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Save The Speedway was started to reopen North Wilkesboro Speedway and we did.

North Wilkesboro, NC
Joined October 2009
Don't wanna be here? Send us removal request.
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4 years
. @LarryMac28 notes @DaleJr running a late model at North Wilkesboro.. Here ya'll go
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For those who have asked.. Yes, the Winston mural will stay and be preserved as a historical piece. #nascar #northwilkesborospeedway
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Does anyone else think we should be racing here this weekend..
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Because sometimes it really does happen.. #NewProfilePic
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3 years
Can hear the sound of race cars from here.. 🏎️💨💨💨
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3 years
FIRST LOOK: North Wilkesboro Speedway renderings
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Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your lives for the last 18 years. You welcomed us in and we worked together to make tonight happen. In one word to describe tonight.. Amazing.
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IT'S OFFICIAL: @NC_Governor has signed the state budget with $18m allocated to North Wilkesboro Speedway
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Statement on the passing of North Wilkesboro Speedway caretaker Paul Call: "For more than 60 years North Wilkesboro Speedway has been cared for by one man, Paul Call who began working for Enoch Staley when he was just 16 years old watching the track flourish with the best NASCAR
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SAFER barrier install update
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Oh and here are some pics of you testing at North Wilkesboro back in 2010 @KevinHarvick #NASCAR
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Over the past months I’ve watched as North Wilkesboro Speedway has transformed, as I’ve watched I’ve wondered if it really a reality, are the past 18 years a blur. In doing so I’ve struggled with what to say or what to write… So here goes. For more than 26 years, North
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Thank you for the outpouring of support for North Wilkesboro...
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Harry, I need you to build me a car..
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Wilkes County has arrived.. 3 p.m.
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It's alive... the billboard spins once again!
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3 years
Just going to leave this here...
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They said we were dead.. Do we look dead?
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NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Trucks
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This crowd is ready! ❤️
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Old scoreboard --- New scoreboard The attention to detail is where it's at
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Those old Tyson suites in turn four.. Gone..
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Okay, so hear me out.. All-Star race at North Wilkesboro.. 😎
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Sad to hear of the passing of Bob Jenkins..
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. @KevinHarvick takes a lap around North Wilkesboro in 2010. 🎥 Kaylin Perry #NASCAR #NorthWilkesboroSpeedway
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Prep work continues to the wall in preparation for SAFER. 📸 Steve Swift #NorthWilkesboroSpeedway
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3 years
We would like to thank all the Wilkes County volunteer first responders who organized the private event and took time to help clean up North Wilkesboro Speedway.
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1996 vs. 2022
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More. Short. Tracks. That's it.. That's the tweet. #NASCAR
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Welcome Kyle Larson BACK to North Wilkesboro Speedway Victory Lane #NASCAR
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2 years
For those who have guessed right. Yes, there is a forthcoming announcement this weekend on North Wilkesboro. As to the details...You will have to wait till then.
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4 years
The reaction today has been simply amazing. For a track that hasn't hosted @NASCAR since 1996 to have over 6,000 followers here and 25,000+ on Facebook to get this kind of attention is just unreal to be totally honest. What better time then now to finally #SaveTheSpeedway
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Where am I today? #abandonedtrack
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We agree. Next time let's do it with real race cars @NASCAR #SaveTheSpeedway
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NASCAR
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Sure felt good to be back. #ProInvitationalSeries
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Before and after. Notice anything different. Yes, that's the infield getting paved. #NASCAR #NorthWilkesboroSpeedway #AllStar2023
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#NASCAR removes scoring towers from Talladega, North Wilkesboro legit rebuilds the old tower with LED panel to mimic the older tower rust and all. #SaveTheScoringTowers
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New fence poles have been installed to update the catchfence, infield getting closer to being paved, exterior views of the suites with the new panels being installed. 🎥 Steve Swift #NASCAR #NorthWilkesboroSpeedway #AllStar2023
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North Wilkesboro Speedway race week.... Here's @austindillon3 @KevinHarvick @landoncassill testing at the track a few years back.. #NASCAR
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Merch haulers have arrived at North Wilkesboro #NASCAR
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Very exciting to see this level of commitment..
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The Wilkes Chamber of Commerce is calling for Speedway Motorsports Inc. to re-open North Wilkesboro Speedway, with the words "we want you back." @CampingWorld CEO @MarcusLemonis is also willing to invest in the project.
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Before anymore ideas coming up I think we can all agree to keep the victory lane building with the lift..
