NASCAR

WFAE's Woody Cain discusses how NASCAR's return to the historic track impacts North Carolina and the history of NASCAR.

2.2-mile course replaces Road America on 2023 schedule.

Bruton Smith thought big and had a big impact on our region and NASCAR. Smith, the founder of Charlotte Motor Speedway, died Wednesday at the age of 95.

NASCAR Hall of Fame promoter and track Bruton Smith has died at the age of 95. His company, Speedway Motorsports, said he died of natural causes. The company currently owns 11 facilities across the United States. NASCAR races this weekend at Nashville Superspeedway, a track that was purchased by Speedway Motorsports last year.

Charlotte's NASCAR Hall of Fame is displaying driver Bubba Wallace’s most recent winning race car until the beginning of August.

This past Sunday was a big day for a rookie racecar driver from the Charlotte area. At 23, Austin Cindric is the second youngest person ever to win the Daytona 500.

Glory Road at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte displays 18 cars showcasing 15 drivers. Collectively, these 15 drivers won 46 of the first 71 NASCAR championships, making it the most comprehensive collection of championship cars ever assembled.

Leading up to Sunday's Daytona 500, NASCAR drivers have had to be extra careful not to wreck or damage their cars because supply chain issues have made it difficult to stock up on replacement parts.

Dale Earnhardt Jr., the son of seven-time Cup Series champion Dale Earnhardt joins his late father in the Hall of Fame after winning 26 races at NASCAR’s highest level. The event returns to Charlotte after skipping 2021 during the pandemic.

With parts in high demand, NASCAR is confident supply chain issues won't hinder teams with the 2020 season three weeks away.