For decades, rumors have circulated that historic North Wilkesboro Speedway was the site of a secret moonshine still. Now some Wilkes County locals may have more reason to say ‘I told you so,’ as a possible moonshine cave has been discovered underneath the concrete frontstretch grandstands.
The 2021 Cup Series champion from Elk Grove, California, led a race-high 145 of 200-scheduled laps and rocketed away from the field during a 90-lap shootout to win the NASCAR All-Star Race for the third time in his career.
The 2016 Xfinity Series champion Suarez from Monterrey, Mexico, won the pole position for the All-Star feature after winning the first Heat Race and will share the front row with Heat Race 2 winner Buescher.
The No. 54 JGR pit crew led by crew chief Chris Gayle and piloted by rookie Ty Gibbs were awarded a $100,000 bonus for executing the fastest pit stop time and awarding Gibbs pole position for the All-Star Open.
The 28-year-old Blaney from High Point, North Carolina, survived an overtime shootout against Denny Hamlin to cash in a million dollars for the first time in his career at the Lone Star state.
The two-time Cup Series champion prevailed through three head-to-head elimination bracket qualifying sessions to claim his third All-Star pole position at the Lone Star state.
Texas Motor Speedway president and GM Eddie Gossage said, “Drivers and pit crews better pack their lunch pails because they are going to have to work extremely hard to earn the honor of celebrating in Victory Lane.”
The second-generation driver from Dawsonville, GA, prevailed in a late shootout against NASCAR's elite to win the million dollar prize at Thunder Valley.
