Next season NASCAR will return to North Wilkesboro, but this time the race will count in the all-important points race.

NASCAR unveiled its schedule on Wednesday, and the Cup drivers will compete at North Wilkesboro on July 19, 2026.

In recent years the historic North Wilkesboro Speedway has played host to the May All-Star race.

“This is a landmark schedule that demonstrates NASCAR’s continued innovation with a strong mix of beloved venues and exciting new and returning racetracks for race fans from coast to coast,” said Ben Kennedy of NASCAR. “The 2026 NASCAR national series schedules celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary with NASCAR San Diego, welcome back Cup Series points races to Chicagoland Speedway and North Wilkesboro, takes the NASCAR All-Star Race to the Northeast for the f

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