Friday at North Wilkesboro Speedway will see two of the national NASCAR series in action. The Craftsman Truck Series teams will practice ahead of Saturday’s race, while Cup teams will have multiple on-track sessions. The former Cup champion scored his 36th career Cup victory but first as co-owner of RFK Racing this past weekend.
The Cup schedule will begin with pit road exit and entry practice. Drivers will then practice on the .625-mile paved track. Those with secure spots in the All-Star Race will close out the Friday schedule with the return of the pit crew challenge qualifying session that determines the pole winner of Heat Race 1 and the All-Star Race. Those without spots in the All-Star Race will take part in single-car qualifying to set the lineup for Sunday’s All-Star Open.
Josh Berry is coming off a season-best third-place finish at Darlington. Track activity on Friday includes Truck Series practice, Cup Series pit road qualifying entry/exit practice, Cup Series practice, Cup Series qualifying for All-Star Open, and Cup Series pit crew challenge. The North Wilkesboro Speedway Friday schedule shows cloudy early weather with rain showers in the afternoon. There is a high of 74 degrees with a 45% chance of rain at the start of Truck practice, and a high of 70 degrees with a 59% chance of rain at the start of the pit crew challenge.
