North Carolina's new Moonshine and Motorsports Trail features a stop at North Wilkesboro Speedway

New North Carolina Moonshine and Motorsports Trail features a stop at North Wilkesboro Speedway

EACH TIME CHANGES ARE ON THE WAY AND RACING FANS WILL BE WATCHING THE FORECAST THIS WEEKEND AS RACES AND OTHER EVENTS CONTINUE AT NORTH WILKESBORO SPEEDWAY. OF COURSE, BEFORE THE NASCAR ALL-STAR RACE ON SUNDAY. LET’S GO FORWARD AND COME BACK WITH LANIE POPE LIVE ON THE TRACK FOR US THIS AFTERNOON. WE HEARD YOU’RE LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE MOONSHINE SLOPES. Yeah, there’s a lot going on in this community that’s not just happening on the track behind me. Of course, you can hear that the cars are actually here today, so they’re really excited to be able to race. As Dave said, more and more showers. THIS IS PROBLEMATIC BECAUSE IT TAKES A CERTAIN TIME TO DRY THE TRACK BETWEEN EACH LAP. So we would rather just have one and do it. But it looks like there are showers around. A LOT OF PEOPLE asking me about the fork have been here for the last time all afternoon, but we are here to do a different job today and that is to share some of the exciting news that has been given to us brought earlier this afternoon. SOME COMMEMORATIVE THINGS ARE SET UP HERE ON THE TRACK AND DEDICATED TO SPECIAL PEOPLE. NOW ONE OF THE THINGS HAS TO DO WITH MOTORSPORTS AND MOONSHINE. It’s not a story, I should say. IT’S NO SECRET THAT THE HISTORY OF RACING AND MOONSHINE IS VERY UNIQUE HERE IN NORTH CAROLINA AND THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES IS CREATING A MOTORSPORTS AND MOONSHINE TRAIL THROUGH THE REGION TODAY AT NORTH WILKESBORO SPEEDWAY. THIS NEW TRAIL MARKER TELLING THE STORY OF MOONSHINE AND MOTORSPORTS HAS BEEN REVEALED. THE TRAIL WILL INCLUDE HISTORIC PLACES, NATURAL AREAS, AND RUNNING TRACKS ACROSS THE STATE THAT WILL TELL THE HISTORY OF MOONSHINE AND RUNNING. WE CREATED THIS. We knew it had to be one of the originals. THIS IS SUCH A LEGENDARY RACE TRACK, SUCH AN IMPORTANT PART OF THIS COMMUNITY, AND EVERYONE LOVES COMING HERE TO THESE RACES. AND WITH THIS TRAIL WE CAN EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT THE REALLY UNIQUE AND INTERTWINED HISTORY OF DISTILLATION AND RACING, RIGHT? Well, the trail is intended to not only boost tourism in the state but also benefit local economies. HE ADDED THAT WHEN THE ALL STAR RACE RETURNED LAST YEAR, IT BROUGHT $80 MILLION IN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AND HUNDREDS OF JOBS TO THE WILKES COUNTY COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO THE NORTH WILKESBORO SPEEDWAY, THERE ARE 17 STOPS ON THE TRAIL, JUST NAME A FEW. THERE WILL BE A CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY AS WELL AS THE ROCKINGHAM SPEEDWAY ARE ON THIS. AND PEOPLE, WE’RE HAPPY TO BE HERE THIS AFTERNOON. Alright, Lainey looks good and I hope the rain holds off

New North Carolina Moonshine and Motorsports Trail features a stop at North Wilkesboro Speedway

North Carolina has a unique history of distilling and moonshine racing. It all comes together on the new Moonshine and Motorsports Trail, developed by the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Featured Wilkes County Schools Reach Settlement With Family Of Student Who Was Assaulted In Locker Room In 2021 North Carolina Family Demands Answers After Teenager Dies By Mistaken Shooting 4 Seriously Injured After multi-vehicle crash on southbound Highway 52 outside Akron, according to Winston-Salem policeGet the latest interesting news stories by clicking hereFriday at North Wilkesboro Speedway, new trail marker showcases history moonshine and motor sports on the speedway. The trail includes historic sites, natural areas and racetracks across the state that will tell the story of moonshine and motorsports. North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Secretary Reid Wilson said it’s fitting that the trail stops in Wilkes County, nicknamed the “Moonlight Capital of the World.” the State but also for the benefit of local economies. Wilson said when the NASCAR All-Star Race returned last year, it generated $80 million in economic activity and hundreds of jobs in the Wilkes County community. In addition to North Wilkesboro Speedway, the trail has 17 stops, including Charlotte Motor Speedway, the birthplace of NASCAR stars Junior Johnson, Richard Petty, Rockingham Speedway, the NASCAR Hall of Fame and even the North Carolina Zoo where still images once stood. stood. Keep up to date with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here. Check out the Moonshine and Motorsports Trail here. BROWSE: Home | Weather | Watch TV NOWCAST | Local News | National | News we love | TRENDING STORIES

NORTH WILKESBORO, North Carolina —

North Carolina has a unique history of distilling and moonshine racing.

It all comes together on the new Moonshine and Motorsports Trail, developed by the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

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New markings showcase the history of moonshine and motorsports at the speedway on Friday at North Wilkesboro Speedway. The trail includes historic sites, natural areas and racetracks across the state that will tell the story of moonshine and motorsports.

North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Secretary Reid Wilson said it’s fitting that the trail stops in Wilkes County, nicknamed the “Moonlight Capital of the World.”

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The trail aims to not only boost tourism in the state, but also benefit local economies. Wilson said when the NASCAR All-Star Race returned last year, it generated $80 million in economic activity and hundreds of jobs in the Wilkes County community.

In addition to North Wilkesboro Speedway, the trail has 17 stops, including Charlotte Motor Speedway, the birthplace of NASCAR stars Junior Johnson, Richard Petty, Rockingham Speedway, the NASCAR Hall of Fame and even the North Carolina Zoo where still images once stood. stood.

Keep up to date with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here

Check out the Moonshine and Motorsports Trail here.

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