North Wilkesboro Speedway

NASCAR inspection penalties reached three teams for repetitive failures at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Trackhouse Racing faces a series of sanctions Ross Chastain’s No. 1 vehicle was rejected three times, mandating the exit of his crew chief David Fero and a pass‑through penalty that places Chastain at the back of the 37‑car lineup. Connor Zilisch’s No. 88 and Austin Hill’s No. 33 both failed […]

The 2026 North Wilkesboro Starting Lineup was set by NASCAR’s metric formula after a rain‑induced cancellation of qualifying. Metric Calculation Determines Grid Order When an afternoon storm knocked out the Cup Series qualifying session at North Wilkesboro, the field will now be set through a weighted average of each driver’s position in the owner standings […]

Carson Hocevar, the 22‑year‑old driver holding just a single Cup Series win, made headlines after being photographed alongside LeBron James and Prince Harry at a succession of high‑profile events, including the Met Gala and the Time 100 Sports Gala. Hocevar’s Sudden Celebrity Spotlight After years of early success on short‑track circuits, Hocevar now finds himself rubbing shoulders with pop‑culture and […]

Todd Gilliland Secures 2027 Cup Seat with FRM Front Row Motorsports confirmed that Todd Gilliland will remain the driver of the No. 34 Ford Mustang into the 2027 NASCAR Cup season. Gilliland joined Front Row’s Cup roster in 2022, delivering two top‑fives and 16 top‑tens to make the car a competitive presence. He now sits […]

NASCAR to stage its first points‑earning Cup race at North Wilkesboro in three decades NASCAR returned to the 1‑mile brick‑paved street circuit on Monday, after three years as the All‑Star Race location, with drivers lined up to battle for a spot on the final day of the season. Championship drama comes to life at Atlanta and […]

Judge Susan C. Rodriguez set a nine‑day trial for the Joe Gibbs Racing versus Chris Gabehart and Spire Motorsports lawsuit, beginning February 1, 2027. Key Parties and Allegations Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) alleged that former crew chief Chris Gabehart took confidential data when he left the team to join Spire as Chief Motorsports Officer. Spire countersued JGR, claiming the use of proprietary information […]