Racing /tags/racing Racing en-US Copyright Sun, 19 May 2024 00:57:38 GMT Winston-Salem State’s Rajah Caruth sees North Wilkesboro Speedway as an ‘important market’ for NASCAR /sports/2024-05-18/rajah-caruth-nascar-truck-north-wilkesboro-winston-salem Rajah Caruth, a student at Winston-Salem State University, is in his second full season in competing in NASCAR's Craftsman Truck Series. He sees the North Wilkesboro Speedway as an important venue for the sport. Sun, 19 May 2024 00:57:38 GMT /sports/2024-05-18/rajah-caruth-nascar-truck-north-wilkesboro-winston-salem Mitchell Northam After generating millions for NC in 2023, NASCAR All-Star Race again returns to North Wilkesboro /sports/2024-05-17/nascar-allstar-race-north-wilkesboro-millions-cooper-moonshine According to an economic impact study from Gov. Roy Cooper's office, 625 jobs were created for North Carolinians because of the race. Fri, 17 May 2024 12:25:38 GMT /sports/2024-05-17/nascar-allstar-race-north-wilkesboro-millions-cooper-moonshine Mitchell Northam North Wilkesboro lands 2024 NASCAR All-Star race. $4M incentive in NC budget could bring even more. /sports/2023-09-28/north-wilkesboro-nascar-north-carolina-budget-millions-all-star Despite the All-Star race being a non-points exhibition race, it does satisfy the budget requirement, Rep. Jason Saine (R-Lincoln) told the Associated Press. Thu, 28 Sep 2023 20:26:33 GMT /sports/2023-09-28/north-wilkesboro-nascar-north-carolina-budget-millions-all-star Mitchell Northam NC Court Sides With Health Officials Over Opening Of Ace Speedway /sports/2020-06-25/nc-court-sides-with-health-officials-over-opening-of-ace-speedway A North Carolina stock car racetrack must remain closed and propose a new social distancing plan after a judge sided with health officials in an effort to… Thu, 25 Jun 2020 11:55:57 GMT /sports/2020-06-25/nc-court-sides-with-health-officials-over-opening-of-ace-speedway Associated Press Restoring The NASCAR Racetrack In Hillsborough /show/the-state-of-things/2014-06-12/restoring-the-nascar-racetrack-in-hillsborough The Occoneechee/Orange Speedway in Hillsborough is the only surviving dirt track from NASCAR's first season. Stock car legends like Richard Petty and… Thu, 12 Jun 2014 16:14:20 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2014-06-12/restoring-the-nascar-racetrack-in-hillsborough Anita Rao, Frank Stasio Restoring The NASCAR Racetrack In Hillsborough /arts-culture/2014-06-12/restoring-the-nascar-racetrack-in-hillsborough The Occoneechee/Orange Speedway in Hillsborough is the only surviving dirt track from NASCAR's first season. Stock car legends like Richard Petty and… Thu, 12 Jun 2014 16:14:20 GMT /arts-culture/2014-06-12/restoring-the-nascar-racetrack-in-hillsborough Anita Rao, Frank Stasio