During the All-Star heat races at North Wilkesboro Speedway Saturday night, NASCAR introduced something new to Cup Series competition — a “wet” tire being used on an oval track.
Despite being the defending All-Star Race winner, Ryan Blaney doesn’t feel any different going into Sunday’s 200-lap exhibition race at North Wilkesboro Speedway.
During a dramatic overtime finish in his 15th career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series start, Kyle Larson capped off a dominant run by taking an elevator ride at North Wilkesboro Speedway.
Most of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series drivers in Saturday’s field weren’t born the last time a NASCAR-sanctioned race was run at North Wilkesboro Speedway — 22 driver to be exact.
It’s 8 a.m. on Saturday morning at North Wilkesboro Speedway, gray clouds are hanging low overhead and fans are arriving in a trickle — the flood of traffic has yet to hit.