Charlotte Motor Speedway officially moves on from ROVAL layout in 2026

The Charlotte ROVAL is no more in 2026 as Speedway Motorsports has officially announced a change back to the 1.5-mile oval ...

NASCAR Returns to Charlotte Oval for 2026 Playoffs, Ditching Roval

NASCAR plans to make a major change to its playoff schedule starting in 2026. NASCAR is set to move Charlotte’s playoff race back to the speedway’s standard 1.5-mile oval layout. That move would end ...

Charlotte Motor Speedway fall race weekend returns to oval layout in 2026

Charlotte Motor Speedway will host its fall race weekend on its 1.5-mile oval in 2026, shifting away from the Roval after ...

NASCAR replaces Charlotte roval with traditional oval in playoffs: report

The Charlotte Roval has been removed from the NASCAR Cup Series schedule, now featuring zero road courses in the playoff stretch, according to The Athletic.
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Mark Martin Thinks NASCAR Has Taken the Right Step By Taking the ROVAL Out of the Playoffs

While new tracks like San Diego join the Cup Series lineup, NASCAR has decided against visiting the Charlotte ROVAL layout during the 2026 season, according to reports. Instead, Charlotte Motor ...

Denny Hamlin Breaks Silence on Charlotte Roval’s NASCAR Exit in 3 Words

NASCAR’s removal of the Roval from the Charlotte schedule of the Cup Series has got many talking, and Denny Hamlin seems to ...
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NASCAR Playoffs Return to Roots as Charlotte Roval Exits Schedule

The experiment is officially over. After years of chaotic restarts, chicane controversies, and last‑lap desperation, NASCAR is shelving the Charlotte Roval for the Cup Series playoffs. According to ...
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NASCAR’s Roval playoff race expected to return to Charlotte’s oval: Sources

The Charlotte Roval was well-received when it debuted in 2018, but its popularity has taken a hit in the Next Gen car era. David Jensen / Getty Images Charlotte Motor Speedway is expected to shift its ...