It’s been 42 years since North Wilkesboro Speedway was last paved. The track surface has become a topic of concern, particularly with Cup Series drivers, as they prepare to contest the first premier class NASCAR race in North Wilkesboro since 1996. His new focus will be finding speed on the race track once tire falloff occurs, in hopes that it will translate to his No. About every track we go to, it’s not freshly repaved, it’s just like this race track,” Riggs said. As the 20-year-old was able to log some race laps during the CARS Tour race at North Wilkesboro Speedway last August, he feels more than ready to roll onto the patched pavement for round two.

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