Schedule changes for 2016 so far

As NASCAR tries to finalize the 2016 race schedule, here are some schedule changes - or lack thereof - from 2015 that have been confirmed or speculated.

• The spring tripleheader at Dover could be moved from the first weekend of June to mid-May, in between Kansas and the All-Star Race at Charlotte. Dover previously occupied this date in 2010 and 2011.
• The new Xfinity Series race at Pocono is expected to be held the same June weekend as the track's first of two Cup dates. This will replace the standalone event at Chicagoland.
• Michigan and Bristol are expected to switch their August dates to accomodate the college football game at Bristol. The summer Cup off-week could be in between Watkins Glen and Michigan as a result.
• The second Pocono Cup race would take place on the last weekend of July, but still in between the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis and Watkins Glen,
• Atlanta has been confirmed again as the second race weekend of the year after the Daytona 500 and its associated events. Chicagoland will once again be the Chase opener in mid-September. Homestead will continue to host the Ford Championship Weekend for at least another four seasons after 2015.