North Wilkesboro Speedway is set to host the 2023 NASCAR All-Star Race, according to multiple reliable reports.
Earlier this year summer, the NWS brought back races for the first time in over a decade, a massive boost to the area that helped build Nascar.
The North Wilkesboro Speedway is one of the first NASCAR tracks and was home to two Winston Cup Series races several decades ago.
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NWS has a remarkably special connection with Dale Earnhardt Jr., who made a test run in June, but it was his first at the track since 1995.
“It’s a special place. I never thought I’d get a chance to race around here again. To put this program together with Sun Drop, who sponsored my late model in ’93, I wouldn’t want it any other way. They were with my dad for years and one of my first sponsors. Seeing the Sun Drop Chevy at Wilkesboro again will bring back some great memories for me.”
In August a large crowd gathered to catch a glimpse of Dale Earnhardt Jr. compete in the CARS Tour Late Model Stock race in what was a celebrated, much-anticipated event for the western North Carolina community. North Wilkesboro hosted a Racetrack Revival event on Aug. 2-3.
Adam Stern and Jim Utter have both reported that the NASCAR All-Star Race will head back to North Carolina in 2023
😍🤩😍 📷@daniel99thomas pic.twitter.com/idF31Ixgq1
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) September 7, 2022
The NASCAR community was quick to praise Earnhardt Jr. for the role he played in getting Cup Series racing back at North Wilkesboro Speedway.
You better be in the all star race
— Dylan Goodin (@dgoodin24) September 7, 2022
Wilkes County owes you a lot junebug. Hopefully they name the exit to the racetrack off 421 after you!
— Joel Edmonds (@FishingSpotter) September 8, 2022
The impact you have on the sport will live on. Thank you so damn much! Also, thanks to @iRacing & @MarcusSMI. BIG, BIG move here and we as fans appreciate all of you
— Ted Rekich (@tedrekich) September 8, 2022
Thank you Dale!
— Dillon Gaudet (@GaudetWeather) September 8, 2022
Thank You! I know it wasn't all you but you got the ball rolling. See ya at the All-Star Race! 🏁
— That_SMARTguy🏁🏆 (@that_Smartguy) September 8, 2022
North Wilkesboro Speedway canceled their October races in an announcement on Wednesday.
Dale Jr is so humble, I don’t think he will ever take credit for all he does/has done for NASCAR over the years. And I am sure he isn’t done…only time will tell. Love to listen to his program.