NASCAR’s chopping block is here again to break some hearts. With rumors and speculation rocking the racing community in recent days, the 2026 Cup Series schedule is the hot topic of the town. Although there is a mixture of good and bad elements, the latter particularly shook the fans.

People can finally enjoy the beloved North Wilkesboro Speedway, revived in 2023 for the first time since 1996, beyond the All-Star race. But the cost that another track had to pay was probably too high.

Dover Motor Speedway has a rich history in the pages of NASCAR. From Richard Petty clinching the first win in 1969 to Dover becoming the first concrete-paved speedway on the NASCAR Cup Series circuit in 1995, the Monster Mile has excited fans in many ways. However, that excitement may not persist in 2026.

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