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North Wilkesboro Speedway hosts the NASCAR All-Star Race on Sunday, May 23, 2027, with Truck and O’Reilly races on May 21 and 22. The track closed after 1996 and came back in 2023.
- All-Star RaceMay 232027
- Race Weekend3 racesMay 21-23, 2027
- Closed1996last Cup race before the gap
- Returned2023All-Star Race
North Wilkesboro Speedway is at 381 Speedway Lane in Wilkes County (336-844-4735). It held Cup races for decades, went quiet after 1996 and came back in 2023 with the NASCAR All-Star Race.
2027 All-Star Weekend
| Race | Date |
|---|---|
| zMAX CARS Tour doubleheader | Wednesday, May 19, 2027 |
| Craftsman Truck Series race | Friday, May 21, 2027 |
| O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race | Saturday, May 22, 2027 |
| NASCAR All-Star Race (Cup) | Sunday, May 23, 2027 |
The track calls 2027 its first tripleheader weekend. The full schedule of practice, qualifying and start times was not posted yet when we checked.
History
The last Cup race before the long break was on Sept 29, 1996, and Jeff Gordon won it. Racing came back in 2023 with the All-Star Race. On July 19, 2026, the Window World 400 became the first Cup points race at the track since 1996, with a Truck race the day before.
Not confirmed: Where the 2026 All-Star Race ran is from a news summary, not a page we read, so we leave it out.
Plan a Visit
Tickets are on the track’s All-Star tickets page. All-Star camping showed a waitlist when we checked. It pairs with Charlotte Motor Speedway, which runs the Coca-Cola 600 a week later. For the mountains nearby, see App State game days and Boone events.
Checked Nov 3, 2026. Dates, prices, hours and rules on this page were read on northwilkesborospeedway.com on that date. They can change; check the official page before you go.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the 2027 NASCAR All-Star Race?
Sunday, May 23, 2027, at North Wilkesboro Speedway.
When did North Wilkesboro close and reopen?
Its last Cup race before the gap was Sept 29, 1996. Racing returned in 2023 with the All-Star Race.
Is there camping?
Yes. All-Star camping showed a waitlist on Nov 3, 2026.
Sources
- North Wilkesboro Speedway home page (read Nov 3, 2026)
- NASCAR All-Star Race page (read Nov 3, 2026)
- Events calendar (read Nov 3, 2026)
- Window World 400 history article (read Nov 3, 2026)
Read on November 3, 2026. How we check: editorial standards; spot a mistake? Tell us.
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