How to Watch Friday’s CARS Tour Doubleheader at North Wilkesboro Speedway
One of the biggest nights of grassroots racing all season is set for Friday as the zMAX CARS Tour returns to historic North Wilkesboro Speedway with a stacked doubleheader featuring the Pro Late Models and Late Model Stocks.
The action serves as the opening act for NASCAR’s return to North Wilkesboro, with Sunday’s Window World 450 marking the first points-paying NASCAR Cup Series race at the track since 1996. The CARS Tour helped usher in the speedway’s modern revival with its return in 2022, and Friday’s event once again features one of the deepest fields in recent memory.
Fans can watch both races live on FloRacing, with Dale Earnhardt Jr. joining the broadcast booth for the evening’s coverage. Green flag for the Spears Manufacturing 75 Pro Late Model feature is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET, followed by the Skyline National Bank 100 for the Late Model Stocks at approximately 7 p.m. ET.
Among the headline drivers competing Friday are Chase Elliott, who will pull double duty in both features, along with NASCAR Cup Series winner Corey Heim, Jesse Love, Kaden Honeycutt, Brenden “Butterbean” Queen, Mini Tyrrell, Landon Huffman, the Kvapil brothers, and many of the country’s top Late Model racers and rising NASCAR prospects.
Picking a favorite won’t be easy.
The entry lists are loaded with proven short-track veterans, current NASCAR Truck Series competitors and future stars, making setup, tire management and keeping a clean race car just as important as outright speed. With North Wilkesboro’s aging surface continuing to evolve, expect strategy to play a major role by the end of both features.
Whether you’re a lifelong short-track fan or simply looking to kick off one of NASCAR’s biggest weekends, Friday night’s CARS Tour doubleheader promises plenty of action before the Trucks and Cup Series take center stage.
