Steve Phelps confirms NASCAR “schedule variation is going to continue” despite criticism
NASCAR presidents Steve Phelps has confirmed that the sport is going to have many more changes to it’s schedule in the coming years.
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Schedule variation has been a major part of NASCAR over the last few seasons. The main objectives of them were to make the schedule better and explore new markets, to further establish the sport. The LA Clash at the Colosseum, the unofficial season opener for the last three seasons and the Chicago Street were some of the races introduced to achieve these goals.
The upcoming 2025 season will also see two major changes to the schedule, along with a traditional track losing playoff race. Bowman Grey would host the clash, and the Cup garage would also race at Mexico this season. Now NASCAR President Steve Phelps, while talking at the Race Industry Week, hosted by the RCACER, confirmed that the variation in race calendar is going to continue.
The one thing I will say is that schedule variation is going to continue. We are not going to rest on this schedule and just say, ‘Hey it’s just this schedule and that’s the way it’s going to be.’
Steve Phelps said during Race Industry Week.
They are determined to exploring opportunities outside the US border as well as domestic races. He confirmed that NASCAR is looking into every possible venue to expand the sport.
I think for us, it, looking at different marketplaces, whether it’s north of the border, whether it is other opportunities domestically, or other places around the world. All of those things are being looked at this particular point.
Steve Phelps added.
Steve Phelps asserts NASCAR fans and media partners likes the change
During the same discussion earlier, Phelps pointed out that the coming race in Mexico is going to be a success as the Chicago Street race. He believes the racing fans as well as the media partners of the sport want this diversity in the series.
What our team has done from a schedule variation standpoint, including Mexico City, I think really works. And I think we’ve seen that it has worked. You know, the racing in Chicago and how great that’s been other than the torrential rain that we’ve had. I think it’s a nod to what our media partners want, I think it’s a nod to what our race fans, what they want.
Steve Phelps said.
The comments from Steve Phelps confirms that NASCAR believes the changes in the Calander every year is good for the sport. There will be many more races coming and exiting the sport in the coming years, with expansion of NASCAR to new market as the primary goal.
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