2022 NASCAR Cup Series (gloatingkitten2503)

Team and Driver Changes

 * Austin Cindric will replace Matt DiBenedetto at Wood Brothers Racing. Brian Wilson will move up from the Xfinity Series with him to continue being his crew chief.
 * Matt DiBenedetto will move to Roush Fenway Racing to replace Ryan Newman in the #6 car as Newman retired after the 2021 season. Greg Erwin will make the move with him to continue serving as his crew chief.
 * Luke Lambert will move to Chip Ganassi Racing to replace Phil Surgen as Ross Chastain's crew chief.
 * 23XI Racing buys Rick Ware Racing's #15 charter and will field a second full-time car. Harrison Burton will drive the #32 Toyota with sponsorship from DEX Imaging, Morton Buildings, Hunt Brothers Pizza, and Toyota.
 * Richard Petty Motorsports switches from Chevrolet to Toyota and will have an alliance with Joe Gibbs Racing.
 * Justin Haley will drive the #77 full-time for Spire Motorsports after running part-time in the car for 3 years.
 * Noah Gragson will replace Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. in the #47 car at JTG Daugherty Racing.
 * Garrett Smithley will replace Quin Houff in the #00 Chevy for StarCom Racing.

Schedule Changes

 * The start of the 2022 season is pushed back a week due to the NFL season expanding their schedule by adding another week to the regular season.
 * Auto Club Speedway is reconfigured to a half-mile track. The race will now be 500 laps and 250 miles.
 * Kansas loses their spring date in favor of a race at World Wide Technology Raceway. The race will be 320 laps and 400 kilometers.
 * Las Vegas loses their fall date as the Daytona Road Course race is permanently added to the schedule after being added the past 2 seasons due to changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
 * Atlanta's spring race is moved before the west coast swing races.
 * Richmond's spring race is moved from April to May.
 * Dover's race is moved from May to September and will be the Round of 12 opener.
 * Michigan's race is moved from August to July.