North Wilkesboro Returns To NASCAR’s Roots

Posted Jul 9, 2026
After last hosting a NASCAR Cup Series regular-season race in 1996, North Wilkesboro Speedway, the fabled short track deep in the heart of moonshine country will be back on the calendar in 2026. The 0.625-mile short track harkens back to some of NASCAR’s oldest and deepest roots. Wilkes County was once known as “The Moonshine Capital of the World.” (NASCAR Hall of Fame)

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