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The 2026 schedule for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) was released on Wednesday, and it revealed a shared weekend with IndyCar on the streets of St. Petersburg. NCTS will compete on the seaside street course alongside multiple other series, with the race being held on Saturday. IndyCar will run sessions throughout the weekend as […]
The 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series schedule was announced on Wednesday, featuring a shared weekend with IndyCar in St. Petersburg.
NCTS will race on the street course on Saturday alongside other series, while IndyCar’s main event will take place on Sunday.
This marks the first time NCTS will compete on a street circuit, adding a unique challenge to drivers.
The joint weekend aims to provide fans with exciting entertainment, including IndyCar qualifying and the NCTS race on Saturday.
Previously, NCTS and IndyCar have shared weekends at Texas Motor Speedway and Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
In 2026, while NCTS races in St. Petersburg, the premier Cup Series will be at Circuit of the Americas.
The IndyCar / NCTS weekend is scheduled from February 27 to March 1, 2026, with details about the full IndyCar schedule, including a potential race in Mexico City, yet to be revealed.
