NASCAR released the 2025 Cup Series season schedule on Thursday. The most significant addition is the June 15 race at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, which will bring the series to international territory.

The 38-race slate has notable changes at the beginning and end of the season. NASCAR kicks off 2025 with the preseason Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on Feb. 2 for the first time in 54 years.

New England fans will have to wait until September for Cup Series action at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS). NASCAR will no longer feature a summer race on the “Magic Mile.” However, the famous track will kick off the Round of 12 on Sept. 21.

“First of all, having a NASCAR race any time of the year is a very big deal with the best American motorsport racers in the world racing at your speedway, but to have one in the playoffs just adds a little more excitement and energy to that particular race,” NHMS executive vice president and general manager David McGrath said, per a transcript provided by the track. “I think certainly being in NewHampshire in the middle of the summer is a wonderful time to be in the Granite State, but there is something about the fall as the weather starts to cool down and the leaves start to turn that makes New Hampshire Motor Speedway an ideal place to have a race — a playoff race in September 2025.”

McGrath continued: “While any date’s a great date, having one in the playoffs just adds that energy and that extra excitement, and quite frankly, race fans will notice because these racers will be getting after it in the first race of the Round of 12 to see who can punch their way to the Round of 8, so New Hampshire Motor Speedway will play a very big part in determining the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series championship.”

New Hampshire returns to the postseason for the first time since 2017, joining Kansas and the Charlotte road race to round out the quarterfinals. After being the regular-season finale this year, Darlington will open the 2025 playoffs on Aug. 31. The championship race in 2025 remains at Phoenix on Nov. 2.

CONCORD, NH — Here are the Top 10 most popular stories and posts from around New Hampshire Patch sites last week.

1. More Than A Dozen NH Beaches, Lakes Have Fecal, Cyanobacteria Warnings: Clough State Park, North Hampton State Park beach, and others have fecal bacteria advisories, while cyanobacteria are all around the state.
2. Minivan, Motorcycle Collide At Exit 14 Interstate 93 Interchange In Concord: Watch: A rider was taken to the Concord Hospital on Saturday night after a crash on Loudon Road near the I-93 intersection Exit 14 offramp.
3. 3 Die In Route 101 Crash; Truck Dangles From Bridge: Nearby News NH: Nashua park and Londonderry vehicle dispute shootings; school district rehires suspended teacher; DUI, other arrests; state Senate debate.
4. 3-Vehicle Crash, Including A Rollover, Sends 3 To Concord Hospital: Watch: A Subaru collided with a Kia Sportage and a Kia Soul on Loudon Road outside of Dunkin’ Donuts on Monday afternoon.
5. Teen Killed In Interstate 93 Crash; Arrest Blotters: NHSP Roundup: Plus: Man from Maine accused of operating under the influence after crash on Interstate 95; two arrested on I-93 wrong way DWI charges.
6. NH, Maine State Police Investigating 3 Shootings In Troy, Portsmouth: NH AG: A man killed a woman in Troy, drove to the Piscataqua River Bridge, was shot by Maine troopers; a child was found dead in a vehicle.
7. 1 Dead From EEE; Guv Debate; ATV Operator Killed; More: PM Patch NH: Homeless felon charged with arson; 3-vehicle rollover crash; political posts; cool teachers; arsenic in juice; Spirit Halloween returns.
8. Homeless Man With Several Priors Faces Arson, Other Charges In Concord: Jesse DeFlorio was arrested on reckless conduct and criminal mischief charges after a June dumpster fire near the Durgin Block Garage.
9. Triple Shooting; Mall Gun Threat; 911 Center Comfort Dog: PM Patch NH: Also: Labor Day weekend weather and traffic; crash takes out fire hydrant; art teacher honored; Mega Millions reached 9th highest jackpot.
10. Contoocook Man Arrested For DUI Again: Concord Police Log: Woman faces child endangerment charge; Weare man, with priors, arrested on trespass, prowling charges; South Spring Street stalking arrest.

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