There is just one race left until the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season draws to a close. From there, a new era will dawn for the drivers with the debut of the Next Gen cars. Aside from that, the LA Memorial Coliseum track will also make its grand debut next year. In fact, NASCAR has decided to kick off the season with the same track.
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Of course, with the 2022 season on the horizon, the authorities have revealed the schedule for the Cup Series. Here are the timings and networks that will broadcast the races.
| Date | Track | Time | Network |
| February 6 | LA Memorial Coliseum | 8:00 PM (ET) | FS1 |
| February 17 | Daytona International Speedway | 7:00 PM (ET) | FS1 |
| February 20 | Daytona International Speedway | 2:30 PM (ET) | FOX |
| February 27 | Auto Club Speedway | 3:30 PM (ET) | FOX |
| March 6 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | 3:30 PM (ET) | FOX |
| March 13 | Phoenix Raceway | 3:30 PM (ET) | FOX |
| March 20 | Atlanta Motor Speedway | 3:30 PM (ET) | FOX |
| March 27 | Circuit of the Americas | 3:30 PM (ET) | FOX |
| April 3 | Richmond Raceway | 3:30 PM (ET) | FOX |
| April 9 | Martinsville Speedway | 7:30 PM (ET) | FS1 |
| April 17 | Bristol Motor Speedway (Dirt) | 7:00 PM (ET) | FOX |
| April 24 | Talladega Superspeedway | 3:00 PM (ET) | FOX |
| May 1 | Dover International Speedway | 3:00 PM (ET) | FS1 |
| May 8 | Darlington Raceway | 3:30 PM (ET) | FS1 |
| May 15 | Kansas Speedway | 3:00 PM (ET) | FS1 |
| May 22 | Texas Motor Speedway | 8:00 PM (ET) | FS1 |
| May 29 | Charlotte Motor Speedway | 6:00 PM (ET) | FOX |
| June 5 | World Wide Technology Raceway | 3:30 PM (ET) | FS1 |
| June 12 | Sonoma Raceway | 4:00 PM (ET) | FS1 |
| June 26 | Nashville Superspeedway | 5:00 PM (ET) | NBC |
| July 3 | Road America | 3:00 PM (ET) | USA |
| July 10 | Atlanta Motor Speedway | 3:00 PM (ET) | USA |
| July 17 | New Hampshire Motor Speedway | 3:00 PM (ET) | USA |
| July 24 | Pocono Raceway | 3:00 PM (ET) | USA |
| July 31 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course | 2:30 PM (ET) | NBC |
| August 7 | Michigan International Speedway | 3:00 PM (ET) | USA |
| August 14 | Richmond Raceway | 3:00 PM (ET) | USA |
| August 21 | Watkins Glen International | 3:00 PM (ET) | USA |
| August 27 | Daytona International Speedway | 7:00 PM (ET) | NBC |
| September 4 | Darlington Raceway | 6:00 PM (ET) | USA |
| September 11 | Kansas Speedway | 3:00 PM (ET) | USA |
| September 17 | Bristol Motor Speedway | 7:30 PM (ET) | USA |
| September 25 | Texas Motor Speedway | 3:30 PM (ET) | USA |
| October 2 | Talladega Superspeedway | 2:00 PM (ET) | NBC |
| October 9 | Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval | 2:00 PM (ET) | NBC |
| October 16 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | 2:30 PM (ET) | NBC |
| October 23 | Homestead-Miami Speedway | 2:30 PM (ET) | NBC |
| October 30 | Martinsville Speedway | 2:00 PM (ET) | NBC |
| November 6 | Phoenix Raceway | 3:00 PM (ET) | NBC |
What to expect from the 2022 NASCAR Cup season?
With the new cars, the slate could be potentially wiped clean. However, the real question is, will the usual suspects, Hendrick Motorsports, Joe Gibbs, and Team Penske dominate again? Or will there be new contenders rising to the occasion? Additionally, how will the drivers tackle the newcomer, the LA Coliseum?
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Sep 26, 2021; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson (5) during the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Of course, all of these questions will only be answered when the 2022 season arrives. Until then, everyone is firmly focused on closing out the 2021 season with the finale at Phoenix this weekend. This time, the question is, who will be the champion? Will it be Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, Denny Hamlin, or Martin Truex Jr?
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