50 Laps Added to 2026 NASCAR Cup Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway

50 laps added to 2026 NASCAR Cup Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway

This will be the first time NASCAR's premier series has hosted a 450-lap Cup Series race in North Wilkesboro since 1974.

A longer drive: NASCAR adds 50 laps to 2026 Cup race at North Wilkesboro

It's the first 450-lap Cup race at North Wilkesboro since 1974.

Why NASCAR Has Added 50 Laps to North Wilkesboro's 2026 Run in the Cup Series

After NASCAR decided to boost horsepower at ovals and short tracks under 1.5 miles, along with road courses moving to 750 hp in 2026, officials have now excited the fans once again by extending the race distance by 50 laps at one of the sport’s oldest venues. When the NASCAR Cup Series returns to North Wilkesboro Speedway for its first points-paying event in nearly three decades on July 19, 2026, it will do so with a fresh format. North Wilkesbo…

NASCAR Cup Series Schedule Extends North Wilkesboro Race

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series schedule extends North Wilkesboro's race by 50 laps, marking its first points race at the track since 1996.

50 Laps Added to 2026 NASCAR Cup Race at NWS - Window World 450 Adds More Action, More Value for Fans

North Wilkesboro Speedway announced Thursday that the track’s 2026 NASCAR Cup Series event has been extended from 400 laps to 450, and will be known as the Window World 450; The race, scheduled for Sunday, July 19, 2026, also marks the iconic track’s first points race in Cup Series competition since 1996  The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN …

50 Laps Added to 2026 NASCAR Cup Race at NWS - North Wilkesboro Speedway officials announced Thursday that 50 additional laps have been added to what is now the Window World 450 NASCAR Cup Series points race on July 19, 2026. by Official Release

North Wilkesboro Speedway officials announced Thursday that 50 additional laps have been added to what is now the Window World 450 NASCAR Cup Series points race on July 19, 2026. The post 50 Laps Added to 2026 NASCAR Cup Race at NWS appeared first on SpeedwayMedia.com.