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“Won’t Be Watching Anymore”- Displeased Fans Take Issue With NASCAR After Shocking Reversal on Kyle Busch’s All-Star Antagonist
NASCAR has decided to lift the ban on people involved in the post-race brawl with Kyle Busch after the All-Star race at NWS.
Joe Gibbs’ Grandson Drops a 4-Word Boast After Nearing a NASCAR Milestone in Darlington
Ty Gibbs has shown great potential which is worthy of all the praises there are out there and he knows it, without a sliver of doubt.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Ending North Wilkesboro’s 27-Year Drought in Style, Triggers Rockingham Speedway’s Redemption
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Team Owner Denied Victory Lane Ride; Late Model Star Lashes Out on Pit-Road as Drama Engulfs Dale Jr’s CARS Tour
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Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Investment Serves NASCAR Again as CARS Tour Talisman Roped In for a Truck Series Debut
After successfully reviving the North Wilkesboro Speedway, Dale Earnhardt Jr is at it again as he once again turns a well-wisher for NASCAR.
“We Really Have Become IndyCar” Claim Displeased Fans as NASCAR Eyes North Wilkesboro’s Goodyear Repeat
NASCAR's option tires may not have worked at the All-Star race but they are making a come-back after the Olympic break!
Dale Jr Urges NASCAR’s $3.4 Billion Partner to Get Aggressive in Iowa After ‘Never Seen Before’ Results in All-Star Race
NASCAR Hall of Famer, Dale Earnhardt Jr shared his take on the efforts Goodyear has taken to improve short track racing.
‘Busch Lost the Most’: Denny Hamlin Blames Kyle Larson for ‘Pissing Off’ Rowdy Amid Constant Frustration
The former teammate of Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin takes his side in the skirmish involving Kyle Larson at Gateway, that ended the #8's race.
NASCAR Fans Hold On to Hopes of Forgotten Track’s Return After Promising Rumors
NASCAR's fiddling with track rebirths has got the community whispering rumors about another well-known track to return to the Cup schedule.
Denny Hamlin Demands NASCAR to Let Teams Control Goodyear’s Alternate Solution
Joe Gibbs Racing star, Denny Hamlin has come forward with a suggestion that could help NASCAR solve the tire puzzle for short-track races.
Denny Hamlin Bites His Tongue Over Fairness of NASCAR’s $75,000 Bombshell
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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) |
