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November 4, 2024

Michael Waltrip: All-Star memories

June 6, 2024 Shawn Krest

The NASCAR All-Star Race in North Wilkesboro brought back plenty of memories for Michael Waltrip. Not all of them involved his racing career. “I was here last year as a fan,” said Waltrip, who last […]

Cooper — at odds with speedway, sheriff over fans at race — closes track

June 9, 2020 Cory Lavalette

ALTAMAHAW — Ace Speedway found a creative way to defy Gov. Roy Cooper’s coronavirus restrictions. The governor responded by closing the venue and declaring it an imminent hazard. “The North Carolina Department of Health and […]