For the first time since 1996, the NASCAR Cup Series is expected to return to North Wilkesboro Speedway.
According to reports from motorsport.com and The Athletic, the iconic track is expected to play host to the 2023 Cup Series All-Star Race.
Speedway Motorsports president Marcus Smith, Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr., North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell and Charlotte Motor Speedway EVP and general manager Greg Walter are taking part in a Thursday press conference on the steps of the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh. While the topic of the press conference was not officially announced, it’s categorized as a “major news announcement.