North Wilkesboro Speedway could return to the NASCAR schedule in 2023 to host "All-Star" Race

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     Earlier this year, Speedway Motorsports announced that North Wilkesboro would host two months of racing in 2022 featuring multiple lower racing series, first in August on pavement and then again in October on a dirt surface.

On Wednesday, the company tasked with running the racing events at the track – XR Events – confirmed the cancellation of the planned October dirt races.

Sources said NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports have determined the current surface on the 0.625-mile track is sufficient to use for NASCAR national series competition now, which would allow it to play host to the 2023 All-Star Race for the Cup Series.

Statement from XR Events CEO Barry Braun on the cancelation of October's dirt racing events at North Wilkesboro Speedway: pic.twitter.com/ZZ1D3xUX5h

— Racetrack Revival North Wilkesboro (@RTRevival) September 7, 2022

The official announcement has not been released, as there is a press conference to be held by the Speedway Motorsports CEO Marcus Smith on Thursday, September 8th. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. will be among others to attend this event. However, we are closing in on a very likely return of North Wilkesboro Speedway to NASCAR competition. 

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