The history of North Wilkesboro speedway comes from the Case Study:

When The Engines No Longer Roar: A Case Study of
North Wilkesboro, NC and The North Wilkesboro Speedway.

A Thesis By: Andrew J. Baker
2005, All Rights Reserved.

We at STS are extremely grateful of Andrew for sharing his research with us and we hope you enjoy it as much as we have.

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2.1 “The Moonshine Capital of America”
2.2 The Birth of a Speedway

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2.3 The Creation of NASCAR
2.4 NASCAR at North Wilkesboro Speedway
2.5 Great Races at North Wilkesboro Speedway


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2.6 The Uniqueness of North Wilkesboro Speedway


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3.1 Change of Ownership
3.2 NASCAR Outgrows Its Roots


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3.3 The Final Season: 1996
3.4 The Return of Racing?
3.5 Community Petition


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3.6 The Speedway Today
3.7 Economic Impact

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