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The Craftsman Truck Series will race at North Wilkesboro Speedway on July 18, featuring pole‑sitter Layne Riggs, a quartet of Cup regulars, and veteran Ryan Newman’s first start in eight years, with the event broadcast on FS1 and streaming via FUBO.
A historic NASCAR Cup Series event is set for North Wilkesboro Speedway this weekend, but thunderstorms pose a serious challenge to the schedule. If qualifying is washed out, a new metric will determine the starting order, potentially reshaping the grid for Sunday’s 450‑lap race.
Despite five second‑place finishes and a lingering wrist injury, Christopher Bell remains confident that his team can finally capture a win at North Wilkesboro Speedway.
After Amazon Prime Video’s successful 2025 NASCAR streaming experiment, TNT Sports is stepping back onto the track, promising richer talent interactions, redesigned pre‑ and post‑race shows, and a suite of digital extensions that aim to deepen fan engagement.
The 2026 Faith Fest 250 will see the Craftsman Truck Series back at North Wilkesboro Speedway on July 18, with Riggs on pole and a lineup of top contenders ready to battle.
After a decade away from the Truck Series, Elliott Sadler will pilot the No. 25 Ram 1500 for Kaulig Racing at Richmond on August 14, reviving a partnership that blends his storied career with the brand’s fresh push in NASCAR.
The July 18, 2026 race at North Wilkesboro Speedway saw intense competition across three stages, with Layne Riggs, Ty Majeski, and Chandler Smith each taking a stage win, while Shane van Gisbergen rounded out the top three.
Chandler Smith won the Faith Fest 250 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at North Wilkesboro on July 18, 2026, by 8.479 seconds over Layne Riggs, securing his second victory of the season. Shane van Gisbergen finished third, while Carson Hocevar ended 27th after a tire failure.
Chandler Smith led from start to finish at North Wilkesboro Speedway, delivering a dominant performance that reshaped the season standings.
After the FaithFest 250 at North Wilkesboro Speedway, Layne Riggs leads the standings and the playoff cutline is poised for a dramatic showdown in the series' last three races.
The Cup Series opens its weekend at North Wilkesboro Speedway with practice, qualifying and a highly anticipated race, featuring a deep field of teams and a broadcast on truTV, SiriusXM and HBO MAX.
Chandler Smith won the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at North Wilkesboro by a record margin, praising God and his team while extreme heat tested the field.
NASCAR called off the scheduled qualifying session at North Wilkesboro Speedway after a sudden downpour drenched the track, forcing officials to rely on practice speeds to determine the starting order. As a result, Ryan Blaney will lead the field from pole position when the green flag drops.
Predictions point to Ryan Blaney on pole, Denny Hamlin winning Stage 1, Brad Keselowski taking Stage 2, and Ryan Preece victorious in the Window World 450, while Chase Elliott advances in the Final Four.
Ryan Blaney is expected to start from pole position, Denny Hamlin to win Stage 1, Brad Keselowski to claim Stage 2, and Ryan Preece to capture the Window World 450, while Chase Elliott and Blaney eye playoff advancement.
Ross Chastain, Austin Hill and Connor Zilisch face significant penalties after repeated inspection violations, threatening their positions in the playoff picture as the regular season nears its climax.
An unexpected afternoon thunderstorm halted the Cup Series qualifying session at North Wilkesboro Speedway, prompting NASCAR to set the starting lineup using a blend of owner points and recent race performance.
Ryan Blaney’s eight‑race top‑10 streak, pole position after rain‑washout qualifying and +500 odds set the stage for a dramatic return to North Wilkesboro, where legends, a $1 million prize and a semifinal clash with Christopher Bell await.
Ryan Blaney’s recent win at Atlanta fuels a hot streak as NASCAR prepares for a sell‑out weekend at North Wilkesboro, where legends and contenders alike will battle for crucial points.
After eight straight top‑10 finishes and a recent Atlanta win, Ryan Blaney is the favorite to capture the first points race at North Wilkesboro Speedway in three decades.
Ryan Blaney’s recent victory at Atlanta propels him into the semifinals of the NASCAR In‑Season Challenge, where he will meet a historic field at North Wilkesboro Speedway, the track’s first points race in three decades.
NASCAR’s weekend at North Wilkesboro Speedway turned into a study in regulatory scrutiny when three Cup Series teams failed pre‑race inspection, resulting in ejections, lost pit‑stall selection and a canceled qualifying session.
NASCAR’s decision to lengthen on‑track practice at selected venues introduces a single 50‑minute session with two tire allocations, drawing praise from some competitors and indifference from others
Rain forced NASCAR to abandon traditional qualifying at North Wilkesboro, prompting a performance‑metric starting order for the Window World 450, where Ryan Blaney takes the pole alongside Ty Gibbs.