NASCAR All-Star Race coming to North Wilkesboro Speedway in 2027
NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. —
The NASCAR All-Star Race will be held at North Wilkesboro Speedway in 2027.
NASCAR ALL-STAR RACE
The historic five-eighths-mile oval track will host its first NASCAR tripleheader race weekend on May 21-23.
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“ONE HOT NIGHT”
NASCAR said, “the star-studded spectacle returns to prime time under the lights at NWS to celebrate the 35th anniversary of “One Hot Night,” the first All-Star Race at night in 1992.”
“Thanks to Bruton Smith and Humpy Wheeler, ‘One Hot Night’ at Charlotte Motor Speedway was the first superspeedway NASCAR race under the lights, and that’s when I truly became a race fan,” said Speedway Motorsports President and CEO Marcus Smith. “There was electricity in the air, and an entire generation of race fans was captivated by it. We’ve seen the same excitement amongst fans at North Wilkesboro every day and night we’ve been on track since re-opening. It’s a pilgrimage every NASCAR fan should take, and now we have the biggest race week ever to look forward to for 2027.”
TEAM COLLABORATION, RACE FORMAT
NASCAR said it plans to collaborate with teams, the track and drivers to add a unique element to the event, which could include adjustments to the race format itself or to the technical elements of the race car.
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES
Since NWS reopened to NASCAR in 2023, the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series has been part of the schedule and this year will run on Friday, May 21.
NASCAR O’REILLY AUTO PARTS SERIES
For the first time since 1985, the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series competes on Saturday, May 22.
ALL-STAR RACE
Sunday’s grand finale on May 23 will be the NASCAR All-Star Race with a winner’s purse of $1 million dollars.
NORTH WILKESBORO SPEEDWAY TO CELEBRATE 80 YEARS
Fans who visit North Wilkesboro Speedway in 2027 will also celebrate a milestone 80th birthday for NASCAR’s oldest track, which hosted its first race on May 1.
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