 And then the entire sport is going to go on a two-week hiatus as the Olympic Games are played in Paris. The cup cars won't be back on the racetrack until the following week at Richmond. And that's the stretch run to the playoffs. The race at the short track at Richmond. The two-miler at Michigan International Speedway. The super speedway at Daytona. The regular season finale at the legendary Darlington Raceway.