More North Wilkesboro Speedway News
NASCAR Got Caught Off-Guard at NWS as Goodyear’s Experiment Took an Unexpected Turn
Joey Logano's All-Star Race win highlights the crucial role of tire strategy. NASCAR's senior executive John Probst offers insights
Kevin Harvick Claims Chase Elliott Is at Risk of Being Dethroned From His Pedestal With the Rise of a New Star
Kevin Harick believes Kyle Larson, with his rapid pace and growing fanbase, could soon become the new face of HMS.
Ricky Stenhouse, Along With His Father, Are at High Risk From NASCAR After a Premeditated Attack on Kyle Busch
Ricky Stenhouse Jr's feisty fistfight at the All-Star Race may provoke serious penalties from NASCAR, which may target his father as well.
Dale Earnhardt Jr Trashes Chase Elliott’s Confidence, Sides With Jimmie Johnson’s Demands for Surprising Reason
After being influenced by Chase Elliott last month, Dale Earnhardt Jr has returned to his original views on practice sessions.
Dale Earnhardt Jr Goes Ballistic on NASCAR’s Controlling Nature: “Don’t Give Me the Toy and Tell Me How to Play With It”
Dale Earnhardt Jr points out that despite a good effort in tire strategy, NASCAR stole the fun out of the NWS All-Star Race.
“I’ll Whip His A**” ”“ Coordinated Kyle Busch Assault Forces Richard Childress to Walk Down a Dark $150,000 Past
Richard Childress stands behind his rival, Kyle Busch, from 14 years old, after the latter got into a tangle with Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
With 370,000 Strong Jump, Has the ‘Kyle Larson Effect’ Eclipsed Denny Hamlin’s Efforts Under Netflix’s Spotlight?
Can Kyle Larson's 'Double Duty ' popularity outshine Denny Hamlin's 'Full Speed' efforts? Will streaming finally save stock car racing?
Richard Petty Calls Out NASCAR’s Horsepower Reluctance With a Hesitant Verdict on the All-Star Showdown
Disappointed with the cars' performance at All-Star, Richard Petty had an opinion to share, suggesting more power for NASCAR vehicles.
Kyle Busch vs. Ricky Stenhouse Jr in a Boxing Ring? Outrageous Offer from Millionaire Fightmaker Shocks Fans
Celebrity Boxing founder, Damon Feldman has proposed a boxing match between Kyle Busch and Ricky Stenhouse Jr after their recent fallout.
Dale Earnhardt Jr & Kevin Harvick’s ‘Main Guy,’ Ruling Racing Investment, Confesses Special Privileges
Dale Earnhardt Jr and Harvick's renewed focus fon Brendan Queen after the latter aced it on his Truck debut is giving the latter butterflies.
“Go Take Kevin Harvick” ”“ Veteran Insider Bashes NASCAR Missing Crucial Element Amidst Joey Logano’s 800-Lap Claim
Joey Logano gets blamed by a NASCAR insider for being at the advantage due to a small miss on NASCAR's part.
Richard Petty Confesses 8-Word Inability to Condemn Busch and Stenhouse Jr’s All-Star Violence
Expressing his disapproval of the Busch-Stenhouse brawl at the All-Star, Richard Petty gave a valid reasoning of his own to avoid fighting.
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) |
