by Brandon Paul, Floracing
The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour kicked off the final day of NASCAR All-Star Weekend at North Wilkesboro Speedway on Sunday afternoon with 150 laps of racing at the historic oval. A race filled with attrition ended with Craig Lutz in NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour victory lane for the fifth time in his career.
FOX NASCAR honored the late Jon Edwards, longtime motorsports communications professional, with “The Byrnsie Award” during Sunday’s NASCAR RACEDAY prerace telecast on FS1 from North Wilkesboro Speedway.
By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service
NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. — Fireworks lit up the sky, and smoke billowed from the tires of the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota as Christopher Bell celebrated his first victory in the NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway.
On Sunday night, Bell climbed from his car to a standing ovation. Scratch that—virtually everyone in the packed grandstands already had been standing for the final 28 lap green-flag run, as Bell battled Joey Logano side-by-side and finally cleared last year’s winner for the lead on Lap 241 of 250.
FLAT ROCK, Mich.: Isaac Kitzmiller continues to impress in his rookie ARCA Menards Series East campaign.
Following back-to-back top-10s at Five Flags (Fla.) Speedway and Rockingham (N.C.) Speedway, the A.L.L. Construction Racing driver, delivered a strong top-five finish in the most recent race at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway on May 3, further extending his lead in the championship standings.
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (May 16, 2025) – Today, Spire Motorsports announced NASCAR veteran B.J. McLeod will pilot the team’s No. 07 Chevrolet Silverado in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway where Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster will be showcased as the team’s primary sponsor.
By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service
If you‘re trying to find a predictor of the eventual NASCAR Cup Series champion, the winner of the NASCAR All-Star Race might be a good place to look.
In three of the last five years, the All-Star Race winner has gone on to win the title: Chase Elliott at Bristol in 2020; Kyle Larson at Texas Motor Speedway in 2021; and Joey Logano at North Wilkesboro Speedway last year.
By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service
Corey Heim has been the dominant force in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series this season.
With three victories already in hand, the driver of the No. 11 TRICON Garage Toyota is the only multiple winner in the series so far this year.
