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NASCAR Fans Rip Joey Logano’s Hypocrisy as Christopher Bell Walks Off With $1 Million Glory
Wild battles, bold strategy, Bell's domination, and Logano’s controversial antics lit up North Wilkesboro's All-Star chaos.
Team Penske’s Self–Sabotaging Tactics Has NASCAR Insiders Perplexed
Roger Penske and the team should rework their strategy after coming too close to winning the NASCAR All-Star race. A failed 2-in-a-row hurts.
FOX’s Constant Badgering Broken Down by NASCAR Insider Handing Out His Verdict on North Wilkesboro Speedway
NASCAR may want to reconsider its strategy for the the racing package at North Wilkesboro with not so subtle indication from broadcasters.
SMI Boasts Wild Stats as the NASCAR Community Hands Their Verdict of the All-Star Race
NASCAR All-Star has set a precedent for the coming races, and the owners have revealed some spectacular numbers to consider.
Joe Gibbs’ Right Hand Man Revels in Their $1,000,000 Win With Bold Prediction for NWS
After Christopher Bell dazzled everyone with his All-Star Race victory, his Joe Gibbs Racing boss suggests an upgrade.
NASCAR Pundits in Utter Disbelief After Joey Logano’s Delusional Beef With Christopher Bell
After an overall good All-Star Race, NASCAR experts scratch their heads in confusion at Joey Logano's post-race anger.
Christopher Bell Shocked by Joey Logano’s Blatant Hypocrisy at the NASCAR All-Star Event
After Joey Logano was bested by Christopher Bell, he rolled out his frustration - but his rival would have none of that.
$1,000,000 Short Joey Logano Sends Warning Out to Joe Gibbs’ Driver After NASCAR All-Star Race
Joey Logano falls short at North Wilkesboro and sends a subtle warning to Christopher Bell after All-Star Race heartbreak.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Can’t Hold Back His Emotions as He Rallies the NASCAR Community Behind the All-Star Race
Dale Earnhardt Jr. was the mastermind behind the revival of North Wilkesboro, and he let out his emotions on X after a brilliant race.
About North Wilkesboro Speedway
North Wilkesboro Speedway - Track
The North Wilkesboro Speedway has been on the NASCAR Cup calendar ever since its inception. However, it closed off after the 1996 Cup Series season. The good news is that it will be back for the 2023 Cup season. Descriptively, the speedway is a short oval racetrack located on U.S. Route 421.
To be more specific, it is about 5 miles east of North Wilkesboro and 80 miles north of Charlotte. The track itself is around 0.625 miles long and boasts some unique features. This includes an uphill backstretch and a downhill frontstretch.
History
The track hosted its first race on 18th May 1947 and was inaugurated as a dirt track. It has previously played host to races in all three NASCAR series. This includes a grand total of 93 Winston Cup Series races. The track temporarily reopened in 2010 to host several stock car series races. Unfortunately, this only lasted until the spring of 2011.
Following an 11-year hiatus, the North Wilkesboro Speedway re-opened once again. This time, it was to host grassroots racing, and later on, it was announced that it would return to the NASCAR Cup calendar. To be more specific, it will be the venue of the NASCAR All-Star Race and a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race.
Quick Facts
| Location | Wilkesboro Township, Wilkes County, near North Wilkesboro, North Carolina |
| Operator | NASCAR |
| Former Names | - |
| Major Events | NASCAR Cup Series:All-Star Race (2023-incumbent) First Union 400 (1951-1996) Tyson Holly Farms 400 (1949-1955) (1957-1996) NASCAR Xfinity Series: Coca-Cola 300 Holly Farms 399 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: Lowes 250 (1995-1996) (2023-incumbent) |
| Length | 0.625 miles (1.006 km) |
| Most Wins | Richard Petty (15) |
| Most Top 5s and Top 10s | Richard Petty (33) (42) |
| Poles | Darrell Waltrip (9) |
