NASCAR is shaking up the Xfinity and Truck schedules

By Jerry Jordan, Editor

MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Continuing to listen to fans wanting more short-tracks on the schedule across all series, NASCAR stepped up its game with the 2020 Xfinity Series and Gander Outdoors Truck Series to include Richmond Raceway for trucks and a return to Martinsville Speedway for the sport’s second-tier racing teams.

The Xfinity Series hasn’t been at Martinsville since 2006 when Kevin Harvick went to Victory Lane. It had been 12 years prior since the series had been to the iconic track. Adding to the drama it will be the final cutoff race heading into the season finale at ISM Raceway near Phoenix.

“The NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series were both built on short track racing, and it is important that short tracks remain a prominent part of our series schedules,” said Ben Kennedy, NASCAR managing director of racing operations and international development. “We returned to our roots in many ways with today’s announcement. Martinsville and Richmond were part of the original Xfinity and Gander Trucks schedules, and we’re excited for their return as part of a strong overall slate.”

As for the trucks, they are going back to Richmond for the first time since 2005. The truck series will also be on the track during the two-week break NBC Sports will take for the Olympics when everyone heads to Eldora Speedway for the Dirt Derby.

2020 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES SCHEDULE

2020 NASCAR GANDER OUTDOORS TRUCK SERIES SCHEDULE