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Fans from all 50 states and eight foreign countries expected for North Wilkesboro Speedway’s first NASCAR Cup Series points race since 1996
- North Wilkesboro Speedway’s first NASCAR Cup Series points race since 1996 to be contested in front of a sellout crowd on Sunday
- Camping, advanced parking also sold out; Fans encourage to carpool and arrive early to take advantage of Sunday’s fans-first entertainment options
- Fans are encouraged to check Ticketmaster’s verified resale page
NORTH WILKESBORO, NC (July 18, 2026) – Fans from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and eight foreign countries will be on hand at North Wilkesboro Speedway Sunday as the legendary track hosts a sold-out crowd for the Window World 450 – NASCAR’s first Cup Series points race at the historic venue in three decades.
Officials announced today that reserved grandstand seating, camping and advanced parking is sold out for the fourth consecutive year since NASCAR’s return to racing on the 0.625-mile short track in the North Carolina foothills in 2023, with fans traveling from as far as Australia, Luxembourg, France and the Netherlands.
“Since NASCAR returned to North Wilkesboro, we’ve been fortunate to welcome passionate race fans from around the world, and Sunday’s Window World 450 will once again shine a spotlight on Wilkes County and North Carolina,” said Graig Hoffman, executive director of North Wilkesboro Speedway. “After tremendous crowds for Friday’s zMAX CARS Tour Spears Manufacturing 75 and Skyline National Bank 100, along with Saturday’s FaithFest 250, our entire team is excited to write the next chapter in the history of this iconic speedway. Sunday’s Window World 450 will feature the longest NASCAR Cup Series race ever contested at North Wilkesboro and the track’s first points race in three decades, making it a truly historic day for our fans, partners and community.”
Fans who still wish to be a part of this historic event in person can visit Ticketmaster’s verified resale page. Those who choose to watch from home or on their phones can catch all 450 laps on TNT.
Race fans with tickets to the race are encouraged to carpool and to arrive early to take advantage of the driver appearances, partner activations and the Sawyer Brown pre-race concert presented by Raymer Oil. Parking lots open at 12:30 p.m. and the Fan Zone opens at 1 p.m. The Window World 450 is scheduled to go green at 7 p.m. Click here for a complete schedule.
Eight-time NASCAR Most Popular driver, Chase Elliott will look to take home the checkered flag after his fourth race of the weekend, following starts in both zMAX CARS Tour races on Friday and Saturday’s NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series FaithFest250, his first truck race since 2023. In Sunday’s Window World 450, the Hendrick Motorsports driver will look to hold off last year’s All-Star Race winner, Christopher Bell, points leader Denny Hamlin and the Team Penske Ford of Ryan Blaney, who won last weekend at EchoPark Speedway.
