Cup Series 2025 schedule to open Feb. 16 at Daytona

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NASCAR revealed its 38-race schedule for the 2025 Cup Series with the traditional Daytona 500 season opener set for Feb. 16 at Daytona, Fla., and the first international points race in 67 years to take place June 15 at Mexico City.

The regular-season finale also will take place at Daytona International Speedway on Aug. 23, with the playoffs set to start Aug. 31 at Darlington