The 2025 NASCAR season is ongoing, but it's time to look ahead to 2026.

NASCAR released its full schedule for next year on Wednesday, with several surprise changes.

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There were already some confirmed moves, including a street race at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego and the championship returning to Homestead-Miami Speedway for the first time since 2019.

But there were other surprises that will shake up the schedule -- the All-Star Race in Dover, Delaware, for the first time, the first points-paying race at North Wilkesboro Speedway in 30 years and a return to Chicagoland Speedway after seven years away.

North Wilkesboro had hosted the All-Star Race for the last three seasons. The Chicago Street Course and Mexico City were removed

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