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North Wilkesboro Speedway back on the cover of the Wilkes Journal Patriot
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On Sept 29, 1996 after leading 207 laps Jeff Gordon would win the Tyson Holly Farms 400 the final NASCAR event held at the track. 25 years later the track has never been any closer to a revival then now, it's time. I hope one year from today NW will have a new story to tell.
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Do it @JeffGordonWeb .. 🙏
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FOX: NASCAR
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Clint Bowyer wants Jeff Gordon to fix up North Wilkesboro.
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Thanks to Paul Patrick at Air-E-All for the drone shots of the clean up around North Wilkesboro over the weekend #NorthWilkesboro #WilkesCo #WeWantYouBack
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For all those who have asked.. Here is the manual scoreboard 📸 NWS #NASCAR #NorthWilkesboroSpeedway #AllStarRace
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Yes, the walls are painted Winston red and white #NorthWilkesboroSpeedway
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So now we will be reported. What a strategy. Dumpster fire account.
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🚨🚨 THIS IS NOT A TEST 🚨🚨 NASCAR Cup Series cars testing at North Wilkesboro Speedway #NASCAR #northwilkesborospeedway #northwilkesboro
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What's left of Myrtle Beach Speedway
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What do you have springing up around Wilkes County? 🤔
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Yup, been saying it for years. Sponsors want more exposure, its more than a small sticker, its weekly prize money they can tack their company to on-air, team/driver releases, social, etc. And while we're at it, move the numbers back.
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𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨 𝙊𝙬𝙚𝙣𝙨
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Bring back contingency sponsors on cars #NASCAR
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Never would I ever thought I would see a North Wilkesboro logo at a SMI track..
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From high atop North Wilkesboro, infield paved and lights installed. 📸 Antony Squire #NASCAR #NorthWilkesboroSpeedway #AllStar2023
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For the first time in 42 years, North Wilkesboro Speedway has been repaved. 📽️ NWS #NASCAR #NorthWilkesboroSpeedway
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I was asked the other day when pit road and victory lane would get painted. So here goes.. 📸Steve Swift #NASCAR #NorthWilkesboroSpeedway #AllStarRace
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Thoughts on yesterday after 25 years the track has sat waiting.. In all the years we've done this it would have been easy to just give up and a few times it came close. We chose to fight because it was the right thing to do for NW and Wilkes Co. now is time to make this happen.
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North Wilkesboro Speedway Construction overview - 2-22-23 SAFER wall construction about 70% done Infield work continues, inspection pads in, truck garage paved. #NASCAR #AllStar2023
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Full schedule of events for racing later this year
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Wilkes County Commissioners on Tuesday "adopted a resolution supporting seeking redevelopment opportunities for the long-closed North Wilkesboro Speedway;" #NASCAR
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NASCAR has returned home to Wilkes County, North Carolina #TwoBorosHaulerParade #NorthWilkesboroSpeedway #NASCAR
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Before ---> After 📸 A&K Painting #NASCAR #NorthWilkesboroSpeedway #AllStarRace
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#NASCAR Cup Series haulers have arrived in Wilkes County
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"I want to thank all the fans for coming tonight. Y'all made this fun. We're going to keep this old race track going." Dale Jr.
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Ya know.. @NASCAR is missing a golden opportunity today to talk about North Wilkesboro and its contributions to the sport.. 🤷
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Construction update: Lighting towers installed 📸 Steve Swift #NASCAR #NorthWilkesboroSpeedway #AllStar2023
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Daily update: 1. Concrete pad and wall has been prepped for SAFER 2. View of the new suites nearing completion 📸 Steve Swift #northwilkesborospeedway #northwilkesboro
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Construction update: 1. New suites steel structure going up in turn 4 2. Walls getting painted 3. Track lighting poles installed 4. SAFER on site and ready for install 📸 Steve Swift #NASCAR #Allstar2023
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BREAKING: NASCAR, North Wilkesboro Speedway Announce NASCAR All-Star Race Format #NASCAR #NorthWilkesboroSpeedway #AllStarRace
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So we hear all the time that North Wilkesboro can't hold races because there are "no hotels".. Well another problem solved.. #NASCAR #NorthWilkesboroSpeedway
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Thanks to all the volunteers, first responders and everyone who helped put this together and show support for North Wilkesboro Speedway. One step closer to making this all a reality...
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Jeff Hammond
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Awesome day at North Wilkesboro as over 100 volunteer firefighters helped clean up around the speedway! Thanks to each and every one! 👨🏻‍🚒👩🏻‍🚒
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That's right North Wilkesboro with the OG victory lane lift.. Ya'll remember that @IMS #NASCAR
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As of this morning multiple hotels in Wilkes County and Yadkin are already booked to capacity for the All Star race next year.
