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NASCAR to return $1 million All-Star race to North Wilkesboro again in 2024

1:47pm September 28, 2023

by Gary Robertson, Associated Press

The NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race will remain at North Wilkesboro Speedway in 2024 after this year's event — the first race for NASCAR there in 27 years — attracted a capacity crowd thrilled to return to stock car roots.

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Fans return to North Wilkesboro Speedway ahead of NASCAR All-Star Race

4:32pm May 11, 2023

Fans returned to North Wilkesboro Speedway for an open house Wednesday ahead of next week’s NASCAR All-Star Race, a landmark night for the track that has been mostly dorman

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NASCAR returning to North Wilkesboro with '23 All-Star Race

3:39pm September 09, 2022

by Gary Robertson, Associated Press

NASCAR is returning to one of its original venues that it left more than a quarter-century ago — North Wilkesboro Speedway.

Court ruling could soon mean permit for local homeless shelter

5:14pm December 21, 2021

by Keri Brown

A legal battle over the location of a homeless shelter in North Wilkesboro could be a step closer to ending.

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Junior Johnson, Who Ran 'Shine Before NASCAR Fame, Dies

9:21pm December 22, 2019

by Associated Press

NASCAR Hall of Famer Junior Johnson has died at 88. His death was announced Friday by NASCAR.