More North Wilkesboro Speedway News
“Y’all Don’t Have X-Ray Vision?”—NASCAR Fans Go Berserk as Bubba Wallace Insider & Co. Expose North Wilkesboro’s Fatal Flaw
Freddie Kraft and other spotters ahead of the race at Wilkesboro Speedway, highlight the the problems of the track after revamp.
Legendary NASCAR Track’s Return Gets Sour as Horrifying Wreck During Dale Earnhardt Jr’s Racing Series Leaves Fans Concerned
NASCAR fans concerned over the safety of a iconic race track after a terrifying crash occurs during the series hosted by Dale Earnhardt Jr
Hendrick Motorsports’ Rumor-Mill Gets the Support of Dale Earnhardt Jr as We Head to $116 Million-Worth Track Ahead of the Big Event
NASCAR Veteran, Dale Earnhardt Jr comes up with a surprising statement for the upcoming racing event at a $44 million worth track.
Kyle Busch Bluntly Reveals What Makes $20 Million Project North Wilkesboro “By Far the Worst” Track as We Approach The All-Star Weekend
Ahead of the upcoming All-Star race at the legendary North Wilkesboro Speedway, Kyle Busch talks about one major problem with the track.
NASCAR Veteran Credits Dale Earnhardt Jr After Pointing Towards the “Bigger and Better” Opportunity for the Sport Next Weekend
Former NASCAR driver Kenny Wallace recently credited Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr for his insight into the North Wilkesboro Speedway.
NASCAR’s Internet Insider Gets a Chuckle-Worthy Nod From Dale Earnhardt Jr on Latest Twitter Banter for Fan-Favorite Driver
NASCAR Hall of Famer, Dale Earnhardt Jr. recently took part in bit of a subtle Twitter banter around Jordan Taylor's next career move.
Hendrick Motorsports Star’s Anguish Becomes Kyle Larson’s Golden Opportunity To Strengthen His All-Star Contention
In a fortunate event for Kyle Larson, the Hendrick Motorsports star lands a wonderful chance to brighten his All-Star race chances on Sunday.
Brad Keselowski and Kevin Harvick Team Up to Take Aim at NASCAR’s Legendary Crew Chief
Stewart Haas Racing driver Kevin Harvick and former Cup Series champion Brad Keselowski get together to let out a dig at a legendary crew chief.
Kyle Larson’s Special Surprise to Mentor Tony Stewart Has NASCAR World Reminiscing Rick Hendrick’s Two-Time Cup Champ Partner
For the upcoming NASCAR Cup race at Darlington, Kyle Larson is paying tribute to his mentor Tony Stewart, but fans wanted someone else.
Ross Chastain & His Teammate Take On $400 Million-Worth Dale Earnhardt Jr’s Latest Venture for Epic North Wilkesboro All-Star Race Challenge
Ahead of their much-awaited NASCAR All-Star race in May, Trackhouse Racing drivers, including Ross Chastain, take up Dale Earnhardt Jr's NWB challenge.
Dale Earnhardt Jr’s “Tens of Millions” Passion Project Made His Sister Cry as She Gets Emotional About Her Childhood
Dale Jr.'s Sister Kelley Earnhardt Miller Opens up about her emotional experience at North Wilkesboro amongst track revival efforts
Dale Earnhardt Jr’s “Tens of Millions” Costing Passion Project Has Speedway Motorsports CEO Requesting NASCAR Fans: “Buddy Up, You Don’t Have to Be..”
Marcus Smith, the CEO of Speedway Motorsports, opened up on the expenses at North Wilkesboro Speedway on Dale Earnhardt Jr's podcast show.
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) |
