North Wilkesboro gears up for first NASCAR Cup Series race in decades

NASCAR Cup Series driver Christopher Bell makes a pit stop during the All-Star Open on May 18, 2025, at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Carolina.

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What happenedNorth Wilkesboro gears up for first NASCAR Cup Series race in decades.

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch44m ago

May 18, 2025; North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Christopher Bell (20) makes a pit stop during NASCAR All-Star Open at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images

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NASCAR Cup Series driver Christopher Bell makes a pit stop during the All-Star Open on May 18, 2025, at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Carolina.

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FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro)3h ago

North Wilkesboro gears up for first NASCAR Cup Series race in decades

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WILKES COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Wilkes County is hosting a NASCAR Cup Series race for the first time in 30 years, and fans and locals are gearing up for the big event. Over the past few years,...

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