While NASCAR’s three national series – Cup, Xfinity and Trucks – are on a two-week break for the Olympics, numerous drivers will be on track this weekend at North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway.
A doubleheader of pro late model and late model stock CARS Tour races that were originally scheduled for May during NASCAR All-Star Race weekend got postponed due to weather. The two races will be run Saturday night at the track and the 42-car field for the 125-lap late model stock main event is nearly half-filled by current or former NASCAR competitors.
We love when they come and run with us because it puts a bigger spotlight on our series.” Brenden Queen, TRICON Garage, Best Repair Company Toyota Tundra Photo by: Nigel Kinrade / NKP / Motorsport Images Last year, four former NASCAR drivers – Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Burton, Harvick and Justin Marks – partnered to acquire the CARS Tour. Harvick also owns a team that competes regularly in the series but said he intends to focus on racing just “for fun.
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