Should NASCAR Compete Against the NFL?
The last three NASCAR Cup Series races have run head-to-head against NFL games in the same city.
NASCAR has been unlucky competing against the NFL in 2025, with the last three races held near NFL games.
- Kansas Speedway (Sept. 28): 20 miles from a Kansas City Chiefs game
- Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL (Oct. 5): 15 miles from a Carolina Panthers game
The NFL draws views away from other programs, including NASCAR.
The NFL siphons views out of any program that isn’t the NFL
Author's summary: NASCAR faces challenges competing with the NFL.