The Return of North Wilkesboro Speedway

No single event on the NASCAR Cup Series calendar will be greeted with more anticipation than the All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway, the venerable .625-mile North Carolina track that last hosted a race for NASCAR’s premier series in 1996 after being a part of the schedule for 48 years.

North Wilkesboro is undergoing major renovations – while being careful to preserve certain relics of its rich history – in preparation for the May 21 All-Star Race, which will be the main event in a week’s worth of activities at the track where so many legends of the sport competed over nearly five decades. However, unlike in North Wilkesboro races past, the All-Star Race will be held at night under the lights – adding to the excitement and electricity surrounding this blockbuster occasion.