NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. — The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series will race on dirt at North Wilkesboro Speedway Oct. 7-8.
To open the big month of October, part of the track’s Racetrack Revival will feature a practice on Thursday October 6 followed by the super late models hitting the hallowed track for a $5,000-to-win and $500-to-start event on Friday Oct. 7 and a $10,000-to-win and $1,000-to-start event on Saturday, Oct. 8.
This will be the first dirt race held at North Wilkesboro since NASCAR ran on the dirt for the “Wilkes 200” on October 16, 1949 when Bob Flock took home the victory.
The track turned into pavement in 1950 and went on to host 93 NASCAR Cup Series events.
On April 16, officials from XR Events and Speedway Motorsports met at Bristol Motor Speedway for the huge announcement which set into motion the “Race track Revival,” which will bring grassroots racing to the pavement the month of August then the track will be transformed into a dirt track for the final time before its repaved for the start of the 2023 season.
“What an opportunity we had at Bristol and now to get to race at North Wilkesboro, it’s a dream come true for a small regional series like the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series,” stated CT Promotions President Chris Tilley. “We are thrilled to be the first dirt race on the historic track before it’s repave in 2023. This will be a must-see event for race fans across the nation and we can’t wait to get started promoting this mega-weekend.”