NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. — For the first time in 30 years, North Wilkesboro Speedway is set to host its first NASCAR Cup Series points race.

As part of NASCAR's 2026 national schedule release on Wednesday, the governing body announced that the Window World 400 will take place at North Wilkesboro Speedway on Sunday, July 19, 2026.

The last time North Wilkesboro hosted a NASCAR Cup Series points race was on Sept. 29, 1996, when Jeff Gordon claimed the checkered flag in a field featuring several NASCAR greats like Dale Earnhardt, Bobby Labonte and Mark Martin.

The race around the five-eighths-mile oval will be 400 laps. This all comes after a 250-lap Truck Series race on Saturday, July 18.

North Wilkesboro has hosted the last three NASCAR All-Star Races.

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