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Former Texas Motor Speedway president Eddie Gossage dies, aged 65

Speedway Motorsports, for whom Gossage worked for more than 30 years, made the announcement Thursday evening on behalf of Gossage’s family.

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Sinkhole at North Wilkesboro reveals NASCAR track's history

During grandstand cleaning and inspection last week in preparation for the upcoming NASCAR All-Star weekend in May, track operations staff discovered cracks in the original concrete in section N of the grandstands toward Turn 1.

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Repaved North Wilkesboro Speedway "not even the same track"

Again this season, the iconic 0.625-mile track will host two days of racing, a Truck Series race on May 18 followed by the Cup Series’ all-star race on May 19.

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IndyCar moving 2024 season finale to Nashville Superspeedway

The Music City Grand Prix was being set up as the final race of the upcoming season on 15 September, but now the event has been pulled in favour of a return to Nashville Superspeedway.

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IndyCar moving 2024 season finale from downtown to Nashville Superspeedway

The Music City Grand Prix was being set up as the final race of the upcoming season on Sept. 15, but now the event has been pulled in favor of a return to Nashville Superspeedway.

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Repave under way of iconic North Wilkesboro Speedway

The historic .625-mile short track received rave reviews after hosting NASCAR competition in May for the first time since 1996 with a Truck Series race and the NASCAR All-Star Race.

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Heavy rain forces NASCAR to postpone Loudon Cup race

NASCAR made the call Sunday morning hours before the scheduled start time to postpone the Crayon 301 until Monday. The race will be broadcast live on USA Network.

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How to watch Monday's NASCAR Cup race at Loudon

NASCAR made the call Sunday morning hours before the scheduled start time to postpone the Crayon 301 until Monday.

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North Wilkesboro's NASCAR future "has a lot of potential"

The historic .625-mile short track successfully hosted NASCAR competition this past weekend – a Truck series race and the NASCAR All-Star Race – for the first time since 1996.

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The resurrection of the North Wilkesboro Speedway — and the larger hope it represents

NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. — These were some of the scenes of resurrection here last Wednesday, 11 days before the first NASCAR race in more than 26 years at the North Wilkesboro Speedway:

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Elliott on more Cup short tracks: "Do you want it or not?"

A revitalized and renovated North Wilkesboro will host its first NASCAR races since 1996 this weekend – a Truck race on Saturday and the Cup Series’ All-Star Race on Sunday night.

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Parsons honored as his dream of a revived North Wilkesboro is realized

For Parsons, it was always about No. 3.

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North Wilkesboro's renovations for All-Star Race taking shape

There are plenty of changes underway at iconic North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway as it prepares to host the 2023 NASCAR All-Star Race but always with a keen eye on preserving its history.

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NASCAR to hold 2023 All-Star race at North Wilkesboro Speedway in return to NC track

North Wilkesboro Speedway still has life to offer, and organizers proved as much with a sold-out late model event last week featuring NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr.

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North Wilkesboro to Host NASCAR All-Star Race

The Cup Series has not raced at this iconic venue since 1996.

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North Wilkesboro expected to host 2023 NASCAR All-Star Race

In an abrupt reversal of plans, North Wilkesboro Speedway is now expected to host the NASCAR All-Star Race in 2023, Motorsport.com has learned.

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Stars align as North Wilkesboro Speedway revitalization effort shifts into high gear

WILKES COUNTY, N.C. — Before the water and Sun Drop and champagne shower rained down in Victory Lane at a once-forgotten racetrack — and really before every little thing that made Wednesday night as magical as it was — Dale Earnhardt Jr. stood outside his car and soaked in the…

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A look back on Bruton Smith's life, and his impact on NASCAR

There is little coincidence NASCAR’s rise in popularity in the 1980s and 90s came at the same time Bruton Smith was rattling off some of his biggest accomplishments.

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Chicago Sun-Times

Bruton Smith, NASCAR Hall of Famer and Speedway Motorsports founder, dies at 95

Smith made Speedway the first public motorsports company to trade on the New York Stock Exchange.

Sports Illustrated

NASCAR Hall of Famer Bruton Smith Dies at 95

Speedway Motorsports announced that its founder died of ’natural causes’ on Wednesday.

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As NASCAR strives for innovation and change, Coke 600 bets on being a thing of the past

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600, the annual crown-jewel Charlotte race on the Cup Series schedule, isn’t going anywhere. As Speedway Motorsports president and CEO Marcus Smith put it, “Moving the Coke 600 would be like taking the Masters out of Augusta.”

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Racing to return to North Wilkesboro but not NASCAR - yet

Racing will return to historic North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway this year, but it will be some time before the track lands on a NASCAR national series schedule.

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"Real possibility" of NASCAR Truck race at North Wilkesboro

Speedway Motorsports President and CEO Marcus Smith shared updated renovation plans for North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway and believes the track will soon host a NASCAR national series race.

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