NASCAR Playoff Schedule Overhaul for 2025 Sparks Controversy

The second half of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series begins at Nashville Superspeedway with the Ally 400, as Hendrick Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing continue to dominate the season. Penske has shown recent promise, making the playoff race more unpredictable. Meanwhile, the 2025 NASCAR Playoffs will see significant changes with Atlanta, Watkins Glen, and Homestead being removed, while Darlington, Gateway, and New Hampshire are added. In other racing news, IndyCar has secured a new media rights contract with FOX, dramatically changing its 2025 schedule and ending the season on Labor Day Weekend to avoid conflicts with the NFL. The Nashville event will feature practice, qualifying, and races across the Cup, Xfinity, and Truck series throughout the weekend.