NASCAR 26 Career Mode: Facility Upgrade Order (Quick Checklist)

Short on time? This is the at-a-glance version: what to buy in each series, how much it costs and when. For the full reasoning behind every choice, read the complete Facility Guide.

Reputation targets
Craftsman Truck: 25,000 · O’Reilly: 75,000 · Cup: 230,000

ARCA

#FacilityCostBuy when
1+1 Mechanic$2,500Right away
2Start PR Department$10,000Parts around Level 3 – then hire the PR staff ($1,000, +25% Reputation)
3Vehicle Lift—Only if repairs become a problem
4Create a Business Account$20,000Car almost all Level 4

Craftsman Truck

#FacilityCostBuy when
1Create HR Department$25,000First – then hire the Agent ($9,000, +25% money)
2Create Manager Department$35,000After HR staff – then hire the Manager ($5,000, +10% money)
3Partner With Supply Companies$30,000Ready for Level 6 Parts
–Purchase Every Machinery$20,000When you run short of WP

O’Reilly

#FacilityCost
1Start Corporate Outreach$50,000
2Build Fabrication Shop$75,000
3Create Media Branch$125,000
4Start R&D Department$100,000

NASCAR Cup

FacilityCostTip
Create Supply Department$250,000Top priority – then hire the Supply Coordinator ($150,000, −20% on Parts)
Purchase CNC Machine$125,000When 4 cars drain your WP
Build In-House Testing Lab$175,000For high-R&D Parts
Data Analysis Branch of R&D$350,000Only when you need those Parts
Want the why behind each step?
The Facility Guide and full NASCAR 26 Career Mode guide explain every upgrade in detail. Planning your own save? Try the NASCAR 26 Career Planner.
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