: Darlington Raceway
The date: Sept. 3 on USA
The rundown: Playoff drivers will not be the only ones vying for a win by this juncture. Non-playoff drivers will, too. Look no further than Erik Jones, who won to open the Round of 16 in 2022.
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The track: Darlington Raceway
The date: Sept. 3 on USA
The rundown: Playoff drivers will not be the only ones vying for a win by this juncture. Non-playoff drivers will, too. Look no further than Erik Jones, who won to open the Round of 16 in 2022.
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The race: Hollywood Casino 400 presented by Barstool Sportsbook (Round of 16)
The track: Kansas Speedway
The date: Sept. 10 on USA
The rundown: Bubba Wallace picked up his second career Cup victory during last year's late-season running.
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The track: Kansas Speedway
The date: Sept. 10 on USA
The rundown: Bubba Wallace picked up his second career Cup victory during last year's late-season running.
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The race: Bass Pro Shops Night Race (Round of 16)
The track: Bristol Motor Speedway
The date: Sept. 16 on USA
The rundown: A 500-lapper at "The Last Great Coliseum" to close out the Round of 16? Oh, most definitely. The atmosphere will look to be exuberant.
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The track: Bristol Motor Speedway
The date: Sept. 16 on USA
The rundown: A 500-lapper at "The Last Great Coliseum" to close out the Round of 16? Oh, most definitely. The atmosphere will look to be exuberant.
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The race: AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 (Round of 12)
The track: Texas Motor Speedway
The date: Sept. 24 on USA
The rundown: Tyler Reddick capped off a career 2022 with a Round of 12 win at the track during the 2022 postseason.
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The track: Texas Motor Speedway
The date: Sept. 24 on USA
The rundown: Tyler Reddick capped off a career 2022 with a Round of 12 win at the track during the 2022 postseason.
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The race: YellaWood 500 (Round of 12)
The track: Talladega Superspeedway
The date: Oct. 1 on NBC
The rundown: Some things just go hand-in-hand with each other. In this case, Talladega and postseason action.
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The track: Talladega Superspeedway
The date: Oct. 1 on NBC
The rundown: Some things just go hand-in-hand with each other. In this case, Talladega and postseason action.
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The race: Bank of America ROVAL 400 (Round of 12)
The track: Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course
The date: Oct. 8 on NBC
The rundown: Christopher Bell overcame elimination with a clutch win during last year's running on the track.
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The track: Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course
The date: Oct. 8 on NBC
The rundown: Christopher Bell overcame elimination with a clutch win during last year's running on the track.
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The race: South Point 400 (Round of 8)
The track: Las Vegas Motor Speedway
The date: Oct. 15 on NBC
The rundown: Joey Logano tallied his third career win at the track during last year's running in the Round of 8.
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The track: Las Vegas Motor Speedway
The date: Oct. 15 on NBC
The rundown: Joey Logano tallied his third career win at the track during last year's running in the Round of 8.
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The race: Dixie Vodka 400 (Round of 8)
The track: Homestead-Miami Speedway
The date: Oct. 22 on NBC
The rundown: A dominant performance by Kyle Larson almost went into perfect game territory by NASCAR standards. The No. 5 driver led 199 of 267 laps en route to a convincing win.
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The track: Homestead-Miami Speedway
The date: Oct. 22 on NBC
The rundown: A dominant performance by Kyle Larson almost went into perfect game territory by NASCAR standards. The No. 5 driver led 199 of 267 laps en route to a convincing win.
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The race: Xfinity 500 (Round of 8)
The track: Martinsville Speedway
The date: Oct. 29 on NBC
The rundown: So much to say about the 2022 fall race, yet so little time. Christopher Bell held off elimination with another clutch win, and Ross Chastain pulled off a "Hail Melon" of video game proportions. Needless to say, if 2022 was a good indicator, 2023's running could turn out to be a spectacular one.
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The track: Martinsville Speedway
The date: Oct. 29 on NBC
The rundown: So much to say about the 2022 fall race, yet so little time. Christopher Bell held off elimination with another clutch win, and Ross Chastain pulled off a "Hail Melon" of video game proportions. Needless to say, if 2022 was a good indicator, 2023's running could turn out to be a spectacular one.
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The race: NASCAR Cup Series Championship (Championship 4)
The track: Phoenix Raceway
The date: Nov. 5 on NBC
The rundown: Tentatively slated for nine months to the day of the opening at the Clash at the Coliseum, the concluding race of the 2023 campaign will look to bring the same flavor of excitement as previous championship races.
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The track: Phoenix Raceway
The date: Nov. 5 on NBC
The rundown: Tentatively slated for nine months to the day of the opening at the Clash at the Coliseum, the concluding race of the 2023 campaign will look to bring the same flavor of excitement as previous championship races.
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