NASCAR has yet to announce 2016 Sprint Cup race dates, but the schedule is starting to take form based on tracks announcing their dates.
Chicagoland Speedway announced Tuesday that it again will play host to the opening race in the Chase for the Sprint Cup in 2016. That race will be held Sept. 18.
Here are race 2016 race dates announced by tracks so far:
Feb. 21 — Daytona 500
March 6 — Las Vegas
March 13 - Phoenix
March 20 — Auto Club Speedway
March 27 - Easter (off weekend)
April 9 - Texas
June 5 - Pocono
June 12 - Michigan
July 2 — Daytona
July 31 - Pocono
Aug. 28 - Michigan
Sept. 18 - Chicagoland (first race in Chase)
Nov. 6 - Texas
Bristol Motor Speedway states on its site that its spring date will be in April 2016. Its night race again will be in August.
Darlington Raceway has not announced its date for next year, but NASCAR’s return of the Southern 500 to Labor Day weekend this year leaves no doubt that the race will be held on that weekend again next year. Charlotte Motor Speedway also has not announced its date for the Coca-Cola 600, but the event traditionally is held on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, the same day as the Indianapolis 500.