NORTH WILKESBORO, NC - Photos from this weekends open test session are in our photo gallery here.

NORTH WILKESBORO, NC - Renovations have begun at North Wilkesboro Speedway in the infield. Check out the photos in our photo gallery.

NORTH WILKESBORO, NC - Speedway Associates, Inc. (SAI) will bring a 4th Motorsports race event to the 2010 schedule setting October 29th through the 31st. The 1st annual Historic NWS Short Track Shootout Weekend will be a great event that all can look forward to.

On the event bill will be an exciting 7 race series of classes all in 1 action packed 3 day race weekend. Late Model Stock Car 150 laps, Limited Late Model 75 laps, United States Super Truck Series 75 laps, Street stock 50 laps, Rolling Thunder Modified 50 laps, UCAR Clash Series 40 laps, Allison Legacy Series 35 laps.

“We want to develop this event for our present and future racers where they are able showcase their talents in front of Historic NWS and the eyes upon it. Our loyal fans and competitors deserve this event and we are going to give it to them” Bosco Lowe of Speedway Associates. Read More.

World Premier of Matt Dylan's - Carolina Moonshine

Historic North Wilkesboro Speedway and Red Dirt Rising today announced the release of Matt Dylan’s music video of "Carolina Moonshine". As part of the partnership Red Dirt Rising filmed at Historic North Wilkesboro Speedway and for the first time NASCAR legend Junior Johnson appeared in his first ever music video in support of Red Dirt Rising.

Over the course of several days in December, Carolina Moonshine was filmed at Junior Johnson’s farm and the famed North Wilkesboro Speedway. “This film has given us the opportunity to give a glimpse into the lives of some of "Stock Car Racing's" first families” said Todd Morris of Red Dirt Rising. Read More. 

 

NORTH WILKESBORO, NC. Speedway Associates Inc. and Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, would like to announce a 3 year Presenting Sponsor of North Wilkesboro Speedway Presented by Goodyear. “This is simple, old fashion short track racing at its best, which is why Goodyear is involved” Justin Fantozzi, Global Marketing Manager for Goodyear.

NORTH WILKESBORO, NC. Historic North Wilkesboro Speedway will add a page to the short track racing history book April 2011 when it welcomes The Pro All Stars Series (PASS) to the 5/8 mile speedway. (Tentative date April 7th 8th and 9th TBD after the release of the 2011 Sprint Cup Schedule). Read More.

NORTH WILKESBORO, NC. Announced today, Baker Racing School is The Exclusive Race School of Historic North Wilkesboro Speedway for 2010. BRS will be on track for a minimum of 12 dates in 2010. For those who don’t know the History of Baker Racing School, BRS is the original longest running true race school in the industry started by the legendary Buck Baker Family. Read More.

NORTH WILKESBORO, NC. We have added several links to our Media page with several articles and websites that have published articles on the reopening of North Wilkesboro Speedway. Read More.

NORTH WILKESBORO, NC. Officials from the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) and Speedway Associates, Incorporated announced today a major addition to the 2010 racing schedule.  The PASS South Super Late Models will stage a 200 lap event on Saturday, September 4th, 2010 at the legendary North Wilkesboro (NC) Speedway.  The race will fall on Labor Day weekend and will also include an optional practice day on Friday, September 3rd, 2010.  The PASS South Super Late Models will be among the first touring divisions to visit the .625 mile North Wilkesboro Speedway since Jeff Gordon won the final Winston Cup Series event there in 1996. Read More.

NORTH WILKESBORO, NC.

(November 10, 2009) – A hard rain Tuesday from the remnants of tropical storm Ida failed to dampen the spirits of a Wilkes County community excited about the rebirth of the historical North Wilkesboro Speedway.

Approximately 300 people, including county and city officials, former NASCAR drivers who raced on the 0.625-mile track and one-time speedway employees, braved a chilly rain to gather in the track’s covered garage and listen to Speedway Associates Inc. President Alton McBride Jr. describe his group’s plans for resurrecting the speedway that has been dormant for 13 years.

“We are going to bring back the opportunity for old school memories,” McBride said. “We have looked long and hard for the relationships that understand what we’re doing here. We want people that share our vision, share our mission statement and that are going to bring the best possible product in events and racing. We have a lot of things we’re going to bring here that don’t have anything to do with racing that’s in letters-of- intent already; that has been in letters-of-intent for a year now.”

McBride cited those as being two festivals and, hopefully, a fair. However, the tough short track will return to its rightful place in the racing community on Oct. 3, 2010 with a 250-lap USARacing Pro Cup Series event. The nation’s premier short-track circuit will take one of its five Championship Series races to North Wilkesboro on what was the traditional fall NASCAR Cup weekend through 1996. Read More.

NORTH WILKESBORO, NC.

(November 10, 2009) – The ASA Late Model Series Presented by GM Performance Parts is pleased to announce that the ‘King’s Ransom 300’ has found a new home at the historic North Wilkesboro Speedway. We are excited to be able to continue the tradition of the ‘King’s Ransom 300’ in conjunction with the re-birth of the North Wilkesboro Speedway. This event has become the highlight of our season with the ‘King of Short Track’ title being one of the highest honors of the season. The event will once again be televised and draw the top short track drivers from around the country to compete. Read More.