Possible schedule changes next year

Topics being discussed include shuffling the last 11 dates of the season so different venues could promote Chase races on a revolving basis. Another issue is geography and bouncing between coasts. While the Sprint Cup schedule is likely not to be shortened any time soon, the Nationwide schedule is under review. And by 2012, some Truck and NNS dates could move to weeknight shows. Certainly, the six tracks that have been mentioned as possible candidates for realignment include Kansas, Auto Club Speedway, Las Vegas, Atlanta, New Hampshire and Kentucky. At this point, it's up to the track owners to determine what they're willing to give up to make something happen. From an attendance standpoint, Fontana and Atlanta could both stand to lose a race. Time will tell whether Speedway Motorsports Inc. Chairman Bruton Smith is serious about taking a date from New Hampshire - the only track that serves the New England area. The Fontana spring date is likely to fall, but what to put in its place? Phoenix is likely to move to an earlier date. One thing is for certain, Homestead-Miami Speedway stands to lose a chunk of change if the season finale is moved from that track. Ford has a contract to be the title sponsor through 2014 - but only if it's the last race of the season. An alternative placement for Las Vegas could be in the kick off position for the Chase, replacing the first race of the playoffs, which is currently being held in New Hampshire.(Fox Sports) to see what tracks have already confirmed their dates for next year,

 

Hoping Vegas gets 2nd race to start chase

I'd rather see the chase end at Las Vegas. Dump Fontana and put Road America in there

 

 

Would make more sense due to year end awards here.Love to see road america on schedule

i think the only changes next yr. will b california losing there 1st race, phoenix getting it and kansas getting phoenix current date.   kansas then will have 2 races spread out

 

I'd bet alot Vegas gets a 2nd race next year,as Bruton Smith wants that bad

   i think they will get 1 but not next yr..   where do u think bruton will pull it from???   also  does he want a 2nd vegas race or kentucky 2 get there 1st race??? he wont get them both 

He has already stated thet will get the 2nd Loudon race date

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what comes 1st 2nd vegas race or kentucky???

 

I think we see both on next years schedule.....Just my opinion

I say Vegas will come first.

Would love to see them drop a Pocono race and add Vegas to the chase. Maybe the last race of the year?

PARTY.........at Dennis' pad

 

I better stock up on Wild Turkey

Count Goggles in, see ya at VD's house

  no not pocono 1 of my favorite tracks if u ever get the chance check out a race there its a blast   if u look bk this yr  the 1st half of that race sucked but the last half was great fuel mileage ,2  a pit stop late watching hamlin come storming thru the field to harvick wrecking logano  to possibly 1 of the best wrecks of the yr...   also pocono is 1 of only 3 tracks on the circuit not owned by bruton or the france family...    take a race away from fontana  racing sucks there and there isnt any support... 

Kentucky not going to get a race next year.  There is still some legal stuff with the old owners that prohibits one happening.  Vegas and Kansas will both get a 2nd race next year with Cali and Atlanta losing one each.  New Hampshire is safe, AT LEAST for one more year.