Click past the jump for bios and information about the different members of the Kaulig Racing pit crews ahead of their participation in the Pit Crew Challenge at North Wilkesboro Speedway …
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Chase Elliott To Race At Hickory Motor Speedway Thursday, May 22
(Newton, NC) – NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott is set to make a special appearance in the upcoming Ross & Witmer 255 at Hickory Motor Speedway on Thursday, May 22. The event, presented by Appalachian Sucker Punch, is part of the ASA STARS National Tour and Southern Super Series.
‘The Human Side Of Dad’: Dale Jr. On What New “Earnhardt” Documentary Reveals
By Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer
The Intimidator. The Man in Black. Ironhead. One Tough Customer. Dale Earnhardt was called all of those — he was such a legendary NASCAR figure that just one nickname wasn’t enough. Considered by many to be the best driver in the sport’s history, Earnhardt died in a last-lap crash at the 2001 Daytona 500 and has since attained almost mythical status among race fans.
NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – All-Star Race And All-Star Open At North Wilkesboro Speedway
| NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: NASCAR All-Star Race The Place: North Wilkesboro Speedway Track Length: 0.625 Mile Asphalt Oval The Date: Sunday, May 18 The Time: 8 p.m. ET The Purse: $2,421,400 TV: FS1, 5 p.m. ET Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 156.25 miles (250 Laps) Competition Break: At or around Lap 100 | NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: NASCAR All-Star Open The Place: North Wilkesboro Speedway Track Length: 0.625 Mile Asphalt Oval The Date: Sunday, May 18 The Time: 5:30 p.m. ET The Purse: $581,100 TV: FS1, 5 p.m. ET Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 62.5 miles (100 Laps) Competition Break: At or around Lap 50 |
RFK Racing to Host Annual Fan Day on May 23 Featuring Driver Access, Shop Tours, Partner Activations – and a Major Partnership Announcement
CONCORD, N.C. (May 14, 2025) – RFK Racing will welcome fans to its Concord, North Carolina headquarters on Friday, May 23 for its annual Fan Day celebration, just ahead of the iconic Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day Weekend. This year’s event will include autograph sessions with RFK drivers, guided shop tours, interactive partner displays, live SiriusXM coverage, and a major partnership announcement that fans won’t want to miss.
Wood Brothers Racing to Serve as Dignitaries for NASCAR All-Star Race
- North Wilkesboro Speedway will honor Wood Brothers Racing during the 2025 NASCAR All-Star Race, celebrating the team’s 75th year.
- Two generations of the Wood family will participate in race-day ceremonies, with Len Wood serving as honorary starter, Eddie Wood as honorary pace car driver and Jon Wood delivering the command to start engines alongside former Wood Brothers Racing driver Michael Waltrip.
- Josh Berry, current driver of the legendary No. 21 Wood Brothers Ford, will drive a special throwback paint scheme honoring Michael Waltrip’s 1996 All-Star Race win. The 1996 win at Charlotte Motor Speedway is the only Wood Brothers Racing victory in the 40-year history of the All-Star Race.
- 1995 NASCAR CRAFSTMAN Truck Series Champion Mike Skinner will serve as Grand Marshal for Saturday’s Window World 250 at North Wilkesboro Speedway, returning to the spotlight nearly 30 years after capturing the inaugural series title
NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. (May 13, 2025) – As Wood Brothers Racing celebrates their 75th year in 2025, North Wilkesboro Speedway will honor the team with dignitary roles for the NASCAR All-Star Race on May 18. Founded in 1950 by brothers Glenn and Leonard Wood, the oldest active NASCAR team has participated in races at the historic facility since 1957, shortly after the track was paved for the first time.
Overplay Joins Forces with Front Row Motorsports in New Partnership
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (May 13, 2025)- Todd Gilliland will sport a new look on his No. 34 Ford Mustang Dark Horse as Overplay joins forces with Front Row Motorsports (FRM) in a new partnership for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season.
Overplay— the world’s first user-generated gaming platform where anyone can make games from videos—will team up with FRM and Gilliland at the Charlotte Motor Speedway for the Coca-Cola 600, a crown jewel event for stock car racing’s premier division.
2025 NASCAR Cup Series Entry List for All-Star Race
The NASCAR Cup Series pauses regular-season action for the star-studded 2025 All-Star Race scheduled Sunday at the iconic North Wilkesboro Speedway (8 p.m. ET, FS1, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).
On Monday, a late entrant in the field was revealed as Harrison Burton will pilot the No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Ford in the main event. The 24-year-old driver, currently racing full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for AM Racing, triumphed at Daytona International Speedway last August for his first career Cup Series win and Wood Brothers Racing’s 100th victory in NASCAR’s premier series. Now, Burton will have the opportunity to perhaps leave his winning mark once again.
2025 NASCAR Cup Series Entry List for All-Star Open
Before the 2025 All-Star Race on Sunday (8 p.m. ET, FS1, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio), NASCAR Cup Series drivers not locked into the main event will do battle at the iconic North Wilkesboro Speedway in the All-Star Open (5:30 p.m. ET, FS1, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).
Noah Gragson is one of 18 drivers slated to participate in the All-Star Open. Gragson has won the All-Star Fan Vote each of the last two seasons and currently ranks inside the top five in votes for this year’s running; cast your ballot before the polls close Saturday at 11:59 p.m. ET.