Marcus Smith on Why The ROVAL is Gone…For Now

Kelley Earnhardt Miller is filling in for Dale Jr. and is joined by the President of Speedway Motorsports Inc., Marcus Smith, to discuss a number of changes to the NASCAR landscape for 2026:

• The Charlotte ROVAL is gone … for now
• The differences between preparing for a ROVAL race vs. the traditional Charlotte oval
• North Wilkesboro gets its points race in 2026
• The All-Star race moves to Dover
• The Heritage Invitational IROC event
• What to anticipate from NASCAR’s return to the Chase points format

During the “Ask Kelley” portion of the episode, listeners wrote in questions regarding:

• Wyatt’s upcoming race schedule for 2026
• What Kelley’s experience is like watching her son race
• The emotions of JR Motorsports entering the Daytona 500 for the second year
• Preparing for JRM’s 2026 O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season

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