NASCAR’s Weekend at North Wilkesboro
This weekend the NASCAR circuit converges on North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Carolina, reviving a historic short track for a doubleheader that pits the Cup Series against the Truck Series in a tightly packed schedule. The ARCA Menards Series and the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series will be on standby, but the action will be limited to the Cup and Truck divisions.
Truck Series Action
Friday’s schedule begins with Truck Series practice at 2:00 p.m. Eastern, streamed on Fox Sports 2 and Fox One, followed by qualifying at 3:05 p.m. The next day, the Faith Fest 250 takes the green flag at noon, running 250 laps that cover 156.25 miles of intense competition.
Cup Series Finale
Saturday also features Cup Series practice at 5:00 p.m. on truTV, with qualifying pushed to 6:10 p.m. The following evening, the Window World 450 will run 450 laps for a total of 281.25 miles, capping the weekend’s racing on TNT Sports and HBO Max.
Track Profile
North Wilkesboro Speedway is a 0.625‑mile asphalt oval with 14‑degree banking in the turns and a 3‑degree slope on the frontstretch and backstretch. The layout, though short, demands precision and offers a classic short‑track experience that fans have come to love.