“It’ll Be Really Emotional” — Dale Earnhardt Jr. Is Thrilled To Finally See NASCAR Leaning Into Its History With North Wilkesboro Race
He doesn’t miss. For the first time in 30 years, NASCAR Cup Series points racing is officially returning to North Wilkesboro Speedway on Sunday. The inaugural Window World 450 will be the first championship points-paying Cup Series race at the historic track since September 29th, 1996, and it’s been a long, nearly improbable journey to get there, but it’s been worth it. There have hosted the non-points All-Star Race for the last three years, in 2023, 2024, and 2025, but having […] The post “It’ll Be Really Emotional” — Dale Earnhardt Jr. Is Thrilled To Finally See NASCAR Leaning Into Its History With North Wilkesboro Race first appeared on Whiskey Riff.