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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 happened North Wilkesboro gears up for first NASCAR Cup Series race in decades.
The headline split The left frames it as "May 18, 2025; North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Christopher...". The center frames it as "North Wilkesboro gears up for first NASCAR Cup Series race in decades".
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Left / center-leftMay 18, 2025; North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Christopher Bell (20) makes a pit stop during NASCA...

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

FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) · Center · News report

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St. Louis Post-DispatchNews report · Jul 18, 12:10 AM

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)News report · Jul 17, 9:32 PM

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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Jul 17, 9:32 PM: FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Jul 18, 12:10 AM: St. Louis Post-Dispatch joined the source map.

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