MANCHESTER, N.H. —

New Hampshire Motor Speedway is preparing for NASCAR's return to the Magic Mile on Sept. 21 for a playoff race.

On Wednesday, the track announced the dates for next year's race weekend.

Race weekend 2026 will be Aug. 22-23.

The Craftsman Truck Series will hold its regular season finale at the Magic Mile, while the NASCAR Cup Series will run its second-to-last regular season race.

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David McGrath, general manager of New Hampshire Motor Speedway, spoke with News 9 about why the race dates change each year.

"Having a schedule that's kinda fluid is the new norm, and plus there's demands on our broadcast partners," McGrath said. "Last year we had the Olympics, this year or next year we'l

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