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Renovation update: 1. Winston Tower framed and roof going on 2. Turn one inside wall extension and repairs 3. Suite windows going in #NASCAR #NorthWilkesboroSpeedway
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Hey @chaseelliott look what I ran across today. Picture of N. Wilkesboro Mayor Robert Johnson presenting Chase Elliott with the trophy at 2010 PASS Labor Day event at North Wilkesboro. Elliott won the event at just 14 years old. #NASCAR
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MORE. SHORT. TRACKS. That's it, that's the tweet. #NASCAR
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Construction update: Framing and interior work on the turn four building underway. 📸 Steve Swift #NASCAR #NorthWilkesboroSpeedway #AllStar2023
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Recognizing the 150 firefighters and first responders who came out to clean up North Wilkesboro Speedway #WilkesCo #NorthWilkesboro #WeWantYouBack
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Yes, we have 💡💡💡and she's lit up in all her glory.. Today, we race..
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🚧Construction update: 🚧 Sweet suites finishing up 📷Steven Cooke #NASCAR #NorthWilkesboroSpeedway #AllStarRace
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Fine with a repave, but changing the banking, yeah that's a NO! North Wilkesboro is imperfectly, perfect.
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Denny Hamlin
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Thinking about this more. This should be the first drivers designed racing surface created. Everything from the banking, to the type of asphalt in each lane. Wanna get the drivers behind it? Let em design it. @MarcusSMI
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Construction update at North Wilkesboro Speedway: 1. Concrete pad for SAFER and wall repair continue in areas that were cracking, etc. 2. Walls going up in the suites. 📸 Steve Swift #NASCAR
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Per @TheAthletic the Craftsman Truck Series will make a return to North Wilkesboro in 2023 on May 20 the day prior to the All Star event. #NASCAR #NorthWilkesboro #NorthWilkesboroSpeedway
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🚧Construction update: 🚧 Closer look at the temp grandstands in turn three. 📸 Steven Cooke #NASCAR #NorthWilkesboroSpeedway #AllStarRace
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Fun fact. When NASCAR returns to North Wilkesboro. It will once again make it NASCAR's oldest operating track opening on May 18, 1947. Sorry to our friends over the mountain at @MartinsvilleSwy who opened 75 years ago today in 1947.
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🤔...🙋‍♂️
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NASCAR on NBC
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Nashville Superspeedway is the first track added to the @NASCAR Cup Series schedule since 2011 ( @KYSpeedway ). What other track would you like to see added?
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NBCSN running a 20th anniversary special on Dale Jr. 2001 win at @DAYTONA . All these years later hearing @AllenBestwick and BP on the call is amazing to hear them work.
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North Wilkesboro Speedway getting makeover thanks to a state grant
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Lots of short track racing chatter this morning.. So.. More short tracks?
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Many of you have asked if the stands will be cleaned for the #AllStarRace - Here ya go all 😎 and 🌟 #NASCAR #NorthWilkesboroSpeedway
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Overhead shots of North Wilkesboro Speedway construction 📷Steven Cooke #NASCAR #NorthWilkesboroSpeedway #AllStarRace
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The last time the No. 29 graced the surface of North Wilkesboro with @KevinHarvick behind the wheel. Weird how it's come full circle. #NASCAR
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Stewart-Haas Racing
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29, let's ride. @KevinHarvick will climb into the No. 29 one last time at North Wilkesboro.
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VICTORY!!!!!!!!!
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Adam Stern
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North Wilkesboro expected to host 2023 NASCAR All-Star Race - @Motorsport
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DO. YOU. BELIEVE. US. NOW......
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North Wilkesboro Speedway
2 years
RT to show the world we’re back. ❤️
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“The future of North Wilkesboro Speedway is bright... we specifically think it’s a real possibility to bring back NASCAR and the Camping World Truck Series to North Wilkesboro Speedway," Marcus Smith
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How about a race at North Wilkesboro... 😁
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76 years ago today, North Wilkesboro Speedway opened. Tonight, on May 18, 2023 we are racing. And no, it's not a dream. #NASCAR #NorthWilkesboroSpeedway
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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series testing from North Wilkesboro Speedway
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With the All Star moving to North Wilkesboro would you put it in the same category as the Daytona 500, Coke 600 and Southern 500 as a Crown Jewel type event? Afterall, whoever wins the first one back will be immortalized in the history books.
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