NASCAR sees return of North Wilkesboro Speedway to host All-Star Race in 2023 × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout NASCAR NASCAR Cup Series News

NASCAR sees return of North Wilkesboro Speedway to host All-Star Race in 2023

By Yash Soni Modified 09 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share NASCAR Cup Series FanShield 500 - Practice NASCAR will host the 2023 All-Star Race from May 19 to 21 at the historic North Wilkesboro Speedway. The sanctioning body on Thursday announced that the revitalized North Wilkesboro Speedway will return to the 2023 edition of the All-Star Race during NASCAR’s 75th anniversary season next year. The announcement of North Wilkesboro's return to the 2023 calendar was made Thursday morning at the North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh in a press conference attended by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, Chief Operating Officer Steve O’Donnell, Speedway Motorsports' President and CEO Marcus Smith, and Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. North Wilkesboro Speedway@NWBSpeedwayYou asked. We listened. #AllStarRace59871116You asked. We listened. #AllStarRace https://t.co/6DdZ8iDy2S The 2023 All-Star Race includes a three-day weekend of racing from May 19 to 21 and NASCAR is yet to announce the full schedule for the All-Star weekend. Meanwhile, it has also not been revealed whether Xfinity Series and Truck Series will be a part of the All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway next year. The 0.625-mile short track owned by Speedway Motorsports opened in 1947 and began hosting Cup races in 1951. It became an annual stop on the schedule and even started hosting two races a year in 1952. The venue hosted more than 90 Cup races before it last hosted a Cup race in 1996, and the track missed out on its slots as Texas Motor Speedway and New Hampshire Motor Speedway took over.

Dale Earnhardt Jr and Marcus Smith react to the return of North Wilkesboro Speedway to NASCAR

The return of North Wilkesboro Speedway created excitement among both old and new NASCAR fans about it. In a press release, Dale Earnhardt Jr., who has been at the center of the track’s revival, said: “Some of my best memories as a little boy were going to North Wilkesboro. And it got even better when I raced there as a teenager. I never thought I’d see that place full again, and then I got to race there this summer in a late model before a full house. There’s just something special about it. I know the track, the fans, and the community will put on a show when we’re back with the Cup cars for the All-Star race.” North Wilkesboro Speedway@NWBSpeedwayGet ready for a lot of fun, y’all. ?

@DaleJr @MarcusSMI #AllStarRace2111206Get ready for a lot of fun, y’all. ?@DaleJr @MarcusSMI #AllStarRace https://t.co/mSPJA0shVt The CEO of Speedway Motorsports, Marcus Smith, admitted the excitement he has in reviving the sport at North Wilkesboro Speedway. He said: “It’ll be something that people want to come from all over the country and enjoy – NASCAR All-Star week at North Wilkesboro Speedway – to enjoy the culture, the festivities, the history. We’re excited to revive it.” The 2023 All-Star Race weekend is scheduled to take place between May 19 to 21, 2023. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Anurag C × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी