On Thursday, September 8, officials of Speedway Motorsports (SMI) and NASCAR gathered in Raleigh at the North Carolina Museum of History to share the big news. The North Wilkesboro Speedway will host the 2023 NASCAR Series All-Star Race. The All-Star Race will highlight a three-day weekend of racing from May 19-21 of next year, with the full schedule to be announced.
Local leaders of Wilkes gathered at a kick-off luncheon on September 23 to begin planning with SMI’s Chief Experience Officer and Executive Director of the 2023 NASCAR All-Star Race, Jessica Fickenscher.