Last Updated on July 14, 2026 3:48 pm
NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. — When race fans from around the world arrive for the first NASCAR Cup points race in 30 years at North Wilkesboro Speedway, they’ll find four days of entertainment off the track before the green flag drops for the Window World 450 on July 19. Race week will include a Cup Series hauler parade, Trackside Live shows downtown and at-track, driver autograph sessions and live music.
Here’s the fan entertainment “off-track” schedule at a glance for Window World 450 race week.
Window World 450 Race Week Entertainment Schedule
Thursday, July 16
- 7:30 p.m. — NASCAR Cup Series Hauler Parade
NASCAR Cup Series transporters depart Rivers Edge and travel through North Wilkesboro and Wilkesboro before returning to Rivers Edge. Fans are encouraged to line the streets and welcome NASCAR Cup teams to kick off race week.
Friday, July 17
- 1:30–2:15 p.m. — zMAX CARS Tour Driver Autograph Session
Meet the full zMAX CARS Tour field at the Cracker Barrel Fan Stage at NWS before Friday night’s Spears Manufacturing 75 and Skyline National Bank 100.
Saturday, July 18
- 9:30–10:15 a.m. — NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Driver Autograph Session
- 7:45–8:45 p.m. — Trackside Live in Wilkesboro (Downtown Community Commons Park, 102 W. Main St., Wilkesboro)
Meet the competitors for the FaithFest 250 presented by Mercer Transportation at the Cracker Barrel Fan Stage in the NWS Fan Zone. Trackside Live is an interactive fan show featuring NASCAR personalities and special guests, with scheduled appearances by Ryan Preece, Noah Gragson and Kenny Wallace, plus a live concert by country music artist Tim Dugger. It’s a free opportunity for fans to experience race weekend in downtown Wilkesboro while supporting local businesses.
Sunday, July 19
- 3:45–4:45 p.m. — Trackside Live at NWS, Speedway Experience presented by Cracker Barrel
- 5 p.m. — Sawyer Brown Pre-Race Concert presented by Raymer Oil
Drivers scheduled to appear at Trackside Live on Sunday include Chase Briscoe, Ty Gibbs, Austin Cindric, NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Rusty Wallace, Ryan Blaney and Joey Logano. The legendary ’90s-era country band Sawyer Brown performs on the frontstretch before the race, with fans able to upgrade to stage-front access by purchasing a pre-race track pass.
On the track, the famed .625-mile North Wilkesboro Speedway oval comes alive with a zMAX CARS Tour doubleheader on Friday night, the FaithFest 250 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race on Saturday and the Window World 450 featuring the stars of the NASCAR Cup Series on Sunday.
Ticket packages, individual event day tickets and upgrades including Track Passes and scanner rentals can be purchased online at www.northwilkesborospeedway.com. Fans can also visit the website for full race-week schedules and connect with NWS for the latest news by following on X and Instagram or by becoming a Facebook fan.
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