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NASCAR Cup playoffs to see "variety and innovation" in 2024
The new 2024 NASCAR Cup Series schedule was announced, featuring only one new venue, a race at Iowa Speedway in June. However, there are significant changes in race dates that will impact how the series determines its champion. Darlington Raceway and Texas Motor Speedway are no longer part of the 10-race playoffs, being replaced by Atlanta Motor Speedway and Watkins Glen International. The addition of these tracks means that the 2024 series champion will have to navigate superspeedways, road courses, and intermediate tracks to reach the championship race at Phoenix. NASCAR aims to introduce variety and innovation to the playoffs, showcasing the skills of the drivers on different types of tracks. The schedule changes were partly influenced by NBC’s coverage of the Summer Olympics, and NASCAR sees it as an opportunity to test new ideas and continue refining the schedule in the future.
Source: motorsport
