On This Day in NASCAR

August 23

14
Total Races
11
Cup Races
3
O'Reilly Races
0
Truck Races

August 23 has been a memorable date on the NASCAR calendar, with 14 races held across all three national series from 1953 to 2025. From the roar of engines at legendary tracks to the battle for championships, this date has seen its share of drama. Browse the full history below, or check out all race results for deeper dives into each season.

2020s

Year Race Winner Series
2025 Coke Zero Sugar 400 Ryan Blaney Cup
2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Daytona Ryan Truex NXS
2020 Drydene 311 (Sunday) Kevin Harvick Cup
2020 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT DOVER Chase Briscoe NXS

2010s

Year Race Winner Series
2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Bristol Joey Logano Cup
2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Bristol Kyle Busch NXS

2000s

Year Race Winner Series
2008 NSCS at Bristol pres. by Pennzoil Platinum Carl Edwards Cup
2003 Sharpie 500 Kurt Busch Cup

1990s

Year Race Winner Series
1997 Goody's Headache Powder 500 Dale Jarrett Cup

1960s

Year Race Winner Series
1964 50 Miles at Starkey Speedway Junior Johnson Cup
1960 50 Miles at Bowman-Gray Stadium Glen Wood Cup

1950s

Year Race Winner Series
1958 108 Miles at Rambi Race Track Bob Welborn Cup
1956 100 Miles at Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds Ralph Moody Cup
1953 100 Miles at Princess Anne Speedway Herb Thomas Cup

Frequently Asked Questions

What NASCAR races happened on August 23?
There have been 14 NASCAR races held on August 23 across Cup (11), O'Reilly (3), and Trucks (0) series, from 1953 to 2025.
How many NASCAR races have been held on August 23?
14 total NASCAR races have been held on this calendar date across all three national series.
Which NASCAR series are included on this page?
This page includes races from all three NASCAR national series: the Cup Series, the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series (formerly Xfinity/Busch), and the Craftsman Truck Series.

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